[PD] anatomy of a wav file header = insert key-bits

Martin Peach martin.peach at sympatico.ca
Sat Apr 28 17:32:15 CEST 2007


gottlieb wrote:
> Dear List,
>
> I am trying to create an algorithmic composition whereby pd could 
> coalesce related wav files by reading key-byte information I would 
> insert into the header.
> Does anyone have a good refernce on the anatomy of a wav file, 
> especially the header? also can someone advise me how pd can be directed 
> to read, let's say the 63 rd and 64th byte of a file?
>
>   

You could do that using my string patch for pd and the str externals, 
not sure otherwise how to handle that.

Martin





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