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#########################################################################
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# SMPlay #
# #
# Version: 1.5 #
# #
# Written by Syd L. Bolton ©1993-94 Legendary Design Technologies Inc. #
# 25 Frontenac Avenue, Brantford, Ontario N3R 3B7 Canada #
# P.O. Box 1147, Lewiston, NY 14092-8147 U.S.A. #
# (519)-753-6120 #
# #
# Freely Distributable - This Program Remains Copyrighted #
# #
#########################################################################
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] [f]
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. The command line options can be in upper or lower case.
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).
f - This option turns the low-pass filter OFF. This may improve the
sound quality of the playback. Note that the low-pass filter
will be turned back on after completion.
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 16-bit playback (through some of the new 16-bit boards) and
also the ability to save in this format.
* Batch conversion support
* More DSP support, perhaps some special effects ... converting stereo
samples to mono, etc.
* The ability to work with files that are bigger 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!
We are presently contemplating making this a commercial product,
with many more features and a reasonable price. If you have some suggestions
for a commercial version, or would like to be put on our mailing list, just
drop us a line or give us a call!
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!, INVOICE IT!, LINK IT! or dataTAX. 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
In Canada/International:
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Legendary Design Technologies Inc.
25 Frontenac Avenue
Brantford, ON N3R 3B7
CANADA
(519) 753-6120 voice/fax
In the United States:
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Legendary Design Technologies Inc.
P.O. Box 1147
Lewiston, NY 14092-8147
U.S.A.
(519) 753-6120 voice/fax
Call our support BBS, starting August 1, 1994: (519) 753-5052.
All trademarks mentioned in this file are recognized.