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Oke, here's a quick dox for PAT2RAW.EXE:
This program will convert GUS Patches(with the extension .PAT) to one or more
raw sample files(raw means with no header, just pure sample data), that can
be used in, for example, MOD-Players. If the patch contains 16-bit sample
data, the program is also able to convert the sample to 8-bit data.
The usage of the program is very simple: just type PAT2RAW and then the patch
you want to convert. For example, if you want to convert TROMBONE.PAT you
just type PAT2RAW TROMBONE. The program will first create a file named
TROMBONE.0 with the sampledata of the first sample that was found in the
patch. If the patch contains more samples, they will be named TROMBONE.1,
TROMBONE.2 etc (So patches with more than 999 samples are not allowed (-; ).
There are two command-line switches:
-8 : This commandline switch causes the program to convert all 16-bit
sample data into 8-bit sample data.
-I : When you use this switch, the program will create a info-file
(for example TROMBONE.INF). In this file, some information about
the patch and the samples the patch contains, will be given.
I first created this tiny program just for my own use, but then I thought that
it could also be useful to other people, so I decided to donate it to the
public. I wouldn't mind releasing the source code too, if it weren't such a
mess. Oh yes, one more thing: since this program was created for personal use,
the program doesn't check too often for errors, but it just throws you into
DOS with a runtime error (Sorry(-:).
This is only the BETA version of the program, so it could be full of bugs
(although I don't think it is). If you find an error, please report it to me,
so I can change it,
For questions, flames, chatting or the source code of this program, you can
catch me on my Email address(i.e. J.vHengstum@kub.nl)
So far, HAPPY GUSSING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And if you don't own a GUS, GET ONE NOW, LAMER (-8
Jaap van Hengstum. Email: J.vHengstum@kub.nl