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The Atari ST is a line of personal computers from Atari Corporation and the successor to the Atari 8-bit family. The initial model, the 520ST, saw limited release in April–June 1985 and was widely available in July. It was the first personal computer with a bitmapped color GUI, using a version of Digital Research's GEM from February 1985. | The Atari ST is a line of personal computers from Atari Corporation and the successor to the Atari 8-bit family. The initial model, the 520ST, saw limited release in April–June 1985 and was widely available in July. It was the first personal computer with a bitmapped color GUI, using a version of Digital Research's GEM from February 1985. | ||
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"ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two", referring to the Motorola 68000's 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals. The system was designed by a small team led by Shiraz Shivji. | "ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two", referring to the Motorola 68000's 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals. The system was designed by a small team led by Shiraz Shivji. | ||
The ST was sold with either Atari's color monitor or less expensive monochrome monitor. Color graphics modes were available only on the former while the highest-resolution mode required the monochrome monitor. Some later models could display the color modes on a TV. | The ST was sold with either Atari's color monitor or less expensive monochrome monitor. Color graphics modes were available only on the former while the highest-resolution mode required the monochrome monitor. Some later models could display the color modes on a TV. | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_ST Read more] | |||
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==Onboarded Soundchip== | ==Onboarded Soundchip== | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Instrument_AY-3-8910 YM2149] | |||
==Additional links== | ==Additional links== | ||
[https://sndh.atari.org/ The official SNDH-archive for Atari ST] | *[https://sndh.atari.org/ The official SNDH-archive for Atari ST] | ||
*[https://www.matrixsynth.com/2014/09/custom-midi-controller-in-atari-1040st.html Custom MIDI Controller in Atari 1040ST Case & Yamaha YM2149 Mini Synth] | |||
== | ==Most popular trackers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" width="auto" | {| class="wikitable sortable" width="auto" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Name | ! Name | ||
! Author | |||
! Platform | ! Platform | ||
! Type | ! Type | ||
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! Direct download (Last version) | ! Direct download (Last version) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Maxymyser''' | | bgcolor = "yellow"| '''Maxymyser''' | ||
| Atari ST | | bgcolor = "yellow"| Gwem | ||
| Tracker | | bgcolor = "yellow"| Atari ST | ||
| AY | | bgcolor = "yellow"| Tracker | ||
| 03/25 | | bgcolor = "yellow"| AY | ||
| Free | | bgcolor = "yellow"| 03/25 | ||
| [https://www.preromanbritain.com/maxymiser/download.html More info] | | bgcolor = "yellow"| Free | ||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/MYM_V167.ZIP Download] | | bgcolor = "yellow"| [https://www.preromanbritain.com/maxymiser/download.html More info] | ||
| bgcolor = "yellow"| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/MYM_V167.ZIP Download] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| YMVst | | '''YMVst''' | ||
| Gwem | |||
| Windows - MacOs | | Windows - MacOs | ||
| VST | | VST | ||
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| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/ymvst.zip Download] | | [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/ymvst.zip Download] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| The TCB tracker 2.0 | | '''The TCB tracker 2.0''' | ||
| The carebears | |||
| Atari ST | | Atari ST | ||
| Tracker | | Tracker | ||
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| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/tcb_2.zip Download] [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/TCB_ManualSE.pdf Manual] | | [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/tcb_2.zip Download] [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/TCB_ManualSE.pdf Manual] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Audio Sculpture 2.4 | | '''Audio Sculpture 2.4''' | ||
| Synchron Assembly | |||
| Atari ST | | Atari ST | ||
| Tracker | | Tracker | ||
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| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/audiosculpture.zip Download] | | [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/audiosculpture.zip Download] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| MegaTracker | | '''MegaTracker''' | ||
| Axel Follet | |||
| Atari ST | | Atari ST | ||
| Tracker | | Tracker | ||
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| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/megatracker.zip Download] | | [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/megatracker.zip Download] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Oktalyzer 0.96 | | '''Oktalyzer 0.96''' | ||
| Christian Dahl - Davor Slutej - Tord Jansson | |||
| Atari ST | | Atari ST | ||
| Tracker | | Tracker | ||
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| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/oktayzer.zip Download] | | [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/oktayzer.zip Download] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| YM Tracker | | '''YM Tracker''' | ||
| Augustin Vidovic | |||
| Atari ST | | Atari ST | ||
| Tracker | | Tracker | ||
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| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/ymtracker.zip Download] | | [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/ymtracker.zip Download] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Ttrak 1.03 | | '''Ttrak 1.03''' | ||
| Damo | |||
| Atari ST | | Atari ST | ||
| Tracker | | Tracker | ||
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| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/ttrack103.zip Download] | | [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/ttrack103.zip Download] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Megatizer v2.95 | | '''Megatizer v2.95''' | ||
| Sector One | |||
| Atari ST | | Atari ST | ||
| Tracker | | Tracker | ||
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| [https://ttrak2149.com/ More info] | | [https://ttrak2149.com/ More info] | ||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/megatizer295.zip Download] | | [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/megatizer295.zip Download] | ||
|- | |||
| '''Nullos Tracker Krap v1.0''' | |||
| Dead Hackers Society | |||
| Atari ST | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 2001 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://dhs.nu/ntk/ More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/nullos.zip Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''Quartet 1.5''' | |||
| Rob Povey - Kevin cowtam (Microdeal) | |||
| Atari ST | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 1990 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-st-quartet_30692.html More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/quartet.zip Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''Hex Tracker 0.849''' | |||
| Paulo Simoes | |||
| Atari ST | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 03/11 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=20760&sid=906297776e2a2438793dbea5424806e2&start=325 More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/hextracker.zip Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''FlexTrax v0.9''' | |||
| Newbeat | |||
| Atari ST | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 09/00 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://demozoo.org/productions/80355/ More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/flextrax.zip Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''Ace Tracker 2''' | |||
| Thomas Bergström (Newbeat) | |||
| Atari ST | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 09/05 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://newbeat.atari.org/main.php?page=ace_specifications More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/ACETR200.zip Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''Digicomposer 1.0''' | |||
| Istari | |||
| Atari ST | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 1991 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-st-digicomposer_30686.html More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/digicomposer_1_0.zip Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''Megatrack 0.95''' | |||
| AUDUC Guillaume | |||
| Atari ST | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 08/94 | |||
| Free | |||
| | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/megatrack.zip Download] | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
==Other trackers== | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="auto" | |||
|- | |||
! Name | |||
! Author | |||
! Platform | |||
! Type | |||
! Sound | |||
! Last update | |||
! Price | |||
! Official website | |||
! Direct download (Last version) | |||
|- | |||
| '''X protracker''' | |||
| [https://www.pouet.net/groups.php?which=3240 Sentry] | |||
| Atari ST | |||
https://www.pouet.net/groups.php?which=3240 | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 1993 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=29338 More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/xprotracker.ZIP Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''Digital Tracker''' | |||
| Atari ST - Atari Falcon | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 1993 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://demozoo.org/productions/140162/More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/atari/digital.ZIP Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''Digital Home Studio''' | |||
| Atari ST - Atari Falcon | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 1993 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://www.stcarchiv.de/st-computer/1998/04/digital-homestudio More info(DE)] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/atari/digital.ZIP Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''DBE Tracker 1.03''' | |||
| Atari ST - Atari Falcon | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 1995 | |||
| Free | |||
| | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/atari/dbe.ZIP Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''Graoumpf Tracker 0.836''' | |||
| Atari ST - Atari Falcon - Windows | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 2005 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://graoumftracker2.sourceforge.net/More More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/atari/graoumf-tracker-2-beta-17.exe Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''Graoumpf Tracker 0.836''' | |||
| Atari ST - Atari Falcon | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 2005 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://graoumftracker2.sourceforge.net/ More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/atari/graoumpf.ZIP Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''Mega Tracker''' | |||
| Atari ST - Atari Falcon | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 1994 | |||
| Free | |||
| | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/atari/megatracker.ZIP Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''Equinox Soundtracker''' | |||
| Atari ST - Atari Falcon | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 1990 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=13335 More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/atari/megatracker.ZIP Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''Equinox Protracker''' | |||
| Atari ST | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 1992 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=13381 More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/atari/megatracker.ZIP Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''Protracker ST 2.0''' | |||
| Atari ST | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 1992 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=13381 More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/atari/megatracker.ZIP Download] | |||
|- | |||
| '''ST Soundtracker v2.4''' | |||
| Atari ST | |||
| Tracker | |||
| Digital | |||
| 1990 | |||
| Free | |||
| [https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=13381 More info] | |||
| [https://soundtracker.moonove.com/dl/atari/megatracker.ZIP Download] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:43, 8 December 2025
The Atari ST is a line of personal computers from Atari Corporation and the successor to the Atari 8-bit family. The initial model, the 520ST, saw limited release in April–June 1985 and was widely available in July. It was the first personal computer with a bitmapped color GUI, using a version of Digital Research's GEM from February 1985.
The 1040ST, released in 1986 with 1 MB of RAM, was the first home computer with a cost-per-kilobyte of less than US$1. It is part of a mid-1980s generation of computers with 16- or 32-bit processors, 256 KB or more of RAM, and mouse-controlled graphical user interfaces. (Other examples include the Macintosh, Amiga, Apple IIGS, and Acorn Archimedes.)
"ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two", referring to the Motorola 68000's 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals. The system was designed by a small team led by Shiraz Shivji.
The ST was sold with either Atari's color monitor or less expensive monochrome monitor. Color graphics modes were available only on the former while the highest-resolution mode required the monochrome monitor. Some later models could display the color modes on a TV.
Onboarded Soundchip
[edit]Additional links
[edit]- The official SNDH-archive for Atari ST
- Custom MIDI Controller in Atari 1040ST Case & Yamaha YM2149 Mini Synth
Most popular trackers
[edit]| Name | Author | Platform | Type | Sound | Last update | Price | Official website | Direct download (Last version) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxymyser | Gwem | Atari ST | Tracker | AY | 03/25 | Free | More info | Download |
| YMVst | Gwem | Windows - MacOs | VST | Digital | 2003 | Free | More info | Download |
| The TCB tracker 2.0 | The carebears | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 1990 | Free | More info | Download Manual |
| Audio Sculpture 2.4 | Synchron Assembly | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 1990 | Free | More info | Download |
| MegaTracker | Axel Follet | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 09/94 | Free | More info | Download |
| Oktalyzer 0.96 | Christian Dahl - Davor Slutej - Tord Jansson | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 1990 | Free | More info | Download |
| YM Tracker | Augustin Vidovic | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 1990 | Free | More info | Download |
| Ttrak 1.03 | Damo | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 2022 | Free | More info | Download |
| Megatizer v2.95 | Sector One | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 2022 | Free | More info | Download |
| Nullos Tracker Krap v1.0 | Dead Hackers Society | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 2001 | Free | More info | Download |
| Quartet 1.5 | Rob Povey - Kevin cowtam (Microdeal) | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 1990 | Free | More info | Download |
| Hex Tracker 0.849 | Paulo Simoes | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 03/11 | Free | More info | Download |
| FlexTrax v0.9 | Newbeat | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 09/00 | Free | More info | Download |
| Ace Tracker 2 | Thomas Bergström (Newbeat) | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 09/05 | Free | More info | Download |
| Digicomposer 1.0 | Istari | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 1991 | Free | More info | Download |
| Megatrack 0.95 | AUDUC Guillaume | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 08/94 | Free | Download |
Other trackers
[edit]| Name | Author | Platform | Type | Sound | Last update | Price | Official website | Direct download (Last version) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X protracker | Sentry | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 1993 | Free | More info | Download |
| Digital Tracker | Atari ST - Atari Falcon | Tracker | Digital | 1993 | Free | info | Download | |
| Digital Home Studio | Atari ST - Atari Falcon | Tracker | Digital | 1993 | Free | More info(DE) | Download | |
| DBE Tracker 1.03 | Atari ST - Atari Falcon | Tracker | Digital | 1995 | Free | Download | ||
| Graoumpf Tracker 0.836 | Atari ST - Atari Falcon - Windows | Tracker | Digital | 2005 | Free | More info | Download | |
| Graoumpf Tracker 0.836 | Atari ST - Atari Falcon | Tracker | Digital | 2005 | Free | More info | Download | |
| Mega Tracker | Atari ST - Atari Falcon | Tracker | Digital | 1994 | Free | Download | ||
| Equinox Soundtracker | Atari ST - Atari Falcon | Tracker | Digital | 1990 | Free | More info | Download | |
| Equinox Protracker | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 1992 | Free | More info | Download | |
| Protracker ST 2.0 | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 1992 | Free | More info | Download | |
| ST Soundtracker v2.4 | Atari ST | Tracker | Digital | 1990 | Free | More info | Download |