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@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ this is a work-in-progress chiptune tracker compatible with DefleMask modules (.
   - Amiga
   - TIA (Atari 2600/7800)
 - multiple sound chips in a single song!
-- clean-room design (zero reverse-engineered code and zero decompilation; using official DMF specs, guesswork and ABX tests only)
+- clean-room design (guesswork and ABX tests only, no decompilation involved)
 - bug/quirk implementation for increased playback accuracy
 - VGM and audio file export
 - accurate emulation cores whether possible (Nuked, MAME, SameBoy, Mednafen PCE, puNES, reSID, Stella, SAASound and ymfm)