Re: A "broad spectrum" 90s build?
Posted on 2021-07-20, 20:47
I have two Abit socket 370, one VH6 and one VH6-II. Had to recap both because of blown Jackcon capacitors. Since then they work great and are a good choice thanks to the ISA port.
Re: A "broad spectrum" 90s build?
Posted on 2021-07-19, 22:01
I think if your main target is DOS then the ES1868F is preferable since it is 44.1 Khz and hence can deal with 11/22 KHz and CD audio without resampling. For later Windows XP games the ES1869F being 48 KHz would be more compatible. There is also the "ES1688F / ES968F" if it matters? And is …
Re: A "broad spectrum" 90s build?
Posted on 2021-07-19, 17:00
Regarding audio, so get a Vibra VX, YMF 719 (ISA version), and with ESS - is "higher number revision = better" or just go with the cheapest one? I think if your main target is DOS then the ES1868F is preferable since it is 44.1 Khz and hence can deal with 11/22 KHz and CD audio without resampling. …
Re: A "broad spectrum" 90s build?
Posted on 2021-07-19, 16:56
would it be possible to build a PC that would cover things from say ~1992 (think circa Doom 1) to ~1999 (think circa Unreal Tournament/Diablo 2)? I saw those Phil's X-in-1 computers, and read a bit around Vogons, the best thing appears to be the (Super)Socket7 K6-2/K6-3 or Pentium MMX. Since I'm …
Re: Voodoo3 Cooling
Posted on 2021-07-19, 16:26
I have a GeForce 4200 Ti with a Zalman ZF700 cooler that indirectly cools the Voodoo 3 underneath, it works well in conjunction with a 140mm side fan:
Re: WP32 McCake : MT32 compatible waveblaster board
Posted on 2021-07-19, 16:08
https://github.com/trevor0402/SC55Soundfont/releases/tag/v1.2b => SC-55.SoundFont.v1.2b.sf2 I swear by this for mimicing a Sound Canvas now. Superior to the others in almost every way IMO. I believe this particular soundfont was created from actual SC-55 samples decrypted from the ROM, following …
Re: New Waveblaster card : Reptile Paradise - Yucatan FX
Posted on 2021-07-18, 17:53
I'm glad I got the Yucatan FX, I was wondering though, how different is the X2GS in terms of SC-55 fidelity?
Re: WP32 McCake : MT32 compatible waveblaster board
Posted on 2021-07-18, 13:36
In the hope that it can be useful to others, here's my collection of SC-55 related soundfonts: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=599227#p599227 => https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7ntR7VRcUecZkVkd042eTE0TWs/view?usp=sharing => deemster soundfonts.zip (Roland SC-55 Presets.sf2) https://archive. …
Re: BLASTERBOARD : A new SB 2.0-compatible ISA sound card
Posted on 2021-07-17, 20:19
Thank you very much. I'm really glad you made the firmware open-source, it is a wonderful idea that can only lead to more community developments!
Re: Purchasing a 4:3 LCD for DOS/DOSBOX/MISTER/OSSC games?
Posted on 2021-07-07, 10:42
I should also mention that CDE uses an AOC G2590PX (TN) that also handles 70Hz at least and has an explicit 4:3 mode . At last notice, he is very happy with it . It is a great monitor with lots of inputs although perhaps less suitable for DOS than the 252B9 which can do 1600x1200. I like the …
Re: Iiyama Vision Master Pro 450 service manual
Posted on 2021-07-04, 19:15
My iiyama Vision Master 1403 (LS704UT) is showing shaking on the vertical axis. However I can't seem to find the service manual. Is this a common problem and if so what would be the required fix? EDIT: found the service manual at https://elektrotanya.com/iiyama_vision_master_1403_ls704u_ut_s762x3. …
Re: Heads Up: Roland Sound Canvas VA VSTi Plugin!
Posted on 2021-07-03, 19:47
Falcosoft wrote on 2021-07-02, 23:30: You shared the exact same link... Thanks, wrong copy/paste 😀 Here's the link: http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/zip ... _trial.zip
Re: Heads Up: Roland Sound Canvas VA VSTi Plugin!
Posted on 2021-07-02, 20:59
Sorry for the question, given that I regularly purchased Sound Canvas VA latest 64bit version, how can I get a 32bit version? Thanks for your help You can still download the original trial version that also includes the 32-bit version. It can be registered with the correct key but I do not know if …
Re: WP32 McCake : MT32 compatible waveblaster board
Posted on 2021-07-02, 13:15
What would be the recommended sf2 for use with FluidSynth that best mimick a SC55? I have found https://github.com/trevor0402/SC55Soundfont but according to https://github.com/trevor0402/SC55Soundfont/issues/2 and https://github.com/FluidSynth/fluidsynth/issues/171 Roland's Sysex isn't implemented. …
Re: EGA aesthetics
Posted on 2021-06-27, 18:49
Very cool! Bought a copy on Steam, will check it out 😀
Re: WP32 McCake : MT32 compatible waveblaster board
Posted on 2021-06-27, 11:22
Thank you very much Serge for your hard work and wonderful products.
Re: Good 4:3 LCD Monitor
Posted on 2021-06-16, 22:52
Thanks for all the input. So the very cheap/free to get 5:4 displays are not an option for DOS machines if you care about correct aspect ratio etc. which is sad. I do have several CRTs but I wanted to use an LCD for a SVGA & Glide DOS sim/simcade steering wheel racing setup. I agree with bZbZbZ. I …
Re: Good 4:3 LCD Monitor
Posted on 2021-06-12, 08:37
Personally I have solved the problem through the acquisition of a 17" CRT screen. It handles all use cases (DOS, early Windows games) perfectly. Nonetheless darry's suggestion is excellent for those who don't have enough room or can't find a CRT.
Re: Good 4:3 LCD Monitor
Posted on 2021-06-11, 18:31
Not to my knowledge, but if your intent is Windows gaming, you can get a pixel perfect doubled 640x480 by using an nVIDIA card and selecting the option that preserves the ratio (hence 1280x1024 is sent to the monitor, but really 1280x960 is shown with black bars above and below).
Re: Widescreen monitors and 4:3 aspect ratio compatibility thread
Posted on 2021-06-10, 11:42
I did Scythifuge. They work without issues at 70 Hz without frame skipping. However you will need the OSSC if you want to avoid pixel doubling artifacts (640x400 incorrectly sampled by the monitor as 720x400). This is a problem common to all LCD monitors I've tested. Note that this pixel doubling …
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