bars & pipes pro

[LyleHaze]

@dschallock

not sure about the 68K version, but LyleHaze would probably know since he was in contact with alfred. you could try sending him a PM in case he doesn't see this thread.

-- eliyahu

I'd be happy to answer any questions, except it looks like all the info is here already.

The last commercial 68k version was 2.5b (I think). I think it's available from Alfreds site.
Alfred developed it further for many years, and also created versions specific to MOS and AmigaOS.

After Alfred retired from further B&P work, I asked for, and was granted, the AmigaOS version for further development.

(shameless plug) AmigaOS versions 4.1FE and onward include a complete 16 channel General Midi softsynth in the "Contributions". Using this, external synthesizers and MIDI interfaces are no longer required.

[LyleHaze]

Will that be for OS4.x only or are there any plans for 68k as well?

I am working on the AmigaOS4 version. I believe there is another who is working on the classic version. You could probably find out by joining the Yahoo group and asking around.
I have been asked before about working on other versions, but I'm not doing so at this time. Since I only asked for the AmigaOS4 version, and since I only own AmigaOS4 machines, along with a serious overload of "projects requiring immediate attention". My plate is too full already.

Bars&Pipes is pretty amazing. I started with "SoundScape", which was also written by Todor Fay, and I moved on to Bars&Pipes when it became available. The fact that both of these programs allowed user-compiled modules was my start in "C" programming as well. The other program I used a lot was "Deluxe Music Construction Set", which offered better notation-style editing than either of the others. All three great programs.