Thanks to some very talented individuals over at Xentax (http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&p=85499), we are now able to listen to this soundtrack in its entirety. To achieve maximum compression, I have put together a rip pack that contains the 90 proprietary audio streams (Miles Sound System/Bink Audio - currently unplayable by any known decoder) which were well-embedded within the PC version's archive (audio.p), and an easy one-step batch file which will produce 1.26GB of FLACs (4+ hours of music!).

I did not write the tools included; just the batch file which automates the conversion process. Simply double-click extract.bat and it will convert all 90 BinkA streams in one go.





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2013-05-19 18:11:18 ....A 1216818 ScribblenautsUnlimited\BinkA\CREDITS.WAV
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2013-05-19 18:11:27 ....A 4415860 ScribblenautsUnlimited\BinkA\MENU_OBJEDITOR.WAV
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2013-05-21 11:58:29 ....A 12760 ScribblenautsUnlimited\convert.bat
2012-11-21 16:38:30 ....A 55296 ScribblenautsUnlimited\Tools\binkawin.asi
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2009-10-01 09:43:04 ....A 637440 ScribblenautsUnlimited\Tools\flac.exe
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438838112 415978871 95 files, 3 folders

EDIT: Original Mega links are still alive!


<del>[sendspace] ScribblenautsU_PC_FLAC.7z.001 (200MB)</del> (http://www.sendspace.com/file/cz8323)
<del>[sendspace] ScribblenautsU_PC_FLAC.7z.002 (196.71MB)</del> (http://www.sendspace.com/file/j3p317)

[mega] ScribblenautsU_PC_FLAC.7z.001 (200MB) (https://mega.co.nz/#!pV8SxThB!cyeqJUbI8pqAIWzlx_-pcR1PGoQpi_9vtsknpdVtYJ4)
[mega] ScribblenautsU_PC_FLAC.7z.002 (196.71MB) (https://mega.co.nz/#!AFNDnb6A!S4nz7TjBiOHLjaNom8jXq0JiHC9uzLAq2Giu2s0 4E9k)

Shameless bump to advise links are still working/freshened up. Also edited thread title to be less confusing.

This soundtrack is too good to pass up, guys! Its also the only 100% complete rip in existence, to my knowledge. The only other rip available is from the 3DS (analog line-out) @ 192kbps CBR MP3, which has only a few of the tracks, and is much lower quality.


EDIT: Providing a pre-encoded V0 MP3 alternative for those who are unable to run (Mac/Linux) or just nervous about the executables/conversion process in the FLAC release.

EDIT #2: Links are dead


<del>[sendspace] ScribblenautsU_PC_V0.7z.001 (200MB)</del> (http://www.sendspace.com/file/ylzlz5)
<del>[sendspace] ScribblenautsU_PC_V0.7z.002 (183.73MB)</del> (http://www.sendspace.com/file/y7k0wg)

<del>[mega] ScribblenautsU_PC_V0.7z.001 (200MB)</del> (https://mega.co.nz/#!GQNTCIID!GOuKqUJFJRvSvHGPYBE7OydJQqkuFE8-0a9d_wh0Wvc)
<del>[mega] ScribblenautsU_PC_V0.7z.002 (183.73MB)</del> (https://mega.co.nz/#!rRFyUZSY!bqZddTnJfnqHl_2jZWaE3mxUpbYXolvHz-thdVve9WI)

Very nice, thank you. I didn't even see this before. I really liked the game and the music, even though it was a bit easy at times. FLAC is always much appreciated.

Edit: And now I see what you did, to save size you put the converter with the original wav files, that's neat. The file size should have really told you to be wary of converting it to FLAC which results in a filesize almost 3 times the original. Fact of the matter is, even the original files aren't lossless. They're maybe 192kbps and capped at 16khz. All the FLAC conversion does it add add empty space.
I added an image to show you what I mean:
A lossless file would go up to at least 20khz, most likely more though. I really appreciate the effort and I will keep this because I really like the music but MP3 is really enough for this one.

Thanks for this :)

Here's some album art for it:

Very nice, thank you. I didn't even see this before. I really liked the game and the music, even though it was a bit easy at times. FLAC is always much appreciated.

Edit: And now I see what you did, to save size you put the converter with the original wav files, that's neat. The file size should have really told you to be wary of converting it to FLAC which results in a filesize almost 3 times the original. Fact of the matter is, even the original files aren't lossless. They're maybe 192kbps and capped at 16khz. All the FLAC conversion does it add add empty space.
I added an image to show you what I mean:
A lossless file would go up to at least 20khz, most likely more though. I really appreciate the effort and I will keep this because I really like the music but MP3 is really enough for this one.


The original WAV files are actually MSS/BinkA; a container and/or CODEC which is essentially unknown as of now. I think it's safe to assume it is some form of lossy compression, as evidenced by the spectral image you provided, as well as some occasionally quite noticeable artifacting (pre-echo, metallic-sounding highs, etc), though it would be difficult to say whether or not these issues were present at some other stage during mastering. The bit rate of these files is surprisingly high, for example:

CITY_CLASSROOM.WAV = 6,197,266 bytes (49,578,128 bits) / Duration = 3:16.920 (196.92 sec)... Average bitrate = 252 kbps

There is currently no way to play these files without using the conversion tools I included. The output of BinkA2WAV.exe is (yup, you guessed it) true WAV files at CD-audio (16/44/2ch) format, compatible with any player/editor. My goal was to give the listener the opportunity to experience these files in the original/highest quality available. Since listening to them in their native format is not currently an option, I figured transcoding to a lossless compression format would be next best thing. These files are the highest quality source we have to-date, and I'd prefer to deliver them without introducing any quality loss.

The FLAC package is only 13 MB larger than the pre-encoded V0's. The batch converts each file from BinkA > WAV > FLAC, one at a time, so as to avoid using a large chunk of temporary space while the files are in uncompressed WAV format. I suppose I could've included lame.exe and an option to go straight to MP3 in the batch file... but its not rocket science to convert FLACs to any number of lossy formats. Having said all that, I happen to agree: the quality of the source isn't high enough to notice the negative impact of transcoding to another lossy format.

Where are the conversion .bat tools?

They are included in the original post via the Mega links, which are still online as of now.

Not sure if I read this write. These were converted from .binka to .wav or audio.p?

The binka files were extracted from audio.p (with the false extension of .wav). The tools included convert these to true wav, then to flac.

Is it still possible to download this soundtrack in FLAC? I was able to download the Mega links, but the Sendspace links are not available. Do I need the sendspace links as well, or is there something I need to do with just the Mega links?

Pretty impressive. Thank you and the guys at Xentax. Do you know if Scribblenauts Unmasked might get the same treatment?

Thanks :)

Is it still possible to download this soundtrack in FLAC? I was able to download the Mega links, but the Sendspace links are not available. Do I need the sendspace links as well, or is there something I need to do with just the Mega links?

As long as you're running Windows, the original Mega links are all you'll need. The Sendspace links were just mirrors. Just double-click convert.bat and the included tools will convert the original game audio files to FLAC for you.



Pretty impressive. Thank you and the guys at Xentax. Do you know if Scribblenauts Unmasked might get the same treatment?

Have a look at my post about Unmasked at Xentax (http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?p=88638&sid=b8b11dd0a4841d7511ff1e4a5b5f0e25#p88638). The replies that follow it provide tools for an easier method as well. I didn't really care for the new music enough to give it the same treatment.

Thanks, kooz. I'll check it out.

[QUOTE=kooz;2688571]As long as you're running Windows, the original Mega links are all you'll need. The Sendspace links were just mirrors. Just double-click convert.bat and the included tools will convert the original game audio files to FLAC for you.

Im sorry if I sound like an idiot for this, but I don't understand what I am doing wrong. I installed the Mega link, but I got a plain file that requires an app for opening. Do I need a certain program to properly access the file such as winrar, 7zip, or notepad (tried them all, got nothing)? How do I get to this "convert.bat" that you speak of.

The binka files were extracted from audio.p (with the false extension of .wav). The tools included convert these to true wav, then to flac.

Hello kooz,

thanks for your Uploads. i have searched a long time for any possibility to convert *.binka files into readable and playable files for any mediaplayer. your uploads have given me the fantastic result now. :)

i have some folders with binka files on my harddisc and only have edited some of your convert.bat as follows:

.\Tools\BinkA2WAV.exe .\BinkA\8BIT_SCRIB.WAV & .\Tools\flac.exe --delete-input-file -s .\BinkA\8BIT_SCRIB.WAV & echo 8BIT_SCRIB
i have changed for my work to:
.\Tools\BinkA2WAV.exe .\Music\music_intro.binka & .\Tools\flac.exe

the results are not renamed, but from now on readable binka files. that changed binka files are able to convert by Format Factory Home Page - Free media file format converter (http://www.formatoz.com/) into any wanted audioformat now.



General
Complete name : G:\Disc\ScribblenautsU_PC_FLAC\ScribblenautsUnlimi ted\Sound\music_intro.binka
Format : Wave
File size : 4.19 MiB
Duration : 22s 880ms
Overall bit rate : 1 536 Kbps

Audio
ID : 0
Format : PCM
Format settings, Endianness : Little
Codec ID : 1
Codec ID/Hint : Microsoft
Duration : 22s 880ms
Bit rate : 1 536 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 4.19 MiB (100%)

only to rename the binka files to flac is not enough, i have tested.
after the "Flac.exe" batch convert it is needed to convert binka into flac for example with Format Factory or VLC Mediaplayer.
dBPoweramp, vlc and foobar2000 does not accept any binka files.

thanks :)

thanks for this, but it would have been nice to have something that merely converted them to .wav in a batch. annoying that I have to wait for them to be converted to .wav, and then FLAC... since I then want to convert them to mp3...
the conversion from .wav to FLAC is/was, imo, not necessary to put in the conversion tool. in fact, I don't understand why you didn't just provide the converted files. converted to either .wav or FLAC, at least. woulda made more sense to me.

thanks for this, but it would have been nice to have something that merely converted them to .wav in a batch. annoying that I have to wait for them to be converted to .wav, and then FLAC... since I then want to convert them to mp3...
the conversion from .wav to FLAC is/was, imo, not necessary to put in the conversion tool. in fact, I don't understand why you didn't just provide the converted files. converted to either .wav or FLAC, at least. woulda made more sense to me.

I did this so the output files would be the highest quality while taking up the least amount of space. Most encoders (i.e. LAME) will accept FLAC as an input file. If the extra time it takes bothers you so much, edit the batch file to omit that step.