VOC to MAUD Converter

Convert Sound Blaster VOC audio to Amiga MAUD

Choose Files

Drop files here. 1 GB maximum file size or Sign Up

DOS to Amiga Bridge

Convert Sound Blaster VOC audio into Amiga MAUD — connecting two iconic platforms from the golden era of home computing.

16-Bit Amiga Audio

MAUD supports full 16-bit samples, unlike 8-bit 8SVX. Get the highest quality the Amiga audio system can deliver.

Web-Based Conversion

No need for SoX or Amiga emulators to create MAUD files. The conversion runs entirely online in your browser.

How to convert VOC to MAUD

Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

Choose maud or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

Let the file convert and you can download your maud file right afterwards

About formats

VOC (Creative Voice) is a digital audio container developed by Creative Technology and introduced alongside the original Sound Blaster card in 1989. It served as the native audio format for the Sound Blaster family during the DOS era, when Creative's hardware dominated PC audio. VOC files are block-based: each file consists of typed data blocks that can carry 8-bit unsigned PCM, 4-bit and 2.6-bit Creative ADPCM, 16-bit signed PCM, as well as A-law and mu-law encoded audio. This block structure also supports silence intervals, repeat loops, and marker points, giving game developers fine-grained control over sound playback. A notable advantage was hardware-level decoding — Sound Blaster cards could play VOC data directly via DMA transfer, freeing the CPU for other tasks in an era when processor cycles were precious. The format saw extensive use in DOS games from id Software, Sierra, and LucasArts. With the rise of Windows and the WAV format, VOC gradually fell out of mainstream use, yet it remains important for retro gaming preservation and for anyone working with vintage PC audio archives.

Developer: Creative Technology

Initial release: 1989

MAUD is an audio file format developed by MacroSystem for the Commodore Amiga platform, introduced in the early 1990s as part of their digital video and audio production tools. Built on the Amiga IFF (Interchange File Format) chunk architecture, MAUD files organize data into clearly delineated chunks — MHDR for the header, MDAT for sample data, and optional annotation chunks for metadata. The format supports mono and stereo layouts with bit depths of 8 or 16 bits and sample rates up to 48 kHz, which represented professional-grade specifications on Amiga hardware. Both signed linear PCM and A-law/mu-law encodings are available, offering a choice between fidelity and file size. MAUD saw primary use in the Amiga video production community, where MacroSystem Retina and VLab Motion boards demanded synchronized audio that the standard 8SVX format could not deliver. Conversion support exists today through SoX and libsndfile, ensuring vintage Amiga productions remain recoverable. Three distinct advantages stand out: clean IFF-based structure that any chunk-aware parser can navigate, 16-bit stereo capability ahead of typical Amiga audio, and lightweight overhead that left maximum CPU headroom for video rendering.

Developer: MacroSystem Computer GmbH

Initial release: 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert VOC to MAUD?

MAUD is a 16-bit audio format from the Amiga ecosystem. It enables use in Amiga music trackers and sound tools that support 16-bit audio.

What can open MAUD files?

Amiga audio software and emulators (WinUAE, FS-UAE) can handle MAUD. SoX on modern systems also reads and writes MAUD data.

What makes MAUD different from 8SVX?

MAUD supports 16-bit samples, while 8SVX is limited to 8-bit. MAUD provides higher fidelity for Amiga audio projects.

Is MAUD still used?

MAUD sees use in the Amiga retro computing community, particularly for projects requiring higher-quality audio than 8SVX can provide.

Can I batch convert VOC to MAUD?

Yes. Upload multiple VOC files and convert them all to MAUD in one session — useful when building audio assets for an Amiga project.

Related Conversions

VOC to MP3

VOC to WAV

VOC to VOX

VOC to AIFF

VOC to WMA

VOC to OGG

VOC to AAC

VOC to FLAC

VOC to SMP

VOC to AC3

VOC to 8SVX

VOC to AMR

VOC to M4A

VOC to M4R

VOC to DTS

VOC to OPUS

VOC to SPX

VOC to CAF

VOC to W64

VOC to WV

VOC to TTA

VOC to RA

VOC to MP2

VOC to OGA

VOC to PVF

VOC to PRC

VOC to MAUD

VOC to AMB

VOC to AU

VOC to SND

VOC to SNDR

VOC to SNDT

VOC to AVR

VOC to CDDA

VOC to CVS

VOC to CVSD

VOC to CVU

VOC to DVMS

VOC to VMS

VOC to FAP

VOC to PAF

VOC to FSSD

VOC to SOU

VOC to GSRT

VOC to GSM

VOC to HCOM

VOC to HTK

VOC to IMA

VOC to IRCAM

VOC to SLN

VOC to SPH

VOC to NIST

VOC to TXW

VOC to WVE

VOC to SD2

Specific converters

MP3 to MAUD

MP4 to MAUD

WAV to MAUD

FLAC to MAUD

M4A to MAUD

SMP to MAUD

MPG to MAUD

MOV to MAUD

AVI to MAUD

ASF to MAUD

APE to MAUD

WMV to MAUD

3G2 to MAUD

3GP to MAUD

AAF to MAUD

AV1 to MAUD

AVCHD to MAUD

CAVS to MAUD

DIVX to MAUD

DV to MAUD

F4V to MAUD

FLV to MAUD

HEVC to MAUD

M2TS to MAUD

M2V to MAUD

M4V to MAUD

MJPEG to MAUD

MKV to MAUD

MOD to MAUD

MPEG to MAUD