OctaMED

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OctaMED 8 Sound Studio
OctaMED AHI Settings

Introduction

OctaMED Icon.png OctaMED is famous music tracker software for the Commodore-Amiga computer and Amiga-like platforms such as the A600GS.


In February 2015 A-EON Technology Ltd acquired the rights to OctaMED for Amiga and Amiga-like next generation systems from RBF Software.[1]

The latest version 8 is the present day continuation from the original author Teijo Kinnunen. This new version is developed by AmigaKit Ltd on behalf of A-EON Technology Ltd.

Features

  • AHI support for Amiga's retargetable audio subsystem
  • CAMD Midi Library support
  • MIDI file support
  • ARexx support
  • 16-bit and stereo samples support
  • Hard drive recording
  • Support for up to 64 channels

Releases

OctaMED SoundStudio v1.03c was released in 1996. The internal version for this was version 7.

OctaMED v8.1 was developed in 2024 as a continuation of the original source code. This version is distributed on the A600GS computer system and due for wider release as a boxed commercial product and digital download.

Version Information

Current version is 8.1 bundled with the A600GS computer system. In 2024 it is due to be released as a separate digital download and boxed software for Commodore-Amiga and Amiga compatible systems.


Trivia

OctaMED has some famous users.

Calvin Harris used it to create his debut album, I Created Disco. In the Brit Awards 2024, Calvin Harris performed the track Miracle live on stage along side his Commodore Amiga 1200 running OctaMED.