usually, games that won't work correctly on a first gen MT-32 also use extra sound effects found only in a CM-32L (or CM-64) an an LAPC-I, but not in a 2nd gen MT-32.
Games that don't work well on a first gen MT-32 include TFX, Lure of the Temptress, Lollypop and Fire & Ice, but there are more.
On the other hand, there are also some games that only really work well (or sound right) on a first gen MT-32 so ideally you should have both an MT-32 first gen and a CM-32L/64 or LAPC-I.

Why would you use the SC-55 in MT-32 mapping for non-sysex MT-32 games though? I really prefer the warm sounds of the real MT-32 in those cases but thats just a matter of opinion of course.

Salient wrote:

Why would you use the SC-55 in MT-32 mapping for non-sysex MT-32 games though? I really prefer the warm sounds of the real MT-32 in those cases but thats just a matter of opinion of course.

Oh, only because I wasn't sure if all non-sysex games designed for the mt-32 actually worked correctly on it. From the context of your post I assume that's not the case 😀

Salient wrote:

On the other hand, there are also some games that only really work well (or sound right) on a first gen MT-32 so ideally you should have both an MT-32 first gen and a CM-32L/64 or LAPC-I.

Although I'm not too happy about it, this just clarified a lot of things for me! 😀

Great News!

I just picked up an SCB-55 roland daughterboard for a mere $36 on amazon. Internet search shows it to be compatibile with the MT-32. How "compatible" is it? Does it support the MT-32 sysex games? Any drawbacks?

EDIT: 🙁 order got cancelled. The seller claims he no longer has this and amazon listed it incorrectly.

I don't think it supports SysEx. Merely it has the same instrument patch mapping as an un-sysex-ed MT-32.

MusicallyInspired is right, it only supports the MT-32 default soundmap.

Jan3Sobieski wrote:

EDIT: 🙁 order got cancelled. The seller claims he no longer has this and amazon listed it incorrectly.

The Seller speaks truthfully when he says he no longer has it. I was the one wat 'got it! 😁

digitaldoofus wrote:

The Seller speaks truthfully when he says he no longer has it. I was the one wat 'got it!

Grrrr..... return it! 😉

Don't feel too bad -- there was a small part on the SCD-15, that needs a very delicate solder/repair. Not 100% certain I can successfully repair it....we'll see. 😖

I see, well, that sucks. Are you going to try to repair it yourself or take it to a shop?

In any case, if your efforts are unsuccessful and the card is a dud, send it my way, I'll clean it up, put it on a pedestal and pray to it... there will be chanting, dancing and all sorts of stuff...

Jan3Sobieski wrote:

I see, well, that sucks. Are you going to try to repair it yourself or take it to a shop?

In any case, if your efforts are unsuccessful and the card is a dud, send it my way, I'll clean it up, put it on a pedestal and pray to it... there will be chanting, dancing and all sorts of stuff...

I have a friend who has some experience in Surface Mount soldering (and better tools than I do)...so he has volunteered to tackle the job for me. I *hope* he is successful, since it is really a shame when one of these little jewels comes to the end of its useful life. 😢

I got the Seller to discount the item by $18 in order to compensate me for the damage...so that helps a little (I'm giving my friend the $18 for the repair attempt).