Amstrad CPC 464 Explored

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Title: Amstrad CPC 464 Explored
Authors: John Braga
Publiser: Kuma Computers Ltd.
Year: 1984
Pages: 191
ISBN: 0-7457-0131-0

Contents


Preface.

Introduction.

Part I - Getting Acquainted.

01. The Amstrad facilities.
02. A tour of the BASIC.
03. Keys and characters.
04. Glorious technicolour.
05. Graphics and text.
06. Programmable Hi-Fi!.

Part II - A Versatile Music Box.

07. Musical notation.
08. Volume and pitch.
09. Two and three part harmony.
10. Special effects.

Part III - The Graphic Possibilities.

11. Animation and illusion.
12. Game number 1 - hungry heffalump.
13. Game number 2 - Ghosts in a bottle!.

Part IV - Assembly Language Programming.

14. The ZEN environment.
15. Interfacing to BASIC.
16. Operating system routines.

Part V - Serious Applications.

17. The design of a home accounting program.
18. Home accounting - Instructions for use.
19. Home accounting - Program commentary.

Index.