Why did video-game developers use FM synthesis in the past?
A) Governance of how wide a range of volume each sample has
B) Data compression whose purpose it is to reduce the size of the file
C) Most innovative and far reaching standard
D) The sounds created took up less space than those created through PCM

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Video-game developers used FM synthesis in the past because the sounds created took up less space than those created through PCM, which made it more feasible for storage and use in games with limited memory capacity.

Why Did Video-Game Developers Use FM Synthesis in the Past