multimedia, file format, filename extension (waveform)
files.
.wav files are also used as the sound source in
wavetablesynthesis, e.g. in E-mu's
SoundFont. In addition, .wav
files are also supported by some
MIDI sequencers as add-on
audio. That is, pre-recorded .wav files are played back by
control commands written in the sequence script.
(1997-10-11)