Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

EMU8000
     
         The "{Advanced WavEffect}" music
        synthesizer {integrated circuit} used on the {SB AWE32} card.
     
        The EMU8000 is a sub-system offering high quality music
        synthesis and an "effect {engine}" which provides musical
        effects like reverb and chorus to {MIDI} playback.  The
        EMU8000 supports up to 32 voices, and the effect amount for
        each voice can be controlled via MIDI.
     
        (1996-12-15)