Re: Benchmarking DOSBox on latest machines

Posted on 2019-11-11, 20:43

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If all x86/x64 CPUs can still execute 16bit code, then why can't Windows' 64bit versions run 16bit programs? And does Linux and other OSes refuse to run 16bit code too, if the OS is 64bit? 1. Because in 64-bit long mode the V86 extension that NTVDM (the subsystem that is used to support both 16-bit …

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Re: Benchmarking DOSBox on latest machines

Posted on 2019-11-10, 21:54

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Come to think of it, my question implicitly assumes that DOS itself can't natively run on modernish (say from 2010 or 2015) hardware, is that actually the case? No. All current x86 CPU's from Intel/AMD (even the newest ones) are still fully x86 compatible (by definition) so they can still run 16- …

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Re: X2GU : New GM bank for DreamBlaster X2

Posted on 2019-11-05, 10:24

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appiah4 wrote: How exactly does the MT-32 mapping work; same as with the new Dream CleanWave preset? The original post contains the needed information: Changes compared to previous release v0.9 : MT32 mapping is now supported (variation 127). So yes.

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Re: Most user friendly Programming Language, Tools and IDE for developing software for DOS in 2019?

Posted on 2019-10-29, 22:08

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My take on this was that any static data or pointer offsets would have to be within the segment of the parent procedure, but I guess there's some juju involved that you're more familiar with. Hi, I suspect there's a misunderstanding that can be noticed even in your first post: FreePascal has a 64k …

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Re: Most user friendly Programming Language, Tools and IDE for developing software for DOS in 2019?

Posted on 2019-10-29, 16:05

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What about using Expanded Memory, does it also have got the same limits when used in older compilers ? - Im asking, because I heard PDS Basic 7.x supports that (in contrast to QuickBasic). Both EMS (Expanded) and XMS (Extended) memory can be used with old compilers (they work with Turbo Pascal/C, …

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Re: Most user friendly Programming Language, Tools and IDE for developing software for DOS in 2019?

Posted on 2019-10-29, 15:49

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but IIRC HUGECODE automatically splits modules according to the 64k limit prior to the compiler run. The 64k limit for arrays and other primitive data types remains, though. So, it allows the automatic application of the workaround, but the limit still remains. I have said: …

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Re: Most user friendly Programming Language, Tools and IDE for developing software for DOS in 2019?

Posted on 2019-10-29, 12:06

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FreePascal has a 64k unit limit with the native targeted DOS compiler (presumably as a result of 64k segments inherited from the 8086). Individual modules have to be organized to fit under the 64k limit which places an upper limit on the size of arrays and other data structures you can use (minimum …

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Re: Most user friendly Programming Language, Tools and IDE for developing software for DOS in 2019?

Posted on 2019-10-29, 10:25

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Is someone some good explanation how to understand / use that that mythic 64k memory with Pascal (im not sure it applies to TurboC or not) in DOS? Because i far i know here is place when DOS extenders (DOS/4G, DPMI server, cwsdpmi.exe) come to play and at least most of newer Dos games were using …

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Re: WavePi: Use Raspberry pi (2/3/4) as a AIO MIDI synth

Posted on 2019-10-18, 04:46

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Sooo ... vcgencmd get_throttled gives me 0x0 every time. I did see that most of the time, only 1 core is maxed out at 100%. I also get some messages: "note dropped, queue full" and "output buffer underrun" - Hi, the Munt core library currently is single threaded so it cannot benefit from multiple …

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Re: Falcosoft Soundfont Midi Player + Munt VSTi + BassMidi VSTi

Posted on 2019-10-17, 18:01

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Can i crank the volume of midi playback past maximum? Usually its pretty quiet in games with Roland SC VSTi.. If I remember correctly you have already solved this problem by using LoudMax: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=48207&p=572525#p572512 @ KainXVIII: As James-F has already pointed …

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Re: Yamaha OPL YMF262 driver ?

Posted on 2019-10-13, 08:31

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Going by that document, quite a lot of "GM" devices are not actually GM because they differentiate from the specification in one way or another. The worst reasons to offend would be: - Percussion can be played on another MIDI channel than channel 10 because drum sets can be assigned to different …

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Re: Yamaha OPL YMF262 driver ?

Posted on 2019-10-12, 17:13

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That's complete nonsense. The OPL3 has 18 channels and unlike the 16 channels of a GM device, the OPL3 can play these at the same time - always! Sorry to say, but your correction is even more nonsense. GM devices also can use all 16 channels simultaneously. Polyphony limit of early GM/GS devices ( …

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Re: Yamaha OPL YMF262 driver ?

Posted on 2019-10-11, 20:15

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That's complete nonsense. The OPL3 has 18 channels and unlike the 16 channels of a GM device, the OPL3 can play these at the same time - always! Sorry to say, but your correction is even more nonsense. GM devices also can use all 16 channels simultaneously. Polyphony limit of early GM/GS devices ( …

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Re: Falcosoft Soundfont Midi Player + Munt VSTi + BassMidi VSTi

Posted on 2019-10-03, 08:59

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normalized ??? What does this mean? The audio part is not (peak) normalized to 0 dBFS. If you check your video's statistics on Youtube you can see that content loudness is -11.8dB (unnecessarily too quiet). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_normalization https://www.homebrewaudio.com/audio- …

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Re: Falcosoft Soundfont Midi Player + Munt VSTi + BassMidi VSTi

Posted on 2019-09-30, 13:24

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Hmm, this makes me really wonder, because recording straight from the game should be in principle authentic. Provided the initial SysEx transfer was problem free. One thing that could be an issue is that I use a Old MT-32 and RetroGC uses a New MT-32 ? I do not think old vs new MT-32 could cause …

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Re: Falcosoft Soundfont Midi Player + Munt VSTi + BassMidi VSTi

Posted on 2019-09-30, 10:28

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Hmm I had a look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ5NUEuim8A and a capture I did from my 286 with MT-32 and it seems to sound very different in game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os7hGs_g7HM&t=255s I don't know what can cause this difference exactly (maybe some SysEx transfer related issue) …

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Re: Falcosoft Soundfont Midi Player + Munt VSTi + BassMidi VSTi

Posted on 2019-09-30, 04:37

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RetroGC Your records created not correct , if you wanted what be we can hear as work real hardware , you need recorded as Lossless FLAC or TAK or WavPack ) but not youtube , insofar as youtube use MP4 128 and very destruct melodies. I think using such phrases as 'not correct' and 'destruct …

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Re: How to add loop points to MIDI files?

Posted on 2019-09-27, 07:40

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So this is what's interesting. I actually found your midi player while google searching before I made this post, but it didn't not loop back my MIDIs at the correct point while using the correct settings. You could have been more specific what were the 'correct' settings in your case. According to …

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Re: How to add loop points to MIDI files?

Posted on 2019-09-27, 04:42

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Hi, As xjas has written loop points are not a standardized feature in case of Standard Midi Files (*.mid). But there are multiple non-standard loop extensions (from more simple to more versatile extensions): 1. RPG Maker style loops use Common Controller 111 (CC#111) to designate loop start. This …

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Re: Heads Up: Roland Sound Canvas VA VSTi Plugin!

Posted on 2019-09-23, 21:06

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You have the 32-bit version of midiplayer? Selecting the correct file to load in the plugin? He must have otherwise FSMP would throw an error message immediately about the incorrect bitness. 64-bit FSMP could not load the 32-bit SCVA dll at all and vice versa. ..I've let it sit for ~15 minutes like …

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