A new update to Tape Master Pro V5 is here. This time it is version 5.1 of the tape mastering system. 

This new update feature a few improvements, which are as follows:

1. Updated the sprite position editor layout, so that the side borders shrink like the tape loader does when loading text displays. This helps position the loading sprite more accurately in the horizontal position.

2. The border flash menu now consist of two additional border options. First is the return of the mixed flashing mode, which was originally left out since  Tape Master Pro V4.0. The effect was featured in versions 1,2 and 3. The second is that you can now use a tape loader with no loading stripes, if you prefer to have nothing surrounding the loading bitmap. If you use this option, make sure to have at least the flashing sprite enabled to indicate loading.

3. There is an option in the loader configuration, which is ideal for those of you who do not wish to type in loading scroll text or loading text. This new option allows you to select between using a scrolling text message or switching the screen off before the picture display takes place in the tape loader.  Warning: If you select to switch off the screen, it will kill off all text and scroll text, colour memory. Don't worry though because if you re-enable the function you can edit a new scroll text, loading text display and colour (or just use a plain black screen with loading borders if enabled).

4. The loader system has been modified to boot with the screen switched off, and if game code memory overlaps the safety byte, the screen will automatically switch off with the loading border scheme in place (if enabled).

5. Added a .txt documentation to help game developers get started with using this utility. The document also guides you through the process on how to relocate music to the specified address location, which the tape loader requires and other bits. 

Apart from all these features, everything else remains how it was before. I have also added a few example tape masters to show you how the tape loader system works. 

I hope you have fun with this tool and I look forward to seeing new games and stuff mastered with this loader, and I'm sure Martin would be over the moon with it also :)