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Re: Why no Dual-OPL3 soundcards?

Posted on 2023-07-18, 02:05

In expanded form (that is, with the 512KB RAM and YSS225 daughterboards), Mediatrix' Audiotrix Pro is arguably a more-complete OPL4 reference architecture than the SW20-PC. Does it have any gaming value? For quite some time, the Audiotrix Pro was one of the better "all-in-one" gaming cards …

Re: Why no Dual-OPL3 soundcards?

Posted on 2023-07-17, 06:09

keropi wrote on 2023-07-17, 05:44: To my knowledge the best OPL4 implementation on PC was Yamaha's own SoundEdge SW-20PC card... In expanded form (that is, with the 512KB RAM and YSS225 daughterboards), Mediatrix' Audiotrix Pro is arguably a more-complete OPL4 reference architecture than the SW20- …

Re: Sound Blaster Gurgling From Digital CD-IN

Posted on 2023-06-21, 04:19

If I was using a stereo jack RCA cable I assume the card would expect digital input on the second/right speaker line. The CT4760's Digital Out mini-jack is strictly output only, and carries both the front and rear stereo channels at TTL voltage levels. The mentioned Digital Output Module (CT4801) …

Re: Roland MT-32 version help

Posted on 2023-06-20, 15:22

Presumably, any 1Mbit (128K x 8), 200ns or better, "non-JEDEC" EPROM (or comparable EEPROM) will work. Roland frequently used the Fujitsu MBM27C1000-20Z. You may already be aware of this, but if you're using a TL866-based programmer, you'll need to fashion or purchase an adapter to properly read/ …

Re: Roland MT-32 version help

Posted on 2023-06-20, 03:24

Any MT-32 with a 2.xx ROM is of the "New" type; yours just happens to lack a headphone jack. Generally speaking, an MT-32 lacking a headphone jack will be of the 1.xx variety, and one bearing a headphone jack will be of the 2.xx variety, but exceptions exist in both cases. Given that yours is an …

The Battle Chess (VGA) "/ducks" Easter Egg

Posted on 2023-06-02, 02:50

While poking around the Battle Chess (VGA) executable last year, I came across an undocumented, "/ducks" command-line parameter that the entire internet seemingly bears no mention of. I suspect it was an inside joke, being both a nod to, and supportively-evidenced by, an apocryphal tale concerning …

Re: Aphex' Aural Exciter - Uh-oh, it's Magic

Posted on 2023-05-27, 05:05

Closing the loop on this thread, the effected examples in the parent post now reference recordings that leverage the "version 2" MU100 configuration, detailed as follows: SYSTEM ================================ AD PartLock = on Mlt EQ Lock = on A/D ================================ Input Preset: ST …

Re: TANDY Dos-Gaming-Thread (1000RL/HD)

Posted on 2023-05-21, 04:26

I suppose I should provide a proper thread update otherwise. Similar to dr.zeissler, I also added an "XTA2SD" board to my RL recently, supplanting the obnoxiously noisy ST351A/X. https://www.symphoniae.com/misc/VC/xta2sd_rl1_s.jpg https://www.symphoniae.com/misc/VC/xta2sd_rl2_s.jpg https://www. …

Re: TANDY Dos-Gaming-Thread (1000RL/HD)

Posted on 2023-05-21, 03:58

The connection is indeed basically identical to the diagram, but with the addition of an HD50F-to-DB25M adapter between the Shuttle interface and the Zip drive. Here's an example of such a setup, with Windows 3.0 running off of the Zip drive. https://www.symphoniae.com/misc/vogons/rl_zip_s.jpg …

Re: DSS / Covox Speech Thing exclusive games

Posted on 2023-05-11, 16:58

matze79 wrote on 2023-05-11, 08:00: digger wrote on 2018-04-11, 22:38: Cloudschatze wrote: For what it's worth, the music that Maxis' SimAnt plays through a Covox or generic LPT DAC is unique to that device selection. YouTube recording or it didn't happen! 😜 I tried his it was so horrible "Unique" …

Re: Aphex' Aural Exciter - Uh-oh, it's Magic

Posted on 2023-05-10, 04:16

I spent an inordinate amount of time tweaking the MU settings further (because I lead a life of constant excitement). Does the following version sound any better than the first? Depeche Mode. (1990). Enjoy the Silence [Excerpt]. On Violator . Mute Records. ♫ Tandy PSSJ output (4.8 MB FLAC) ♫ Tandy …

Re: PS/2 MCA Soundoptions

Posted on 2023-05-09, 23:03

I am not sure - maybe I am missing some points from this discussion, because "Snark Barker" MCA Sound card, which is clone of the original "SoundBlaster MCA" card : https://github.com/schlae/snark-barker gives both SB and OPL3 compatibility and yes and I understand - it's a lot of effort to DIY one …

Re: Sound Blaster: From best to worst

Posted on 2023-05-09, 22:57

OK, first results are in!! :D Thank-you for gathering and sharing that information. That's a considerable effort! The difference doesn't seem to be as great as I was thinking, so while I don't think I'll be modifying any of my own cards, it's certainly still an enhancement/fix worthy of …

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