Re: E-Wave : an ESS based waveblaster card
Posted on 2020-12-30, 22:56
Really crisp and punchy percussion. My ears love it. I think I'll be buying this.
Re: Volo's Gamepad to PS/2 Adapter. Device discussion (official thread) (24.12.2020 SHORT UPDATE)
Posted on 2020-12-24, 20:20
Nice little xmas update 😀 Enjoy your festivities.
Re: Real hardware DOS gaming console for HDMI displays
Posted on 2020-12-15, 22:54
70hz HDMI with VRR is definitely uncharted territory for retro gaming. HDMI is an open spec so you could implement your own digital scaler/converter with support for variable refresh rate, but you might very well be the first to do it. The only devices I know of that support the feature are made by …
Re: The comprehensive list of all modern reproductions of vintage sound cards
Posted on 2020-12-15, 20:12
Cool, appreciate the detailed response and glad to have added a few to the list. 😀
Re: About Roland Virtual Sound Canvas 3
Posted on 2020-12-15, 11:18
yawetaG wrote on 2020-12-12, 18:54: Anyway, congrats with your work, it was a bit too complex for me to follow, but fascinating nonetheless. 😀 Echoing all of these sentiments!
Re: The comprehensive list of all modern reproductions of vintage sound cards
Posted on 2020-12-15, 10:08
I don't know if every one of these fits the intent of the thread (since many are not reproductions of vintage cards per se) but I was browsing @dreamblaster's threads and well, here they are. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=77676 - hosts an RPi Compute Module (unreleased) https://www. …
Re: Making a midi device tower
Posted on 2020-12-14, 19:23
Boohyaka wrote on 2020-12-14, 12:20: 3.jpg Mixers out the ears! I've got a pair of those Edifiers too, going largely unused in the loungeroom. I plan to move them to the retro PC setup at some point. kolderman wrote on 2020-12-14, 18:41: Dimitris1980 wrote on 2020-07-29, 12:17: Roland CM64 sound …
Re: Making a midi device tower
Posted on 2020-12-14, 10:50
Here's my little tower. I sure wouldn't mind adding an SC-88 some day. There's a Rock Band guitar in the shot for fun - a very cheap and fun instrument that plugs right into any MIDI module. MIDI w guitar.jpeg Out of shot are a Roland PMA-5 and a Midiplus MiniEngine, both of which I bought for an …
Re: Real hardware DOS gaming console for HDMI displays
Posted on 2020-12-11, 06:45
The Gentoo folk might say it's about the process; the skills you put in, the learnings along the way, and the satisfaction of making it all work. And I could say the same about working with original hardware.
Re: Real hardware DOS gaming console for HDMI displays
Posted on 2020-12-11, 04:47
As you said, the point is, "real hardware is cool." If there's enough folks who think such a product would be compelling because it's real hardware , then this has value beyond idle daydreaming. If not, then okay, it was fun to think about. That's why I like this thread. I'll leave it to others to …
Re: Could I contribute to VOGONS drivers library?
Posted on 2020-12-11, 04:41
Thank you Pierre, if a user ask me, I will sure use this way. But as it is reasonable for the admin to evaluate the stuff to ensure good ones, IMHO it is not really so when I post the "pictures" of original floppy disks with manufacturer's labels and original box together with the hardware in the …
Re: Cpu models with built-in speakers?
Posted on 2020-12-10, 23:30
It's all good man, do what you do. I didn't mean to fuel a debate either. Good luck with your search!
Re: Could I contribute to VOGONS drivers library?
Posted on 2020-12-10, 20:37
Hi, I am quite new in this group but as user I cannot send private messages to administrators... So... it is neither the first nor the second time I have in my drawers original peripherals drivers (mostly on 1,44 Mb floppy disk or 5,25" old floppy disk) than cannot be found in your library. Could …
Re: Facing the "retro build scare" - a nightmare before Xmas
Posted on 2020-12-10, 10:43
Haha yes, I know this one. Whenever I acquire old, working systems I tend to dive in and start prodding right away. But earlier this year I built a beautiful 386 system from scratch. Classic ASUS mobo, NOS desktop AT case, and a few other lovely bits all purchased for the build. You would think once …
Re: Cpu models with built-in speakers?
Posted on 2020-12-09, 21:05
Bit of browsing here: The AT cases with built-in stereo speakers thread! ps. Case, not CPU 😉
Re: Please recommend some "quick" games to play on DOS
Posted on 2020-12-08, 00:10
Some of my recent go-tos for a quick play: Skyroads Arkanoid Epic Pinball Jazz Jackrabbit
Re: Early 2000s tat-off: let's see your colored translucent plastic things
Posted on 2020-12-07, 21:51
Translucent greys deserve a little love too. Filename IMG_20201018_154621 (Large).jpg File size 237.28 KiB Views 1404 views
Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support
Posted on 2020-12-07, 21:48
Does anyone have an exact link of where to order this? The instructions state "there is an Orpheus item in the drop-down product list" I don't see any such list on either serdashop.com or pcmidi.eu. What am I missing? It's via the contact form, which is linked in the How to Order section from …
Re: OPL3LPT : OPL3 FM Synthesis on parallel port
Posted on 2020-12-06, 03:23
MichiganderRyan wrote on 2020-12-06, 02:15: Update: Found Darron's site and frontend at http://fm801.kewl.org/app/about/ He has version 4.69a up that has OPL3LPT as a menu selection! Woo! Looking forward to trying this bad boy out. That is cool!
Re: Is this ESS wavetable ROM chip legit?
Posted on 2020-12-05, 11:43
I thought the incorrectly written "COPY RIGHT" was an amusing giveaway, but seems from @detalite's pic that ESS did it that way too. Notable differences to this line of text in the China chips is that the first one prefixes it with ® (which makes no sense) and the ones posted after that use (c) but …
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