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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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

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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Re: *START HERE* SoftMPU 1.91 - Software Intelligent MPU-401 Emulator

Posted on 2021-06-12, 18:27

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by carlostex

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I would love SoftMPU to support Jemm386 too. I'm currently using a combination of XMGR and Jemm386 and its too good to ignore.

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Re: The comprehensive list of all modern reproductions of vintage sound cards

Posted on 2021-06-10, 21:30

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by carlostex

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YM2151 is OPM and has nothing to do with OPL. It is very similar to OPN though but nothing on PC can use it. IBM Music Feature card does have 2151 as a MIDI device but this card won't be compatible since it isn't exposing it as a MIDI device but a direct access part. Some emulation or VGM playback …

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Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support

Posted on 2021-06-10, 21:27

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by carlostex

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I found what caused Cycles to freeze. It was caused by FreeDOS. All games that use that same engine will not work on FreeDOS. I personally reported that Alone in the Dark (Floppy version) does not work on the Facebook group, some other user reported Grand Prix Circuit, and despite the FreeDOS …

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Re: Bruce Lee Booter not loading on IBM 5160

Posted on 2021-05-01, 22:54

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by carlostex

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Do you have XT-IDE? I've found that when using XT-IDE BIOS extension some booters games stop working

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Re: MUS-2020 Prototype - Creative Game Blaster Clone

Posted on 2021-04-27, 20:04

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by carlostex

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maxtherabbit wrote on 2021-03-02, 16:28: I know the OPL3 I/O ports collide with the CMS - but what about the dual OPL2 on the SBPro 1? Same

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Re: Tandy 3 Voice Sound - SN76489 ISA Soundcard Project

Posted on 2021-04-12, 21:18

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by carlostex

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Where did you get the patches?

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Re: Legend of Kyrandia 1 crashes after playing voice clips.

Posted on 2021-04-03, 22:25

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by carlostex

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Do the ISA Yamaha cards like the YMF719 have the same issue? Thinking I might grab one of those and use that instead if it would be more compatible. :S Sorry for the time it took to answer; no the YMF-719 cards do not suffer from this. I would love to see this issue sorted since the AIL games are …

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Re: FMonster, the monster of sound synth

Posted on 2021-04-03, 21:23

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by carlostex

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A little off topic, but i would love to test one of these dual OPL2 blocks of yours with a PAS16 and see if i could eventually simulate a dual OPL2 original PAS card. It would involve muting the OPL3 on the PAS16 of course, but i feel like i could pull this off.

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Re: X86Launcher - A DOS Launcher - No Typing!

Posted on 2021-04-02, 12:10

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by carlostex

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It's looking pretty awesome! No time to test yet but i hope you keep improving

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Re: Orpheus Soundcard: a new DOS soundcard with SPDIF/OPL3/MPU support

Posted on 2021-03-28, 23:21

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by carlostex

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@ElBrunzy Are you sure your Pentium 4 system fully supports ISA DMA?

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Re: Sound Blaster: From best to worst

Posted on 2021-03-10, 19:47

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by carlostex

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@Cloudschatze That's the most beautiful sound card close up picture that i've ever seen! The card looks absolutely pristine, and it seems it just came out of the production line. 😀

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2021-02-26, 17:42

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by carlostex

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Two pickups Sound Blaster CT1920 WaveTable upgrade. Never had one of those so only now I realised it doesn't have any audio jack, just a proprietary header. Need to find out how to connect it. You can solder a 3.5mm jack or you can use a cd cable. However i think the ground pin on the card is …

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Re: Lands of Lore (CD version) General MIDI port changer

Posted on 2021-02-20, 19:06

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by carlostex

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A lot of refinements made, probably last version of the tool. It is now (hopefully) completely dummy proof. Invalid characters will be denied, and only 3 actual characters are possible to input. Some code optimization made too, with much better multiplication. Not that a simple tool needed it, but …

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Re: Lands of Lore (CD version) General MIDI port changer

Posted on 2021-02-18, 01:25

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by carlostex

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New version of tool is now available, user input is possible for cards with unstandard ports.

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