Re: DOS driver for RetroWave OPL3

Posted on 2024-11-30, 11:10

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Sorry as this is a bit off topic, but my RetroWave OPL3 Express arrived today. The official VGM Player off github works fine, but are there any alternatives out there? As opposed to having to specify the proper COM port through the CMD every time I want to play a track? I'm on Win10. Also, what does …

---

Re: Help identifying Wavetable card

Posted on 2024-11-27, 13:04

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Finally got around to make a recording. Just a guess, but I believe the samples were ripped from the Creative MIDI Blaster MB-10. https://youtu.be/fiQQ7vvW_T4?si=PpEkLFbwaec5ZqXt It sounds like "Clowns farting in the Basement" wavetable edition. Love it. If you ever get bored of that badboy, send …

---

Re: Windows XP Soundblaster Live! Value (CT4830) crackling in some games

Posted on 2024-11-20, 00:21

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Dumb question, but are you sure the volume isn't peaking? Try lowering volume on both Windows and in game mixers.

---

Re: Help identifying Wavetable card

Posted on 2024-11-14, 03:25

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

I love bootleg hardware. Do some recordings please.

---

Re: Earliest games that used the most RAM?

Posted on 2024-10-31, 03:30

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Software

in Marvin \ Software

I assume we are sticking to PC compatibles only right? Wing Commander for FM Towns (CD rom), will use as much RAM as it can find. It will simply keep loading data into RAM until it fills up and needs to dump something in order to keep CD loading times minimal. I have 2 systems, 1 with 10mb and 1 …

---

Re: Does anyone have an audio rack for audio processing (e.g. eq, effects, etc.) for their retro PC setup?

Posted on 2024-09-12, 03:27

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

My insane dream would be to have a rack of 16 Roland MKS-900s. (One for each MIDI channel.) But for the time being I have just one, and it's a wonderful box though prices on them now are just stupid.

---

Re: How does Soundblaster/Yamaha OPX chip audio post-processing and mixing work?

Posted on 2024-09-08, 02:54

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

If you want to learn more about OPL4, you should check out MSX forums and communities. By far the most active group of OPL4 users you will find.

---

Re: SB55 with SC55 or MT32 doesnt sound the same

Posted on 2024-09-05, 03:49

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

If I understand correctly, MIDI files that play correctly on SC-55 sound incorrect on SB-55 or other devices. My first guess would be that the MIDI files do not include a proper GM or GS Reset message. Every game is different, some send proper messages, but many don't. When no message is sent, SC-55 …

---

Re: Do I need any more synthesizers or have I covered all of the important landmarks?

Posted on 2024-09-04, 15:02

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Realistically how much different is the MT-32 vs the MT-32 mode of an SC-55? I try to find comparisons but I’m having a hard time noticing what’s missing. Monkey Island sounds like any video I watch when I have my sc-55 set to mt-32 mode. SC units do not support LA Synth (MT-32 family) custom …

---

Re: Akai SG01K no MIDI In singal

Posted on 2024-09-02, 23:10

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Typically "warm up time to function properly" = bad capacitors.

---

Re: Akai SG01K no MIDI In singal

Posted on 2024-09-01, 01:03

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Are you giving it enough power? The original ac adapter was 10v@800mA.

---

Re: Akai SG01K no MIDI In singal

Posted on 2024-08-30, 21:12

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

This is known to happen. The Akai auto saves everything and it's internal memory can do weird things if not used for a long time. Factory reset should fix this. Plug in the unit and turn it off with the power switch on back. Next use one hand to push and hold the UP and DOWN buttons.on the front. …

---

Re: Cheap many-channel Stereo Mixers for your MIDI module stack...

Posted on 2024-08-26, 04:10

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Never used that one, but currently I use a Moukey MAMX3, and I'm happy with it. I do wish it had audio level indicator lights, but noise level is perfectly fine for old tech.

---

Re: If I already have a Roland SC-55 and a SC-88, is there any reason to use a SC-55mkII for games?

Posted on 2024-08-22, 11:19

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

The SC-88's 55 compatibility mode is a MK2. I think very few people will have ears good enough to hear a difference between a real 55Mk2 and an 88 in compatibility mode... So yes, dropping the mk2 is fine.

---

Re: Do I need any more synthesizers or have I covered all of the important landmarks?

Posted on 2024-08-22, 03:22

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

For "weirdo" modules, my favorite is the Akai SG01k. Sounds very unique. It is a very poorly balenced module and the result is that it sounds either mind-blowingly awesome, or terrible depending on the game. And of course the BeepBlaster deserves a mention as it's a really fun board to play with! …

---

Re: Do I need any more synthesizers or have I covered all of the important landmarks?

Posted on 2024-08-21, 22:05

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Personally, I'd replace the MU50 for an MU100 (or better). Beyond that, a Serdaco Chill board for external waveblaster boards is always fun. (Qwave is my favorite, but you cant buy them anymore sadly).

---

Re: 4D Driving (Stunts) FM Towns Marty version differences??

Posted on 2024-08-20, 10:12

by

by SuperDeadite

in Milliways

in Milliways

I would guess they just updated the boot code so that the Marty bios can play it. The Marty is the weakest version of Towns hardware (386SX 16mhz, 2mb of ram) so I would assume performance is terrible. It might have a low detail setting, but I wouldn't know.

---

Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2024-07-29, 00:28

by

by SuperDeadite

in Milliways

in Milliways

I played through the first episode of Blood for the first time ever - I've messed around with it over the years but never made it all the way through for some reason. I really enjoyed it all told. The default difficulty was about right - still plenty of save scumming required but I'm just a bit …

---

Re: SC-8850 reasonable price question

Posted on 2024-07-24, 00:28

by

by SuperDeadite

in Marvin \ Sound

in Marvin \ Sound

Really depends on your usage plans. If you want to make music, it's a decent box. If you plan to just play games, I feel an 88 Pro is the better choice.

---

Re: Games of the 80s and ways of playing them today

Posted on 2024-07-07, 12:03

by

by SuperDeadite

in Milliways

in Milliways

For old stuff, MSX Turbo-R is my weapon of choice. Not only are the games great, but the community seems to never slow down either, the amount of modern hardware devices for it is just insane. The music abilities are also mind blowing.

---