What is a .SON file?
A .SON file is a type of audio file specifically used in video games developed by Beam Software, an Australian video game developer. This file format is part of Beam's proprietary SIFF (Structured Interchange File Format) used primarily in the 1990s. The .SON file contains audio elements such as music, sound effects, or spoken dialogue that are integrated into the gameplay.
Since .SON files are designed for use within specific video games, they are not typically supported by common media players. This means you cannot usually open these files directly to listen to their content on standard audio software. If you wish to play these audio files outside of their respective games, you might need to convert them to a more universally recognized audio format like MP3 or WAV.
To open or work with .SON files, you can use the following programs: 1. **VideoLAN VLC media player** - This is a versatile media player that supports a wide range of audio and video formats. It can sometimes open and play .SON files. 2. **FFmpeg** - This is a powerful multimedia framework capable of decoding, encoding, transcoding, muxing, demuxing, streaming, filtering, and playing almost anything that humans and machines have created. It can be used to convert .SON files into other audio formats. 3. **File Viewer Plus** (available from Microsoft Store) - This application can open over 300 file types including various multimedia files. It might help you view and possibly convert .SON files.
More about Beam Software: Beam Software, founded in 1978, was a pioneer in the video game industry in Australia. It was later acquired by Krome Studios in 2006 and renamed Krome Studios Melbourne. During the 1990s, Beam Software utilized the SIFF file format extensively in their games, such as KKND2: Krossfire and The Lost Vikings II. The SIFF format is versatile, supporting files that contain both audio and video (saved with the .VB extension) or just audio (saved with the .SON extension).
It's also noteworthy that some games developed using the Ubisoft LyN engine, like The Adventures of Tintin, have also adopted the .SON format for audio files, indicating its use beyond just Beam Software's titles.
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