Sound Boards: VLSI Songbird

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Sound Boards

By Rod Smith (1997-12-26)

  1. General Comments
  2. Basic Technology
  3. Driver Installation
  4. VoiceType (Speech Recognition)
  5. MIDI File Playback
  6. Chipsets
  7. Specifics
  8. Purchase Recommendations
Songbird by VLSI

Phone:

408-922-5155

Fax:

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BBS:

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Web:

http://www.vlsi.com

e-mail:

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Type:

Wavetable-capable

OS/2 Drivers:

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Drivers from:

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Boards using this chipset include:

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Comments:

The VLSI Songbird (aka VL82C829) is a new (as of early 1997) chipset which is touted as being PCI-capable while maintaining compatibility with ISA standards. It's unclear to me whether this means the chipset can be used in PCI and ISA designs, or whether it's a PCI-only chipset that allows for SoundBlaster and/or Business Audio compatibility modes. The VLSI web site also makes no mention of OS/2 support, and my e-mail on the topic has not been acknowledged. If you're interested in a PCI-based sound card with OS/2 support, I suggest you contact VLSI and POLITELY request information on OS/2 drivers for their Songbird product, and information on manufacturers who may be using it.