Sonarc
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|formattype=electronic | |formattype=electronic | ||
|subcat=Audio and Music | |subcat=Audio and Music | ||
| + | |extensions={{ext|wv}}, {{ext|vc}}, {{ext|snc}} | ||
| + | |released=≤1993 | ||
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| + | '''Sonarc''' is a lossless audio codec, and associated software. It was developed by an organization named "Speech Compression", and Richard P. Sprague. | ||
| − | == | + | There are three file formats associated with it: |
| − | + | * '''.WV''': A [[WAV]] file that uses Sonarc compression. | |
| + | * '''.VC''': A format used when Sonarc compresses [[Creative Voice File|VOC]] format. | ||
| + | * '''.SNC''': A format used when Sonarc compresses raw [[Pulse code modulation|PCM]] data. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | WV is a kind of [[WAV]] file. ASCII "{{magic|fmt }}" usually appears at offset 12, and if so, bytes (hex) {{magic|21 00}} at offset 20 distinguish WV from other kinds of WAV. | ||
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| + | VC files start with ASCII "{{magic|Sonarc-squeezed VOC}}", then byte {{magic|0x1a}}. | ||
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| + | SNC files apparently start with ASCII "{{magic|Sonarc-squeezed PCM file.}}", then byte {{magic|0x1a}}. | ||
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| + | == Software == | ||
| + | (for DOS) | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|nopv11/050A/SNRC21.ZIP|Sonarc v2.1a}} | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|cream05/sound/snrc21i.zip|Sonarc v2.1i}} | ||
== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
| + | WV: | ||
* {{DexvertSamples|audio/sonarc}} | * {{DexvertSamples|audio/sonarc}} | ||
| + | * [{{DiscMasterURL|browse/21828/Plex3.mdf/w_mmedia/qsound.zip}}] → *.WV | ||
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| + | VC: | ||
| + | * [{{DiscMasterURL|browse/29638/ibm0200-0209/ibm0204.tar/ibm0204/NX-STMS4.ZIP/RITES_CP.A03/UNCOMP}}] → *.VC | ||
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| + | SNC: | ||
| + | * [{{DiscMasterURL|browse/29647/ibm0290-0299/ibm0290.tar/ibm0290/GNS-SPF3.ZIP/STAR.A02/VOICES/PLANETS}}] → *.SNC | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [http://www.speech.cs.cmu.edu/comp.speech/Section3/Software/sonarc.html Homepage?] | * [http://www.speech.cs.cmu.edu/comp.speech/Section3/Software/sonarc.html Homepage?] | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090403024415/http://www.rjamorim.com/rrw/sonarc.html Really Rare Wares page (archived)] |
Latest revision as of 14:28, 5 May 2025
Sonarc is a lossless audio codec, and associated software. It was developed by an organization named "Speech Compression", and Richard P. Sprague.
There are three file formats associated with it:
- .WV: A WAV file that uses Sonarc compression.
- .VC: A format used when Sonarc compresses VOC format.
- .SNC: A format used when Sonarc compresses raw PCM data.
Contents |
[edit] Identification
WV is a kind of WAV file. ASCII "fmt " usually appears at offset 12, and if so, bytes (hex) 21 00 at offset 20 distinguish WV from other kinds of WAV.
VC files start with ASCII "Sonarc-squeezed VOC", then byte 0x1a.
SNC files apparently start with ASCII "Sonarc-squeezed PCM file.", then byte 0x1a.
[edit] Software
(for DOS)
[edit] Sample files
WV:
VC:
- [2] → *.VC
SNC:
- [3] → *.SNC
