GDM - Revision history

Lachesis: GDM stands for "General Digital Music", not "General DigiMusic". The latter seems to have been an Alexis Janson invention.

2021-06-12T01:16:42Z

GDM stands for "General Digital Music", not "General DigiMusic". The latter seems to have been an Alexis Janson invention.

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	The '''GDM''' (General ~~DigiMusic~~) format is a sample-based music format similar to [[MOD]], and is unique to the [[BWSB]] sound library. GDM is well known among [[MZXer\|MZXers]] due to the high number of songs converted to this format for use in MZX games.		The '''GDM''' (General Digital Music) format is a sample-based music format similar to [[MOD]], and is unique to the [[BWSB]] sound library. GDM is well known among [[MZXer\|MZXers]] due to the high number of songs converted to this format for use in MZX games.

	The DOS versions of [[MegaZeux]] included a program called 2GDM, which converted several module formats (most notably [[S3M]]) into the GDM format. As MegaZeux didn't natively support S3M music at the time, 2GDM was often the only way to allow an S3M song to be used within MegaZeux.		The DOS versions of [[MegaZeux]] included a program called 2GDM, which converted several module formats (most notably [[S3M]]) into the GDM format. As MegaZeux didn't natively support S3M music at the time, 2GDM was often the only way to allow an S3M song to be used within MegaZeux.

Wervyn: Updating historical info on GDM support.

2019-09-04T23:56:27Z

Updating historical info on GDM support.

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	Due to the GDM format's limited usage, previewing songs in GDM format proved to be somewhat problematic, mainly owing to the fact that only MegaZeux and other BWSB programs were capable of playing them. However, [[ajs\|wizdom]] wrote a program called [[GDMplay]] to ease previewing of GDM-format music. This program was nominated for Best Utility/Engine during the 2000 [[MegaZeux Excellence Awards]], but did not win.		Due to the GDM format's limited usage, previewing songs in GDM format proved to be somewhat problematic, mainly owing to the fact that only MegaZeux and other BWSB programs were capable of playing them. However, [[ajs\|wizdom]] wrote a program called [[GDMplay]] to ease previewing of GDM-format music. This program was nominated for Best Utility/Engine during the 2000 [[MegaZeux Excellence Awards]], but did not win.

	~~Since~~ version 2.80, MegaZeux ~~is capable of~~ converting GDM music back into S3M at load-time, so that ~~this~~ music ~~can~~ be played back using the [[ModPlug]] library used in the ~~ports~~. ~~(The alternate MZX module library~~ [[~~MikMod~~]], ~~on the other hand, can play them~~ natively.)		In version 2.80, when MegaZeux was ported from DOS, it contained utilities for converting GDM music back into S3M at load-time, so that the music could be played back using the [[ModPlug]] library used at the time. Since version 2.90b however, MegaZeux uses the [[libxmp]] library by default, which is capable of playing GDM music natively. [[Sound_in_MegaZeux/Sound_Engines\|Alternate module libraries supported by MZX]] have varying support for GDM music.

	[[Category:MegaZeux]]		[[Category:MegaZeux]]

Terryn at 15:14, 9 February 2009

2009-02-09T15:14:20Z

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	The DOS versions of [[MegaZeux]] included a program called 2GDM, which converted several module formats (most notably [[S3M]]) into the GDM format. As MegaZeux didn't natively support S3M music at the time, 2GDM was often the only way to allow an S3M song to be used within MegaZeux.		The DOS versions of [[MegaZeux]] included a program called 2GDM, which converted several module formats (most notably [[S3M]]) into the GDM format. As MegaZeux didn't natively support S3M music at the time, 2GDM was often the only way to allow an S3M song to be used within MegaZeux.

	Due to the GDM format's limited usage, previewing songs in GDM format proved to be somewhat, mainly owing to the fact that only MegaZeux and other BWSB programs were capable of playing them. However, [[ajs\|wizdom]] wrote a program called [[GDMplay]] to ease previewing of GDM-format music. This program was nominated for Best Utility/Engine during the 2000 [[MegaZeux Excellence Awards]], but did not win.		Due to the GDM format's limited usage, previewing songs in GDM format proved to be somewhat problematic, mainly owing to the fact that only MegaZeux and other BWSB programs were capable of playing them. However, [[ajs\|wizdom]] wrote a program called [[GDMplay]] to ease previewing of GDM-format music. This program was nominated for Best Utility/Engine during the 2000 [[MegaZeux Excellence Awards]], but did not win.

	Since version 2.80, MegaZeux is capable of converting GDM music back into S3M at load-time, so that this music can be played back using the [[ModPlug]] library used in the ports. (The alternate MZX module library [[MikMod]], on the other hand, can play them natively.)		Since version 2.80, MegaZeux is capable of converting GDM music back into S3M at load-time, so that this music can be played back using the [[ModPlug]] library used in the ports. (The alternate MZX module library [[MikMod]], on the other hand, can play them natively.)

	[[Category:MegaZeux]]		[[Category:MegaZeux]]

Wildweasel at 23:27, 24 February 2008

2008-02-24T23:27:57Z

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	The DOS versions of [[MegaZeux]] included a program called 2GDM, which converted several module formats (most notably [[S3M]]) into the GDM format. As MegaZeux didn't natively support S3M music at the time, 2GDM was often the only way to allow an S3M song to be used within MegaZeux.		The DOS versions of [[MegaZeux]] included a program called 2GDM, which converted several module formats (most notably [[S3M]]) into the GDM format. As MegaZeux didn't natively support S3M music at the time, 2GDM was often the only way to allow an S3M song to be used within MegaZeux.

			Due to the GDM format's limited usage, previewing songs in GDM format proved to be somewhat, mainly owing to the fact that only MegaZeux and other BWSB programs were capable of playing them. However, [[ajs\|wizdom]] wrote a program called [[GDMplay]] to ease previewing of GDM-format music. This program was nominated for Best Utility/Engine during the 2000 [[MegaZeux Excellence Awards]], but did not win.

	Since version 2.80, MegaZeux is capable of converting GDM music back into S3M at load-time, so that this music can be played back using the [[ModPlug]] library used in the ports. (The alternate MZX module library [[MikMod]], on the other hand, can play them natively.)		Since version 2.80, MegaZeux is capable of converting GDM music back into S3M at load-time, so that this music can be played back using the [[ModPlug]] library used in the ports. (The alternate MZX module library [[MikMod]], on the other hand, can play them natively.)

	[[Category:MegaZeux]]		[[Category:MegaZeux]]

Afkhideki at 23:53, 24 January 2008

2008-01-24T23:53:34Z

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	The '''GDM''' (General DigiMusic) format is a sample-based music format similar to [[MOD]], and is unique to the [[BWSB]] sound library. GDM is well known among ~~MZX'ers~~ due to the high number of songs converted to this format for use in MZX games.		The '''GDM''' (General DigiMusic) format is a sample-based music format similar to [[MOD]], and is unique to the [[BWSB]] sound library. GDM is well known among [[MZXer\|MZXers]] due to the high number of songs converted to this format for use in MZX games.

	The DOS versions of [[MegaZeux]] included a program called 2GDM, which converted several module formats (most notably [[S3M]]) into the GDM format. As MegaZeux didn't natively support S3M music at the time, 2GDM was often the only way to allow an S3M song to be used within MegaZeux.		The DOS versions of [[MegaZeux]] included a program called 2GDM, which converted several module formats (most notably [[S3M]]) into the GDM format. As MegaZeux didn't natively support S3M music at the time, 2GDM was often the only way to allow an S3M song to be used within MegaZeux.

Terryn: MikMod loads GDMs natively; form edits.

2008-01-12T00:46:39Z

MikMod loads GDMs natively; form edits.

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	The '''GDM''' (General DigiMusic) format is a sample-based music format similar to [[MOD]], and is unique to the [[BWSB]] sound library. GDM is well known among MZX'ers due to the high number of songs converted to this format for ~~purposes of being used~~ in MZX games.		The '''GDM''' (General DigiMusic) format is a sample-based music format similar to [[MOD]], and is unique to the [[BWSB]] sound library. GDM is well known among MZX'ers due to the high number of songs converted to this format for use in MZX games.

	The DOS versions of [[MegaZeux]] included a program called 2GDM, which converted most ~~MOD and some~~ [[S3M]] ~~songs~~ into the GDM format. As MegaZeux didn't natively support S3M music at the time, 2GDM was often the only way to allow a song to be used within MegaZeux.		The DOS versions of [[MegaZeux]] included a program called 2GDM, which converted several module formats (most notably [[S3M]]) into the GDM format. As MegaZeux didn't natively support S3M music at the time, 2GDM was often the only way to allow an S3M song to be used within MegaZeux.

	Since version 2.80, MegaZeux is capable of converting GDM music back into S3M at load-time, so that this music can be played back using the [[ModPlug]] ~~and~~ [[MikMod]] ~~libraries used in~~ the ~~ports~~.		Since version 2.80, MegaZeux is capable of converting GDM music back into S3M at load-time, so that this music can be played back using the [[ModPlug]] library used in the ports. (The alternate MZX module library [[MikMod]], on the other hand, can play them natively.)

			[[Category:MegaZeux]]

Wildweasel: I think I covered most of the bases here

2008-01-11T20:01:24Z

I think I covered most of the bases here

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The '''GDM''' (General DigiMusic) format is a sample-based music format similar to [[MOD]], and is unique to the [[BWSB]] sound library. GDM is well known among MZX'ers due to the high number of songs converted to this format for purposes of being used in MZX games.

The DOS versions of [[MegaZeux]] included a program called 2GDM, which converted most MOD and some [[S3M]] songs into the GDM format. As MegaZeux didn't natively support S3M music at the time, 2GDM was often the only way to allow a song to be used within MegaZeux.

Since version 2.80, MegaZeux is capable of converting GDM music back into S3M at load-time, so that this music can be played back using the [[ModPlug]] and [[MikMod]] libraries used in the ports.