Re: VESA mode programming from real mode

Posted on 2021-01-31, 18:34

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I'm using a double buffer, so I have a 256KB buffer in memory, write all of the updates to that, then flush it to VRAM in one operation (which will be in 64KB chunks compared to the X68000 and PC-98). There's no direct setting of pixels, and since there is no animation involved (only a scrollbar …

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Re: Need for Speed Porsche Unleashed low res textures

Posted on 2021-01-28, 16:57

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I took some screenshots from my game https://imgur.com/a/05qs5J8 and compare it to some screenshots i found its looks worse https://imgur.com/a/TaZ2vZi its not the best looking textures but still look clearer than mine Here you can check how the CPU speed (above 2.1 GHz) related problem manifests …

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Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support

Posted on 2021-01-28, 16:43

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Intel486dx33 wrote on 2021-01-28, 16:00: Expensive. Will prices be coming down in future ? This is especially contradictory from a fanatic Apple consumer like you. Skip your planned next IPad purchase and you can buy all 3 versions 😀

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Re: New sc-55 can't get it working in dos

Posted on 2021-01-26, 10:00

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Right, so you can't hear the Sc-55 in DOS because you can't enable the line-in under DOS? See this page for drivers and a helpful video: https://www.philscomputerlab.com/sound-blaster-live.html If enabling line-in is the only problem then you do not even need the emulation drivers, you only need …

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Re: Best WinXP Video Card

Posted on 2021-01-24, 14:46

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60Hz LCD HDTV over HDMI - No color issues HDTV by default uses reduced RGB range, actually NVIDIA's XP driver defaults are optimized for HDTV displays. Probably depends on what kind of monitor is used on how good of an experience you gonna get. Back then I used a 24" 1080p 120hz Eizo FG2421 over …

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Re: GM games that sound better on MT-32

Posted on 2021-01-22, 23:09

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... Most of the time half or some of the instruments will not play at all as they seem to be on the unused channels 9 & 11-16. Is there a workaround for those scenarios, too? With Munt VSTi's dual synth you can get full 16 channel GM playback. GM compatible instruments and drum set are also …

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

Posted on 2021-01-22, 19:06

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Hello ALl, I have read the whole topic but still has a question I found that the SC55 by default sound weird on monkey island (using monkey.exe r to force roland mode MT32 ), Do I need to send SyseX command (GS_MT328mosde .sys) to force the MT32 mode ? Other game sound correct (but they are GM game …

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Re: Best WinXP Video Card

Posted on 2021-01-22, 00:30

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And the color issue is maybe due to stretching the image? Otherwise I can't explain it. No, the problem is because of this: https://www.pcgamer.com/nvidia-cards-dont-full-rgb-color-through-hdmiheres-a-fix/ https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/discover/180842/fix-for-the-limited-color-range- …

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Re: WinXP and EAX (split from Best WinXP video card)

Posted on 2021-01-17, 11:30

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@Edit: Here are 2 test applications that you can use to inspect how EFX/EAX and positional audio sounds on your available OpenAL devices. It can help to determine what is exactly used by your game. Openal_MultiChannel_EFX_Tests.zip Hello, these applications require certain .wav files it seems. Here …

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Re: WinXP and EAX (split from Best WinXP video card)

Posted on 2021-01-17, 09:36

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... OK I think I am starting to understand. Basically there were earlier titles that used DS3D which require stuff like Alchemy under Vista...but if the game uses OpenAL directly then it should just work. I have a X-Fi Titanium so the acceleration should be there. I can select EAX in options in …

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Re: Best WinXP Video Card

Posted on 2021-01-15, 20:28

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openAL is all software I'm pretty sure. I don't know how it wouldn't be. This is not true. OpenAL works similar to OpenGL. That is when you run the core OpenAL installer it installs a generic driver OpenAL32.dll. On Windows XP this driver can wrap around hardware accelerated Directsound3D so a …

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Re: The Lost Vikings MIDI Files

Posted on 2021-01-10, 19:05

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OK, so I extracted files from DATA.DAT, but they aren't in MIDI format and I've tried searching up how to convert them to MIDI format, but to no avail. Most of the software only says it converts the BIN or UNK and XMI files to picture formats. XMI means Extended Midi. So it is a very similar format …

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Re: SetMul - Multiplier control for VIA C3 / AMD K6+7+8 Mobile / Cyrix 5x86

Posted on 2021-01-08, 16:54

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gerwin wrote on 2021-01-08, 00:25: ...Now this is not made as a DOS device driver, for use with the config.sys install= or device= options. Anyone have any idea how to turn it into one? I have compiled a DOS device driver that can be run from CONFIG.SYS to disable cache. Copy code to clipboard 1 …

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

Posted on 2021-01-07, 00:13

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Hello Falcosoft. I have to say I enjoy your work you've put in for awhile now. But I was wondering since newly developed VST's are only VST3's and since 2018 They no longer Issue license to Developers to distribute VST2. I've Converted SEQ and VAB to MIDI and SF2 from various PS1 Games and I …

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

Posted on 2021-01-02, 10:45

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I've reset to defaults and the Time is fixed now. But I have a bigger and probably the most annoying thing I have experienced with FSMP. How in the world I get rid of this damn thing? I'm trying for an hour now. directsound.png We have already discussed this one previously :) https://www.vogons.org …

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

Posted on 2021-01-02, 09:55

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I think playlist times need a refresh when opening FSMP. I do not think so since playlist times are always calculated real time (they are not loaded back from storage). Sorry, I should have been clearer. The Time table in the Playlist is not recalculated after opening FSMP, maybe it would be a good …

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

Posted on 2021-01-01, 19:53

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Interesting, I didn't realize SCVA used the MkII sounds for it's 55 mode. Does it also have the increased polyphony of the MkII for the 55 mode? SC-VA has 64 voice polyphony independently from the selected mode (2 times the polyphony of SC-55 mkII). In this respect it is similar to SC-8820 that SC- …

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

Posted on 2021-01-01, 18:43

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James-F wrote on 2021-01-01, 14:49: I think playlist times need a refresh when opening FSMP. I do not think so since playlist times are always calculated real time (they are not loaded back from storage).

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

Posted on 2021-01-01, 10:08

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Do I put the Sound Canvas VA in SC-88 (or even SC-88Pro) Mode, use the All button within SCVA and use Capitol Tone Fallback set to use the SC-55 Patch Names? Or is it best just to setup various loopMidi outputs for each of the SCVA modes linked to multiple instances of the Midi Player with the …

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Re: WinMM vs DSound vs DShow vs DMusic

Posted on 2020-12-31, 11:45

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Three of these APIs are components of DirectX libraries for sound while other is a older component introduced in Windows 3.0. However I would like to know the differences between the 4 of these. I didn't get much documentation on the Internet on this topic. Can anybody explain to me the differences …

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