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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: nickoteen on January 13, 2013, 07:33:18 AM

Title: FastMem 1st ?
Post by: nickoteen on January 13, 2013, 07:33:18 AM

So, here's the thing. I finally got my 8 MB ram exp. board from Kipper2k and it works great. But ! When I try to load a 710 KB module into Protracker, the darn thing fills up all the available chip ram and then it rolls over and plays dead saying: Not enough ram.
 
Is there a way to avoid this ?

Title: Re: FastMem 1st ?
Post by: Thomas on January 13, 2013, 09:06:39 AM

Sample data must reside in Chip RAM in order to be played back. 98% of a module is sample data. So no, there is no way to avoid this, not with ProTracker.

You could use a tracker which plays samples through AHI (for example DigiBoosterPro). But this needs a fast CPU.

Title: Re: FastMem 1st ?
Post by: bloodline on January 13, 2013, 10:02:37 AM

Also the last version of OctaMED could play samples from fast ram :)

Title: Re: FastMem 1st ?
Post by: bnice on January 13, 2013, 10:03:06 AM

Hi,

On reading your problem it sounds like something like stonetracker maybe your answer its avaiable on aminet for free.

Ben.

Title: Re: FastMem 1st ?
Post by: desiv on January 13, 2013, 07:14:05 PM

Or you could upgrade your CHIP RAM.  (Unless you have an A1000)
On my A500, a few minor changes on my MB and I had 1M CHIP.
Then added a MiniMegaChip and I've got 2M CHIP...

A bit tougher than just software, but the Amiga loves it's CHIP RAM.  ;-)

desiv