Aztech WaveRider
Family of personal computer sound cards
The Aztech WaveRider (commonly referred to as "AWR") is a family of personal computer sound cards.
Description
AWR began to be manufactured in Singapore in 1995. It produces stereo (two channels) sound in 16-bit linear pulse code modulation and uses the 16 bit ISA connection interface, involving MIDI and Wavetable synthesis, as well as Yamaha YMF262.[1] At one time, sound cards from Aztech Labs competed with those produced by Creative Technology and Media Vision.[2]
See also
- Media Vision Pro AudioSpectrum
- Terratec Audiosystem EWS64
- IBM Music Feature Card
- Innovation SSI-2001
- ESS AudioDrive
References
External links
- Aztech Waverider review in PC Mag, March 28, 1995
- Aztech Waverider 32+
- Aztech Labs drivers
- OS/2 Museum
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PC sound cards
- Tandy 3-Voice (1983)
- MPU-401 (1984)
- IBM Music Feature Card (1987)
- AdLib (1987)
- Covox (1987)
- Roland MT-32 (1987)
- Roland LAPC-I (1989)
- Sound Blaster (1989)
- SSI-2001 (1989)
- General MIDI (1991)
- Pro AudioSpectrum (1991)
- Roland GS (1991)
- Roland Sound Canvas (1991)
- Roland SC-55 (1991)
- TBC Multisound (1991)
- Windows Sound System (1992)
- Gravis Ultrasound (1992)
- Ensoniq Soundscape S-2000 (1994)
- Yamaha XG (1994)
- Aztech WaveRider (1995)
- Aureal Semiconductor Vortex (1997)
- AC'97 (1997)
- ESS AudioDrive (1997)
- Ensoniq AudioPCI (1997)
- Sound Blaster Live! (1998)
- Terratec Audiosystem EWS64 (1998)
- General MIDI Level 2 (1999)
- Environmental Audio Extensions (2001)
- Intel High Definition Audio (2004)