| File Type 1 |
Internet Naming Service File (Most common) |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Locates IP addresses and names of computers on the Internet, often referred to as "name resolution;" translates the IP address into a name that is stored by the Windows Internet Naming Service; not meant to be manually opened or altered. |
| Program(s) that open ins files |
Windows: Microsoft WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) |
| File Type 2 |
Ensoniq Instrument |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Format used to store instrument samples used by Ensoniq synthesizers and sound cards. |
| Program(s) that open ins files |
Mac: Chicken Systems Sampler Tools
Windows: Chicken Systems Sampler Tools; Ensoniq OTTO sound card |
| File Type 3 |
Sample Cell II Instrument Definition File |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Contains one instrument definition and references to external audio files used by the instrument; used by both Mac and Windows platforms, but incompatible with each other.
Does not contain actual audio data. |
| Program(s) that open ins files |
Mac: Sample Cell II
Windows: Sample Cell II; FMJ-Software Awave Studio |
| File Type 4 |
Inspiration File |
| File Format |
Proprietary File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Data file created by Inspiration, a visual thinking and learning program typically used for educational purposes; sometimes referred to as a "mind map" file, since it may contain concept maps, webs, and idea maps.
Inspiration files can be viewed visually in Diagram View or displayed in a linear format, using Outline View. |
| Program(s) that open ins files |
Mac / Windows: Inspiration Software Inspiration |
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