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[DJMirage]

http://v75.vweb.citenet.net/it/

[DNS]

thanks for the link

i actually found that one, and d/l-d i but the update log (2000) made kinda sceptical. i tought there was some other version available.

doesn´t that make IT a bit old - features wise?

[DMNXS]

The programmer of IT quit developement in 1999/2000 after version 2.14P5 (patch 5) aka P4+network (as far as I know he quit it because of software pirating since stereo samples were introduced to IT).
So yes, IT is rather old. Yet you're still required to pay 20$ for the wave rendering device (as far as I know; or you could do it in MPT).

[DNS]

what makes the IT  a good choice?

 4 years inthe tech-world is alot of time.

[fbnaia]

Well, i guess it's the User Interface. The IT. format is pretty good, but to me it was that kind of interface that let me write songs pretty easily. But then again, it's a matter of learning your tools. If your planning on using VST's later on, i don't see why you should start with IT. I mean, if you're going to learn a new generation tracker or whatever, why not start now...

[DNS]

guess your right. that´s what i was planning to do. i´ve started with buzz already.
the only thing is that IT has the ability to read chip files, but you guys were so kind to link me up with a software that doeas the same so....

one question about that t-rex thing:

is it possible to connect it to a sequencer?

namely i would like to automate some parameters like frequency and so forth, and i don´t thinks it´s possible using t-rex only.

suggestions?

and thanks. this thread has helped me a great deal so far.

cheers

DNS

[fingersoup]

Just thought I'd mention that there are instructions in the FAQ section as to how to get IT or FT2 running under 2000/XP.  

Being away from the internet for long periods sucks...  I keep missing the conversations I can help with...

As for which tracker I use, I used to use IT, back in the day....  But I wanted something that handled distorted guitar well without requiring me to sample every note on every string...  Psycle was my choice, as I can use VST to distort my clean guitar samples, but the tracking interface isn't as wildly different from IT as BUZZ is.

[Anonymous]

Renoise is almost as easy and intuitive as IT is, and far more advanced and rich and better sounding than IT is.
The free version of Renoise has ALL the functionality of the paid version, except rendering the song and ASIO driver support.
It does have the spirit of a free tracker, and the cost is very very cheap relatively to what you get.

[DDspeed]

I personally use Renoise, because it has the power of ultra-heavy priced studio software, it's a tracker and is incredibly cheap considering the things you get.

IT is very old by now and is not developed anymore, so I wouldn't go for it. Better choose MPT if you are able to master this program (I wasn't...) or go for Psycle or Buzz (Buzz is also not developed, but there is a successor on the way - Buzzle) if you really want to use the free stuff. You can also use the free version of Renoise, though you'll have to record your songs with a recording software (Creative Recorder...) to publish them in streaming formats.

[Anonymous]

I use Skale Tracker, it is like fast tracker and it runs in windows without problems.
A very good program!

www.skale.org

[Xaser]

I've always used Impulse Tracker for some reason. It just happened to be the first tracker program I ran into, and I got used to its interface quickly (which is very simple and easy to use). I've tried Modplug Tracker, but its interface isn't very good (Well, to me at least).

[Din]

I seem to prefer IT to most of the newer trackers, too.  I started out on ST3, but I hated the limitations.  8-bit samples no larger than 64k, and no panning except on a GUS.

I also like Buzz, although the instability really erks me, and the mass of undocumented machines makes finding the right one a hassle.  I would like to get into MadTracker 2 too, but since it's a bit of a FastTracker II decendant, I've had a little trouble sorting out the different effects commands; I keep reverting to my ST3/IT set.  Oh well, it's still another good choice.

[Gopher]

I have and about to use FT2 for tracking. No real reason, other than I like the interface and it was the first tracker I felt I could get the most out of. It's technical inferiority when compared to IT is duly noted.

I find that nowadays with changing technology, the construction and operation of a separate "dosbox" is necessary since emulation can only get you so far, and my computer is now so different from traditional technology that the running of legacy software (and hardware) requires a computer specially constructed to do so. Hence a REAL dosbox.
And it's a lot friggin cheaper than making a 3GHz beast. :)

[Bolshoi_Nogami]

I have and about to use FT2 for tracking. No real reason, other than I like the interface and it was the first tracker I felt I could get the most out of. It's technical inferiority when compared to IT is duly noted.

I still using FT2 too. I like the interface - and i know it well since 1996 .
Now i begin to try Renoise, but have no success yet.

[r00]

~ i run IT with VDMsound and it is the best prog to use , although the installation is tricky there is a tutorial online ~

http://metamacro.com/modulez/sections/article.php?id=1


best of luck in that

r00