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Loads RAW Samples.
Loops no
Channels yes (mono/stereo/quadro)
Compressionyes (PCM-8,PCM-16,PCM-24,PCM-32,A-LAW,µ-LAW)
A RAW sample realy isn't a . It's 'raw' sound data. This is an advantage in one way as it's easy to handle. The downside is that no other information but the sample itself is saved (no loop points,bit resolution...). SFX at least trys to scans the sample for sign-type, bit-resolution and endian-type (16 bit).
As a new feature since version 3.70, you can program the RAW-loader by yourself. If you work often with e.g. data from audio-cd's, then name those files ".cdda". To program the loader, you set all parameters in the left half of the RAW-loader :
Type=PCM16
Endian=no
Sign=signed
Channel=mono/stereo interleaved
SRate=44100
Offs=0
Save this as "cdda.cfg". No click on Add (on the right half) to create a new type (the CheckFileTypes has to be selected on for this). Enter ".cdda" into the field which contains "extension/header". Now click on that popup-symbol and select the "cdda.cfg". Everytime a files end on ".cdda" the settings from "cdda.cfg" are used now. If you want to check the file contents and not the ending, use a "#" instead of a "." as the first char (e.g. "#ALAW").

Parameter [up] [down]
Typetype of compression
  • PCM8 : not compressed 8bit
  • PCM16 : not compressed 16bit
  • PCM24 : not compressed 24bit
  • PCM32 : not compressed 32bit
  • µ-Law : µ-Law (14:8) compressed 14bit
  • µ-Law Inv : µ-Law (14:8) compressed 14bit, with inverted bits (ISDN-Master)
  • A-Law : A-Law (14:8) compressed 14bit
  • A-Law Inv : A-Law (14:8) compressed 14bit, with inverted bits (ISDN-Master)
Endian should SFX convert endians. Intel-proecessor based systems store 16 bit data inverted, this oprions fixes that.
Signload the Sample as a signed or unsigned sample.
  • signed : Amiga, Sgi
  • unsigned : Mac, Atari, PC
Channel with how many channels is the sample stored and in which way.
SRatewhich samplingrate should be used
Offshow many bytes should be skiped in the begin
Check File Typeshould SFX check the file extension and investigate the data statisticallyto find out the and adjust the loading parameter accordingly.

Notes [up] [down]
none

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