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From: CCC_BALL@rzmain.rz.uni-ulm.de (Joerg Ballschmiter)
Subject: Re: Sound Cards
In-Reply-To: ezor@bnet.UUCP's message of 29 Apr 91 00:05:32 GMT
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In <XBZ511w164w@bnet> ezor@bnet.UUCP writes:

> 
>         I have been considering purchasing a sound card, but I have never
> seen one at work.  I know what they can do.  My question is what is the 
> major difference between the adlib and the soundblaster and is it worth
> the extra money to buy the soundblaster card?????

The major difference is, that the SOUNDBLASTER has stereo-sound,
and the AD-LIB only mono-sound. You can play sampled sounds with the
SOUNDBLASTER, too, which isnt possible with AD-LIB.
The SOUNDBLASTER has a possibility to advance to MIDI.(about 140 DM)


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