Re: Roland RA30 Realtime Arranger (secret sound canvas?)
Posted on 2025-03-16, 05:20
The RA-30 and EM-10 likely share the same (SC-50) Wave ROM, and both seem to use the SC-55 audio stages.
Re: Strange MIDI synth behaviour
Posted on 2025-03-14, 03:33
Interesting, I guess there is no way to fix it? It depends what you're hoping for by way of a "fix". The EM-10 should work fine for GM gaming. Playing MIDI files will depend on whether the file is GM/basic GS or not, and then the EM-10 would appear to have a somewhat limited SysEx compatibility. I …
Re: Is it not possible to edit an MT-32 through DOSBox?
Posted on 2025-03-10, 06:08
You can record MIDI in DOSBox and variants. What are you actually trying to do, send SysEx to the device? Something else?
Re: Got a Bargain MT-32 (Firmware 1.07) for $224—But It’s Been Frankensteined into a Server Rack! Help Me Restore It!
Posted on 2025-03-06, 15:33
My goodness! It seems like I have no other choice but to cut this metal plate =_=! I would probably sell it as a 'rare' item and buy a regular desktop MT-32 if it isn't what you're after.
Re: Old MT-32 (v1.07) Randomly Skipping 'Westwood Studios' Display (The Legend of Kyrandia)—Bug or Setup Issue?
Posted on 2025-03-06, 12:39
For 2 and 3, they are both listed as "old version", should 2 be "new version"? Or did the device behave differently in two different tests?
Re: Strange MIDI synth behaviour
Posted on 2025-03-06, 12:37
@Falcosoft Well it looks like the MT32 mode does not work at all as it just results in no sound at all. Oh well. There is a file Deadend.mid that I have that does not play correctly (random loud instruments are played around half way through the file) and it ID's as a GS compatible file. I think …
Re: Old MT-32 (v1.07) Randomly Skipping 'Westwood Studios' Display (The Legend of Kyrandia)—Bug or Setup Issue?
Posted on 2025-03-05, 14:11
I tried this myself with MUNT, not having my devices hooked up, but I can at some point potentially. MUNT gave the same no "Westwood Studios" result for Gen 1 and Gen 2 selection, but when "Display Compatibility" was changed to be set to Gen 2/3 compatibility, it resolved it. So it would appear to …
Re: Old MT-32 (v1.07) Randomly Skipping 'Westwood Studios' Display (The Legend of Kyrandia)—Bug or Setup Issue?
Posted on 2025-03-05, 13:56
My guess without actual testing would be that the new MT-32 has a marginally faster CPU, which handles MIDI data slightly faster, whereas the older one doesn't. This could be related to the CPU you're using too, though. Have you tried the devices on a modern machine with DOSBox? If you can, what are …
Re: Roland RA-50, RA-90 and RA-95 doubts about purchase or not
Posted on 2025-03-02, 05:48
Someone mentioned the leaks on this forum, so I can't take credit for that. But yeah, I'd imagine the battery is within reach once you open it.. Maybe not though. Just have to find out. Take pics when you open it, plz and thank you :) I think I have one of these too, and mine might have a low …
Re: Strange MIDI synth behaviour
Posted on 2025-03-02, 05:44
They use a lot of the same physical parts from what I can tell, but the Wave ROM is entirely different, which means the sound is entirely different.
Re: Roland RA-50, RA-90 and RA-95 doubts about purchase or not
Posted on 2025-03-01, 15:09
Hey everyone, I recently picked up a Roland RA-50, and I’m running into an issue I’d love some help with. Every time I power it on (using a 9V DC adapter), I get a "Check Internal Battery" message on the display. The unit seems to work fine otherwise, but I’m worried it might be losing settings or …
Re: Roland RA-50, RA-90 and RA-95 doubts about purchase or not
Posted on 2025-03-01, 15:07
Hello From RA-95 has somebody informations about MT-32 or SC-55 compatibility? Thank you! It is a GM/GS synth. Probably ala the SC-55, minus MT-32 tones so probably equivalent to a SC-50. The E-66 (or perhaps 86) keyboard appears to be the same product in keyboard form for further information. In …
Re: Strange MIDI synth behaviour
Posted on 2025-03-01, 14:58
Based on the service notes, the EM-10 is a weird hybrid of the mkI and II. It uses the patch list and wave ROM of the SC-50 (which itself is a SC-55mkII minus MT-32 tones and that relevant Wave ROM), but uses the DAC of the original SC-55 (i.e. the least good one in the SC line). As far as the …
Re: Adventure Soundfont recommendation
Posted on 2025-02-19, 05:58
For most adventures you will want to use MUNT for MT-32 games, or the Nuked emulator for SC-55 games. If you prefer soundfonts, Roland SC-55 faithful ones like "Deemster"'s are good, otherwise it's more a case of experimenting and finding something you enjoy for GM music. Most (but obviously not all …
MUNT feature request - dark mode?
Posted on 2025-02-19, 05:55
Hey folks, Just installed the latest MUNT this week and while it's good, I'd love if a dark mode UI was available as an option, as it is visually a very bright piece of software. As I am not a coder, I have no idea how easy/difficult that is to implement, but thought I'd ask! Thanks for all you do/ …
Re: [RELEASE] Nuked-SC55, low-level Roland SC-55 series emulator announcement
Posted on 2025-02-19, 05:53
Very nice! Keen to try that one out, sounds more MUNT-like.
Re: Strange MIDI synth behaviour
Posted on 2025-02-17, 12:00
You'll need to provide the MIDI files and recordings/videos of what it sounds like. By the EM-10, you mean the Roland home keyboard, I presume? Basically a Sound Canvas. I would presume MIDI is a binary state (either the data transmits or it doesn't), so if it's being transferred then that part is …
Re: Games that uses the CM-32L specific sound effects
Posted on 2025-02-13, 13:25
I just wanted to pop in here and say that a casual browse of this thread sent me on a wild goose chase for an actual list of games that have extra\different effects when using a CM32L or CM64. I stumbled across a long-deleted wikipedia article with a proper list, but it is technically "gone". …
Re: E-20 Voice Board / MT-32
Posted on 2025-02-12, 07:39
The E-20 is equivalent to a second gen MT-32, the E-10 might be a first gen. The E-30 is a 3rd gen (CM-32L with some extra features/instruments). However, it looks like all 3 models use a different patch order than the MT-32/CM-32L, rendering them incompatible with the MT-32 for gaming purposes, …
Re: Update SC-55 ROM
Posted on 2025-02-12, 07:11
Ok, so i cannot hear one single instrument, that is it? There are sometimes way bigger differences between the final result (mk1 vs mk2), than this. Eg system shock. The most common scenario is where a composer used the wrong instrument for a drumkit, which means on an original, the correct drumkit …
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