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Re: Fixing SB AWE64 Gold

Posted on 2022-02-10, 20:29

I actually think that Doom is one of the best case scenarios for CQM. There are many other titles where it sounds a lot worse than OPL3/ESFM. Agreed, I think the "crunchyness" of CQM makes for a better sounding over-driven electric guitar for Doom's heavy metal sountrack. Whereas CQM is a bit worse …

Re: Fixing SB AWE64 Gold

Posted on 2022-02-10, 20:15

I think that, for some people, playing a game on CQM simply doesn't sound how they remember it. Especially if it's one of their favorites, which they had played for hours and hours on OPL3 back in the day. That I completely understand. I personally just love to experience the different variations …

Re: Fixing SB AWE64 Gold

Posted on 2022-02-10, 19:24

Ok I've cleaned up the background noise a bit, here's E1M1: https://sndup.net/kmb7/ To my ears, that sound pretty much the same as my recording and the one that James-F posted, sans the volume levels. Comparing that to genuine OPL3 , you can hear how CQM becomes "buzzy" at the 0:09 mark while OPL3 …

Re: Fixing SB AWE64 Gold

Posted on 2022-02-10, 18:34

Found this comparison that Joseph made: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=74921 Indeed, the CQM sounds a bit better than the one in the youtube video, but still very bad. It's tough to tell since the recording volume is low, but I had a listen and I think those CQM recordings are also being …

Re: Fixing SB AWE64 Gold

Posted on 2022-02-10, 18:00

Is there perhaps some music you can point out that sounds particularly bad on CQM? Doom E2M2. I'm comparing E2M2 in CQM and OPL side by side right now. There's nothing that different between them honestly. The OPL is slightly smoother as expected, but the CQM isn't doing anything that sounds wrong.

Re: Fixing SB AWE64 Gold

Posted on 2022-02-10, 17:48

That video sounds horrible! However the CQM on my AWE64 doesn't sound anything like that, not even close. I know what the issue is though. The guy who recorded the video had encountered an EMU8k effects glitch. I've had it happen many times when chorus and reverb are turned on and I switch between …

Re: Fixing SB AWE64 Gold

Posted on 2022-02-10, 17:01

The main reason why many users dislike CQM is because it sounds harsher compared to the real thing and some things are slightly off. Haven't see any hate around ESFM due to being more faithful despite some imperfections. Can't comment about Crystal FM due to not having any experience. The harshness …

Re: Fixing SB AWE64 Gold

Posted on 2022-02-10, 16:29

Is there perhaps some music you can point out that sounds particularly bad on CQM? I have cards capable of OPL, Crystal FM, and CQM and have tried to understand the hate for CQM but every time I listen to it it sounds...perfectly fine? In fact if you add 100% chorus and 10% reverb to it with the …

Re: Fixing SB AWE64 Gold

Posted on 2022-02-10, 15:55

The Gold could've been the ultimate sound card... if only Creative had continued using a genuine Yamaha OPL3 chip... :cry: I honestly don't understand the love for OPL. It's the standard, sure, but I really don't think the OPL clones sound bad, just different. Well ok, some sound bad but not ESFM, …

Re: Mechwarrior 2 3Dfx issues

Posted on 2022-02-10, 02:03

Aebtdom wrote on 2022-02-10, 01:55: Just to be 100% clear, this is at 800x600? I double checked and yes the resolution is set to 800x600 ("Graphics -> 3. Resolution 800x600 Yes"). I tried to upload a video but Vogons doesn't allow video uploads.

Re: Mechwarrior 2 3Dfx issues

Posted on 2022-02-09, 23:34

I just tested my Orchid MechWarrior 2 copy with the Diamond Monster 3D drivers. The refresh rate of 85Hz that I selected in the Monster 3D driver is working, see attached picture. You might need to do a complete Windows 98 re-install and install the Diamond Monster 3D drivers from scratch to get rid …

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