This format was developed by Creative Labs for storing and transmitting audio information of 8 and 16-bit sound cards. VOC can be represented as a sound effect, a music sound or a sound clip. It consists of a header and a pair of blocks containing the sound data. This format is supported by several audio players. VOC files can be converted into the WAV format using various utilities.

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Digital Speech Standard

Developed by the International Voice Association, this is a standardized file format for digitized speech. Digital Speech Standard files store information in a high-compression format. You can record an insert or overwrite the sound; the file can also be filled with metadata. This format offers two modes: “Overwrite” and “Enable”. Digital Speech Standard allows for creating voice files suitable for sending via e-mail. This format is powered by IBM ViaVoice software, which enables speech recognition.