Re: Yamaha SW1000XG... piano sounds in passport.mid?

Posted on 2025-01-11, 01:53

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by SuperDeadite

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Keep in mind many SW1000XG cards do not function correctly with PLG150 series cards due to low power issues (PLG100 series is fine). Yamaha would upgrade the cards later on and service the older cards as well if sent back though.

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Re: A slice of history with the Rare Electronic Cow Sound Chip Synth v2.09 (SCS20916) – Complete in Pristine Condition

Posted on 2025-01-05, 23:48

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by SuperDeadite

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YM2149 has no FM functionality. It is SSG. Which of course is really just Yamaha's slightly improved version of the AY-3-8910 PSG chip.

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Re: How to cram 1.44 MB onto a 1.2 MB diskette?

Posted on 2024-12-19, 13:48

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by SuperDeadite

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You mean 9 sectors per side right? As far as I know there are two different format options for using 9 sectors to fit 1.44mbs on 1.2mb 5.25" floppies: 2HDE and 2HS. Never understood why two format options exist when they do basically the exact same thing, but they are different formats. They were …

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Re: Where to fin FM-music for old soundcards

Posted on 2024-12-09, 22:45

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by SuperDeadite

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VGM files are probably the easiest to use. There are several players for real PCs.

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Re: DOS driver for RetroWave OPL3

Posted on 2024-12-04, 14:35

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by SuperDeadite

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I hope that @crazii gets back on the radar again soon. He's been working on the DOS driver for it. (To anybody reading this: any help with that project is welcome, by the way!) ScummVM should indeed support the RetroWave OPL3 device, as well as the OPL2LPT and OPL3LPT devices. See this piece of …

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Re: DOS driver for RetroWave OPL3

Posted on 2024-12-03, 00:54

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by SuperDeadite

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Sorry as this is a bit off topic, but my RetroWave OPL3 Express arrived today. The official VGM Player off github works fine, but are there any alternatives out there? As opposed to having to specify the proper COM port through the CMD every time I want to play a track? I'm on Win10. Also, what …

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Re: DOS driver for RetroWave OPL3

Posted on 2024-11-30, 11:10

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by SuperDeadite

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Sorry as this is a bit off topic, but my RetroWave OPL3 Express arrived today. The official VGM Player off github works fine, but are there any alternatives out there? As opposed to having to specify the proper COM port through the CMD every time I want to play a track? I'm on Win10. Also, what does …

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Re: Help identifying Wavetable card

Posted on 2024-11-27, 13:04

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by SuperDeadite

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Finally got around to make a recording. Just a guess, but I believe the samples were ripped from the Creative MIDI Blaster MB-10. https://youtu.be/fiQQ7vvW_T4?si=PpEkLFbwaec5ZqXt It sounds like "Clowns farting in the Basement" wavetable edition. Love it. If you ever get bored of that badboy, send …

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Re: Windows XP Soundblaster Live! Value (CT4830) crackling in some games

Posted on 2024-11-20, 00:21

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by SuperDeadite

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Dumb question, but are you sure the volume isn't peaking? Try lowering volume on both Windows and in game mixers.

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Re: Help identifying Wavetable card

Posted on 2024-11-14, 03:25

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by SuperDeadite

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I love bootleg hardware. Do some recordings please.

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Re: Earliest games that used the most RAM?

Posted on 2024-10-31, 03:30

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by SuperDeadite

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I assume we are sticking to PC compatibles only right? Wing Commander for FM Towns (CD rom), will use as much RAM as it can find. It will simply keep loading data into RAM until it fills up and needs to dump something in order to keep CD loading times minimal. I have 2 systems, 1 with 10mb and 1 …

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Re: Does anyone have an audio rack for audio processing (e.g. eq, effects, etc.) for their retro PC setup?

Posted on 2024-09-12, 03:27

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by SuperDeadite

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My insane dream would be to have a rack of 16 Roland MKS-900s. (One for each MIDI channel.) But for the time being I have just one, and it's a wonderful box though prices on them now are just stupid.

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Re: How does Soundblaster/Yamaha OPX chip audio post-processing and mixing work?

Posted on 2024-09-08, 02:54

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by SuperDeadite

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If you want to learn more about OPL4, you should check out MSX forums and communities. By far the most active group of OPL4 users you will find.

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Re: SB55 with SC55 or MT32 doesnt sound the same

Posted on 2024-09-05, 03:49

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by SuperDeadite

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If I understand correctly, MIDI files that play correctly on SC-55 sound incorrect on SB-55 or other devices. My first guess would be that the MIDI files do not include a proper GM or GS Reset message. Every game is different, some send proper messages, but many don't. When no message is sent, SC-55 …

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Re: Do I need any more synthesizers or have I covered all of the important landmarks?

Posted on 2024-09-04, 15:02

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by SuperDeadite

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Realistically how much different is the MT-32 vs the MT-32 mode of an SC-55? I try to find comparisons but I’m having a hard time noticing what’s missing. Monkey Island sounds like any video I watch when I have my sc-55 set to mt-32 mode. SC units do not support LA Synth (MT-32 family) custom …

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Re: Akai SG01K no MIDI In singal

Posted on 2024-09-02, 23:10

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by SuperDeadite

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Typically "warm up time to function properly" = bad capacitors.

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Re: Akai SG01K no MIDI In singal

Posted on 2024-09-01, 01:03

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by SuperDeadite

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Are you giving it enough power? The original ac adapter was 10v@800mA.

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Re: Akai SG01K no MIDI In singal

Posted on 2024-08-30, 21:12

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by SuperDeadite

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This is known to happen. The Akai auto saves everything and it's internal memory can do weird things if not used for a long time. Factory reset should fix this. Plug in the unit and turn it off with the power switch on back. Next use one hand to push and hold the UP and DOWN buttons.on the front. …

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Re: Cheap many-channel Stereo Mixers for your MIDI module stack...

Posted on 2024-08-26, 04:10

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by SuperDeadite

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Never used that one, but currently I use a Moukey MAMX3, and I'm happy with it. I do wish it had audio level indicator lights, but noise level is perfectly fine for old tech.

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Re: If I already have a Roland SC-55 and a SC-88, is there any reason to use a SC-55mkII for games?

Posted on 2024-08-22, 11:19

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by SuperDeadite

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The SC-88's 55 compatibility mode is a MK2. I think very few people will have ears good enough to hear a difference between a real 55Mk2 and an 88 in compatibility mode... So yes, dropping the mk2 is fine.

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