Sound Cards

Main

Sound Cards were additional peripherals that enhanced the sound output of an IBM PC to something more than simple beeps. There was no standard at the time, which led to a plethora of options and highly variable price points and capabilities. Once CD Audio arrived however, the war for sound card dominance was primarily over, with Creative as the primary winner.

Emulated Sound Cards

• AdLib Gold 1000
• AdLib Music Synthesizer Card
• Covox Speech Thing
• Creative Music System
• Creative Game Blaster
• Creative Sound Blaster
• Creative Sound Blaster Pro II / Sound Blaster 16
• Disney Sound Source
• Innovation Computer Corporation SSI 2001
• Gravis Ultrasound
• PC Speaker
• Roland MT-32
• Roland Sound Canvas (SC-55)
• Tandy 3 Voice

AdLib Gold 1000

• AdLib Music Synthesizer Card
• Covox Speech Thing
• Creative Music System
• Creative Game Blaster
• Creative Sound Blaster
• Creative Sound Blaster Pro II / Sound Blaster 16
• Disney Sound Source
• Innovation Computer Corporation SSI 2001
• Gravis Ultrasound
• PC Speaker
• Roland MT-32
• Roland Sound Canvas (SC-55)
• Tandy 3 Voice