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- ************************** PlayMACk **************************
-
- by Bruce Twambly
-
-
- PlayMACk is a program that converts Macintosh sound files to
- the Amiga 8SVX format. Of course, you still have to get the
- binary files onto an Amiga formatted disk, via modem or other
- conversion path.
-
- (I took a roundabout path by converting from MAC to IBM and
- then from IBM to AMIGA. Argh!)
-
- This program was written in 'C'. It differs from other programs
- in that it not only converts raw MAC files but will also convert
- those pesky compressed MAC files. You can identify this type
- of file but typing it out in hex and looking for 'HCOM' as
- the first four bytes.
-
- The algorithm came from a Pascal/Assembler program in the
- MAC Development area of GEnie. After a little work, I converted it
- to 'C'. I could have kept it in assembler, but then you couldn't
- get a feel for how the technique works. It's a little more
- straight forward in 'C'.
-
- To use the program simply type
-
- 1> PlayMACk <filename> <freq> <CR>
-
- where
- <filename> is the MAC sound file to convert
- <freq> is a guess as to the samples per second
-
- Common values for MAC files are 7400,11000, and 22000.
-
- The output has the same filename with .8SVX appended to it. Then
- use what ever sound player you like to listen.
-
- To save time, I've included a VERY simple program which will just
- change the frequency value in the 8SVX header if you guessed wrong
- in the initial conversion.
-
- Type
-
- 1> FreqChange <filename>
-
- where
- <filename> is the newly converted Amiga sound file
-
-
-
- These programs open a whole new world to sampled sound lovers.
- A large selection of MAC sounds are in the MAC roundtable of GEnie.
- Download the file, Un-Sit the file (look for the Amiga "Unsitter"),
- and then run PlayMACk on it.
-
-
- This program is FREEWARE. It may be freely distributed for private
- use or for inclusion in private or commercial programs. I just
- ask that this file tag along with all copies. Thanks.
-
- Enjoy!!
-
- (If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached on GEnie mail.
- My mail address is B.TWAMBLY)
-
-
- Bruce Twambly 26 August 1990
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