
   Module name:   SOUNDEXP.MDL 
   Module I.D.:   SNDX (SouND eXporter)
   Module type:   Export module
   Author:        Dirk Haun @ WI2
   Status:        Freeware
   Version No:    0.08
   Version date:  26.06.1995
   Purpose:       Export samples in the formats
                  - CrazySounds format (*.HSN)
                  - AVR format (*.AVR)
                  - Windows-WAVE (*.WAV)
                  - Phnix sample (*.SAM)


Description:

This module exports 8-bit samples in the following formats:

- CrazySounds sample
  Samples in this format are usually based on frequencies matching the 
  DMA-sound hardware of Atari computers (6250, 12500, 25000 or 50000 Hz), 
  though this is not explicitly demanded by the format description.
  The module converts samples to the next matching DMA frequency, biased 
  upwards (i.e. sampling at 22050 Hz is re-calculated to 25000 Hz). 
  Through this the resulting HSN samples may sometimes become longer than 
  the original sample.
  If an 'MCWR' cookie is present, then its current values will be evaluated 
  for this format and adopted in the header.

- AVR sample
  For export in the AVR format the samples are not re-calculated, but only 
  provided with a suitable header.

- Wind*ws-WAV sample
  The generally well-loved WAV format known from DOS computers.
  Here too no further calculations are performed on the sample.

- WAV (Freq. adapted)
  Also exports as a WAV file, but during this it adapts the frequency of
  the sample to the typical WAV frequencies (11025, 22050 or 44100 Hz).

- Phnix sample
  A special format for the 'Phnix' databank. For this the samples
  have to be converted to mono, if necessary, and re-calculated to
  the next higher frequency divisible by 1000.

Usage:

In the 'Export...' dialog, select 'Sample file export' in the first
popup and the desired format in the second popup. Quit the dialog
with 'OK' and when the file selector appears enter the name of the
sample.

If a block was marked in the sample, then only this block will be saved,
otherwise the complete sample.

The re-calculation routine to higher sampling frequency originates
from Reiner Rosin himself and is also used in this form in 'Look'n
See'.


Standard disclaimer:

This module fulfils its objects for me, which does not mean that 
it will do this everywhere. So should one of these modules do
something unexpected, I cannot be held responsible for any sort
of damage caused thereby (whatever it may be) -- you use it at
your own risk.


Contact address:

The author of this module can be reached in the following ways:

  By snail-mail:

    Dirk Haun
    Europastr. 8
    64569 Nauheim

  By e-mail:

    Dirk Haun @ WI2 (MausNet)

