sv2sds                         ________



              This program was created to convert SampleVision's
     files to SDS (Sample Dump Standard). The program asks you for
     the name of the SampleVision file, then displays all the
     information about that file. This includes the number of
     samples, the sampling frequency, the maximum and minimum values
     of the samples, dynamics ( Max - Min) and effective resolution
     (how many bits were actually used in these samples). In
     SampleVision file you can store up to 8 loop parameters, so all
     active loops are displayed.

          After displaying this info the program asks for name of the
     result file and some additional information. Sample number and
     channel number are necessary for SDS header. You can change the
     sampling frequency and samples will be recalculated using linear
     interpolation. You can reduce the samples resolution from the
     original 16-bit SV resolution and save a little  on SDS file
     length. Remember: 8 - 14 bits samples take 2 bytes in SDS, 15 -
     21 bits samples take 3 bytes. So if you want to reduce the
     sample transfer time and memory requirements by 33% - think hard
     about reducing the resolution. Another option - you can scale
     samples to cover all dynamic range from 0 to MAXNUMBER.



          Some final words.


          I wrote this program in order to load SV samples in my
     Peavey DPM-3se which can support SDS files only. I spent whole
     week sitting at computer, writing, compiling and debugging the
     code during my work-off time home. Angry wife, hungry kids and
     so on (you know what I mean when kids mess around the computer:
     "Daddy, Daddy, get off the computer, I wanna play
     Tetris/Shmetris, Space Quest, King's Quest,....").

          I strongly believe that all virtues and sacrifices must be
     rewarded, so if you find this program useful and author very
     good guy (as I really am), please send the contribution of $5.00
     to the:
          Oleg A. Sherbakov
          7050 Cutting Blvd.
          El Cerrito, CA 94530-1822.

          Maybe if I get enough money from your donations I will quit
     my job and start my own  Software Company - and beware then!

          If you like the program but don't like to send the money,
     you can encourage me by sending E-mail to:
          Compuserve: 71601,1756
          MCIMail   : OSherbakov
          INTERNET  : Osherbakov@MCIMail.com