The '''Soundplayer''' is Soundplayers are a simple soundcard serie of sound/network card which plugs to the CPC printer port to play 8-bit mono sound samplesand communicate within a [[Virtual Net 96]] network.
It was designed by [[Zik]] and distributed by [[Futurs']].
It is compatible with the [[Digiblaster]] whilst providing a better sound qualityThe Soundplayers were available for both Amstrad CPC and Amstrad Plus printer connector.
The '''Soundplayer ''' was available for both Amstrad CPC and Amstrad Plus printer connectorsthe sound-only version (no network option). It is compatible with the [[Digiblaster]] whilst providing a better sound quality.
The '''SoundplayerNG''' was a cost-reduced version of the '''Soundplayer+'''. Unlike the '''Soundplayer''' and the '''Soundplayer+''' it was not distributed by [[Futurs']] and was DIY only. The '''Soundplayer''', the '''Soundplayer+''' and the '''SoundplayerNG''' were mainly advertised in the French fanzine [[Quasar CPC]]. It was very popular in France, almost any scener got his Soundplayer.