SOUND BOARD

A hardware insert for computers that allows mono or stereo audio (e.g., from cassette players, microphones, and television audio tracks) to be sent to computer speakers "on the fly" and/or to be captured as computer files such as wav and voc files for PC computers. The wav file extensions run on Microsoft MCI standards and the voc files run on Soundblaster sound boards from Creative Labs. Hardware options are reviewed in the NewMedia 1996 Tool Guide . Software (audio editing) options are reviewed in the NewMedia 1996 Tool Guide . When available, it is often better to have audio hardware on the motherboard rather than as a board added to a computer's expansion slot. (See also DSP )