Hello, I am using the k7zx to convert tap / tzx files to high speed loading stuff, I am using method "shawings raudo 2.25" - probably maximum speed for real spectrum - you can visit my page dedicated to HS loading "http://sites.google.com/site/zximmortal". I have no experience in programming, so my question to you as project leader are:

I am using K7ZX v 4.3 - and for creating data tapes I am using method Shawings raudo 2.25.

1) can be K7ZX routinne for ZX spectrum reprogrammed to be smaller ? (by using routinne just for shawings raudo 2.25 loading, all other routinnes from loader should be cleared) - I have problems to convert many programs due to their lenght.

2) I noticed that K7ZX routinne loads data continuously - from 16384 - to end of memory. I am creatings wav files - to be maximum similar to original loading, many times I experience problem that game needs to load 2 SCREEN$ - one before loading data, and second one - after loading game data (which is used as in game panel) - for example Aliens from Electric dreams. Is possible to reprogram K7ZX to load 2 screen$ ?

3) Last question: Many games are also using compress technique - for example - games loads data - then by using USR xxxxx command are data decompressed - and using second USR yyyyy command is game started - Its not possible to use 2 USR commands in K7ZX yet, could be K7ZX reprogrammed ? :-)

Anyway I am going to play with OTLA 2.2 project now (I downloaded OTLA, and I am going to try convert some games first - maybe I will decide to use OTLA instead of K7ZX) , buy my questions are still in line.

you can contact me : wlcina - at - gmail - dot - com

An interesting option would be to modify the parameters of the LAME encoding.