ZXDS is an emulator of Sinclair ZX Spectrum for Nintendo DS, written by Patrik Rak. It is steadily reaching a mature stage of development, and it already has some noteworthy features, like accurate emulation of Spectrum 48k, 128k and Pentagon models (including sound), or support for TAP/TZX/PZX tape files, TRD/SCL disk files and RZX playback files.
Changes:
* The paused time is now not counted towards the current file times.
* The sleep time is now not counted towards any times but sleep time.
* Fixed the stats date display.
Once in a while someone bothers to create a demo for the Vectrex and Where Have All The Pixels Gone? by cmucc is actually a quite good one! Vectrex forever! And guess… they even managed to add Nyancat 😉
XChat is an IRC chat program allowing you to join multiple IRC channels (chat rooms) at the same time, talk publicly, private one-on-one conversations etc. Even file transfers are possible.
PND Manager by B-ZaR is a tool to browse online through PNDs, install and update them.
Changes:
* Bug: Updates don’t show up until next time PNDManager is started
* Threaded syncing (no stuttering when syncing)
* Faster filtering (no need to add enter-pressing)
* Move launch button to the right
SunVox by Alexander Zolotov is a small, fast and powerful music sequencer with modular synthesizers. It is a tool for those people who want to compose music anywhere. SunVox available for desktop PC (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X), pocket computers (Windows Mobile, PalmOS, iPhone/iPad) and netbooks. Ported to Pandora by cube48.
Changes:
* ported to Android;
* ported to Meego;
* real-time recording of any types of sound events (notes, Touch Theremin, controllers changing); WARNING: recording is not available for PalmOS version;
* if you want to enable/disable the metronome for recording – go to the Main Menu -> Preferences -> Recording -> Metronome = ON/OFF;
* new module: Analog Generator with the following features: 32 double alias-free oscillators with internal 12/24dB filters; exponential envelopes; smooth parameters changing;
* Bypass ‘B’ button has been added to the window with module’s controllers;
* View ‘V’ button has been added to the window with module’s controllers: with this button you can change the view mode (one, two or four columns);
* polyphony has been increased from 16 to 32 for the Sampler and the SpectraVoice;
* number of sample slots has been increased from 16 to 128 for the Sampler;
* “Roll-off” (dB per octave) controller has been added to the Filter module; available values: 12dB; 24dB; 36dB; 48dB;
* now you can load samples through the “Load Module” file dialog; Sampler will be created automatically;
* “Preview” button has been added to the “Load Module” file dialog;
* mouse wheel is now enabled for any type of controllers and scrollbars;
* mono mode has been added to the LFO module;
* new features in the Main menu -> Edit: Shrink pattern and Expand pattern;
* new standard pattern effects 40…5F – delay an event for selected fraction of the line (from 40 (0%) to 5F (100%));
* new standard pattern effect 04 – vibrato with parameters FFAA, where the FF – frequency, AA – amplitude;
* new standard pattern effect 22 – set the controller’s value to the random number from 0 to PPPP (parameter);
* new controller in the Filter module: “Exponential freq” for exponential frequency;
* new function “Stereo to mono” added to the Sampler (sample editor);
* new sunvox_config file option: pencontrol – force UI (User Interface) optimization for Pen/Mouse control;
* new sunvox_config file option: ppi – pixels per inch; example: ppi 160;
* new sunvox_config file option: scale – UI scale factor (normal=256); example: scale 128 //reduce the size of UI items in half;
* new sunvox_config file option: synths_min_num – minimum number of modules on x-axis;
* new parameters (Control Type and Scale) in the Preferences for the UI scale configuration; use it if you want larger or smaller interface elements;
* Windows: now DirectSound is default sound system; but if you need ASIO output, just select it in the sunvox_config.ini file (audiodriver asio);
* iOS: “Create Directory” feature added to the Wi-Fi file browser;
* new examples: electrohouse, afternoon, pong, space_trip, 8bit_tales, sfields1, 1bit;
* new instruments;
* sound engine optimization;
* many bugs fixed.