Is a Hdf with CD Audio possible?

IvorBright · 24 May 2021, 10:39

Is it possible to encode a hdf with the audio information from a CD32 game.

e.g. if I play Chaos Engine (CD32) using the cue file - I get the audio introduction.
If I use a hdf file - I don't get the audio introduction.

Is it possible to encode the cd soundtrack somehow?
thanks

thomas · 24 May 2021, 13:16

Well, a HDF represents a hard disk drive, not a CD drive. If the game wants to play back CD audio tracks, there is no way to redirect it to harddrive. You could store the entire bin/cue files on the HDF and use a virtual CD drive in AmigaOS. But that's much the same as using a virtual CD drive in WinUAE which appears as real CD drive in AmigaOS.

IvorBright · 24 May 2021, 15:44

thanks for the reply...

fair enough - I thought I would ask.
The summary I take from your reply is ->
if I want the CD audio tracks - use bin/cue.
if I don't mind losing the CD audio tracks - use a hdf..

Fiery Phoenix · 24 May 2021, 17:57

Yes I think that is the case. Genetic Species is one where the CD audio is fantastic, but had to be loaded separately

24 May 2021, 10:39	#1
IvorBright Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: Burford Posts: 3	Is a Hdf with CD Audio possible? Is it possible to encode a hdf with the audio information from a CD32 game. e.g. if I play Chaos Engine (CD32) using the cue file - I get the audio introduction. If I use a hdf file - I don't get the audio introduction. Is it possible to encode the cd soundtrack somehow? thanks

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24 May 2021, 13:16	#2
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	Well, a HDF represents a hard disk drive, not a CD drive. If the game wants to play back CD audio tracks, there is no way to redirect it to harddrive. You could store the entire bin/cue files on the HDF and use a virtual CD drive in AmigaOS. But that's much the same as using a virtual CD drive in WinUAE which appears as real CD drive in AmigaOS.

24 May 2021, 15:44	#3
IvorBright Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: Burford Posts: 3	thanks for the reply... fair enough - I thought I would ask. The summary I take from your reply is -> if I want the CD audio tracks - use bin/cue. if I don't mind losing the CD audio tracks - use a hdf..

24 May 2021, 17:57	#4
Fiery Phoenix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bury, Lancs Age: 47 Posts: 661	Yes I think that is the case. Genetic Species is one where the CD audio is fantastic, but had to be loaded separately

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