🚀 Atari System Emulator - Release Notes for v1.10
Welcome to a new version of ASE! This release comes packed with major visual enhancements, extensive MIDI sound features, and bug fixing.
🌟 What's New
🎨 Modernized User Interface
ASE has received a complete makeover! It now features a much more modern, polished, and appealing look. We hope you love the new visual experience!
🖥️ Monochrome Display Emulation
Added by popular demand: Monochrome monitor emulation is now supported!
Thank you for your continuous feedback—please keep it coming so I could continue improving the emulator.
🎹 MIDI Support & Sound Overhaul
Audio takes a massive leap forward in this update:
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Dual MIDI Support:
- Passthrough / MIDI Bridge Mode: ASE acts as a direct bridge between the Atari ST and your host operating system's MIDI devices.
- Integrated Roland MT-32/CM-32L Emulator (Munt): The easiest plug-and-play solution. Experience the rich MIDI capabilities of the Atari ST without the need for complex setups or external hardware.
Relive Sierra classics with native Roland MT-32 support like the Leisure Suit Larry and Space Quest series with spectacular audio!
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✨ Yamaha YM2149 to Roland MT-32 Channel Remapping: The feature I've been crafting for a while and am most excited to share: ASE can now replace any sound channel from the Yamaha 2149 with an instrument from the Roland MT-32.
Hear your favorite ST games like you've never heard them before!
- 📖 Check out the ASE Wiki for detailed documentation and setup instructions.
- 🎥 Check out my YouTube video, where I go into more detail about the most important features of this version, and you’ll be able to see examples of how the channel remapper works -> https://youtu.be/CAV1XxJ_keY
🛠️ Bug Fixes & Compatibility Improvements
- Disk Swap Detection: Improved the disk change detection mechanism, resolving issues where certain multi-disk games failed to proceed during a disk swap.
Note: Since various commercial titles rely on custom or aggressive copy-protection routines to detect disk changes, a few titles might still encounter detection issues.
- Fixed several minor bugs and under-the-hood glitches for improved overall stability.
💬 Acknowledgments
A huge thank you to everyone in the community sharing feedback, and a special shoutout to our YouTube channel subscribers for their fantastic support.
Stay tuned for upcoming updates!