NOTE: nearly all features of MilkyTrackerX have been incorporated upstream in Milkytracker. Please follow developments there (specifically releasecandidate 1.05)
Q: What are the differences between MilkyTrackerX and MilkyTracker?
A: MilkyTrackerX is basically a build of mainline MilkyTracker, but with new gridsequencer-like features & UX-changes, new keyboard shortcuts, sample-editor scripting, ASCIISTEP16 liveperforming and different default settings on top of it (a 'better' (opiniated) milkytracker workflow).
Q: where's the issue tracker?
A: To keep things central, use the official issue-tracker and mention 'MilkyTracker X build'
https://github.com/coderofsalvation/MilkyTrackerX/releases/tag/v1.04.00
NOTE #1: These are just examples, and might (not) work on your system. Sometimes scripts need external applications, so check your console for error messages.
NOTE #2: scripts for windows usually end with
.ps1or.bat
Q: Why a tracker? We have DAW's which supports 1001 things'n'plugins these days.
A: Well good luck with that: 1001 things'n'plugins easily become a burden for productivity. This is where sample-trackers shine since the late 80s. Samples & all-in-one-screen-UX are first-class-citizens, which introduces the up/downside of stronger separation between sounddesign and composition.