First post, by Shponglefan
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- l33t
I've been collecting sound modules as of late and am wondering about the use of MIDI modules besides the usual ones for gaming.
Right now I've got the usual Roland MT-32, SC-55 (v1), SC-88, plus Yamaha MU80 and MU2000EX, which obviously a lot of music was arranged for. But I'm curious how other MIDI modules perform for old MIDI soundtracks.
Specifically GM modules like:
Alesis QSR or Nanosynth
Emu Sound Engine
Kawai Gmega
Korg NS5R
Kurzweil PC2R (and the older K-series)
I've also got a couple more Roland modules on the way (JV-1010 and XV 5080), so I'll find out how those stack up against the usual SoundCanvas line. I've found a few recorded examples of the JV 1080 used with game soundtracks which sound decent, but not much beyond that.
Also, are there any examples of old gaming tracks specifically arranged for non-GM/GS/XG modules? I was thinking of getting an Emu rack (probably the Proteus 2000) and I know it's not a GM module, but curious how useful it might be for composing custom arrangements.