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2 unusual facts about Ad Lib, Inc.


Creative Technology

The following year, 1989, the Sound Blaster 1.0 was released, helped by the perfect compatibility with then market leader Ad Lib, Inc.'s sound card.

Ski or Die

The DOS port featured Roland MT-32, AdLib and beeper music and sound effects and ran at 15 FPS.


Ad Lib, Inc.

In 1992, a conglomerate from Germany, Binnenalster GmbH, purchased the assets of Ad Lib from the Government of Quebec, who had acquired it to prevent Creative Labs from buying it.

Sierra On-Line's King's Quest IV became the first game-title to support the AdLib.

Turtle Beach Systems

The MultiSound product competed with more established products of the day from Advanced Gravis (now defunct), Ad Lib, Inc. (now defunct), Creative Labs, and Media Vision (now defunct).


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