From:	brett AT softorange DOT com (Brett Porter)
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: Soundcards
Date:	Mon, 17 Aug 1998 07:19:58 GMT
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On Sat, 15 Aug 1998 15:31:34 +0200, "Sylvester Hesp" <hes3 AT gironet DOT nl>
wrote:

>Hi there!
>Does anyone know how to get references of how to program
>soundcards? I already have one for the SoundBlaster family,
>but I need to support more sound cards, like the Pro Audio Spectrum or GUS.
>

You might try getting a decent existing audio library and learning
from the source (learning != ripping off!)

Allegro is great for this, and from what I remember (geez, its been
ages since I've touched anything other than these damn university
assignments) it supports plenty of cards, especially the sound blaster
family (although you were looking for others, i know).

Lots of demos have sources that use GUS, so try them out and as you
have already been recommended, get PCGPE.

If you decide to give up and use a professional sound library,
excluding Allegro I would recommend SEAL, it supports lots of
platforms including DJGPP.

And with any luck I will have a DJGPP 16-bit sound blaster library out
sometime this century if anyone ever agrees to test the 16-bit sound
module for me (damn these new 16-bit sound cards that are built on SB
Pro DSP chips!!!)

HTH
Brett

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