Re: R.I.P. Sound Blaster Audigy 2zs

Posted on 2024-09-03, 21:51

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by Xanxi

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Hi there. About those old Audigy, maybe you know if there is a way to use the Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor, which an external USB audio and video capture device? Not recognized natively by Win 10 22H2. I can't find drivers online so far.

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

Posted on 2024-08-21, 22:32

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That's a question i ask to myself every now and then. Currently, i am using Roland MT-32 and SC55, Yamaha MU500 and Korg X5DR. The two first are mandatory, the MU500 sounds modern and high quality and is a great addition. X5DR sounds inferior and sometimes odd compared to the others but is …

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Re: Hardware equaliser anyone?

Posted on 2024-02-28, 21:21

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Tiido, care to share what equalizer you are using? Also interested to see what kind of speakers you are using.

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Re: Hardware equaliser anyone?

Posted on 2024-02-27, 23:56

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Yes i have of course a mixer (Roland ED M-10). But some people do have an equalizer too. Look at this dude https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQn3SyDh2Xo He has an equalizer under all his MIDI devices.

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Hardware equaliser anyone?

Posted on 2024-02-27, 23:48

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Hi. I have noticed from pictures or video online that people into MIDI stacks and retro audiocards sometimes have an equalizer on their desk. Most of the time, they are from Technics. I would like to know more from people using one. Are they any real advantages over a software equalizer? Is there an …

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Re: PicoMEM : Pi Pico on ISA, with full Memory and I/O bus access

Posted on 2023-11-26, 23:23

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I think the PicoMEM could enhance vastly my PC bridgeboard system in my Amiga. The combo Adlib + big HD drive emulation of 4 GB alone is a killer, let alone if it does LAN and bluetooth controller. We are limited by very few ISA slots in such a system and PicoMEM could do almost everything in one 8 …

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Pocket Studio 5 from Tascam

Posted on 2023-10-07, 21:56

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Hi. I think some of you people might have this 20 years old device as part of their MIDI stack. I have acquired one recently but i can't get past the encDSP Init Err message when powering the device. I have understood from the internet this is related to the content of the CF card but i have …

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Re: Roland MT-32 Buffer overflow Hardware Fix

Posted on 2023-09-16, 14:41

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by Xanxi

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Awesome. Looking forward to it.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-09-15, 20:32

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by Xanxi

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luckybob wrote on 2023-09-15, 19:45: Use a better quality cable. or a shorter one. sometimes BOTH. I'm a fan of the ANKER Powerline+ cables. ok, will try that this week-end.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-09-15, 20:31

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Midi gear is a whole other rabbit hole to go down. Even though the emulation is really good, there's something special about having actual hardware. I recently picked up a Roland MT-300S and love it. It was meant to help people learn how to play piano and looks like a boombox with a floppy drive. …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-09-15, 19:06

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Yeah actually i have all this already (MT32, SC55, SC88 - don't use this one at the moment, too bulky for my desk space, Yamaha MU-100 and Korg X5DR), but i like to add new blood to my MIDI tower and have sometimes them play together. All this stuff is connected to two Amiga, to my retroPC, to my …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-09-15, 17:55

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Kahenraz wrote on 2023-09-15, 17:10: I tend to be a very harsh judge if MIDI synthesizers. Doom. Duke Nukem 3D. And Warcraft 2. These are my litmus tests. 👍 Youtube has a sample of Doom with this device. What do you think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1STRYKY5_M

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-09-15, 17:07

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by Xanxi

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Just bought a Miniplus USB MIDI device to add to my MIDI music stack. Not retro in itself but will join my older Roland/Yamaha/Korg stuff. Is it any good?

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Re: Trackstar: Apple II clone on ISA card - new website up

Posted on 2023-09-11, 12:17

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Hi DeathAdderSF. I have a question about the Trackstar and sound. I believe the board could produce beeps just like to native speaker of the Apple II, and pass them to the host PC. What about music? Is there an emulation of Apple II audio card such as Mockingboard or whatever? If not, games have to …

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Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread *** LT board now available ***

Posted on 2023-09-07, 13:46

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by Xanxi

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Limit seems to be at 3,5 mm unfortunately. In case there would be more MK8330, would that include the PCMIDI addon?

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Re: Orpheus II soundcard thread *** LT board now available ***

Posted on 2023-09-06, 11:44

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Hi Keropi. I would like to have the Orpheus LT, especially now there is no more MK8330, but i am still annoyed that the board is longer than the ISA connector, because my specific usage would be to put it in my A4000TX where there is zorro slots inline with the ISA slots. Is it possibile to know the …

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Re: Why did you join Vogons?

Posted on 2023-09-02, 21:16

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I don't find it surprising that you are more interested in older computers. The 70s-90s was a period of creativity and innovation in personal computers. It was common to see new technologies introduced every few years, which usually led to new gaming experiences. People were introduced to a lot of …

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Re: Roland MT-32 and SC-55Mkii Wiring

Posted on 2023-08-31, 13:22

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by Xanxi

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I would also save desk space by ditching the MPU-105. As both MIDI devices are fed by the same source, connect the computer to the MP32 IN, then the MP32 THRU to the SC55 IN and when using only the SC55, mute the MT32, when using only the MT32 don't power the SC55. The simpler the better. Or vice …

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Re: K6-3+ 600 Socket 7 System - DISASTER

Posted on 2023-08-30, 20:44

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Maybe worth a recap. About the voltage to apply to these CPU, members who gave advices on previous post are probably right with 25 years experience, but at the time i did +0.1 to +0.2V when overclocking my K6-II, then K6-III+ to ensure to get them stable and i got no problem (no more than usual SS7 …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-08-30, 20:31

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Got myself a Roland A-880 to share all my MIDI stuff between my rigs, comes complete with box and manual. Waiting for delivery.

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