About Downloadable Sounds (DLS)
DLS-1: Downloadable Sounds Level 1.x
- Overview of DLS (c1997)
- DLS Level 1 Specification Free Download (pdf)
(New! Sept 2004 edition contains a correction for response to "Reset All Controllers".)
DLS-2: Downloadable Sounds 2.x
- DLS Level 2.2 Specification (c2006, replaces DLS-2.1 c2000)
- Amendment 1 to DLS Level 2 ("DLS Level 2.1")
(c2001) Free Download (pdf)
(Note: DLS 2.1 Document corrections were made in September and November 2004.) - Amendment 2 to DLS Level 2 ("DLS Level
2.2") (c2006) Free Download (pdf)
(Includes all DLS 2.1 corrections and DLS 2.2 corrections)
Mobile DLS
- Mobile DLS/XMF Specification (c2004)
DLS Products & Tools
- Directory of DLS Level 1 and 2 Products & Tools
- To have your product listed here, please use our contact page to send your request and detailed information (about 20 words per product).
MMA Services:
- About the DLS Device Verification Kit, Logo Program, and Certification
- List of DLS Proprietary Chunk ID Numbers
- DLS ID Application Form Free Download (pdf)
- Windows Programmers: dls.h and dls2.h files.
- Macintosh Programmers: dlsmac.h file.