How to do "DECENT" conversions from TCB-Tracker mods to Protracker mods (M.K.)
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After some many years of music collecting and mod-ripping I decided to write
down how to do a good conversion from TCB-Tracker mods to normal Protracker
ones. When I did some conversions lately I recognized that I forgot something
important at the end. Then I decided to do this list so that I myself can't
forget and of the actions that has to be done.

1. There are two different TCB-Tracker module formats. Older format and
   newer format. They have different headers "AN COOL." and "AN COOL!".

2. You need a tool or better a tracker-programm called AUDIO SCULPTURE created
   by SYNC. This program is able to load TCB-Tracker modules and can only
   save them as Protracker modules.

3. Make sure that "PACK IS OFF" when you save the module.

4. Problem 1: Audio Sculpture DOES NOT convert the loops of samples. You have
   to load the converted module into a protracker compatible tracker or
   edit the loops already in Audio Sculpture.

5. Problem 2: Audio Sculpture DOES NOT convert speed. You have enter the module
   speed by hand aswell. Often you have to listen to the original tune in the
   demo to find out what's the correct speed.

6. Problem 3: Audio Sculpture DOES NOT convert the correct length of the song.
   There is always ONE MORE pattern then in the source-module. You have to
   decrease the length by ONE pattern.

7. Problem 4: You might have guessed it. Audio Sculpture does not convert
   pattern breaks! So you have to figure out where you have to set the pattern
   breaks in the module... as usually by hand.

8. If you have done everything from that list you should have a good converted
   Ex-TCB-Tracker module.

Many people made mistakes when they converted TCB2PROTRACKER in the past (hey
Artoax/Hydroxid... you DID NOT had the pattern breaks aswell). Just load it
into Audio Sculpture and then save it IS NOT ENOUGH. Please remember this.



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23.03.2003