Re: The Yamaha OPL YMF718-S chipset.
Posted on 2010-12-17, 11:08
sounds OK , but I have no idea if custom samples can be used with pc soundcards... sure the chip supports external samples but I bet china-based manufacturers didn't bother with it...
Re: The Yamaha OPL YMF718-S chipset.
Posted on 2010-12-17, 10:56
nope, plain boring GM....
Re: The Yamaha OPL YMF718-S chipset.
Posted on 2010-12-17, 10:53
OPL4 is just a GM device, anything that uses GM suits for testing, from DOOM to whatever game supports GM... 1MB of samples LOL I am curious to hear it too, I bet is semi-crap even though it is a YAMAHA chip (targeted for el-cheapo use ofcourse) I will see what I can do this weekend LOL IIRC I also …
Re: The Yamaha OPL YMF718-S chipset.
Posted on 2010-12-17, 10:31
I just remembered I have this card: http://i52.tinypic.com/rset1s.jpg it is YMF719 based and came with a tiny OPL4 daugterboard (YMF704C-S chip) with those features: The YMF704C (OPL4-ML) is a wave table synthesizer LSI that integrates OPL3, General Midi processor and Wave table ROM into one chip …
Re: Mediavision Pro Audio 3D
Posted on 2010-12-17, 09:42
I wonder if this card (along with other strange ones) are really useful nowdays for DOS gaming... in the context that we actually looking for compatible stuff that won't bother us much ....
Re: What is the best General MIDI synth for DOS games?
Posted on 2010-12-16, 22:07
nope it does not support XG Mau1wurf1977 ... I came across 2-3 dos games that DO support XG but I cannot remember which!!!!
Re: What is the best General MIDI synth for DOS games?
Posted on 2010-12-16, 21:51
IIRC apogee's Hocus Pocus supports XG too... edit: nope, that's not the one... dang I will remember the game... 😵
Re: green switch
Posted on 2010-12-16, 19:32
I am pretty sure the green switch is for some power saving mode...
Re: Retro Hardware Collections
Posted on 2010-12-16, 18:54
so basically you are the guys to ask for retro-hardware 🤣 🤣 🤣
Re: Xtgold - cannot enter into directory
Posted on 2010-12-16, 10:10
wd wrote: Yeah i don't and won't keep an app fixes list. that's a good thing me thinks 😊 but I really hope you check the problem in case it does affect a game 🤣 😁
Re: getting error of uxcore.dll...wat to do..
Posted on 2010-12-16, 08:19
uninstall any windows live software you have (messenger, writer and stuff like that) , reboot and re-install
Re: Sound Card Recordings
Posted on 2010-12-15, 16:27
yeah, Lufia is a nice nintendo-console based rpg.... so it is just a .mid 🤣 ...one can hope 🤣 thanks
Re: What is the best General MIDI synth for DOS games?
Posted on 2010-12-15, 07:30
@Mau1wurf1977: yeah it's the "upgraded" 486slc2 IBM machine, I just can't say what cpu-era it belongs.... not a 386sx more like a 386DX LOL the specific SB16 on my p200mmx does not have the hanging notes bug... I want the internal LAPC-I because of the place I have setup this machine... and external …
Re: What is the best General MIDI synth for DOS games?
Posted on 2010-12-15, 06:51
Since I wanted an all-around solution, my retroPC's are equiped with: p200mmx: old SB16 with real OPL + DB50-XG and a LAPC-I 386sx: SB1.5 + CMS chips + MPU401-AT/DB60-XG and an external CM-32L more or less I pretty much cover all interesting configs , I might not have some dual OPL chips or a better …
Re: Sound Card Recordings
Posted on 2010-12-14, 23:18
@gerwin: you have some mp3's named Lufia... did this rpg saw a DOS release or something??
Re: Thexder EGA vs TANDY/PCjr mode
Posted on 2010-12-14, 19:06
rgb monitor looks better eh? I can really see that happen, have actually seen it in amigas. Back then with the tv-like 15khz rgb monitors with the huge dot pitch all gfx looked better and with more colors too... actually that was an "illusion" of some sorts , like a a hardware bilinear filter that …
Re: can any one identify this case
Posted on 2010-12-14, 07:47
if it is anything like my model then it is an annoying case 🤣
Re: can any one identify this case
Posted on 2010-12-14, 07:18
that's an ASUS tower.... have the same model but shorter (psu is mounted vertically parallel to the mobo) and has the same led , stand and IRRITATING button designs...
Re: Photo request: MT-32 (1st and 2nd gen), and CM-32L
Posted on 2010-12-13, 12:31
here is my CM32-L :
Re: What is the best General MIDI synth for DOS games?
Posted on 2010-12-12, 21:38
Ultima VIII will sound fine with either GM or Sound Canvas music... they both sound almost the same... One warning though, if you have your GM at port 300 then select "waveblaster" from the setup, it will give you the p300 option
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