Re: MP3 Player for the //gs (Dumb question right?)

["Liam Busey" <buseyl@yahoo.com>]

Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Liam Busey wrote:
>
- snip MP3 to WAV file conversion -
>
> It is possible to hear the difference between 4-bit audio resolution and
5-bit
> resolution on the internal speaker, though it is much more obvious with a
> pair of headphones or an external speaker.
>
> Even the classic 8-bit Apple II's can play 5-bit sound with my software
> DAC.  The issue with 8-bit Apples is the amount of RAM that can be
> easily used.  My SOUND.EDITOR uses only the main 48KB for program
> and sound samples, and can accomodate sounds up to about 1.8 seconds
> long (plenty for game sounds, event sounds, etc.).  There is another
> program, IISOUND, written by Philip Lamb using my DAC that plays
> longer sound files from an AUXRAM card (but there are little audible
> pops where it switches banks).
>
> It is amazing what can be done with the 1MHz, 8-bit Apple II.  ;-)
>
> -michael

Hello Michael,

I suspect you're right about being able to distinguish the difference
between 4 and 5 bit audio through the internal speaker.

I made an error in my previous post. The MP3 should be converted into an
8bit mono WAV file, not 4. To my ears, I found the 8bit mono WAV files to be
satisfactory.

Your software DAC sounds quite interesting. Having been spoiled by the DOC
in my IIgs I've largely overlooked the audio potential of the 8bits. I'll
have to give it a try.

- Liam