Search \ VOGONS

Re: Roland CM-500 = MT-32 + SC55?

Posted on 2020-11-30, 21:16

by Dimitris1980

So, to conclude. Is it good to have a CM500 but not better than having two devices like Roland CM64 and Roland Sound Canvas SC55? Lots of games support both general midi and la synthesis. If you choose mt32/cm32 you will have the MT32/cm32 sounds and if you choose general midi you will have the …

Re: XG Game Midi Files downloading

Posted on 2020-11-16, 09:14

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ Sound

Thank you. I will check the link.

XG Game Midi Files downloading

Posted on 2020-11-15, 20:52

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ Sound

Hello, do you know any site that has game midi files (XG mode) for downloading? I would like to use my Yamaha MU50 to hear music from games from any formats (Amiga, Commodore, Amstrad, Nintendo etc.) in order to upload some videos on my youtube channel like the link below where i uploaded a video …

Re: What is the best 68K Mac emulator for playing games?

Posted on 2020-10-23, 17:13

by Dimitris1980

in Macintosh Emulation

I firstly downloaded mac emulators in 2007 but it was difficult to me to make them work. I did manage to run basilisk but I didn't like the result. I didn't know anything about mac gaming since then and now I am Mac fanatic with 6 retro Macs. Lot of Mac games are technically better than other …

Re: List of Macintosh games that support Roland / General Midi

Posted on 2020-09-10, 14:42

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ Sound

The following also run with Roland Sound Canvas via Quicktime: Cosmopolitan Virtual Makeover Sim City Classic System Shock Return of the Incredible Machine - Contraptions (this games was tested with my Power Macintosh G3 Minitower. The game has 3 options for music: Digital, Midi and None. Sound …

Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2020-09-10, 14:24

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ System Specs

Power Macintosh G3 Minitower added. Τhis is my office. 1) Cyrix Dos/Windows 98 PC 120mhz, 32mb ram, 20gb hard drive, cd rom drive, Diamond S3 Virge 4mb 2) Macintosh Performa 6116CD ppc 60 mhz with Sonnet NuBus G3 500 mhz installed, 136mb ram, 73gb hard drive, 4x apple cd rom, apple 8100 4mb video …

Re: Beneath a Steel Sky CD - Roland music + SB Speech

Posted on 2020-09-10, 09:51

by Dimitris1980

in DOS

It's true. Recently i ran the game to test it with my Roland CM64 and unfortunately there is only one option for sound card. If i find free time to play the game, i will prefer the Roland.

Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-08-25, 11:47

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

I bought an audio switch from Ebay in order to connect all my midi devices. My audio mixer has 3 channels. One channel is for the sound blaster, one is for the Macintosh computer system sound and the Roland Sound Canvas SC88 (it is connected through the Macman Midi interface at the sound in port of …

Re: Mac-only or Mac-best Games

Posted on 2020-08-24, 14:56

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ Software

The picture of Guybrush Threepwood's face is taken by me by using the print screen method on my Macintosh Performa 6116CD with Macintosh Color Display Monitor. What you see is exactly the graphics on this setup/ 😀 http://macintoshgarden.org/games/secret-of-monkey-island

Re: Mac-only or Mac-best Games

Posted on 2020-08-24, 14:54

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ Software

The Power of PCs is the huge variety of games and the Roland/General Midi support. Lots of games are better on Macs. They have better graphics and sound (than sound blaster). If you have also a Macintosh Trinitron monitor you will have a great experience. I have the Macintosh Color Display Monitor …

Re: Games that uses the CM-32L specific sound effects

Posted on 2020-08-14, 11:48

by Dimitris1980

in MT-32 General

Returning to the first page of this topic and because recently i added to my collection a Roland CM64 i can say that Lure of the Temptress is really great. Yes, with my MT32 (old one) there are weird sounds but with the CM64 the game becomes lot better. From the start with the fire sound and the …

Re: Making a midi device tower

Posted on 2020-08-14, 07:15

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ Sound

Meowdori makes a good case for the higher end Yamahas on the first page. But if the MIDI tower is basically for gaming, the MU50 is an excellent addition just to experience GM outside of the Roland realm, and happens to look pretty sweet paired with the SC-55. And it's higher end than my TG100 :D I …

Re: Making a midi device tower

Posted on 2020-08-13, 19:22

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ Sound

Omg I'm so jealous of that tower! Though admittedly MU50 is too low for me, I'd personally go for at least MU128 since i already basically have the same base covered by S-YXG50. It decidedly does look very neat though. Thank you. I had already the Roland MT32, the Roland Sound Canvas SC55 and the …

Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2020-08-11, 07:55

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ System Specs

This is my office. 1) Cyrix Dos/Windows 98 PC 120mhz, 32mb ram, 20gb hard drive, cd rom drive, Diamond S3 Virge 4mb 2) Macintosh Performa 6116CD ppc 60 mhz with Sonnet NuBus G3 500 mhz installed, 136mb ram, 73gb hard drive, 4x apple cd rom, apple 8100 4mb video card 3) Roland Sound Canvas SC55, …

Best General MIDI synth for DOS games?

Posted on 2020-08-08, 22:56

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ Sound

https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=26700 -> This is one of the most interesting topics. I have the following devices: Roland MT32 old Roland CM64 Roland Sound Canvas SC55 Mark I Roland Sound Canvas SC88 Yamaha MU50 I don't have much free time but i try to run and listen some games with my …

Re: Have you opened your SC-55 to check the battery inside?

Posted on 2020-08-07, 20:28

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ Sound

A video for battery replacement on a Roland Sound Canvas SC88 pro. https://youtu.be/moF9TCZdKoE

Re: Have you opened your SC-55 to check the battery inside?

Posted on 2020-08-03, 10:45

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ Sound

So, 1. Roland MT32 (old) does not have battery. 2. Roland Sound Canvas SC55 mark I has one, i have replaced it with new. 3. Roland Sound Canvas SC88 (not the pro), i guess it has, i will have to check it. 4. What about Roland CM64 and Yamaha MU50?

Re: Making a midi device tower

Posted on 2020-07-30, 05:12

by Dimitris1980

in Marvin \ Sound

darry wrote on 2020-07-29, 15:00: Dimitris1980 wrote on 2020-07-29, 13:33: Thank you. 180 euros final price from a music store. They had it in their warehouse. Nice . Makes you wonder how many other treasures are sleeping in possibly un-inventoried warehouses around the world . That's correct. …