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I bought a REAL MT32!

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First post, by dh4rm4

Posted on 2007-06-03, 18:04

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Manomanomanomanomanomanomanomanoman...

Oh wow! This thing sounds SO FREAKIN GOOD! The Synth sounds are just so creamy....

I just played SQ3, Dune CD and MC2 (which actually only supports GM synth but seems to LOVE the MT32 nonetheless).

If you're at all serious about DOS gaming - pick one up. I got mine via ebay for around $50.

Reply 1 of 10, by Dominus

Posted on 2007-06-03, 20:56

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congrats! Though I'd rather recommend a CM-32 (or similar) because of the added sfx, for example the water in Ultima Underworld.
I have a CM-64 and a MT-32 (both bought on ebay) wired together, so I see the sysex messages on the MT-32 display and get the sfx from the CM-64.

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Reply 2 of 10, by dh4rm4

Posted on 2007-06-04, 02:04

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Yeah I know, everything in small steps though...but I am keeping an eye out for a 32L or 64.

Reply 3 of 10, by keropi

Posted on 2007-06-07, 18:12

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get LAPC-I 's !!! no outside boxes 🤣

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Reply 4 of 10, by dh4rm4

Posted on 2007-06-07, 19:56

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I already have a midi controller keyboard though so the MT32 is convenient.

Reply 5 of 10, by static-

Posted on 2007-06-08, 02:57

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dh4rm4, I went through the exact same thing a few summers ago... I was so excited =) Tis a great little boxen

Reply 6 of 10, by Marek

Posted on 2007-06-08, 06:34

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keropi wrote:
get LAPC-I 's !!! no outside boxes 🤣

And no PCI support. 🙁

DOS-PC: DFI k6bv3+, Pentium 200mmx, 64 MB RAM, Terratec Maestro 32 sound card, Roland MT-32 + SC-155, Winner 2000 AVI 2MB, Voodoo 1, Win98SE
Windows PC: GigaByte GA-MA790GPT, Phenom II X4 905e, 12 GB RAM, M-Audio Delta 44, NVidia 1060 6 GB, Win7 pro x64

Reply 7 of 10, by Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman

Posted on 2007-06-08, 07:44

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Marek wrote:
keropi wrote:
get LAPC-I 's !!! no outside boxes 🤣
And no PCI support. 🙁

Heh. Why do you want PCI support when what you're looking for is MIDI music in DOS games?

Now, if only SW1000XG (a PCI MIDI card) can play music for DOS games when booting in pure DOS..... 🙁

Never thought this thread would be that long, but now, for something different.....
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Reply 8 of 10, by Kippesoep

Posted on 2007-06-08, 11:03

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I want PCI support so I can use it with a modern PC and DOSBox 😜
That's why I have a real MT-32 and real SC88-Pro.

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Reply 9 of 10, by NightSprinter

Posted on 2007-06-25, 02:09

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Gotta say, despite the buggy LCD I'm happy with my MT-32. I do wonder what benefits I would get from combining it with a CM-32P.

Reply 10 of 10, by Dominus

Posted on 2007-06-25, 18:56

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only a few benefits, like (as i pointed out above) more sfx in the few games that make use of those.

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