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Updated documentation.
author Matti Hamalainen <ccr@tnsp.org>
date Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:15:01 +0000
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62 Cons: Does not support normal PSID-files directly, binary-only library 62 Cons: Does not support normal PSID-files directly, binary-only library
63 which only works on x86-Linux architechture. 63 which only works on x86-Linux architechture.
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65 65
66 Conclusion thus is as follows: If you are using an old system with not 66 Conclusion thus is as follows: If you are using an old system with not
67 much spare CPU-power, choose libSIDPlay v1. On a new system (more 67 much spare CPU-power, choose libSIDPlay v1. On a relatively recent
68 powerful than Pentium III 650MHz at least) you may choose libSIDPlay v2. 68 system (more powerful than Pentium III 500MHz) you may wish to choose
69 libSIDPlay v2, although your mileage may vary.
69 70
70 libNanoSID is for those who need support for ZSID-format, most people 71 libNanoSID is for those who need support for ZSID-format, most people
71 don't have any reason to concern themselves with it. 72 don't have any reason to concern themselves with it.
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73 74
81 lengths for most songs in High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC). I 82 lengths for most songs in High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC). I
82 highly recommend that you download the database and configure 83 highly recommend that you download the database and configure
83 XMMS-SID to use it. The SLDB is available at 84 XMMS-SID to use it. The SLDB is available at
84 http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/5147/sidplay/sldb.html 85 http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/5147/sidplay/sldb.html
85 86
86 * SIDPlay2-emulation is heavier, but more accurate. So you need to have 87 * SIDPlay2-emulation is heavier, but more accurate. So you need to
87 more CPU-power for it. 88 have more CPU-power for it.
88 89
89 * Oversampling is available with SIDPlay2-emulation, it can further 90 * Oversampling is available with SIDPlay2-emulation, it can further
90 enchange the audio quality, but you need some really powerful 91 enchange the audio quality, but you need some really powerful
91 hardware to run it smoothly. 92 hardware to run it smoothly.
92 93
93 * Filter-settings can be usually left as they are, unless you know 94 * Filter-settings can be usually left as they are, unless you know
94 what you're doing. 95 what you're doing.
95 96
96 * If the plugin doesn't recognize your SID-tunes, try checking the 97 * If the plugin doesn't recognize your SID-tunes, try checking the
97 'Determine filetype by contents' option in the XMMS-SID config window. 98 'Determine filetype by contents' option in the XMMS-SID config
98 This is horrendously slow if you're reading a 10000-tune playlist, 99 window. This is horrendously slow if you're reading a 10000-tune
99 though. 100 playlist, though.
100 101
101 * For those who don't know it: Autopanning and stereo are not native to 102 * For those who don't know it: Autopanning and stereo are not native
102 the original SID chip on C64&all, but are extra options implemented in 103 to the original SID chip, but are extra options implemented in
103 libsidplay. So if you think that the tune does not sound as it sounds 104 libSIDPlay. So if you think that the tune does not sound as it
104 on the real C64 (or other SID using machine), use the Mono setting. 105 sounds on real C64, use the Mono setting.
105 106
106 * The "kb/s rate" box is actually the play rate in Hz, so you can 107 * The "kb/s rate" box is actually the play rate in Hz, so you can
107 see if it's an NTSC or PAL song (if you haven't set the Force Speed 108 see if it's an NTSC or PAL song (if you haven't set the Force Speed
108 option). 109 option).
109 110