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diff --git a/audio/shntool/README b/audio/shntool/README index 231c6ff4ec..a67d711658 100644 --- a/audio/shntool/README +++ b/audio/shntool/README @@ -1,13 +1,12 @@ -shntool is a command-line utility to view and/or modify WAVE data -and properties. It runs in several different operating modes, and -supports various lossless audio formats. +shntool is a command-line utility to view and/or modify WAVE data and +properties. It runs in several different operating modes, and supports +various lossless audio formats. -shntool is comprised of three parts - its core, mode modules, and -format modules. This helps to make the code easier to maintain, as -well as aid other programmers in developing new functionality. The -distribution archive contains a file named 'modules.howto' that -describes how to create a new mode or format module, for those so -inclined. +shntool is comprised of three parts - its core, mode modules, and format +modules. This helps to make the code easier to maintain, as well as aid +other programmers in developing new functionality. The distribution +archive contains a file named 'modules.howto' that describes how to +create a new mode or format module, for those so inclined. -If you wish to have shntool support shorten, you should install -shorten (also available from SlackBuilds.org) first. +If you wish to have shntool support shorten, you should install shorten +(also available from SlackBuilds.org) first. diff --git a/audio/shorten/README b/audio/shorten/README index 875c946596..63ec46a24d 100644 --- a/audio/shorten/README +++ b/audio/shorten/README @@ -1,9 +1,8 @@ -shorten reduces the size of waveform files (such as audio) using -Huffman coding of prediction residuals and optional additional -quantisation. In lossless mode the amount of compression obtained -depends on the nature of the waveform. Those composing of low -frequencies and low amplitudes give the best compression, which may -be 2:1 or better. Lossy compression operates by specifying a minimum -acceptable segmental signal to noise ratio or a maximum bit rate. Lossy -compression operates by zeroing the lower order bits of the waveform, -so retaining waveform shape. +shorten reduces the size of waveform files (such as audio) using Huffman +coding of prediction residuals and optional additional quantisation. In +lossless mode the amount of compression obtained depends on the nature +of the waveform. Those composing of low frequencies and low amplitudes +give the best compression, which may be 2:1 or better. Lossy compression +operates by specifying a minimum acceptable segmental signal to noise +ratio or a maximum bit rate. Lossy compression operates by zeroing the +lower order bits of the waveform, so retaining waveform shape. |