.ADV File Extension
File Type 1Audio Driver File
| Developer | N/A |
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| Category | System Files |
| Format | Binary |
What is an ADV file?
Driver file used by some older games for providing game compatibility with sound cards; often used for generating MIDI or PC speaker sounds.
An example game that uses ADV files is Dune from Virgin Interactive, which was released in 1993.
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File Type 2Ableton Device Preset File
| Developer | Ableton |
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| Category | Audio Files |
| Format | Binary |
.ADV File Association 2
Settings file created by Ableton Live, an audio production program often used for creating electronic mixes; saves device presets, which act as an audio filter for generating unique sounds; can be applied to a "live set" (.ALS file) for creating low-fi, warping, or other sound effects.
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File Type 3Nortek Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter File
| Developer | Nortek |
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| Category | Data Files |
| Format | Binary |
.ADV File Association 3
Data file that stores Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter (ADV) data, which is used to capture velocity measurements of water, particles, and other matter; used in scientific research to study rapid current fluctuations in the ocean or in the laboratory.
Nortek WinADV is discontinued and no longer available.
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