Re: Reelmagic/Realmagic MPEG games

Posted on 2022-03-06, 18:13

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by zarkon

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II. The games that probably or possibly exist (there are pictures and trailers), but it is not proven by disk images or testimonies of the owners . 16. Cowboy Casino. 17. Video Cube - Space. 18. Return to Cyber City. 19. Brain Dead 13. 20. The Last Bounty Hunter 21. Dragon's Lair II. 22. 11th Hour. …

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Re: MT32 (old) firmware and game incompatibilities?

Posted on 2019-06-13, 13:57

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by zarkon

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Found this: MT-32 1.04 unknown, initial release? MT-32 1.05 Volume knob changes are now interpolated as opposed to directly applied to the data, allowing for much smoother volume changes when using the knob MT-32 1.06 Rhythm selection Bender Control is now reset when MIDI All parameter reset is …

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Re: Apparently not all GS-only sc-55s are the same, some are GM

Posted on 2019-05-15, 16:43

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by zarkon

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Here's some version information that I'd been tracking for the SC-55 and its variants, inclusive of units belonging to myself, Keropi, and Great Hierophant. You'll notice that version 2.00 SC-55s exist with faceplates both lacking, and having, a General MIDI logo. The version dates for the 1.00 - …

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Re: FM vs MT-32 vs General MIDI DOS Game Music Comparo

Posted on 2019-03-25, 19:21

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This project is DONE. I've got seventeen games and 81 tracks uploaded to SoundCloud (see first post for link). Hopefully this is useful/interesting/entertaining to some of you. I had a blast doing this for the past couple of weeks, but I'm now burned out and finished. :) Back to gaming! Nice work! …

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Re: Silpheed with MT32 and SB SFX?

Posted on 2019-03-19, 01:54

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by zarkon

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You need the specific IBM PS/1 version of Silpheed that came with the IBM PS/1 soundcard. More info here: http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2016/12/c … nhancement.html

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Re: How easy is it to flash my own Roland SC-55 v1.21 rom?

Posted on 2019-03-15, 07:57

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by zarkon

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While anecdotal, I suspect the RPN bugfixes included in version 2.00 were included in 1.21. In addition, I've discovered potentially-related (and similarly resolved) issues with the bulk reception of NRPN data. The attached MIDI file exposes this NRPN misbehavior in < 1.21 units, as pertains to …

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Re: How easy is it to flash my own Roland SC-55 v1.21 rom?

Posted on 2019-03-13, 13:34

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by zarkon

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I'm curious, what actually changed from v1.20 to v1.21? I've never seen any info on that.

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Re: Choosing the right sound card ?

Posted on 2019-03-07, 17:14

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by zarkon

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How common are X68000 systems outside of Japan? Or other Japanese systems for that matter? I've basically stayed away from these systems because they're so insanely rare here, it'd be hopeless trying to build one and keep it going, let alone finding additional hardware to swap. Very uncommon. Same …

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Re: Help me choose a sound card ?

Posted on 2019-03-06, 19:20

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by zarkon

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f you get an MK1 the best one to get is one with a 1.20/1.21 rom So what ROM version do you want to have on the SC-55 ? ? You basically said this, but I just wanted to reiterate... The CM-32P is a completely different kind of device and is not MT32 or General MIDI compatible, so it does nothing for …

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Re: Help me choose a sound card ?

Posted on 2019-03-03, 14:24

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by zarkon

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Which external MIDI device provides the most realistic sound as the game maker intended for the sound file ? So, it depends what you're doing. These are the main modules which people composed on: MT-32 (old, no headphone port on back) MT-32 (new, with headphone port) CM-32L CM-32P (L & P can be …

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Re: Yamaha MU2000EX

Posted on 2019-03-02, 21:51

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by zarkon

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I've just bought a MU2000EX (Or at least I hope it's an EX lol, guess I'll find out when it arrives). Mine won't come with a power adaptor (not that I could use the Japanese adaptor in the UK anyway because of the voltage differences). It looks like it's supposed to use a PA-6, so would something …

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Re: Monkey Island 1&2: Roland MT-32 + Sound Blaster support

Posted on 2019-02-16, 11:04

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Why the patches were removed from the original post? No explanations why they were removed either. Copyright issues, I presume. It's a big shame, NewRisingSun talked about trying to get the extra fm towns PCM sound effects working in MI2 (I assume like the saw in the carpenters hut). That would …

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Re: MT-32 and Spellcasting 101?

Posted on 2019-02-11, 22:11

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by zarkon

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I have just tried it, though my use case is different to yours (DOSBOX ECE R4191 -> Windows 10 -> USBtoMidi -> CM-64). Using "S101 MT32" to start it got me music and I got into the game with no issue. I can try my MT-32(old) tomorrow if it's useful to you. I ran the GOG version of the game which has …

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Re: Some questions regarding roland hardware and using it on a modern system

Posted on 2019-02-10, 22:07

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by zarkon

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Kaminari wrote: For your info, Gemini Wing is the only known game to use the U110-07 and U110-10 cards (which are not mandatory, as the game is also compatible with a plain CM-64 and of course a MT-32). Yup, I have the rock drums and electric guitar cards. Choujin supports them too.

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Re: Yamaha MU2000EX

Posted on 2019-02-10, 15:48

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I've just bought a MU2000EX (Or at least I hope it's an EX lol, guess I'll find out when it arrives). Mine won't come with a power adaptor (not that I could use the Japanese adaptor in the UK anyway because of the voltage differences). It looks like it's supposed to use a PA-6, so would something …

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Re: Secret of Monkey Island CD with adlib

Posted on 2019-02-10, 12:34

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I know that the CD versions SHOULD play adlib if CD tracks are not present Are you absolutely sure about that? I can't remember getting the CD version to play any AdLib music in ScummVM. I don't have the original CD release of Monkey1, I just extracted the original files from the 2009 Special …

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Re: Some questions regarding roland hardware and using it on a modern system

Posted on 2019-02-09, 20:07

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by zarkon

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Interim update to this thread: My RX1602, MT-32OLD, SC-8820 and CM-64 have all arrived, as well as all the bits and bobs to connect them. So far I have listened to DOTT on the SC-88 and Space Quest 3 (Which sounds fantastic!) on the MT-32. Just trying to clear some space for the CM-64 at the moment, …

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Re: OPL2LPT

Posted on 2019-02-07, 19:55

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by zarkon

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Would this work on a modern windows 10 computer (so using a usb to parallel convertor and dosbox)? In theory, it could. In practice, DOSBox has no support for parallel ports currently. Also, USB printer ports tend to buffer data before sending it, which messes up the timing of the music. A 'real' …

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Re: OPL2LPT

Posted on 2019-02-07, 19:39

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by zarkon

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Would this work on a modern windows 10 computer (so using a usb to parallel convertor and dosbox)?

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Re: Some questions regarding roland hardware and using it on a modern system

Posted on 2019-02-04, 17:24

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by zarkon

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BloodyCactus wrote: more like this; https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/280610 … 16_Channel.html Fantastic, thanks. No idea why that didn't come up in the many, many searches I've been doing.

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