Convert Sonix instr to adf for WinUAE

Weemus · 29 April 2012, 18:59

I've downloaded a bunch of .instr and .ss files and want to use them in Sonix (WinUAE). Is there any way to convert these files to an adf file? Thanks again.

s2325 · 29 April 2012, 19:10

You can download ADF View http://www.viksoe.dk/code/adfview.htm , make empty ADF with that program or WinUAE (floppy drives -> create standard disk), open that empty ADF with ADF View and copy+paste your .instr and .ss files.

Toni Wilen · 29 April 2012, 19:20

It is much easier to mount PC directory as a Amiga harddrive. Sonix should be able to handle harddrives.

Weemus · 30 April 2012, 19:16

Thanks! English Amiga Board is great! Always quick and easy resolutions.

Weemus · 09 May 2012, 17:53

I have created "floppy disk" adfs with WinUAE and downloaded IFF, instr and smus files. I dropped these files into my new adfs and assigned them to df1:. Sonix recognized the adf (though it called it 'Empty') but could not find the files I had dropped into them. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

prowler · 09 May 2012, 21:06

Threads merged.

Weemus · 10 May 2012, 22:45

Thanks for merging. Still cannot read files dropped into new adfs.

prowler · 10 May 2012, 22:52

How did you copy the files to your adfs? Did you use ADFView?

Do the files show up in WinUAE if you list the directory of DF1: from the CLI (Shell)?

Photon · 11 May 2012, 11:02

Hm, there should be an option in Sonix to point to which directories to use for Instruments and Songs. Have you looked?

Else I think this works as standard procedure for working with Sonix:

Go to where you want your working dir to be (cd DF1: in your case weemus)
Put the .instr files in a folder called Instruments (makedir Instruments, copy #?.instr Instruments, copy #?.ss Instruments)
Put the .smus files in a folder called Songs (makedir Songs, copy #?.smus Songs)
Start Sonix without changing directory (for example DF0:Sonix)

If these two do not work, look for assigns in the startup-sequence on the Sonix disk, and change them to point to the right place. Maybe you can see where it wants to read them from when you choose to open a song or instrument in Sonix.

If all fails then you have to make a copy of the Sonix disk, and replace the .instr and .smus files with the new ones. (I.e. make a 'workdisk'.) That will definitely work.

Weemus · 14 May 2012, 15:55

I did it! Thanks everyone.

shaf · 15 June 2012, 14:53

A quick correction to photon's post .ss files are not songs but Samples and should also be in the Instruments directory. Sonic songs have the smus extension.

Photon · 15 June 2012, 21:14

Yes, that is of course correct. I've updated my post.

29 April 2012, 18:59	#1
Weemus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sparks Age: 73 Posts: 35	Convert Sonix instr to adf for WinUAE I've downloaded a bunch of .instr and .ss files and want to use them in Sonix (WinUAE). Is there any way to convert these files to an adf file? Thanks again.

09 May 2012, 17:53	#5
Weemus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sparks Age: 73 Posts: 35	Files into adf for Sonix I have created "floppy disk" adfs with WinUAE and downloaded IFF, instr and smus files. I dropped these files into my new adfs and assigned them to df1:. Sonix recognized the adf (though it called it 'Empty') but could not find the files I had dropped into them. What am I doing wrong? Thanks. Last edited by Weemus; 09 May 2012 at 17:54. Reason: Narf!

11 May 2012, 11:02	#9
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,604	Hm, there should be an option in Sonix to point to which directories to use for Instruments and Songs. Have you looked? Else I think this works as standard procedure for working with Sonix: Go to where you want your working dir to be (cd DF1: in your case weemus) Put the .instr files in a folder called Instruments (makedir Instruments, copy #?.instr Instruments, copy #?.ss Instruments) Put the .smus files in a folder called Songs (makedir Songs, copy #?.smus Songs) Start Sonix without changing directory (for example DF0:Sonix) If these two do not work, look for assigns in the startup-sequence on the Sonix disk, and change them to point to the right place. Maybe you can see where it wants to read them from when you choose to open a song or instrument in Sonix. If all fails then you have to make a copy of the Sonix disk, and replace the .instr and .smus files with the new ones. (I.e. make a 'workdisk'.) That will definitely work. Last edited by Photon; 15 June 2012 at 21:15.

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29 April 2012, 19:10	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	You can download ADF View http://www.viksoe.dk/code/adfview.htm , make empty ADF with that program or WinUAE (floppy drives -> create standard disk), open that empty ADF with ADF View and copy+paste your .instr and .ss files.

29 April 2012, 19:20	#3
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,515	It is much easier to mount PC directory as a Amiga harddrive. Sonix should be able to handle harddrives.

30 April 2012, 19:16	#4
Weemus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sparks Age: 73 Posts: 35	Thanks! English Amiga Board is great! Always quick and easy resolutions.

09 May 2012, 21:06	#6
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Threads merged.

10 May 2012, 22:45	#7
Weemus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sparks Age: 73 Posts: 35	Thanks for merging. Still cannot read files dropped into new adfs.

10 May 2012, 22:52	#8
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	How did you copy the files to your adfs? Did you use ADFView? Do the files show up in WinUAE if you list the directory of DF1: from the CLI (Shell)?

14 May 2012, 15:55	#10
Weemus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sparks Age: 73 Posts: 35	I did it! Thanks everyone.

15 June 2012, 14:53	#11
shaf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto / Canada Posts: 231	A quick correction to photon's post .ss files are not songs but Samples and should also be in the Instruments directory. Sonic songs have the smus extension.

15 June 2012, 21:14	#12
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,604	Yes, that is of course correct. I've updated my post.

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