Re: Can't find AWE banks loader for DOS :(

Posted on 2009-05-25, 08:50

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by gerwin

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Past few days I worked on a DOS AWE32 soundfont loader myself. The program is quite finished and it runs, but I am afraid it won't ever be very useful because of the principal setup of the EMU8k chipset: The problem, or feature: Any soundfont file consists of Patch data and Preset data . You can …

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Re: Good s370 mobo?

Posted on 2009-05-22, 15:17

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by gerwin

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I have a similar VIA Apollo Pro133A mainboard in a spare system, mine is a Chaintech clone. IIRC Swaaye mentioned quite a few Apollo boards are cheap and unreliable, but mine behaves well, and this Tyan board should also be among the better ones. In any case the Pro133A is the successor of the …

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Re: Running Warcraft II on Windows XP

Posted on 2009-05-20, 08:24

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by gerwin

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Another option is to get Warcraft II Battle.net edition. That is a native windows version of the original game.

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Re: AWE64 RAM expansion

Posted on 2009-05-18, 22:59

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by gerwin

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I don't think the original SB-Pro is a good card to compare the 8-bit versus 16-bit specification. I don't have this card, but surely it won't be equipped with a impressive DAC/Mixer, and therefore will reduce the 'effective' bits to somewhere below 8. Any 16-bit card should possess a more capable …

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Re: CT1920 AWE32 Upgrade, Music volume

Posted on 2009-05-18, 21:52

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by gerwin

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I made a picture of the now complete CT1920 AWE Synth. 8MB Ram is installed and a coax S/PDIF connector was added next to the jackplug I added earlier. It took more effort than I hoped, because the connectors were stubborn not to go all the way in the circuit board. Also they needed adjustment as to …

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Re: Korg Midi Daughterboards

Posted on 2009-05-18, 21:33

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by gerwin

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Interesting Link, again with many DB's I have never seen before. The scanner was put to use this evening, to make some images of hardware I obtained somewhat recently: Here is a Terratec MiniWaveSystem 1MB GM/GS. Not too bad, but certain instruments sound a bit crippled, probably as to make it fit …

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Re: AWE64 RAM expansion

Posted on 2009-05-18, 19:10

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by gerwin

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Thanks for clearing that up 5u3. So the only way to have stereo sound in old games is to get either a SB pro(2) or a 3rd party sound blaster. A question arises here: When SB pro is emulated via 3rd party SB, is the sound still 8-bit? Yes, the SB-Pro specification is 8-bit only. But AFAIK most Dos …

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Re: AWE64 RAM expansion

Posted on 2009-05-18, 15:55

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by gerwin

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Can not find this anywhere, is the AWE64's SB-Pro compatibility working properly, unlike the SB16/AWE32?

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Re: Logitech Soundman Wave

Posted on 2009-05-17, 22:24

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by gerwin

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Thanks for this info Cloudschatze! Kinda nice to have a piece of Adlib history in the Audiotrix Pro. I already liked it because both the CS4231 and OPL-4 chip deserve a place in my humble sound card collection. I also noticed your picture of an AudioTrix 3D-XG, I am kinda curious as to what chips …

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Re: I need a simple soft power On/Off switch

Posted on 2009-05-17, 12:22

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by gerwin

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Indeed, or just snatch some reset or power switch assembly from an obsolete computer case. Whenever I decide to throw away certain hardware it is my habit to pillage and desolder any useful components it contains first.

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Re: Logitech Soundman Wave

Posted on 2009-05-16, 18:03

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by gerwin

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Nice overview you linked too. Sorry for drifting off topic, and dragging in the the info from that link, but what is the link between Mediatrix and Adlib then? They are both Canadian allright, but their existence overlaps, as Adlib also sold several sound card models after the Adlib Gold that are …

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Re: Free Sound Canvas (SC-55) Emulator with Timidity and Soundfont

Posted on 2009-05-16, 17:39

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by gerwin

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Cannot really find v1.1 of that sound font, only v1.0. But then again I have doubts anyways about to what extend it resembles real soundcanvas hardware. Also MS Direct-X comes supplied with a softsynth and a licenced 22KHz soundcanvas patch set (gm.dls).

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Re: DOOM/Heretic/Hexen over internet under DOS!

Posted on 2009-05-14, 19:09

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by gerwin

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Well... in genuine DOOM/Heretic/Hexen gameplay. Maybe you forgot: New games=bad ; Old games and their source-ports=good. but honestly, I agree that the DOS version has the extra charm.

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Re: 1990s PC Hardware Magazine Review Archive

Posted on 2009-05-14, 19:04

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by gerwin

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Salient wrote: I have scanned a couple of specific sound card tests from old(er) dutch magazines, namely Personal Computer Magazine and Computer!Totaal. If anyone is interested, here they are:CLICK Ik zal ze met interesse doorlezen, dank je! (Will read them with interest, thank you)

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Re: DOOM/Heretic/Hexen over internet under DOS!

Posted on 2009-05-14, 13:43

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by gerwin

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I have nothing setup; No win98 on internet, no TCP tools, no ICQ either. GZDoom or something similar would be much more convenient...

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Re: Logitech Soundman Wave

Posted on 2009-05-14, 13:34

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by gerwin

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The 'CGW Ultimate Soundcard' article you posted reviews the Soundman Wave, but it doesn't get a good rating there. I do not have a Soundman wave. But I do have another OPL4 soundcard from that time, being an exotic Audiotrix Pro. It is an interesting card, but the midi music sounds quite a bit …

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Re: AWE control panel / soundfont set up

Posted on 2009-05-10, 10:38

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by gerwin

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Also there is SBKPlay which supposedly loads a SBK in DOS (no SF2?), but unloads it when done. It should be possible to hack it to skip the unloading, using HIEW, or maybe by just pressing ctrl+break. To finish this side-topic; Since I got myself a AWE32 CT1920 I could try it myself some months ago …

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Re: Differences between GUS Classic and Max - Capabilities of the CS4231

Posted on 2009-04-21, 12:02

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by gerwin

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WSS SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY The CS4231/4248 is compatible with Microsoft Windows Sound System software (version 2.0) with respect to wave audio data support. Since the evaluation board does not contain a synthesizer, the MIDI portion of WSS will not function. When installing the Microsoft software, …

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Re: Installation of a an Aureal Vortex2 card under Win XP

Posted on 2009-04-16, 17:23

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by gerwin

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gerwin, TB Montego II used to be audio card in my dream. I like its compact size and shape compare to MX300, too sad thare was no Montego II for sale in my country. This photo should appeal to you then ;) I agree, the Montego II's are very nice sound cards. At first I would have rather used an …

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Re: Installation of a an Aureal Vortex2 card under Win XP

Posted on 2009-04-16, 14:04

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by gerwin

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I have one TB montego II installed in windows 2000. I managed to fix some issues with guides on the internet, this one IIRC; http://www.quantexzone.com/faq/vortex_faq.htm Most files on the site are missing now... but I have the essentials backed up. I am at work, so I can not currently look at what …

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