A2B File

What are A2B files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an A2B file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your A2B files.

What is an A2B file?

A2B files have multiple uses, and Adlib Tracker II Instrument Bank is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Adlib Tracker II Instrument Bank

A2B is the extension of files used by the Adlib Tracker II. The Adlib Tracker II is a type of music tracker or tracker, sequencing software used for creating music.

A2B files are instrument banks, stored electronic data of instrument sounds used in music composition. The Adlib Tracker II creates .A2B files for the OPL3 FM-chip, a type of hardware used in computer soundcards. Soundcards are the hardware responsible for converting audio signals to and from the computer using programs.

How to open A2B files

Important: Different programs may use files with the A2B file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your A2B file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

Last updated: March 31, 2021

All known file formats using extension .A2B

While Adlib Tracker II Instrument Bank is a popular type of A2B-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .A2B file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

DigitalPhono A2B Player Playlist

We know that one A2B format is DigitalPhono A2B Player Playlist. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

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