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#AMAS and AmigaVision

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#10151From: Scott LawrenceJul 10, 1991 10:23 PM
I am using the AMAS sound digitizer but get a "READ" error when I try to use the file with AmigaVision. I am clicking on IFF and then Save. Do you know what I could be doing wrong or who I could contact who might know? Thanks!
#10154From: David ArtJul 11, 1991 12:00 AM
Scott, Will the SOUND program (available as SOUND4.LZH here) play the files? I'm not familiar with AMAS software. Is there possibly a compression option that could be turned off? Hope this helps, 8) David
#10157From: Jim OgilvieJul 11, 1991 1:19 AM
Scott… AmigaVision wants sound samples that are 8SVX, not raw IFF. I haven't seen the Amas software for some time, but trying saving in other formats if the software supports saving in other formats. Either that, or perhaps you have to save a range, or buffer of sampled area. Is it possible that you are saving something other than an actual sample, but saving a 'session' instead? Hope some of my jabbering helps. If I had the Amas software I would have a peek at it. As it is, I use Audiomaster 3. Jim – Whap! wuz here
#10177From: Bob RakoskyJul 11, 1991 3:05 PM
Jim, I think you're a bit confused – there's no such beastie as a "raw IFF". If the file is an IFF sampled sound, then it _is_ 8SVX. However, it may be a "stereo" sample, which may or may not work with AmigaVision (I really don't know). What you are most likely thinking of as a "raw" file is what AudioMaster calls a "raw data file", which is interpreted as strictly the sampled data. There is absolutely no "IFF" involved there, however. Things may become a bit more muddied in the future, with the new generation of sound boards that will be appearing. I don't know if they will be using a different IFF 'FORM' for 16-bit samples, but I suspect so as the 8SVX seems to be hardwired (as the name implies) to 8-bit samples. At that point, an IFF sound sample may or may not be the same as 8SVX. As far as Scott's original question, I also have no idea as I've never used the AMAS package. Hope this helps…. …BobR