> Are MAME samples needed anymore? What exactly are samples. All I know is samples are > additional sound/music. But can somebody explain in more detail what samples are? > Also, are samples still needed with newer versions of MAME? Or are they only needed > for older versions of MAME.
Samples are used to "pinch hit" for missing audio emulation in some games. Naturally, the need for them has lessened over time but some games (especially those with custom analog synthesizer circuitry which is difficult and math-intensive to emulate) still use them.
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