Soundbox

Soundbox
Version 1.0
Author: Ravi Iyengar
2002

Soundbox

Soundbox Title Screen
Latest Version:	1.0
Release Date:	2002
Company:	N/A
Development Status:	Abandoned
Publication Status:	Published
Developer(s):	Ravi Iyengar
Interface:	GUI
Language:	C++
Open Source:	Open
Source Availability:	(included in Download)
License:	GPL2
Type:	Sound Resource Editor, SCI Studio Plugin
Relevant Engine:	SCI0
Platform:	Windows
Localization:	English
Website:	www.rarefied.org/sci/soundbox.html

Description

Ravi Iyengar's Soundbox is an SCI Studio plugin that can also be used as a standalone application for editing SCI0 sound resources. It can convert format 0 and format 1 MIDI files and allows managing resource specific features like sound cues.

The MT-32 to GM conversion routines come from FreeSCI and are copyright © 1999-2000 by Rickard Lind.

Screenshots

Usage

Quickstart:

Most will only need Soundbox to import MIDI files into their SCI0 games.

1. Use format 0 or format 1 standard MIDI files. Format 2 files are not supported.
2. Leave channel 16 empty. Don't try to play music on it.
3. Don't rely on embedded sysex messages. They will be removed during import.
4. Break large, long, heavily layered works into smaller pieces. An individual sound resource should not be larger than 64k. If necessary, a number of resources can be played one after the other.
5. To convert the MIDI file, choose File -> Import MIDI from the menu.
6. To save the imported resource, use File -> Save As.
7. To play imported MIDI resources in Sierra's DOS interpreters, get the SCI0 MPU MIDI sound driver.

Options

Download

Download from the Soundbox homepage or download from The Sierra Help Pages:

• Soundbox 1.0 (ZIP file) [132 KB]
  • Soundbox Source (ZIP file) [275 KB]

 

• Statically linked binary (ZIP file) [492 KB] (does not require MFC70.DLL)

Known issues

• None known

Credits

• Ravi Iyengar

Acknowledgements

Rickard Lind

Legal

Soundbox

• Soundbox is free software released under the <a href=http://www.gnu.org/>GNU</a> GPL. Please see gnu.org for details.
• MT-32/GM player written by Rickard Lind for <a href="http://freesci.linuxgames>FreeSCI</a>.
• For more information about SCI development, look for SCI Studio.
• Source code, updates, and help. Soundbox was distributed with the GNU

References

Also See

• MIDI Articles
• Resource Articles
• Sound Resource (SCI)
• in the SCI Specifications
• Sound Resource Articles
• Patch Resource (SCI)
• Patch in the SCI Specifications
• Patch Resource Articles
• SCI Sound Resource Editors
• SCI Studio Plugins
• www.rarefied.org/sci/soundbox.html