Tiemen wrote on 2020-01-20, 17:58:
So a dreamblaster s2 is actually kind of the same improvement as an sc55?
They do pretty much the same job, although they have a different sound. If you want to compare how they sound, I suggest poking around Youtube for videos of the DBS1 and S2 (they have very, very similar sounds) and the SC55 so you can judge for yourself.
Tiemen wrote on 2020-01-20, 17:58:
And a mt-32 will still be a valuable add-on?
It depends. Some games -- especially from LucasArts, Sierra, and Origin -- were designed for and really benefit from the MT-32 family. There are even some titles that use specific glitches in certain versions of the MT-32 or take advantage of the more advanced features of the CM-32L. You can also emulate the MT-32 modules to a good degree of fidelity using Munt.
So, you may want an MT-32, an MT-32 family stack, an emulation setup, or you may be completely uninterested. It's entirely dependent on what you do with your retro setup and what you want to accomplish. You also don't need to decide right now.
Tiemen wrote on 2020-01-20, 17:58:
Is there much difference between an X2 and an S2?
The X2 is a lot more capable with loadable sound banks that totally change the character of the sound it produces.