File Extension Library


.ADV File Extension

  • Category: System Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .ADV files and how to open them?

Can't open .ADV file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .ADV file.

What is a .ADV file extension?

.ADV file extension has been classified as System Files. The format of .ADV file is Binary

.ADV is Audio Driver File

Driver file used by some older games for providing game compatibility with sound cards; often used for generating MIDI or PC speaker sounds.

An example game that uses ADV files is Dune from Virgin Interactive, which was released in 1993.

File Type 2 Ableton Device Preset File
Developer by: Ableton Category: Audio Files Format: Binary

Settings file created by Ableton Live, an audio production program often used for creating electronic mixes; saves device presets, which act as an audio filter for generating unique sounds; can be applied to a "live set" (.ALS file) for creating low-fi, warping, or other sound effects.

List of all softwares that can open the Ableton Device Preset File
Windows
Ableton Live
Mac
Ableton Live
File Type 3 Nortek Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter File
Developer by: Nortek Category: Data Files Format: Binary

Data file that stores Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter (ADV) data, which is used to capture velocity measurements of water, particles, and other matter; used in scientific research to study rapid current fluctuations in the ocean or in the laboratory.

Nortek WinADV is discontinued and no longer available.

How to fix problems with .ADV files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ADV files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ADV file format
  2. You need to check the .ADV file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)