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VOC2SDS
by Monte Ferguson
WHAT IT DOES
VOC2SDS converts SoundBlaster Voice Files (*.VOC) into MIDI Sample Dump
Standard files (*.SDS). These SDS files can then be sent to MIDI samplers
that support the SDS format, using a MIDIEx transmit utility.
So you can now load those neat .VOCs into your Akai, or other SDS
compatible sampler!
LIMITATIONS
And there are a bunch!
1) VOC2SDS only converts .VOCs that are raw-8-bit format - it can't handle
packed data blocks.
2) It will only convert the *first* raw-8-bit data block it finds, ignoring
any subsequent blocks.
3) It doesn't know how to handle stereo (SB Pro) .VOCs.
4) It's hardcoded to convert to 16 bits. Changing this would be a VERY
major pain.
5) Channel number, sample number and a bunch of other stuff is hardcoded,
but these are trivial to change.
6) It may tag sniggly little bits of garbage to the end of the sample
'cause it's not very elegant at reading partial blocks. Shouldn't be a
problem though since the sampler *should* be ignoring these bytes. It'll be
<40 bytes in any case.
UPSIDE
This is the only program of it's kind, except maybe for SampleVision which
will cost you $250+... or SV2SDS, which is crippleware. I've included source
so you can hack to your heart's content.
RESTRICTIONS, etc
No guarantees. If it works for you, great. If it doesn't, tough. If it eats
your data and trashes your hard drive, well, too bad.
You can copy and distribute as you like, I ask only that my name remains in
the source. If you'd like to hack/modify/swipe some of the code please feel
free - but please send me a copy of anything you come up with, I'd be
interested in seeing what improvements you make (and there's room for lots).
See the source code (PDS v 7.1 QuickBASIC) for details and stuff. Run the
program for command line parms.
Enjoy!
Monte Ferguson
1250 Anita Drive #304
Kent, Oh 44240
Fidonet: 1:157/200.39
Revision History:
1.00 02-Mar-93 First release. Probably buggy as all hell. Who cares, it
works for me! :-)