Re: Which Sierra games can use the PC1512.DRV so they have 16colors with an Amstrad 1512 system?
Posted on 2020-09-22, 19:25
how did I miss that! I will test !
Re: Newly written driver(s) for Sierra's Creative Interpreter – Starting with Plantronics ColorPlus
Posted on 2020-09-22, 19:23
Yes, there is a way to fake the scroll function. You basically have to append an entry to the jump table and append a wrapper function that updates the screen. I have already done that for the PC1512 driver and described the modifications in the relevant thread . The CGA monochrome driver should …
Re: Amstrad Mega PC
Posted on 2020-09-20, 19:39
@phipscube well I got 2x 33mhz cpus but they are the 3.3v variants... should be 5v tolerant but I am not risking it Zalog sent me a good 5v part the -25 MAB one which is the same Asmtrad used at some point soon-ish when things calm down in my life I will attempt the upgrade and report back! (most …
Re: TNDY Tracker - Tracker Music with SN76489 - Tandy 1000 / Tandy 3 Voice ISA Cards / Tandy / TNDLPT Parallelport Devic
Posted on 2020-09-20, 18:40
great work! thanks for sharing! I will give it a test first chance I get on my xt
Re: Sound Driver Pack
Posted on 2020-09-20, 14:13
excellent job gathering all the info/drivers Akuma !
Re: "Fake Sound Chips"...? Particularly Yamaha.
Posted on 2020-09-20, 13:10
this is what I think happens - there are scams with fake chips , people have bought them - installed them - watched them catch fire ... these are scams so they can sell a 1cent chip for 2eur - there are scams where you get a rebadged clone chip - there are scams where you get rebadged chips that are …
Re: S3 Vision 968 VLB replica
Posted on 2020-09-20, 12:34
very nice! thanks for sharing!
Re: AdLib's 'sound.com' vs Creative's 'sb-sound.com' driver or dosbox issue ?
Posted on 2020-09-18, 15:25
Adlib sound.com works with OPL3 no problems I tested with /b24 and it did nothing for Rick2... I have to see if the S101 version of the driver is different though edit: S101 sb-sound is v1.00 I also tested with v1.00B both behave the same and give slow music with Rick2
Re: AdLib's 'sound.com' vs Creative's 'sb-sound.com' driver or dosbox issue ?
Posted on 2020-09-17, 10:40
I just tested it quickly since I am already testing stuff 😁 with both a CT1350 and Oprheus loading SB-SOUND.COM results is slow music playback with Rick2. AdLib's SOUND.COM works fine in both cases. hope this helps! if I need to test more soundcards please tell me
Re: MP-32 : Pi based MT32, GM, ... module
Posted on 2020-09-14, 19:19
no more comments needed
Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support
Posted on 2020-09-14, 16:05
Came here from RetroRGB and was really hoping for a Phil review, but I see it's not bound to happen... at least not for now. Is there any review done with the first units? Cheers, welcome! none atm, prototype cards were in the hands of testers and technical people but none are yt reviewers I have …
Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support
Posted on 2020-09-14, 10:53
hmmm I have no idea really for now it will be by 30x batches as-is there is no issue for old chip availability , the plan as always is to secure a good amount of them before hand - just need to invest some $$$ to do that but this will pay up in the future in terms of convenience
Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support
Posted on 2020-09-13, 21:07
thanks for the supporting and kind words! Please let's not linger more about Phil, I am sure he has his valid reasons. We did not argue or anything - ever! If you see the views on his channel then retro-stuff are not doing that great compared to newer things, assuming yt videos play a big role in …
Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support
Posted on 2020-09-13, 19:40
Wow. Will the next batch be a v2 design or will there be another batch of v1? [...] Well the design is final now, expect the next batches to be exactly the same. If something was wrong this would be another prototype ;) It took 4 prototypes to get here - 1.0 was early internal one and 3 are shown …
Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support
Posted on 2020-09-13, 18:17
I just wanted to thank everybody for their support and confidence, I must admit we underestimated the demand and the whole 30pcs 1st batch was sold overnight! Already working to create more cards , atm interested people are entered in a queue. We really dropped the ball on this ... Have you sent one …
Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support
Posted on 2020-09-12, 21:45
No, the one about the same size as the Crystal that starts with "ATF...". ah - that's a CPLD, it handles all pcmidi interfacing to isa -> https://gr.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Microchip-Technology/ATF1504AS-10AU100?qs=%2Fha2pyFadugd0u%252B7qtpkW5VUOb86GE9Y55lwQ1lav%252B2pIV5AF3O56A%3D%3D thanks for …
Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support
Posted on 2020-09-12, 21:28
kolderman wrote on 2020-09-12, 21:25: Card looks really good. I like the cute little square shaped OPL chip. What's the chip directly below the PCMIDI microcontroller? thanks! what chip is that? the small 5pin one? just a buffer
Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support
Posted on 2020-09-12, 21:05
Haha no worries Leo! :D Guys like you and Serge are such treasures for this hobby and community! Really can't wait to get the card :) heheh thanks for the kind words! don't forget marmes ! the silent partner in crime and a bother from another mother LOL actually these first cards will be shipped …
Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support
Posted on 2020-09-12, 20:49
thanks all for your ongoing support! FYI the ordering process is not super clear - on pcmidi.eu going into "how to order", the Contact Form link sends to a "Form not found". Going to serdashop we end up on the PCMidi page (out of stock) and have to click the link in the bottom to another form that …
Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support
Posted on 2020-09-12, 20:15
I am happy to announce that the Orpheus soundcard is done! Nothing more to add/remove/tweak in the hardware side of things :) Special thanks to - 640k!enough for his hardware feedback on the prototype boards and his software work - JazeFox for adding specific Orpheus support to his excellent …
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