Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-08-01, 08:10

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Got this lot for $20 including shiping. I think I need to stop, I have more stuff than I will ever need at this point. This is my 6th 486 board, I doubt I need more. I may buy a few more 386/286 and some 3dfx stuff (In particular I need a Voodoo 3 PCI) but for 486 and later stuff, I'm full. Lot 02. …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-08-01, 06:22

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Got this lot for $20 including shiping. I think I need to stop, I have more stuff than I will ever need at this point. This is my 6th 486 board, I doubt I need more. I may buy a few more 386/286 and some 3dfx stuff (In particular I need a Voodoo 3 PCI) but for 486 and later stuff, I'm full. Lot 02. …

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Re: So Realtek made a Video chip: RTG3105iEH

Posted on 2019-07-31, 13:08

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Friend of mine had a RealTek VGA card in his 386SX-16 back in the day. It was horrible, to the point that it made Trident and Oak look good. I had a 386SX-16 as well, but my VGA card was a WD Paradise. Made a huge difference. Wow, being worse than OTI is indeed a feat.. I was hoping maybe it would …

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So Realtek made a Video chip: RTG3105iEH

Posted on 2019-07-31, 12:22

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I bought a parts lot and this turned out to be in it (picture not mine, but the card is identical): http://www.vgamuseum.info/images/vlask/realtek/rtg3105iehfb.jpg Does anyone know what kind of performance this card has or whether it has any highlights or not? It seems to be a rather LATE chipset …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-07-31, 05:38

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I found this pretty cool motherboard - supports 386DX, 486SX, 486DX, 486DX2 and other CPUs... 486 socket doubles as 387 socket. 386 is socketed so can be replaced easly with something else (I have Tx486DLC so I may want to check this option out). Upto 256kB cache. EISA slot, upto 32 MB RAM. …

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Re: Can I use DreamBlaster X2 for MT-32 emulation

Posted on 2019-07-30, 11:47

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so I doubt this warrants eliminating MUNT or a real MT-32 from my setup.. It doesn't. Nothing sounds like a real MT-32. MUNT is the only thing that comes really close. Any synth with an MT-32 mode, even Roland's own Sound Canvas, is a very poor approximation. Yeah.. But the X3M isn't that bad at …

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Re: Computers and Aliens ?

Posted on 2019-07-30, 10:10

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Errius wrote: Everyone carries a camera now. This has finally settled the question of whether ghosts, aliens, bigfoot, nessie, etc. are real. It's sad in a way. It kind of revealed that humans are worse monsters than any of those though.. That's even sadder..

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Re: Can I use DreamBlaster X2 for MT-32 emulation

Posted on 2019-07-30, 08:34

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I see. I will also test KQ4 then. Monkey Island sounds fantastic to me but the range of games it can be used for is rather limited regardless so I doubt this warrants eliminating MUNT or a real MT-32 from my setup..

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Re: Can I use DreamBlaster X2 for MT-32 emulation

Posted on 2019-07-29, 21:11

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Well.. I couldn't get SoftMPU S2P version to run under DOSBOX for whatever reason, so resorting to the DOSMIDI/SYSEX Batch files shared earlier in this thread I managed to get Monkey Island to play on my X3MA in MT-32 mode: https://soundcloud.com/user-470084971/monkey-island-intro Less success with …

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Re: Can I use DreamBlaster X2 for MT-32 emulation

Posted on 2019-07-29, 12:14

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Right, so using the file provided above I can do MT32.BAT then SOFTMPU /MT32 and we are go. This should also work with X3M I suppose, as they are roughly the same thing. Interesting. This also makes the X3M a very versatile module for GM/GS and MT-32 Emulation.. I don't think you need the MT32.BAT …

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Re: Can I use DreamBlaster X2 for MT-32 emulation

Posted on 2019-07-29, 10:21

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And this mode can be enabled by SOFTMPU /MT32 ? I haven't tested it with an X2, but looking at the documentation, if you load that MT-32 compatible sound bank, it seems that the commands will be the same as on the S2, so I expect it to work. Right, so using the file provided above I can do MT32.BAT …

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Re: Advice Thread - Optimum System Coverage

Posted on 2019-07-29, 05:50

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I've been you, and solved it by building the computers in my signature, but I could probably get down to only 3 systems: Fast 386 with ISA VGA (with proper EGA modes), SB Pro, MIDI Card, MT-32 Fast Pentium with PCI VGA (with fast VESA modes), Voodoo 1, AWE32, Sound Canvas Fast Pentium III with …

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Re: Vogons Video Announcement Thread

Posted on 2019-07-29, 05:41

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Nice video, looking forward to Pt. 2. Also a few comments: It's a SIMM. Also, I find videos in the 20-30min range are a lot more satisfying to watch, longer than 30 gets difficult to watch, shorter than 20 is a tad too short for me, you may want to combine two parts to one video maybe? Very good …

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Re: Can I use DreamBlaster X2 for MT-32 emulation

Posted on 2019-07-29, 05:36

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Well, it works, but It does not sound like real MT-32, not even close. Is there a way to load real roland banks into X2 so it sounds exactly the same? Of course it won't sound the same, it doesn't use the MT-32 samples. It also doesn't sound like a SoundCanvas in GM mode, for better or worse. Like …

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Re: Tube Time: Announcing The Snark Barker, a 100% Compatible SB 1.0 Replica!

Posted on 2019-07-29, 04:53

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My card is working properly now, the problem with missing audio may have been caused by my PC's setup. I tested out the card in a case and it fits nicely :) - here's the backplate if anyone would like to print it out. Print it at 0.15 or 0.2 layer height, with supports in the orientation it should …

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Re: Can I use DreamBlaster X2 for MT-32 emulation

Posted on 2019-07-28, 22:07

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I'm not sure if the X2 is, because I cannot find any reference to it in the manual. What about this? https://www.dream.fr/pdf/Serie5000/Soundbanks/GMBK5X128.pdf Yes , Falcosoft is right : The new 2.03 version bank is available for download, so anyone with X2 can update to this latest version : …

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2019-07-28, 20:48

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I'm having a lot of fun playing Corporate Life Simulator..

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Re: Can I use DreamBlaster X2 for MT-32 emulation

Posted on 2019-07-28, 20:40

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Scali wrote: Unlike the S2 (SAM2695), where I implemented support for it in SoftMPU. I must know more about this!

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Re: Can I use DreamBlaster X2 for MT-32 emulation

Posted on 2019-07-28, 17:51

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I would be happy to be wrong but what you say doed not apply to games does it? They will not supply that SysEx command and even if you manually do prior to launching the game the game will probably reset it anyway?

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Re: Cyrix DX2-80 slower than DX2-66?

Posted on 2019-07-28, 16:47

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Does the VLB VGA have an onboard jumper to use it at FSB 40MHz+? Have you set it? Your VLB card may be misbehaving at the higher FSB. Check your board to verify that it is running at 0 WS. Finally it might just be that your I/O controller does not like 40MHz and is messing up the system performance.

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