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- # SMPlay #
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- # Version: 1.0 #
- # #
- # Written by Syd L. Bolton ©1993 Legendary Design Technologies Inc. #
- # 25 Frontenac Avenue, Brantford, Ontario N3R 3B7 Canada #
- # (519)-753-6120 #
- # #
- # Freely Distributable - This Program Remains Copyrighted #
- # #
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-
-
- WHAT IS SMPLAY?
- ===============
-
- SMPlay is part of a package of two programs that make up what is
- called THE SOUND MACHINE. SMPlay is a small version that only plays
- sound files. The other program will convert sound files and uses an
- Intuition interface.
-
- The Sound Machine presently plays the following formats:
-
- IFF - the format used on the Amiga, in 8SVX form.
-
- RAW - RAW audio data, which most sound programs will load.
-
- WAV - The "Wave" format, most commonly used in MicroSoft Windows.
-
- VOC - The "Voice" format, from Creative Labs (they make the
- SoundBlaster for the IBM).
-
-
- PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- ====================
-
- SMPlay will run on any Amiga with 512k and OS 1.2 or higher. It has
- been tested with an Amiga 3000 running AmigaDOS 2.1, and an Amiga 1000
- running 1.3.
- This program must be run from the CLI.
-
- COMMAND LINE OPTIONS
- ====================
-
- The usage for SMPlay is as follows:
-
- SMPlay soundfile [rXXXXX] [v] [lX] [i]
-
- The options in square brackets are optional. Note that the program
- will automagically detect which type of file you are playing, so there is
- no need to specify. If it can't figure it out, it will play it as if it
- were RAW.
-
- rXXXXX - This option allows you to force a specific playback rate.
- For example, you could indicate 'r22000' to specify a
- playback rate of 22,000 samples per second.
-
- v - This option will VIEW information about the sample. In other
- words it will dump information including the playback rate, the
- format and any other pertinent information. By default, the
- program is silent about such things.
-
- lX - Loop control. If you wish to play back the sample looped several
- times, use this option. For example, 'l5' would cause the
- sample to play back 5 times in a row.
-
- i - Inverse. If the sample plays back improperly, try using this
- option (especially if the sample is a raw file from the MAC or
- PC).
-
-
- WHAT CAN BE ADDED?
- ==================
-
- The following options should/could be added to the program. In
- order to do this, we need to hear from people that are interested in having
- these features or have suggestions of their own. Our address is listed at
- the bottom of the file.
-
- * Support for AUD and SND files. Though basically RAW files, it would be
- nice to have full support for these formats for completeness.
-
- * Support for STEREO WAV and multi-dac VOC files. It would be helpful if
- we had some official documentation on WAV files (their support in this
- program comes completely from file exploration)
-
- * Support for 16-bit samples. Both loading and saving these samples in
- 16-bit form (including 16-bit IFF support) but also the option of
- converting the samples to 8-bit for playback on standard Amiga hardware.
-
- * Batch conversion support
-
- * More DSP support, perhaps some special effects ... converting stereo
- samples to mono, etc.
-
- * Ability to play files larger than RAM
-
- ============================================================================
-
- We hope you find this product useful. As mentioned, if you would
- like to see improvements made please write us a letter, send us a fax,
- or give us a call. We won't make improvements without user support!
-
- If you do find this product useful, you may find our commercial
- products equally as useful. Ask your dealer for a demonstration of
- ADDRESS IT! or INVOICE IT! If your dealer doesn't carry our products,
- encourage him/her to call us for more information on our Amiga products.
-
- Have a great day!
-
- Syd Bolton, President
- Legendary Design Technologies Inc.
- 25 Frontenac Avenue
- Brantford, Ontario N3R 3B7
- CANADA
- (519) 753-6120 - voice
- (519) 753-6120 ext 5 - fax
-
- All trademarks mentioned in this file are recognized.
-