First post, by GabrielKnight123
Hi all, am I right that to get dos games to use the sound options “MIDI” or “MPU 401” in the install options I have to have an external MIDI module of some sort connected to my PC or can I use just the sound cards internal FM Synthesis/OPL3/QCM? I was reading this text file about sound blaster set ups:
SET MIDI=SYNTH:<1/2> MAP:<G/E/B>
Where:
SYNTH: 1 Specifies internal synthesizer (default)
2 Specifies MIDI port
MAP: G Specifies General MIDI file format
E Specifies Extended MIDI file format (default)
B Specifies Basic MIDI file format
Can I use the internal synthesizer option “SYNTH: 1 Specifies internal synthesizer (default)” to play MIDI music in games with just the sound card if it has an OPL3/QCM/FM synthesis chip on the sound card with the appropriate loaded drivers?
At the bottom of the sound blaster set up text file was this:
The included version of SB16FM.DRV is from Voyetra Technologies
I guess this SB16FM.DRV is a FM synthesis driver so thats why I put together the thought that sound blasters can have MIDI music on its own if a driver is loaded, how far off am I ; 🤣 the moon or further off?