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J.A.Cisek writes

>...The sound (on the ST) really stinks

I must admit, that as far as programming sound, it does sound pretty bad
(but Dr.  T's and ST replay are pretty amazing!).  I used to program on
a 1200XL, and I programmed some games.  I always used sound in my games,
and it was easy to create explosion sounds, and other assorted sound
effects.  I don't use sound in the games I program on the ST, because it
doesn't sound good.  I have not been able to program any GOOD sound
effects (and I've never seen (ok heard :-) ) a program (PD or other)
that has good sounding explosions, lasers, ect.)


>Go into an arcade and HEAR some of the new games.

I posted about a week ago about games on the ST, and pointed out the
fact that Blasteroids in the arcade has amazing sound and graphics, and
that I wasn't even sure that it could be well cloned on teh ST.  The
only way I could see it having high enough resolution for the game,
would be in mono mode, and then it wouldn't have any colors
:-(...wait...sorry I was getting of the subject there.

One last thing, I still havn't fully figured out how to play music
indipendently of the program,(Hey!!  that's mustitasking!!  Who says the
ST dosn't have multitasking?!?!?!  :-)but I really don't think
(considering the sound (at least the sound *I* get out of an ST) isn't
very good) that it is worth it.

Aric Friesen

P.S.

I tried to make this letter as confusing as possable by adding a lot of
parenthases, I hope I secceded :-)

P.P.S.

If anyone (especially who uses GFA Basic) has succeded in getting some
good sounding sound effects, I would like some info.  on how you did it.


Addresses:  Genie:  A.FRIESEN ARPA:  Friesen%PCO@BCO-MULTICS.ARPA

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