8-bit and 16-bit selectable stereo sampling and playback
Sample and playback rates from 5 kHz to 44.1 kHz
Pro audio sounds from E-mu Systems
Uses the EMU8000 sound and effects generator
16-channel, 32-note polyphony
16-voice multi-timbral capability
Supports General MIDI, Sound Canvas™, and MT-32 standards
Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement
Reverb, chorus, pan
1 MB ROM of compatible GM sound samples
512 KB RAM for downloading SoundFonts
2 SIMM sockets for user upgrade (2x 1MB SIMM, 2x 4MB SIMM, 2x 16MB SIMM) for storing additional SoundFonts (28
MB max. addressable RAM)
20-note, 4-operator stereo music synthesizer
Backward compatible for complete support of existing applications
Music synthesis can be enhanced with reverb & chorus
DOS® and Windows® based mixer utilities
Recording sources: MIDI, CD audio, line-in, microphone (mono)
Playback mixing: Digitized audio, MIDI, CD audio, line-in, microphone (mono), PC speaker
Bass and treble control (15 levels at 2 db increments)
Digitized audio, MIDI, CD audio, line-in, microphone and master volume control (32 levels at 2 db increments)
Input/output gain select
Built-in 15-pin MIDI interface
MPU-401 UART support (General MIDI and Sound Canvas support through software)
64-byte FIFO full-duplex MIDI timestamp
MIDI interface doubles as a joystick port
Dual joystick and MIDI adapter cables available as options
Supports ATAPI compliant IDE CD-ROM drives
High-performance, hands-free, ergonomically designed, condenser microphone included
Line input
Microphone input
Line output
Amplified output (4W PMPO)
15-pin MIDI/joystick connector
CD-ROM interface connector
CD Audio In
MPC 2 compliant CD Audio In
Wave Blaster II connector
80386SX or higher processor
4 MB RAM
Full-length 16-bit slot
DOS 5.0 or higher
Windows 3.1 (for Windows software) or higher
EGA or VGA (VGA recommended)
Speakers or Headphones
Sound Blaster AWE32 PnP is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty covering parts and labor.
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