.ROL File Extension

AdLib Visual Composer Music Roll

The ROL music format appeared for Roland's synthesizers. It became the AdLib standard when AdLib Visual Composer used ROL as its format in 1989. Nobody knows who created this format or for what hardwa...

General Information

Title ROL File Extension
Extension .rol
Full Form AdLib Visual Composer Music Roll
File Type Audio File
Developer AdLib
MIME Type audio/x-adlib

File Function

Primary Function Store music
Additional Functions Playback tunes
Features Synthesized audio, Instrument data

File Characteristics

Quality Low fidelity
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Music Production Historic
Retro Gaming Yes
Sound Design Limited

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low risk
Best Practices Emulator usage, File scanning

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1980s
Latest Version N/A

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .rad, .cmf, .mid

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
AdLib Visual Composer Historic DOS
DOSBox Software Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Awave Studio Commercial Windows