This software is licensed "as is". You use SoundBuilder entirely at your own risk. The author makes no warranties or guarantees regarding the performance of this software and will not be held liable for damages resulting from the use of the software.
There is no licensing fee for Version 2.0.3 of this application.
What is it?
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SoundBuilder records, edits and saves sounds. SoundBuilder should run on any Macintosh with System 7 or later. Recording requires that a sound input device also be attached to your Mac. Only 8-bit sampled sounds are supported. Some of the program's features are listed below:
- Read and save SND, AIFF, AIFC, WAV and VOC format files as well as SoundBuilder's native format.
- Read unknown formats.
- Save multiple sounds to SND and native format files.
- Name SND resources.
- Supports stereo sounds.
- Supports 3 to 1 and 6 to 1 compression.
- Asynchronous recording of sound.
- Recording time is restricted only by the amount of RAM.
- Asynchronous playback of sounds at 5, 7, 11, 22, or 44 Khz.
- Play sections of sounds.
- Reverse sounds so they can be played backwards.
- "Silence" sections of sounds.
- Supports cut, copy, paste, clear, and undo editing commands.
- Set markers in sounds for easier editing.
- Zoom in on sections of sounds for easier editing.
- Play sounds in "clipboard".
- Save default sample rate, compression method, file type, and record time.
See the files SoundBuilder Changes and SoundBuilder Hints for more information.
Distribution of SoundBuilder
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You may distribute this program freely as long as no fee is charged. SoundBuilder may not be distributed for a profit without written approval from the author. Distribution via an electronic bulletin board is acceptable as long as there are no fees above normal connect charges. Also, SoundBuilder must be distributed in the original archived format which includes the following items:
- SoundBuilder 2.0.3 application
- SoundBuilder Changes file
- SoundBuilder README file
- SoundBuilder Hints file
Bugs/Technical Support
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I would very much like to hear about any problems that you encounter. I am also interested in hearing success stories. Comments can be sent to me via electronic mail at kwarthur@aol.com or by writing to the address below. Electronic mail is normally checked once or twice a week. Although I will strive to fix any major, repeatable bugs in a timely manner, please keep in mind that since I receive no gain from this program other than personal satisfaction, technical support will be kept at a minimum.
Kenneth Arthur
2204 Wheeler St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
As of this writing, I've also set up a web page for SoundBuilder. Connect to http://users.aol.com/kwarthur/sb.html. You can check this page for future updates. I'm hoping to do a version 3.0 of SoundBuilder in early 1996.
Known Bugs
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Stereo sounds exported to the VOC format will not play in IBM-PC VOC players. They can be read back into SoundBuilder successfully, however. I do not currently have the information necessary to support stereo VOC files.
