Re: AMD K6-2+ 500 will only run on a 66Mhz FSB
Posted on 2021-04-09, 14:42
Is that a crack in the ceramic on the left side? Around the height of "Assembled".
Re: Sound Blaster 16 Clones
Posted on 2021-04-09, 07:11
The datasheet for the ALS007 is not available, but mine doesn't do high DMA. Reading the datasheet of the ALS100 makes me think the high DMA is being used for full duplex/recording only and not in the way the original SB16 uses it.
Re: New Waveblaster card : Reptile Paradise - Yucatan FX
Posted on 2021-04-04, 20:51
I created an equalizer preset for Yucatan FX! I tried to get a more balanced sound and avoid any clipping for max quality. In addition, i added a 'Low' version for very sensitive soundcards. It comes as Midi file you have to play before starting your game. Hope it helps someone! Yucatan FX Preset. …
Re: Dream SAM9733 and SAM9407 based MIDI devices distortion fix
Posted on 2021-03-30, 09:36
Yes I have those currently in use. I checked the MIDs to see what Sysex was being used but MIDI events are used instead. I was hoping there would be a Sysex option for added flexibility and additional tools to use.
Re: Dream SAM9733 and SAM9407 based MIDI devices distortion fix
Posted on 2021-03-29, 20:57
Is it possible to do the same (Sysex) for the equalizer? Currently using the Yucatan Presets. I checked the SAM9793 user guide (can't find the 9733 one) but I'm not able to figure out the logic.
Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy
Posted on 2021-03-29, 11:22
Ah that's good to know. I've noticed that the DB50XG and the Yucatan FX/Cancun FX often sound reversed in comparison to the Dream Blasters when used on the same hardware. They do sound correct when used on Sound Blaster 16 models en Turtle Beach cards. I will dig up my ExpertColor MED3700 YMF719 …
Re: The quest for the right ISA sound card
Posted on 2021-03-26, 14:54
Thanks. There are quite some PCB designs around the ALS chips with various "qualities". I have the one seen in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXV-RV6A6qU .
Re: Dos Game Stutter in Real Mode DOS
Posted on 2021-03-26, 12:24
Can you bench them in Windows? Perhaps Windows throttles the system giving your a smoother experience but limiting the max. performance where DOS goes all out and running into trouble. Perhaps related to real/protected modes? Although Doom runs in protected mode...
Re: The quest for the right ISA sound card
Posted on 2021-03-26, 09:10
maxtherabbit wrote on 2021-03-25, 19:39: Stereo channels on my ALS007 based card match the flippers in epic pinball Do you have a picture of your card?
Re: Games that sound best with GUS?
Posted on 2021-03-24, 12:16
Yes, the difference in sound is often lack of interpolation (that is really taxing on 486 class machines) but sometimes also less accurate software mixing routines with lots of rounding errors or even 8 bit output. Also, the GUS needs far less bus and memory access when playing music and sound …
Re: Best and worst sound cards you have ever owned?
Posted on 2021-03-24, 09:06
How is the output of the Zoltrix? I think I read that the CMI8830/A has weak output, but that seems more a card design issue than a chip issue IMHO. Do you use SPDIF?
Re: Best and worst sound cards you have ever owned?
Posted on 2021-03-23, 22:25
Best: Aztech MMSN824 I've been using an MMSN830 for a little while now. It's really solid, great sound, not a crackle or pop to be heard. I haven't compared noise levels but from what I heard I like it even better then my Turtle Beach Tropez. Worst: Asus I-A16C (Vibra 16C chipset). Basically a …
Re: Sound Blaster: From best to worst
Posted on 2021-03-23, 10:37
I've just tested the ASUS I-A16C revision 1.2 which is sort of a CT2960. I can confirm the bugs are the same as the CT2960. Hanging notes in Doom, delays in Duke 3D with 44khz mixing and hard clipping in Skyroads. It has a wavetable header with I think is reversed stereo (tested with the Yucatan FX …
Re: Running a tracker on a Sony Picturebook?
Posted on 2021-03-22, 13:59
elsegundo wrote on 2021-03-21, 20:40: would that utilize the onboard yamaha synth? No, see Darry's post. But it does offer 16-bit/44khz/48khz mixing instead of 8-bit/22khz SB Pro compatible mixing.
Re: The quest for the right ISA sound card
Posted on 2021-03-22, 07:53
Descent has the channels reversed by default: SBPro1 CT1330A, lets solve the Reversed Stereo myth!
Re: The quest for the right ISA sound card
Posted on 2021-03-21, 16:49
maxtherabbit wrote on 2021-03-21, 15:13: what do you use for checking for reversed stereo on PCM and FM? Things like Doom, Quake, Duke Nukem 3d, Epic Pinball and Inertia Player for PCM. For FM Adlib Tracker. Even the mixer on my card is reversed, muting left in software mutes my right speaker.
Re: The quest for the right ISA sound card
Posted on 2021-03-21, 14:33
My ALS007 works in most things, but stereo (including the mixer) is reversed. No MIDI issues with the Waveblaster (Yucucatan FX), I've tested the scenario's where the original SB16 line has issues.
Re: Running a tracker on a Sony Picturebook?
Posted on 2021-03-21, 14:27
Does it need to be DOS? There is a MilkyTracker binary for 9x & ME.
Re: Sound Blaster 16 Clones
Posted on 2021-03-21, 14:23
I tested the ALS007 some more, most seems in line with James-F review of the ALS100+: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=58612 One of the things I tested was Wolf3D where the mixer is being used for stereo effects. Here stereo was reversed as well. I then tried the mixer, muting all the left …
Re: Newly made Gravis Ultrasound compatible cards ... what's the degree of interest?
Posted on 2021-03-21, 14:14
There is a tool to use GUS memory as a drive... I assume on game launch the memory is cleared, but otherwise it could be used to fill up the memory, similar to some of the tricks when too much RAM is detected.
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