>>>> Isn't AmIRC supposed to use datatypes to play sound?
>>>> If so, whey can it only play 8SVX samples??
>>>> I have tried aiff and wav and I'm sure I have datatypes for them but
>>>> they wouldn't play, I only get the DisplayBeep() instead :-(
>>
>>> Use play16 as external player :-)
>>
>>> "C:PLAY16 output=AHI %n"
>>
>> Yes, I know, but it's so slow compared to the internal player. And I
>> don't gain anything, except more formats, because Play16 can't be made
>> to play on an AHI channel, only by direct exclusive access.
> Datatypes is slow, thats their primary problem.
Yes, but if handled internally, the soundfiles could be decoded only once
as they are now. This is not possible with an external player.
BTW: Play16 doesn't use datatypes. Not for formats it recognizes anyway
which is 8SVX, AIFF, WAV, VOC and possibly some more.
> Afair Amirc is hardcoded to 8svx and it does that with a internal fast
> rutine. (I can't say for certain though)
It seems like that, yes. But IIRC the doc says it uses datatypes "..and
therefor is able to play any samples..".
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