wav

multimedia, file format, filename extension (waveform)

/wav/, /dot wav/ A sound format developed by Microsoft and

used extensively in Microsoft Windows. Conversion tools are

available to allow most other operating systems to play .wav

files.

.wav files are also used as the sound source in wavetable

synthesis, e.g. in E-mu's SoundFont. In addition, .wav

files are also supported by some MIDI sequencers as add-on

audio. That is, pre-recorded .wav files are played back by

control commands written in the sequence script.

Specification .

(1997-10-11)