Sophie: kdemultimedia-1:2.1.1-5mdk i586

kdemultimedia-2.1.1-5mdk.i586.rpm

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>Advanced <SPAN
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>Analog Real-Time Synthesizer; the name of the multimedia
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>Berkeley Software Distribution; here refers to any of several free
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>Fast Fourier Transform; an algorithm for converting data from the time to
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>The ability of a sound card to simultaneously record and play audio.</P
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>Multimedia COmmunication Protocol; the protocol used for communication
between <SPAN
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>Musical Instrument Digital Interface; a standard protocol for
communication between electronic musical instruments; often also used to refer
to a file format for storing <SPAN
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>Open Sound System; the sound drivers included with the <SPAN
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called <SPAN
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