File extension Details of PAC, PCG, PVC, PCA, PTS, PTF, PAT, PTM, PBF

Name:	PAC
File Type:	SBStudio II Song File
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Song format, called a PAC or package file, used by SBStudio; made up of data blocks that store song information and audio data.
Open Programs:	Windows SBStudio II FMJ-Software Awave Studio

Name:	PCG
File Type:	Korg Instrument Bank File
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Contains a collection of instruments for the Korg Triton or Korg Trinity synthesizers; includes instrument names, associated samples, and other instrument parameters, such as oscillators, keyboard splits, and velocity ranges. Triton PCG files can be downloaded from Tritonhaven.
Open Programs:	Windows FMJ-Software Awave Studio

Name:	PVC
File Type:	Panasonic VM1 Voice File
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Proprietary audio recording format used by Panasonic Voice Editing Software (for Panasonic IC Recorder RR-US361/360); may be saved to a computer using the "Convert to Mail Transfer Format" function in the Panasonic Voice Editing Software; also known as a VM1 file. Because the VM1 format can only be played using Panasonic software, the Panasonic Mini Player (VS2_VM1_Player.exe) should be included with any VM1 files sent to another user.
Open Programs:	Windows Panasonic Voice Editing Software (included with IC recorders) Panasonic Mini Player (VS2_VM1_Player.exe)

Name:	PCA
File Type:	Perfect Clarity Audio
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Audio format used by Sony Sound Forge audio editing program; originally created by Sonic Foundry, which was bought by Sony
Open Programs:	Windows Sony Sound Forge or ACID

Name:	PTS
File Type:	Pro Tools Session
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Audio project created with Pro Tools digital audio workstation (DAW) software; may contain multiple audio and MIDI tracks, mixer settings, audio effects, and references to audio files; does not contain actual audio data. NOTE: PTS files were used by Pro Tools 6.9 and earlier; Pro Tools 7 and later saves sessions with a .PTF file extension.
Open Programs:	Mac OS Digidesign Pro Tools Windows Digidesign Pro Tools

Name:	PTF
File Type:	Pro Tools 7 Session File   (Most common)
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Session file format used by Pro Tools 7.0 and later; includes audio, MIDI, and software instrument tracks; also includes audio effects, automations, and project settings; contains references to audio recordings, but does not store the actual audio data within the file. PTF files are cross-platform, meaning they can be opened on both Windows and Macintosh computers; however they are not backwards compatible with previous versions of Pro Tools.
Open Programs:	Mac OS Digidesign Pro Tools 7 or later Windows Digidesign Pro Tools 7 or later

Name:	PAT
File Type:	Gravis UltraSound GF1 Patch File
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Instrument patch file containing voices that can be played back by Gravis GF1-based sound cards; supports up to 16 waveforms per instrument, but does not support multiple layers.
Open Programs:	Windows Gravis GIPC (Gravis to InterWave Patch Converter) FMJ-Software Awave Studio

Name:	PTM
File Type:	PolyTracker Module   (Most common)
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Audio tracking module format used by PolyTracker, an older music tracking program; contains a musical score and samples that can be played back by various audio tracking programs.
Open Programs:	Mac OS CocoModX Windows Prodatron DigiTrakker MODPlug Player Impulse Tracker SVAr Tracker

Name:	PBF
File Type:	Pinnacle Sample Bank
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Contains audio samples that can be loaded into Turtle Beach audio software or external synthesizers; references .WAV files that must be stored in the same directory.
Open Programs:	Windows Voyetra Turtle Beach Pinnacle Project Studio FMJ-Software Awave Studio

Name:	PHY
File Type:	PhyMod Physical Modeling Data
Popularity:	3
Category:	audio
File Description:	Data file saved by PhyMod, an older physical modeling software program; can create and modify electronic sounds.
Open Programs:	Windows PhyMod