Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!!!
Posted on 2014-02-12, 21:13
How close does the Cardinal Sound Vision sound when compared to a real AdLib gold?
Re: Story behind your avatar?
Posted on 2014-02-12, 10:37
Well my avatar will probably give the idea that i am an AMD fan of some sort, specially because previously i used an AMD 386DX-40 pic. Well i couldn't care less about AMD or Intel, i also think it's quite silly being a "fan" of Fortune 500 company or something like that. I just put pics of CPU's …
Re: What does this dream mean?
Posted on 2014-02-12, 10:15
So if you fall asleep after working on your computers and you have a dream/nightmare that you went back into your office and caught your retro systems fucking like the typewriters in Cronenberg's "Naked Lunch", and then they start spawning expansion boards that start chasing you...does that mean …
Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!!!
Posted on 2014-02-12, 09:40
That was probably a listing that only lasted a couple of hours the most. 170$ bin was quite a good price for an AdLib Gold.
Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!!!
Posted on 2014-02-11, 22:19
The problem is a feature of the OPL2 chip itself, it requires long enough delays between IO port accesses (register index writes and register data writes). So on a faster PC the delays are also faster, and if too fast, the delays are not long enough. So it is not card version specific, and it of …
Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!!!
Posted on 2014-02-11, 18:44
I read somewhere that original AdLib cards have problems with faster machines from 386 up. Is this true or only applies to the 1987 version maybe, or only some games?
Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!!!
Posted on 2014-02-11, 17:30
^ there is the ISAOPL2 card in case you want to build your own... http://www.malinov.com/Home/sergeys-projects/isa-opl2-card I have the pcb and half the parts , sadly I can't order from mouser (need 11e parts, will get charged 35e with mandatory shipping....) to get the rest *correct* parts so I …
Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!
Posted on 2014-02-11, 12:00
dosquest wrote: Just a question. Why don't you get some blank pcb cards, silk screen the adlib logo on it and get the skematics for the chip arrays and build your own, then buy a box (empty and make yor own adlib card. Because i wouldn't trade a real girl for a blow up doll. 🤣
Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!!!
Posted on 2014-02-10, 17:59
Ok, someone has to tell me what is the big deal about the Adlib Gold? Sound Card which used a Yamaha YMF262 (OPL3) for FM synthesis, a Yamaha YMZ263B (MMA) for PCM and even an optional Yamaha YM7128 on an external surround module you could attach to the card. Card manufactured by Yamaha. Sounded …
Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!!!
Posted on 2014-02-10, 15:42
Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!!!
Posted on 2014-02-10, 11:46
The AdLib is a pretty historic card, whether people like it or not. I'll say it again, it's not about the functionality, we know the story of how much superior the Sound Blaster is and it basically offered so much more than AdLib did. But it is a landmark in computer history! What's wrong about that …
Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!!!
Posted on 2014-02-10, 02:14
the balloons box is soooo drooly.... hope you get it too Carlos!!! That's the box i've been wishing for, but tell you the truth i'd be happy with the other one as well. Which brings the question, which box style artwork is older? The red and black AdLib Music Synthesizer Card text style or the …
Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!!!
Posted on 2014-02-09, 23:04
What about the clone cards? They aren't interesting? Clone cards might be interesting, but the point is i want the real thing. It's not just about the functionality, but also about the looks and being the real thing, an AdLib by AdLib! http://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/images/c/c3/AdLib_-_1987.jpg http:// …
Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!!!
Posted on 2014-02-09, 22:47
I may try to contact the guy from the Netheralnds. The guy from Austria might be more difficult, no idea who he is. I still think there are a lot of AdLib cards still, stored in dirty and dusty garages and stuff. @Keropi Thanks my friend for the words of encouragement. A boxed AdLib and SB Pro and …
Re: AdLib has become oh so rare!!!
Posted on 2014-02-09, 21:56
That is another issue. Because they are becoming so rare the prices keep escalating. You say that guy from Austria may sell his for 100€. Just the card or complete with box, manual, paperwork?? Clint of Lazy Game Reviews bought a boxed complete one on eBay for 30$ back in 2010. That is my concern, …
AdLib has become oh so rare!!!
Posted on 2014-02-09, 21:26
In my search for collectible/historic sound cards i have managed to find a few. However, the most wanted for me has been the AdLib. Why? It massified sound for the IBM PC and compatibles. Sure there were other devices available, but what other company managed to get so many game companies to support …
Re: Tex's ultimate 386 project!
Posted on 2014-02-08, 16:15
There is another utility called AMISETUP V2.99. That should allow you to see hidden BIOS options and store changes in the CMOS RAM. Ah awesome. That would surely help. I've found and ordered a bit faster RAM so in the next weeks or so let's see what i can achieve. The performance gain seems to be …
Re: Ancient DOS Games Webshow
Posted on 2014-02-08, 13:06
For DOS there's no other pinball game i enjoyed more than Psycho Pinball. I know some people hate it, but for me there's no other title that gets as fun as that.
Re: Tex's ultimate 386 project!
Posted on 2014-02-07, 22:28
Nice thanks!! I'm gonna try that as soon as possible. But certainly i would have to run this program everytime i boot. Problem is i can only get to a DOS prompt if i hit F5 and skip config files. In other words HIMEM, EMM386 crash the system. But i now have low faith in this motherboard. I don't …
Re: Tex's ultimate 386 project!
Posted on 2014-02-07, 17:02
Anonymous Coward wrote: Try using CTCHIP if you can get to a dos prompt. You should be able to tune the DRAM settings that way. Can you provide me a link or upload that utility?
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