Apple Audio is an OpenDoc-based part editor. It allows you to embed and play sound data (in a variety of formats) in an OpenDoc container, and to record sound.
Apple Audio requires QuickTime 2.1. Please install QuickTime 2.1 (or better) on your system before using this editor.
Using Apple Audio
To use Apple Audio, drag & drop a file containing sound data (in any of a variety of formats) into an OpenDoc container. You can also drag & drop sound data directly (e.g., from the Clipboard), or copy sound data and paste it into a container. Any of these actions will create an Apple Audio part in the container.
Apple Audio accepts the following file formats: Macintosh sound files ('sfil'), AIFF, WAVE, and Sun.au. It also accepts the corresponding data (scrap) types.
Once the Apple Audio part is created in the container, you can play the sound using the "Play" button. The "Pause" and "Stop" buttons can also be used while playing.
You can Copy and Paste the sound data from an Apple Audio part. You can also drop a sound file (in any of the acceptable formats), or drop or paste sound data, onto an existing Apple Audio part. The new sound will replace the old sound.
Using Apple Audio's "Record" button, you can record new sounds using the Macintosh microphone, or any Macintosh sound input device. The recorded sound replaces the existing sound in the part. The "Pause" and "Stop" buttons can also be used while recording.
NOTE: due to some data exchange problems, "Cut" may not work with Apple Audio. Instead, use "Copy" followed by "Clear". This bug will be fixed in a subsequent version.
Developer Notes
These notes are for developers only.
Apple Audio stores sound data in the same format in which it receives it. It externalizes sound (to the Clipboard) in both the original format and 'snd '.
Bug Reporting
Report any problems you find by using the bug report form on this CD to odbugs@apple.com or use the bug report form at http://www.opendoc.apple.com/forms/bug_report.html. In either case be sure to report the specific version of the viewer. The version can be obtained by selecting the part library and using the "Get Info" command in the finder.