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From: taob@pnet91.cts.com (Brian Tao)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Playing a sound
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Date: 23 Jan 91 13:04:24 GMT
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From ifar355@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (David H. Huang):

> The only problem that I can think of is whether a 3.5" disk will
> be fast enough to load the sound in time, or will a hard drive
> be necessary.

    I think the maximum read using GS/OS block calls is around 32K/second
which is enough to play back the 22.1-kHz samples.  However, the drive
generates interrupts as it works, so your sound will become all chopped up. 
Ever try playing back a SoundSmith song with BGSound while the floppy drive is
running?

Brian T. Tao  {taob@pnet91.cts.com} ||  Computer guru?  Someone who got
University of Metro Toronto         ||  their computer a couple of weeks
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