Downloadable Sounds

Downloadable Sounds
International standardDLS
Developed byMMA
IntroducedJune 1, 1997 (1997-06-01)
IndustryMusic technology (electronic and digital)
WebsiteMIDI.org

Downloadable Sounds (DLS) is a file format specification maintained by MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) that outlines how samples and instruments are used and stored with MIDI/DLS compatible synthesisers.