With over 50,000 copies sold, Osborne's back with a revised "official" book that covers the newest developments in the Sound Blaster family. With this book, you'll get the inside scoop on how to turn your Sound Blaster soundcard into more than just a noisemaker. You get full installation instructions, ideas for improving the quality of your sound recordings and playback, source code programming examples, and much more.

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This tutorial teaches how to use Sound Blaster and Sound Blaster Pro. Combining a friendly format with solid instructions, this guide will appeal to new computer users who are somewhat intimidated by audio technology and computer users looking for a light-hearted approach to learning about using sound on their PC.

From the one-bit beeps of Pong to the 3D audio of PlayStation 5, this book examines historical trends in video game sound and music. A range of game systems sold in North America, Europe and Japan are evaluated by their audio capabilities and industry competition. Technical fine points are explored, including synthesized v. sampled sound, pre-recorded v. dynamic audio, backward compatibility, discrete and multifunctional soundchips, storage media, audio programming documentation, and analog v. digital outputs. A timeline chronicles significant developments in video game sound for PC, NES, Dreamcast, Xbox, Wii, Game Boy, PSP, iOS and Android devices and many others.

A distinguishing feature of video games is their interactivity, and sound plays an important role in this: a player's actions can trigger dialogue, sound effects, ambient sound, and music. This book introduces readers to the various aspects of game audio, from its development in early games to theoretical discussions of immersion and realism.

The Ultimate Sound Blaster Book includes reference information and tips for all Sound Blaster users. The book covers installation, configuration, and troubleshooting. All versions of Sound Blaster boards are covered. A disk contains sound files, shareware audio board utilities, and shareware games.MARION, IF THIS CATEGORY DOES NOT GET CHANGED FROM GENERAL INFORMATION TO OTH ER APPLICATIONS, PLEASE MOVE IT. THANKS.