File extension Details of AMS, ACD, AUD, AVR, A2M, AIFF, ACT, APE, ABM

Name:	AMS
File Type:	Velvet Studio Module
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Tracker module created with the Velvet Studio audio tracking program; plays back sound samples based on MIDI data
Open Programs:	Mac OS MilkyPlay Lite Windows Velvet Development Velvet Studio MilkyPlay Lite

Name:	ACD
File Type:	ACID Project File   (Most common)
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Project created with Sony ACID Pro, an audio production program; contains audio tracks and references to loops and other audio files used by the project; may also include effects, volume and pan adjustments, and other settings saved within the project. ACID and Sound Forge were originally developed by Sonic Foundry, but are now owned by Sony.
Open Programs:	Windows Sony ACID Pro

Name:	AUD
File Type:	Video Game Compressed Audio File
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Audio file or sound clip compressed using AUD compression; used in computer games developed by Westwood Studios, such as Command & Conquer and Red Alert; also used by Sierra's Laura Bow 2: The Dagger of Amon Ra.
Open Programs:	Windows NICE Systems NICE Media Player Referenced by various video games

Name:	AVR
File Type:	Audio Visual Research File
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Macintosh audio file format; can be 8 or 16-bit and contain 1 or 2 channels
Open Programs:	Mac OS Referenced by Macintosh software programs not a standard file format

Name:	A2M
File Type:	AdLib Tracker 2 File   (Most common)
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Sound module created with AdLib Tracker 2, an audio tracking program; may contain multiple tracks with musical scores that play back sound samples contained within the file.
Open Programs:	Windows Nullsoft Winamp with AdPlug plugin

Name:	AIFF
File Type:	Audio Interchange File Format
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	High-quality audio file, similar to .WAV; based on the Electronic Arts .IFF format but originally developed by Apple Computer; standard CD audio AIFF files are sampled at 44.1KHz, are 16-bit, and have two channels for stereo sound. More commonly seen as .AIF on Windows systems. View the AIFF definition.
Open Programs:	Mac OS Apple iTunes or QuickTime Player Microsoft Windows Media Player Roxio Toast Other audio player Windows Apple iTunes or QuickTime Player Microsoft Windows Media Player Roxio Easy Media Creator Other audio player

Name:	ACT
File Type:	ADPCM Compressed Audio File
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Audio format recorded by some voice recorders and MP3 players; compressed using Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation
Open Programs:	Windows Logipole Konvertor

Name:	APE
File Type:	Monkey's Audio Lossless Audio File   (Most common)
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Audio file compressed using Monkey's Audio lossless compression algorithm; includes error detection and support for tags that store information about audio files. NOTE: The Monkey's Audio encoder is freely available and can be incorporated into other software programs; therefore, APE files may be created with other programs besides Monkey's Audio.
Open Programs:	Mac OS SBooth Max JMAC Java Monkey's Audio Decoder Windows Monkey's Audio (MAC) J. River Media Center Nullsoft Winamp with Monkey's Audio Plugin JMAC

Name:	ABM
File Type:	Music Album
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Digital music album that contains a collection of songs or other audio files; typically includes references to the audio files rather than the songs themselves. ABM files may be created by various music-related software programs; however, they typically use different formatting and can only be opened by the original program that created them.
Open Programs:	Windows Digigram HitPlayer RedBana Audition

Name:	ADG
File Type:	Ableton Device Group
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Contains a group of virtual audio devices that can be loaded by Ableton Live, a music production program; may include software instruments or audio effects; provides an easy way to load multiple devices at one time.
Open Programs:	Mac OS Ableton Live Windows Ableton Live