APPLIED ENGINEERING Sonic Blaster - Manual (Page 75)

RamKeeper
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RamKeeper an Applied Engineering board which allows you to set
up your IIGS memory card as an electronic hard disk.” This means you can load
programs and data files at a super-fast rate from RAM without having to insert
and swap disks. Programs and data files can be retained in memory even after
the computer is shut off for instant access next time you power up.
Raw Data
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This is one of Sonic Blasters Save As..
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formats. In this form the
file is saved as straight binary information. Information, such as the rate at
which the file was recorded, will not be saved. You may want to save files in this
format to playback through a desk accessory that plays sound files. For this
purpose, you may want to determine at what speed the DA plays the binary files
and record your sound at that rate.
RCA Jack
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The RCA plug (male connector) or jack (female connector), also
called a phono plug/jack, this connector is used by many record players, tuners,
etc. for connecting one to the other.
RESET
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If you get yourself into a part of the program and can’t leave, then as a
last resort you can usually use a -RESET command. You execute this feature
by holding down the and RESET keys simultaneously, followed by releasing
the RESET key.
* W a r n i n g : If you use this option while a program is
trying to write to disk, you may damage the data on your
disk.
S a m p l i n g R a t e
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This is the speed at which the computer takes information from
the sounds that are being sent to it. A faster sampling rate means higher quality
because the computer is recording more information in a given amount of time
than it does at a slower sampling rate. In general, use lower sampling rates for
voice (because there isn’t a lot happening during a voice input) and higher for
music (because there’s a lot going on). Refer to “Record Sample Rate” in
Appendix F for suggested sampling rates.
VU Meter
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VU stands for Volume Units. The two meters on the screen give
you a visual representation of the input levels the Sonic Blaster receives. Like
the Oscilloscope, the VU meter is an effective tool for setting the record level.
Waveform
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In relation to the Sonic Blaster, a waveform is a graphic
representation made up of binary information derived from samples in the
digitized recording.
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