The commoditised PC is the most versatile tool many of us will own, and since it has been around for a very long time it is also something that can be found for free or very cheaply if the latest ...

Before the AdLib sound card, sound on PCs was in a terrible shape. Since the dawn of IBM, all PCs included a speaker, but this PC speaker was only capable of sounding one note at a time.

MIDI files contain a coded representation of the notes of musical instruments such as middle C on the piano. Taking considerably less space than digital audio, MIDI files require a wavetable ...

Sound cards were essential in high-end PC builds but have been replaced by better onboard audio options now. The initial ...

If you've been a PC user for a while, you might remember the days when a sound card was an essential part of building a gaming PC. It was the only way to ensure quality audio output, but things ...

This program uses your computer's sound card to communicate using the V.21 standard, which allows for communications at up to 300 bps. It can actually talk to a modem, both in call and answer mode, ...