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- ScopeTrax is another one of those programs that plays 8 bit sound
- files on an IBM PC/XT/AT, and compatible 86s, 286s, 386s, 486s .... Some
- features that set this program apart from the others include the following:
-
- * Plays sounds/samples directly through the PC's speaker without using
- extra hardware.
- * Supports Sound Blaster, JDAC and other parallel port DACs.
- * Plays Sound Blaster VOC files, Amiga IFF files, and RAW files(.snd).
- * Displays a realtime oscilloscope when PLAYING or RECORDING samples
- (286 or better recommended).
- * Samples can be played in background on fast computers.
- * Provides about 14 editing function, including MIX and ECHO.
- * Samples can be played back at virtually 1000 to 65000Hz.
- * Independent hardware rate and sample rate.
- * Low sample rates can be played through PC speaker with little or no
- noise (although slow 86s are still noisy, I think).
- * Graphically displays the sound and allows for HIGH DETAIL zoom.
- * Supports both mouse and keyboard (requires Microsoft mouse driver).
- * Corrects 'time loss' problems associated with sound players.
- * No features are disabled.
- * No recurring 'registration' messages.
-
- Please read SCOPTRAX.DOC before using ScopeTrax.
-
- If you own a Sound Blaster and have changed the factory setting for the
- I/O port (220H), you should configure ScopeTrax to use the new I/O port.
-
- IMPORTANT !
- If the base rate is not configured properly, samples will play slower
- and/or more distorted than they should. Different devices require
- different base rates. For example, the file "choked.snd" should be
- played with a SAMPLE RATE of 11000Hz. If it plays slow on your
- system, adjust the BASE RATE until it sounds normal. You should never
- have to adjust the sample rate above 11000Hz to make it sound normal.
- This is important if you are using the Sound Blaster since it
- usually requires a lower base rate than the PC speaker.
- For good sound quality, be sure to read the section on configuring the
- base rate in the documentation.
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- File List
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- SCOPTRAX.EXE Scope/Editor program
- SCOPTRAX.DOC Documentation for the complete package
- README.DOC This documentation file
- SCTXCONF.EXE Configuration program for Scopetrax
- EMMPLAY.EXE Expanded memory sample player
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- SPACK.EXE Sound file compression utility
- SUNPACK.EXE Uncompression utility
- ULAW2SND.EXE Converts U-LAW (.au) files to RAW (.snd) format
- FINDCARD.EXE Searches for Sound Blaster card I/O port.
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- CHOKED.SIP Compressed sample
- PIANO.SND
- ORCHIT.SND Samples
- SDRUM.SND
-
- You should unpack the file "choked.sip" before playing it.
-
- Quick Start without EGA/VGA:
-
- sunpack choked
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- scoptrax choked.snd /p
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- Quick Start with EGA/VGA:
-
- sunpack choked
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- scoptrax choked.snd
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- Quick Start with EGA/VGA and Sound Blaster:
-
- sunpack choked
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- scoptrax choked.snd /b11000 /d2
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- Press <space> to play.