< 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.
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(1997-10-11)