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Updated my intro comments.
author Ryan C. Gordon <icculus@icculus.org>
date Fri, 09 Nov 2001 23:57:23 +0000
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20 /* 20 /*
21 * Shorten decoder for SDL_sound. 21 * Shorten decoder for SDL_sound.
22 * 22 *
23 * This driver handles Shorten-compressed waveforms. Despite the fact that 23 * This driver handles Shorten-compressed waveforms. Despite the fact that
24 * SHNs are popular in online music trading communities, they tend to be 24 * SHNs tend to be much bigger than MP3s, they are still the de facto
25 * much bigger than MP3s. If an MP3 crunches the waveform to 10-20 percent 25 * standard in online music trading communities. If an MP3 crunches the
26 * of its original size, SHNs only go to about 50-60%. Why do the Phish fans 26 * waveform to 10-20 percent of its original size, SHNs only go to about
27 * of the world use this format then? Rabid music traders appreciate the 27 * 50-60%. Why do the Phish fans of the world use this format then? Rabid
28 * sound quality; SHNs, unlike MP3s, do not throw away any part of the 28 * music traders appreciate the sound quality; SHNs, unlike MP3s, do not
29 * waveform. Yes, there are people that notice this, and further more, they 29 * throw away any part of the waveform. Yes, there are people that notice
30 * demand it...and if they can't get a good transfer of those larger files 30 * this, and further more, they demand it...and if they can't get a good
31 * over the 'net, they haven't underestimated the bandwidth of CDs travelling 31 * transfer of those larger files over the 'net, they haven't underestimated
32 * the world through the postal system. 32 * the bandwidth of CDs travelling the world through the postal system.
33 * 33 *
34 * Shorten homepage: http://www.softsound.com/Shorten.html 34 * Shorten homepage: http://www.softsound.com/Shorten.html
35 * 35 *
36 * The Shorten format was gleaned from the shorten codebase, by Tony 36 * The Shorten format was gleaned from the shorten codebase, by Tony
37 * Robinson and SoftSound Limited. 37 * Robinson and SoftSound Limited.