Re: MK8330 : new soundcard based on the CMI 8330 chipset
Posted on 2022-07-04, 00:08
Hi, is there any known compatibility issues with any DOS game?
Re: MK8330 : new soundcard based on the CMI 8330 chipset
Posted on 2022-04-25, 16:26
keropi wrote on 2022-04-24, 12:11: There is jumper to select if gameport midi is controlled by pcmidi or cmi8330 So, if the gameport is set to the PCMIDI expansion card, does it mean it can only be used for MIDI or it can still be used with joysticks under MS-DOS on the standard address?
Re: MK8330 : new soundcard based on the CMI 8330 chipset
Posted on 2022-04-24, 12:06
Will it just initialize on boot or it requires a TSR? How much basic memory does it consume? If the gameport is set to the PCMIDI expansion card, does it mean it can only be used for MIDI or it can still be used with joysticks under MS-DOS on the standard address?
Re: Best video cards with DOS / Win 3.x / Win 9x support
Posted on 2020-08-01, 21:05
I think the best for a DOS + Win3.1 + early Win9X setup is a Cirrus Logic SVGA + 3Dfx 4Mb.
Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy
Posted on 2019-09-16, 14:35
So the Line-in on the AWE64 is mono... If Creative had invested as much in engineering as they did in marketing... today they would probably be bigger than Asus.
Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy
Posted on 2019-08-29, 20:03
So aside from the CSP/ASP chip used by TFX (an old flight sim) and the option for non-PNP support, is there any real advantage to using an AWE32 over this card? I totally want one regardless. Those boards look sleek. Some AWE32, with chip CT1747 that integrates a real OPL3, have the capability of …
Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy
Posted on 2019-08-28, 17:20
Terratec EWS64 XL is superior to AWE in every single point. Loading Soundfonts for DOS and Win9x is no Problem at all. Its the Best Card for General MIDI Support. I would not even Consider a AWE for this purpose. AWE is clearly designed with 9x in Mind. I've corrected the text, not that I'm …
Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy
Posted on 2019-08-27, 09:59
Plug & Play Sound Blaster should not be a problem, the issue is how difficult was to set it up, but Phils Computer Lab has a couple of fantastic guides that work perfectly: How to install ISA Plug and Play Sound Blaster in DOS How to install ISA Plug and Play Sound Blaster in Windows 9x MS-DOS Mode
Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy
Posted on 2019-08-23, 13:37
SB Live requires a PCI Slot and has no FM synthesis. If you want to do soundfonts with only ISA slots, you're right, AWE32/64 is the best(*) option, but that's not the kind of machine I was thinking about when talking about Win9X soundfonts. About FM, in the text you quoted I wrote after the part …
Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy
Posted on 2019-08-23, 12:42
appiah4 wrote: What are these options? You can load Soundfonts on RAM with an SB Live, or even with Falcosoft Midi Player.
Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy
Posted on 2019-08-23, 11:40
I did the survey but I'm not sure if the questions available can reflect my preferences. OPL3, running without TSRs, without protected mode issues, and replacing CQM, if achieved, makes this card the Eiffel Tower, the Rachmaninoff's 3rd, the Michelangelo's Pietà of the Sound Blasters. Wavetable …
Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy
Posted on 2019-08-21, 16:56
Real OPL3 is for purists, most people won't even notice the diference. Most people won't notice the difference between DosBox and a real MS-DOS machine. That's not the people willing to pay what this card will cost. Then why choose this AWE64 chip? Why not AWE32? AWE32, of which I own 3 models with …
Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy
Posted on 2019-08-15, 20:17
hard1k wrote: Any additional ideas or suggestions will be more than welcomed. We want to create the best possible product without compromising on its features. The only thing I would miss in this card is a CD-in connector, if there is a limit in the number of inputs, I would easily trade it for the …
Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy
Posted on 2019-08-14, 16:00
Wavetable header and real OPL3, I don't need to read the rest of the specs, declaring my interest in one of these!
Re: Gotek like Optical Driver Emulator - Is it possible?
Posted on 2019-07-31, 12:07
Zorix wrote: I'm actually working on one. It will be a while before it's done though. That audio port in the circuit board makes me really happy. I wish you the best getting this project realised.
Re: T-04YBSC-A, new YMF71x based sound card + SETYMF utility
Posted on 2019-03-29, 03:26
I want to declare my interest in the KickŽss Yamaha Based Sound Card or whatever is the next iteration of the "ultimate DOS stuff card".
Re: Stick to Ti4200. Do I need voodoo 4500 PCI?
Posted on 2019-03-06, 13:53
Now I know a Ti4200 would smash it for D3D/OpenGl, but the Ti4200 came out in 2002 which is a bit after this era...the V5 came out in 2000 so it's a tough comparison. The comment about the Ti4200 is becasue he already has one. A Nvidia card from the period would still give great performance, …
Re: Stick to Ti4200. Do I need voodoo 4500 PCI?
Posted on 2019-03-06, 01:32
I was in your same situation, P3B-F with P3, Nvidia in the AGP port, and wanted the cherry on top with a Voodoo PCI. I bought a Voodoo 5 PCI and ended up putting a Voodoo 2 instead. Why? Voodoo 2 is perfect for those games made for Glide, or early Direct X, but for something a bit more modern ( …
Re: Recommend best OpenGL for Pentium 4-era PC?
Posted on 2019-03-06, 01:03
Look for information about RivaTuner and SoftQuadro. I remember using it for 3D Studio (with some fancy Elsa 3D glasses) in 2001-2002. Performance in games is the same, but 3D design software wouldn't work without the mod.
Re: PS/2 to Microsoft Serialmouse Adapter Converter
Posted on 2019-02-13, 13:57
matze79 wrote: i also have some kits now avaible, root42, thanks for the nice video 😀 I also would like to purchase one of your kits. Do you have more info about how to do it?
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