Re: RE: [SWCollect] Here we go.....

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The image is out on the net, but I forget where.
One of the Dragons has also converted it as well, into an IBM program.  I'll look them 
up for you, if you wish.

Joe

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> From: "Per-Olof Karlsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2004/03/15 Mon AM 10:29:36 EST
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Here we go.....
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> The C64 tapes I've sampled myself worked when done in mono but would give me
> loading errors if I tried stereo, so I would not recommend using stereo for
> anything. Can't say I'm for or against 8-bit or 16-bit, I guess the best
> thing to do is some trial and error. :-)
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> - Peo
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> From: Vincent Joguin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: den 15 mars 2004 16:22
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Here we go.....
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> At 15:42 15/03/2004 +0100, you wrote:
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> Sampling should be fine, especially with a Vic tape which probably doesnt
> have any turbo-loader thingie built-in (those tapes can be pretty tricky).
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> Just make sure you sample in MONO! On some tapes you get better results by
> doing an 8-bit sample by the way, you might want to try that too. 8 bits,
> less room for nuances -> less possible errors. At least the theory is
> sound. ;)
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> That's correct when converting, but from what I've read on the Net, I'd
> recommand the full quality: 44100 Hz (or better, 48000), stereo, 16-bit
> samples, to a WAV file (of course, no MP3 or other lossy compression). Then,
> the file can be downgraded to mono 8-bit for conversion, but better keep the
> original file as a "master".
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> BTW, it seems Escape from Mt. Drash has been floating around as a tape image
> file. Anyone has it? Still, a good master sampled file is good to have
> before all tapes die...
> 
> Vincent.
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The C64 tapes I’ve sampled myself worked when done in mono but would give me loading errors if I tried stereo, so I would not recommend using stereo for anything. Can’t say I’m for or against 8-bit or 16-bit, I guess the best thing to do is some trial and error. J   - Peo   From: Vincent Joguin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: den 15 mars 2004 16:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Here we go.....   At 15:42 15/03/2004 +0100, you wrote: Sampling should be fine, especially with a Vic tape which probably doesnt have any turbo-loader thingie built-in (those tapes can be pretty tricky).   Just make sure you sample in MONO! On some tapes you get better results by doing an 8-bit sample by the way, you might want to try that too. 8 bits, less room for nuances -> less possible errors. At least the theory is sound. ;) That's correct when converting, but from what I've read on the Net, I'd recommand the full quality: 44100 Hz (or better, 48000), stereo, 16-bit samples, to a WAV file (of course, no MP3 or other lossy compression). Then, the file can be downgraded to mono 8-bit for conversion, but better keep the original file as a "master". BTW, it seems Escape from Mt. Drash has been floating around as a tape image file. Anyone has it? Still, a good master sampled file is good to have before all tapes die... Vincent.