Greetings,
I am going to buy a pre-configured and ready-to-go MT-32 emulator device. The options are the MP32L and the McCake. What are the pros and cons of these two devices? I see that cases are available as are drive bay attachments. I also see people with custom builds using a green screen similar to a real MT-32. What all should I know before making a final decision?
Many thanks!
Scythifuge
The big choice is do you want an internal device that connects to a wavetable header on a sound card, or something external that can be used like a normal MIDI module possibly on multiple systems?
SScorpio wrote on 2024-04-13, 21:29:The big choice is do you want an internal device that connects to a wavetable header on a sound card, or something external that can be used like a normal MIDI module possibly on multiple systems?
Good point. Probably the latter. MP32L it is. Many thanks!
Before buying, check that the host soundcard is on the compatibility list for SoftMPU (unless you have a real, intelligent mode MPU-401 interface of course).
https://github.com/bjt42/softmpu/wiki/Compatible-Sound-Cards
Without a real Roland MPU401 (such as a MPU-IPC) or equivalent, SoftMPU is pretty much essential for compatibility with many of the games the MT32 is supported in.
My collection database and technical wiki:
https://www.target-earth.net
megatron-uk wrote on 2024-04-14, 07:04:Before buying, check that the host soundcard is on the compatibility list for SoftMPU (unless you have a real, intelligent mode MPU-401 interface of course).
https://github.com/bjt42/softmpu/wiki/Compatible-Sound-Cards
Without a real Roland MPU401 (such as a MPU-IPC) or equivalent, SoftMPU is pretty much essential for compatibility with many of the games the MT32 is supported in.
Luckily, I have a Roland MPU-IPC-T.
Scythifuge wrote on 2024-04-14, 07:19:megatron-uk wrote on 2024-04-14, 07:04:Before buying, check that the host soundcard is on the compatibility list for SoftMPU (unless you have a real, intelligent mode MPU-401 interface of course).
https://github.com/bjt42/softmpu/wiki/Compatible-Sound-Cards
Without a real Roland MPU401 (such as a MPU-IPC) or equivalent, SoftMPU is pretty much essential for compatibility with many of the games the MT32 is supported in.
Luckily, I have a Roland MPU-IPC-T.
Good stuff. My MPU-IPC-T is the only 100% compatible solution that I have tried, I have a Midiman MM401 and that wasn't perfect, as well as various joystick port adapters and more recently a WP32McCake board with SoftMPU.
The latter is good (probably somewhere around 98-99% compatible), but it's still not perfect like the actual Roland MPU cards.
My collection database and technical wiki:
https://www.target-earth.net
megatron-uk wrote on 2024-04-14, 07:49:Scythifuge wrote on 2024-04-14, 07:19:megatron-uk wrote on 2024-04-14, 07:04:Before buying, check that the host soundcard is on the compatibility list for SoftMPU (unless you have a real, intelligent mode MPU-401 interface of course).
https://github.com/bjt42/softmpu/wiki/Compatible-Sound-Cards
Without a real Roland MPU401 (such as a MPU-IPC) or equivalent, SoftMPU is pretty much essential for compatibility with many of the games the MT32 is supported in.
Luckily, I have a Roland MPU-IPC-T.
Good stuff. My MPU-IPC-T is the only 100% compatible solution that I have tried, I have a Midiman MM401 and that wasn't perfect, as well as various joystick port adapters and more recently a WP32McCake board with SoftMPU.
The latter is good (probably somewhere around 98-99% compatible), but it's still not perfect like the actual Roland MPU cards.
Due to the age of the card, I am always worried about it dying on me. I think I need to buy a midi card from http://pcmidi.eu/ the next time they are available. That or maybe an Orpheus II.
