San Diego, CA. Brooktree Corp. announced today that it has licensed its WaveStream™ wavetable synthesis technology to Packard Bell NEC Inc. The deal will allow Packard Bell to bundle the software-only synthesis engine with its new Platinum Series computer systems.
WaveStream loads as a software module in Windows 95, and uses system memory to hold wavetable instrument descriptions. The instruments are read from disk as required from an 8MB sample library. WaveStream gives Packard Bell’s systems high-performance PC sound and the ability to play General MIDI compatible games and software, without the expense of additional sound hardware.
“We believe that WaveStream is the only software solution of its kind,” said Fred Kern, V-P of Product Marketing for Packard Bell NEC. “It gives full General MIDI compatibility, 32-voice polyphony, and the ability to customize a personal sound library depending on preferences and the requirements of the application.”
In addition to supporting games and educational titles, WaveStream can handle fullblown MIDI composition and sequencing. WaveStream’s inclusion of an MPU-401 emulation mode ensures compatibility with applications that function in a full or partial screen under Windows and support the GM standard.
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