Re: New MS-DOS Games Launcher / Menu System App

Posted on 2022-01-16, 23:40

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by carlostex

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I managed to increase the total of games in my database up to 557. I did this by stop using the configure area and simplifying the patch by using a tool called WCD. WCD jumps immediately to a path by having itself a database of multiple paths. Now i don't get any "out of string space" errors but if …

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Re: The 3 voice sound PCjr/Tandy 1000 games patching thread!

Posted on 2021-12-28, 23:09

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by carlostex

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MechWarrior the original Dynamix game has now been patched for Tandy sound as well. I'm hoping that someone designs a ISA Tandy card with a selection for port 090h, as an alternative to the Tandy C0h port. I'm confident this port should work great for AT machines. All i need is a card that listens …

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Re: TinyLlama (Vortex86EX SBC)

Posted on 2021-12-25, 20:49

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by carlostex

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I'm very interested in seeing benchmarks of this Vortex SoC in its lowest clock speed possible. Is it 50MHz? Would also be Nice if the board would support a YMF-71X chipset as an alternative to the CS4237.

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Re: Tiny Vortex86-based DOS gaming PC - weeCee

Posted on 2021-11-20, 17:20

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by carlostex

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After watching the LGR video i was really curious about how fast and how slow the Vortex86DX is. Also curious how good the XGA Volari really is in DOS, speedwise and compatibilty wise. VESA compatibilty being extremely important. Very neat project, and i would love to see something like this but on …

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Re: Great collectors of Vogons! What's missing in your collections? :P

Posted on 2021-11-13, 01:44

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by carlostex

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Ahhh this thread.... Wishlist is down to: AdLib Gold (huh it'll never happen) Turtle Beach Multisound Classic Korg AI2 DB An ISA card that combines Tandy/CMS/SSI-2001 + MPU-401 Tandy 1000 TL motherboard

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Re: Tester(s) needed with a 8086/8088 or a NEC v20 or v30 PC and a Serdaco S2P GM MIDI parallel port synth

Posted on 2021-11-02, 17:48

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by carlostex

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I would if i had a S2P. However i can test with my normal GM devices, all i should do is patch MOV DX, 0378h to MOV DX, xxx being xxx the address i need right?

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Re: Ensoniq Soundscape S2000 Installation/Troubleshooting

Posted on 2021-10-25, 19:29

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by carlostex

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Card A might have leaky capacitors, or at least at end of life. I have a Roland RAP-10 i got from eBay with this exact issue, super low and noisy output. I just replaced some capacitors around output area and it improved massively. Replaced them all and now it sounds just great. Card B, might have a …

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Re: Wavetable DB and MPU-401 -both playing at the same time -how to mute the Wavetable DB only- ...possible?

Posted on 2021-10-20, 10:54

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by carlostex

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DaCiRO wrote on 2021-10-13, 12:57: Interesting, …How do you assign a different ports to the external devices and the DB? I only see an MPU-401 device in the device manager. Like i said: i have plenty of cards and ISA slots to spare. Don't know how it would be in Windows though, my experience is …

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Re: Roland RAP-10 poor WAV playback under Windows 3.1

Posted on 2021-10-12, 21:30

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by carlostex

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Roland RAP-10 uses DMA 5 as default and so does an SB16 for high DMA. Naturally the ALS100, being SB16 compatible also uses DMA 1 and 5 just like a creative SB16. Make sure you move ALS100 to use a high DMA other than 5.

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Re: Wavetable DB and MPU-401 -both playing at the same time -how to mute the Wavetable DB only- ...possible?

Posted on 2021-10-12, 20:14

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by carlostex

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Sharing an MPU with external units is fine since you can always only turn the other units off. This complicates when using DB's. You can always mute that part of the sound card but usually when you mute the DB it can also mute FM on some cards. And its bloody annoying to do that. However seems like …

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Re: wolfmidi+wolfdosmpu - Wolf3D/SoD music in General MIDI (fully-automatic converter) + WOLF3D.EXE with MPU-401 support

Posted on 2021-10-12, 07:57

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by carlostex

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Great stuff, i always wished for any updated vanilla Wolf3D/Spear of Destiny for DOS with bugfixes and more period correct weapons, such as the Kar98k, MP40 and maybe even Panzerfaust 😃. This is not that, but still great to see an improved version, thanks for the good work.

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Re: DIGPAK sound drivers open-sourced under MIT License

Posted on 2021-10-03, 23:05

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by carlostex

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I think it shouldn't be too dificult to port TASM code to FASM. That might be the best option.

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Re: Convert PC Booter to EXE [MULE]

Posted on 2021-09-30, 08:50

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by carlostex

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NewRisingSun wrote on 2021-09-28, 22:24: My DOS conversion of M.U.L.E. is included in the latest (v19, August 2021) release of TDC. Say no more, good sir!! 😀

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Re: DIGPAK sound drivers open-sourced under MIT License

Posted on 2021-09-30, 08:48

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by carlostex

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digger wrote on 2021-09-23, 22:13: Would anybody care to help me "port" these assembly sources from TASM Ideal mode dialect to something that allows them to be built with an open source assembler? 😇 Why do you need to port it? You can use GUI Turbo Assembler.

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Re: Ultimate multi-sound card setup?

Posted on 2021-09-12, 18:53

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by carlostex

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My multi Sound Card setup in a boring, long, almost 40 minute long video that no one should watch. You have been advised: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk6nyrX4DK8 My DOS setup is currently comprised of the following cards: - Ensoniq Soundscape (SPEA); - Roland RAP-10; - Orpheus 1 with TB60XG DB; …

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Re: Writing DOS device drivers in C

Posted on 2021-08-15, 21:36

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by carlostex

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I've learned real mode x86 assembly and i'm not very bright. I did it, anyone can do it

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Re: Windows 3.1 on FreeDOS

Posted on 2021-08-06, 10:45

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by carlostex

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I found most problems with FreeDOS could be solved by replacing common DOS drivers, like memory managers, CD drivers, etc.... However there are some games that fail completely, due to (my suspicion, not confirmed) kernel incompatibility. I suspect some INT functions might not be implemented properly …

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Re: The Roland CM-500 GS/LA Sound Module

Posted on 2021-08-04, 13:06

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by carlostex

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I'm partial to Mode A, which treats the CM-500 as a MIDI-chained CM-300 + CM-32L(N) pairing. This mode allows for 'switching' via software means, wherewith the desired synth can be transparently selected as part of the batch file routine for a given game. Wow, i wasn't aware of this! I'm not too …

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Re: How is the Disney Sound Source detected in Hocus Pocus?

Posted on 2021-08-02, 09:04

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by carlostex

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I wonder if its a Timing issue that screws up the detection. I Guess you could try to debug

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Re: Midi help - SCC-1 + CM64

Posted on 2021-07-28, 21:45

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by carlostex

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Unless you only have 2 ISA slots, nothing stops you from using the SB Pro 2, the SCC-1 and the Soundscape. You can configure the Soundscape for a different MIDI port let's say 300 and you'll still be able to access the OTTO2 synth via I/O port 300. Ensoniq Soundscape is mainly supported in games …

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