A2W File
What are A2W files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening an A2W 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 A2W files.
What is an A2W file?
A2W 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
The A2W file is a type of file created using the Adlib Tracker II software. A2W files are A2B files containing macros - a set of instructions or rules specifically designed to be followed by a program. A2W files are instrument banks like A2B files.
An instrument bank is the stored electronic data of sounds used in composing music. The Adlib Tracker II, a type of music tracker or tracker, uses these instrument banks in sequencing to create music.
The Adlib Tracker II creates .A2W 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 A2W files
Important: Different programs may use files with the A2W file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your A2W 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 .A2W
While Adlib Tracker II Instrument Bank is a popular type of A2W-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .A2W file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
Alice 2 World
We know that one A2W format is Alice 2 World. 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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