Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2017-04-06, 18:14
^ very good MVP-3 mobo , nice catch!
Re: Monkey Island Intro on Dreamblaster X2
Posted on 2017-04-06, 18:04
Here is the Ultimate Talkie patch pages: http://www.gratissaugen.de/ultimatetalkies Creating a custom bank is not an easy task - not easy at all! The best bet is the GM option of the Ultimate Talkie versions, MT-32 is too unique to be emulated by other synths.
Re: Music Quest MPU clone cards, anyone interested in them?
Posted on 2017-04-06, 08:27
Yes ofcourse! you can use both wavetable and external midi-out at the same time without issues.
Re: Another 3.6V barrel battery question
Posted on 2017-04-05, 23:31
Yeah I too think it's just alternative mounting holes for smaller batteries. One think to pay attention is the green acid work you have going on there, neutralize it before any fixes because that &*!^#(^!@) will continue it's destructive work even if it seems it's stationary.
Re: Music Quest MPU clone cards, anyone interested in them?
Posted on 2017-04-05, 23:29
sure, ideas for improvements are always welcome 😀
Re: Music Quest MPU clone cards, anyone interested in them?
Posted on 2017-04-05, 21:54
thanks! we also moved from DIP components to SMD ones (except the Z8 , we don't touch this so we don't break any compatibility) , card should be a little larger than a XR385 😀 still there is work and testing to be done, it's all on paper (ok screen 🤣) atm
Re: Music Quest MPU clone cards, anyone interested in them?
Posted on 2017-04-05, 21:19
The ability to use wavetable daughterboards , maybe someone does't want to go external, doesn't like the clutter, already has daughterboards to use , avoind hanging notes as DK mentions above, etc etc Functionality-wise it will be the same as the MPU401-AT .
Re: Anyway to fix Video Card banding issue?
Posted on 2017-04-05, 19:25
^ I have seen many strange things when you try lots of VGAs, almost none are the same and the panel needs to "re calibrate" if it does not do that automatically. From off-center screen to shimmering and moving pixels , especially on older ISA cards. Worth a try 😀
Re: Anyway to fix Video Card banding issue?
Posted on 2017-04-05, 11:30
what about the "auto configure/adjust" feature of lcd panels? maybe that fixes the issue?
Re: About removing and replacing barrel batteries..
Posted on 2017-04-04, 12:44
I used to do the CR2032 mod + diode but not anymore... I just replace the battery with a new 3.6v rechargeable one and call it a day. 😎
Re: Music Quest MPU clone cards, anyone interested in them?
Posted on 2017-04-04, 10:46
At this point there is no way to reserve/preorder , there is no definite timeframe when the card is checked and ready to go , so it is best to avoid unpleasantness. Cost-wise it will be slightly more expensive, nothing that will scare people away... will it be 5eur? 10eur? 15eur? it won't be more …
Re: Music Quest MPU clone cards, anyone interested in them?
Posted on 2017-04-04, 10:12
^
Re: Music Quest MPU clone cards, anyone interested in them?
Posted on 2017-04-04, 09:20
yes- but it will take some time because this time the card is getting redesigned and there is a new feature addition 😀
Re: New DreamBlaster S2 !
Posted on 2017-04-03, 23:18
so why not use Phil's video and then play some stuff on your soundcard to decide if it worths it for you or not? Just play the same stuff and you'll be set 😀
Re: X2GU : New GM bank for DreamBlaster X2
Posted on 2017-04-03, 21:26
new version of the bank, still beta but improved several samples... great work! here are a couple of recordings from some well known tracks: Rise of the Triad - Run Like Smeg : https://soundcloud.com/user-919839499/rott-run-like-smeg-x2-gud05 Duke Nukem 3D - Gotham: https://soundcloud.com/user- …
Re: Newbie question: Cheapo soundcard split: ESS or Yamaha?
Posted on 2017-04-03, 20:30
Both are good but the Yamaha one will have a real OPL3 embedded in it's main IC and also great sbpro support. I would get the Yamaha card personally. ESS is also very compatible like the yamaha but they used their own OPL core , which sounds very good but it's not the real deal 🤣 🤣 🤣
Re: Jill of the Jungle Sound Effects
Posted on 2017-04-03, 20:24
Re: New DreamBlaster S2 !
Posted on 2017-04-03, 15:17
^ MT-32 needs MT-32 stuff to sound great, GM on it is just wrong. Even with the special midi that remaps and programs missing GM sounds the result is not that great.
Re: New DreamBlaster S2 !
Posted on 2017-04-03, 09:09
When you enter PCI soundcard territory it means you have moved passed DOS gaming and windows games of the era use digital audio in music (or CDDA) . The Creative series install a software synth with their drivers, similar to the Microsoft GS one that comes with windows. They are pretty basic and a …
Re: Rusty Chokes Are The New Leaky Caps
Posted on 2017-04-02, 20:56
Never saw that damage before, wow...
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