Tools for processing TZX files
This is a collection of command line tools for processing TZX files.
TZX is a common file format for preserving computer tapes of the ZX Spectrum, but also Amstrad CPC, C64 and MSX. tzxtools
mainly supports ZX Spectrum TZX files, but raw file operations can be applied on any TZX file. It also supports TSX files, which are mainly used for MSX.
All the tzxtools are written in Python 3.
pip install tzxtools
On MacOS X, PortAudio needs to be installed before:
brew install portaudio
pip3 install tzxtools
tzxcat
- Extracts data from a TZX file. Optionally disassembles, hex dumps or converts blocks to PNG.tzxcleanup
- Removes all clutter blocks and leaves a clean TZX file.tzxcut
- Cuts blocks from a TZX file.tzxls
- Lists the contents of a TZX file.tzxmerge
- Concatenates multiple TZX files into one file.tzxplay
- Plays back a TZX file for loading into a real ZX Spectrum.tzxsplit
- Splits a TZX file into separate programs.tzxtap
- Converts a TZX file to TAP file format.tzxwav
- Converts WAV file ZX Spectrum tape recordings to TZX files.See the documentation for how the tools are used.
The TZX File Format is specified at World of Spectrum.
The TSX "ID 4B - Kansas City Standard" block is not a part of the specification. A documentation can be found at the makeTSX wiki.
The TAP File Format is described at Sinclair Wiki.
tzxtools is open source software. The source code is distributed under the terms of GNU General Public License (GPLv3).