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Introduction
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   The Tracker's Handbook has been written, not as a guide to one specific
computer or tracker, but to cover every single aspect of tracking, every
single tracker, and every single machine available ever. It is intended to
be, when completed, the most comprehensive guide to tracking ever made, and a
one-stop source of help for every level of tracker out there, from total
beginners through to seasoned masters.
   It is not intended, however, to replace all the other great tracker
tutorials and FAQs such as the alt.binaries.sounds.mods FAQ (even though the
version I have is pretty old, I couldn't get hold of a copy newer than 1995).
Just a short word to those in the scene that know about such things. I know
there are hundreds of players and trackers around, but I can't go and get a
copy of every single one and write an in-depth description all by myself.
Main reason; I only own a PC :v( Second reason; I have other things to do as
well as write this, such as tracking :v)
   Module players have been included here, for the simple reason that if you
are writing a mod, you want to be aware of any possible conflicts and bugs
that may occur when your music is played back on a different system from
yours. This will enable you to maximise your audience.
   Hopefully I can steer this guide away from any sort of bias, but if any
occurs, it is only due to my own and any contributors experience and
preferences. Music style bias is quite likely, but that can only be expected,
after all, it's human nature to like and hate certain styles. However, I will
not allow any machine, tracker, sampler or player bias here, due to the fact
that each has it's good and bad points.

   This is a very early beta version, with quite a lot unfinished or
inaccurate, if you have any comments or contributions, or have spotted a
mistake don't hesitate to contact me at :-

E-Mail - c_o_o_l_s@hotmail.com
Post   - Matthew Coulson
         16 The Pines
         Cilfrew
         Neath
         SA10 8AL
         Wales
         UK

Please don't e-mail or post me requests for trackers, modules or samples.
If I satisfy every request this will never get finished, so you'll just be
wasting your time. Anyway, there's a list of Internet resources at the end,
so use that...
   If you want to be on the mailing list to recieve the latest version when 
it's released (remember that it'll slowly grow in size), then just ask!

Oh yeah, this is FREEWARE. Feel free to distribute, but not modify it.

                            Cools

   Contributions
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   If e-mailing me about any of these, please could you use the following as
the subject of the message:
   - A contribution    - Use "Contribution"
   - A mistake found   - Use "Mistake"
   - A general comment - Use "Comment"

   Contributions are badly needed, and any contributors will have their names
included in the contributors list at the end of the file, unless you specify
otherwise (Even if your contribution doesn't get used your name will still
appear here, unless you specify otherwise).
   If you want to contribute something, but don't know what, simply search
for "(Information needed)" for some ideas. Anyone can contribute, no matter
how experienced they are. So if you've just started and have found out
something interesting, then send it in, you may be the only person that knows
about it. You'll gain much respect for it.
   Rather than sending in general hints and tips, which are easy for me to
find (even though they are much appreciated), I would rather have information
on the trackers and players themselves. This is the hardest to find out,
especially for trackers/players that are old and/or not well known and/or on
a platform other than the PC.
   If I've included some tips or whatever, of yours without your permission
(which will happen every time I find a new bit of text myself, I'd rather
have you tell me you don't want it, it saves time and means this gets added
to quicker), and you don't want it to be included, just contact me so we can
sort something out. Remember that nobody's making any profit out of this...
   One last point, don't send me anything if you want it to remain exactly
how you wrote it. I WILL edit virtually everything, in order to keep the same
sort of style right the way through. It makes it easier to read.
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