Board:   [DoveNet] Hardware/Software Help
Subject: Dedicated sound cards for
From:    Nightfox
Date:    Tue Jan 06, 2026 14:52

@VIA: DIGDIST
  Re: Dedicated sound cards for
  By: Mindsurfer to Nightfox on Tue Jan 06 2026 09:35 pm

 Ni>> If you open up a MIDI file and play it (i.e., with a program like VLC),
 Ni>> chances are it will be using a software synthesizer built into Windows.

 Mi> Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,
 Mi> but it might be a bit far fedched to call it a synth. I think it is more
 Mi> likea sample player / rompler following the GM/GS Midi Standard.

I think synth/synthesizer is the standard term for it though..  Iwas just using the terminology I've heard for it. :)

Nightfox

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