First post, by 95DosBox
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Although clone ISA cards exists I'm looking for a modern version for someone who can design and build this if it hasn't been done. This is targeted toward modern systems which now lack ISA and legacy PCI slots. All modern systems can now be made fanless which adds to the longevity of this approach to use legacy MIDI devices on modern computers. Don't get me wrong as I still cherish my dozens of 486->PCjr systems I have but there is no need to wear those down when something modern can do the job. Obviously the sound effects will be lacking as I don't believe there is any PCIe sound card capable of sound effects in real DOS nor any PCI sound card that can work with these new chipsets. But even with the MT-32 alone it does enhance the overall ambience over any stand alone internal PC Speaker for sound.
DOS still for the moment functions on SkyLake, Kaby Lake, and the Coffee Lake aka 300 Series motherboards. The target will be for those games that support the MT-32 and the SC-88.
The MPU-401 PCI Express x1 Card will use a spare slot and not tie up a PCIe x16 slot unnecessarily.
On the Rear Bracket of the card should have:
A MIDI OUT full size connector
A MIDI IN full size connector
A Gameport connector for use with the standard gameport/joystick breakout MIDI interface cable used commonly by Sound Blaster
Hopefully this can work in Pure DOS to intercept MIDI signals to send to a MIDI unit such as the MT-32 or other MIDI sound device.
Functions in real DOS, Windows 3.1, 9X, and Windows 2000/XP/2003 with drivers if needed.
