On Sun, 2003-07-06 at 03:33, Daniel Westerberg wrote: > >>>> 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. "If handled internally" is more work than you using a audio program that allows you to save the files in any format =).
> > 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..". I think the docs has been outdated for some years in that regard... -- Ian Kumlien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- Attached file included as plaintext by Ecartis -- -- File: signature.asc -- Desc: This is a digitally signed message part -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQA/B39M7F3Euyc51N8RAkFWAJ417s5Koqlzji8LxWCpNtF5NBjSUwCcDGU4 Fu8L86oAdwIOpPa47FfOH0c= =wEHd -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
