QuadTrack - Groovebox for Mac & Pc & Commodore Amiga

Hello!

QuadTrack is a Standalone 4-track Dynamic Performance Sequencer, based on the legendary Commodore Amiga Computer architecture and sound. The limitations of Amiga system has been carefully converted into a creative and unique rhythmical playground, to bring the forgotten charm & sound of retro home computers to modern systems.

Trailer:

QuadTrack Experience:

QuadTrack Deep Dive video:

Download QuadTrack demo version here:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7zwfm4bmibj4romupqgc4/QuadTrack-Demo-Version.zip?rlkey=07wxnl4pk6tv8oxr02bpd770z&st=ueimcna2&dl=0

You can watch and listen to the QuadTrack sound examples on this YouTube playlist:

Or head to Itch website to grab the full version:

Hope some of you will enjoy this!
Its a dream come true for me to have such an app on Amiga.

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It’s a good week for us retrofuturists :handshake:

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Looks and sounds awesome, very interested to check it out! Congratulations on the release, watching the deep dive now.

Not sure if this will resonate with non-UK people, but the visuals give me proper Teletext vibes. Teletext-core! Bamber Boozler get behind the decks!

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Thanks for the wishes!

Yes Teletext resonates with me a lot…
I am very lucky to have Turkish and English combination family - got to see so many of these cool things when going over to UK as a child.

Man, it’s a crazy omen to see FMS release this week too, I love it!!!
What a combo! And we did not plan this… It was meant to be!

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Wahey, small world eh?

Love how playful Quadtrack is, and the clear attention to detail that’s gone into the interface. Wish you all the best with this, and I look forward to rocking out with it!

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Can someone at the show ask him if this little box is in development to run the software away from computer? Would be really cool.

ah, I see now

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I cant open the app on my external monitor , im on Mac ARM .
Any tips ?

You can free the mouse from emulation by pressing n holding command, or command + tab.
After that, you should be able to carry the emulation screen over to the screen you want it and do full screen via command + enter.

I tried this on Mac and Pc. So it should work.

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Thats what i did but when i try to drag the window, the window goes to the bottom ,there is some kind of glitch so it had to open on the right monitor. Anyway very nice app, i like it very much. Will play with the demo a little more.

EDIT : Got it ! I have to press ALT and keep pressing ALT when i move the Window.

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Looks really fun. I’m enjoying just watching Cenk videos again. Congrats.

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Looks super fun, trying it tomorrow!

Will it run well on an Amiga 500 with PiStorm?

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Yes it runs on a500 but a bit slower compared to a1200, especially noticeable when launching snaptrons!

However, with A500, you need to install 2meg chip ram. Which usually requires fat Agnus chip replacement, this is how I upgraded my a500:
https://shop.icomp.de/index.php/en/shop/product/ace2.html

Maybe you already did this :)) Just thought I would write it here.

You could try the demo version, curious how it runs on your a500.

Also worth mentioning, best way to experience QuadTrack is via the included FS-UAE emulation, giving you access to Saves States and 8meg chip ram for all 640 samples. Real Amigas can also run it but it can never be as fast as the emulated version in QuadTrack’s case, and they can only hold 128 samples at a time due to 2meg chip ram limit. I wanted to push the ‘engine’ to its limits, via emulation.

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Can’t recall the last time I read this as system requirements. I think I was learning to DJ on a shitty Citronic belt drive DJ rig and trying to get into pubs.

Any Amiga with 68040 or higher + 2 meg Chip + 2 meg fast ram
With 2 button joystick and mouse support

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It’s nice to hear the phrase “Hi this is Cenk from ____” again.

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This looks fun!
Can you use your own samples?

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Looks awesome, has me thinking it would be super fun to make a mister fpga cyber deck to run amiga on and of obviously this software.

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my wallet stays in my pocket until there’s a linux version.
love,
-roby

Actually the fsuae emulation used in Quadtrack is linux compatible.
In theory it should work, but i haven’t tried… So i cant say…

Maybe have a try with demo version on linux? Very curious

Samples are locked in, and it cant record audio.
But there is a twist…

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Congrats to Cenk and Pink Parrot Studios!
I’ve had a lot of fun testing this piece of software.
Not only can you do sort of straight sequencing, but you can get really crazy with the multiple randomize options. Randomize everything with “modeltron!”

Tip: Learn the key-mappings for maximum controllability, especially for live performance.

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Looks like a fantastic concept
Didnt have time today to try out the demo.

Anyway, why is there not a sample option?