Technical Specs Category

Sound Hardware Supported

Indicates the type of hardware supported for sound effects and/or music. Many early computer systems had limited sound capabilities, however some companies released additional hardware in the form of expansion cards, external MIDI synthesizers, and more to offer improved results.
  1. AdLib Gold
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  2. AdLib Music Synthesizer
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  3. Aicom Speech Synthesis Board
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  4. Amstrad SSA-1 Speech Synthesizer
    Amstrad CPC
  5. ARIA Chipset
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  6. Arrington Music System
    Exidy Sorcerer
  7. AtariVox
    Atari 2600
  8. ATI Stereo F/X
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  9. AY-3-8910
    Fujitsu FM-7,
    ZX Spectrum
  10. Casio CSM-1 sound module
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  11. Casio CT-460
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  12. Casio CZ-101
    Atari ST
  13. Casio MT-540
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  14. CD Audio
    IBM PC/Compatibles,
    Windows 3.x
  15. CMS / Game Blaster
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  16. Covox Sound Master
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  17. Covox Sound Master II
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  18. Covox Sound Master Plus
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  19. Covox Speech Thing
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  20. Covox VoiceMaster
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  21. Cricket!
    Apple II
  22. Currah Microspeech
    ZX Spectrum
  23. CZ-8BS1 FM Sound Board
    Sharp X1
  24. DA Converter
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  25. DigiSpeech
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  26. Disney Sound Source
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  27. Echo II
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  28. Ensoniq Soundscape
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  29. ESS AudioDrive
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  30. FM Sound Unit
    Sega Master System
  31. Fuller Box
    ZX Spectrum
  32. General MIDI
    IBM PC/Compatibles,
    Macintosh
  33. Generic LPT DAC
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  34. Generic mono-timbral MIDI device
    Atari ST
  35. Generic multi-timbral MIDI Device
    Atari ST
  36. Gravis Ultrasound / ACE
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  37. Gravis Ultrasound MAX
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  38. I/O Magic Tempo
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  39. IBM PC Music Feature Card
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  40. IBM PCjr Speech Attachment
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  41. IBM PS/1 Audio Card
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  42. IBM PS/2 Speech Adapter
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  43. Innovation SSI-2001
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  44. IntelliVoice
    Intellivision
  45. Internal Speaker / Beeper
    Fujitsu FM-7,
    PC-8800 Series,
    ZX Spectrum
  46. Konami SCC
    MSX
  47. Lantastic Voice Adapter
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  48. Logitech SoundMan
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  49. Logitech Soundman Wave
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  50. MDO InterSound
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  51. Media Master
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  52. Microsoft Sound System
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  53. Mockingboard A
    Apple II
  54. Mockingboard B
    Apple II
  55. Mockingboard C
    Apple II
  56. Mockingboard D
    Apple II
  57. Mockingboard Sound I
    Apple II
  58. Mockingboard Sound II
    Apple II
  59. Mockingboard Sound/Speech I
    Apple II
  60. MSound
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  61. MSX-Audio
    MSX
  62. MSX-Music
    MSX
  63. MV-16
    Atari ST
  64. No Sound
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  65. Orchid SoundWave 32
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  66. PC Internal Speaker
    IBM PC/Compatibles,
    Windows 3.x
  67. Pro Audio Spectrum
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  68. Pro Audio Spectrum 16
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  69. Pro Audio Spectrum Plus
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  70. PSG
    MSX,
    Sega Master System,
    Sharp X1
  71. Reveal FX/32
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  72. Roland MT-32
    Amiga,
    Atari ST,
    Macintosh,
    Sharp X68000
  73. Roland MT-32/LAPC-I
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  74. Roland RAP-10
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  75. Roland Sound Canvas
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  76. Sound Blaster
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  77. Sound Blaster 16
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  78. Sound Blaster AWE32
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  79. Sound Blaster Pro
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  80. Sound Galaxy Nova 16
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  81. Sound Galaxy NX Pro 16
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  82. Sound Manager
    Macintosh
  83. Speech/Sound Cartridge
    TRS-80 Color Computer
  84. SuperSonic Stereo Card
    Apple IIgs
  85. Talking Tech Bigmouth
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  86. Tandy DAC
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  87. Tandy Sensation
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  88. Tandy/PCjr
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  89. The Entertainer
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  90. Thunderboard
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  91. TI Speech Synthesizer
    TI-99/4A
  92. Toptek Golden 16
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  93. Turtle Beach Maui
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  94. Wave Blaster
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  95. WAVjammer (PCMCIA)
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  96. Windows Compatible Sound Card
    Windows 3.x
  97. X68000 Sound
    Sharp X68000
  98. Yamaha FB-01 FM Sound Generator
    IBM PC/Compatibles
  99. Yamaha YM2203
    Fujitsu FM-7,
    PC-8800 Series