Re: New sound card project: AWE64 Legacy

Posted on 2021-02-11, 06:50

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Was any game or application actually found that addresses the OPL3 through the SB base port address (default of 220h) rather than 388h, as was discussed starting here https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=867830#p867830 ? I do not recall seeing a conclusive answer to that in this thread (or I have …

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Re: Which USB 2.0 cards for old motherboards

Posted on 2021-02-10, 20:32

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Them can work in old style interrupt systems (have the legacy interrupt pin... but them will eat 2 or 3 irqs, so take that in account), and in ACPI-less environments. This is my main gripe with using USB 2.0 cards on a Win9x/DOS rig. They take up too many IRQs and often don't allow you to change …

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Re: Late 90s Celeron + Voodoo 3 retro rig

Posted on 2021-02-10, 15:45

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by Joseph_Joestar

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How was the Chaintech 6BTM for you btw? I used that board with a Celeron 333 from early 1999 to late 2001. Still regret selling that computer. I distinctly remember the 6BTM being rock solid and not making a fuss even when I overclocked that poor Celly to slightly above 400 MHz by raising the FSB …

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Re: Just got a Roland SC-155 and I have some questions

Posted on 2021-02-10, 14:35

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Oetker wrote on 2021-02-10, 13:16: Wouldn't it make sense if it was an issue with the volume pot being dirty? That might just be it. I'll see if I can get in there with some contact cleaner.

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Re: Just got a Roland SC-155 and I have some questions

Posted on 2021-02-10, 13:12

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by Joseph_Joestar

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I made a couple of recordings to showcase the buzzing issue. Both files were recorded with the SC-155 powered on and directly connected to the Line In of an X-Fi Titanium. Nothing in between. Recording #1 - SC-155 volume knob exactly at half. Faint buzzing/ticking noise present, mostly on the left …

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Re: Just got a Roland SC-155 and I have some questions

Posted on 2021-02-10, 10:39

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Adapter.jpg The new power adapter and audio cable just arrived. The buzzing is much fainter now but not completely gone. Maybe one of the capacitors inside the SC-155 needs replacing. I'll check up on that the next time I open it up. EDIT - quick update. Turns out I only get the buzzing when the …

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Re: Recommended Gameport -> Midi cables? Joystick passthru? Quality?

Posted on 2021-02-09, 07:11

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by Joseph_Joestar

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From personal experience, I can recommend looking for these in music equipment stores. If they sell MIDI keyboards, there's a chance they might have one of these cables as well. That's how I got mine and it had no issues whatsoever.

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Re: sc-88st pro

Posted on 2021-02-09, 07:06

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by Joseph_Joestar

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If your main goal is to get XG, you can always grab a Yamaha YMF 724 card. Those support XG just fine and work great with FF7.

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Re: Just got a Roland SC-155 and I have some questions

Posted on 2021-02-07, 17:49

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by Joseph_Joestar

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I know that the PSA-120S and PSB-120 have over current protection (written in/on the box) and I would guess that the PSA-230S and PSB-230EU are the Euro version of those, so I imagine they would too . Roland and Boss web sites do not say anything on the subject, AFAICT . Yeah, it really surprised …

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Re: Just got a Roland SC-155 and I have some questions

Posted on 2021-02-07, 08:02

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by Joseph_Joestar

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But, the official Roland US recommendation for the SC-155 was the PSB-1U whose european version was replaced by the PSB-230EU, AFAICT . Hmm, it seems like the PSB-230EU has 9V and 2000 mA. On the other hand, the PSA-230S appears to have 9V and 500 mA. Looking at the back of my SC-155, it states …

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Re: Just got a Roland SC-155 and I have some questions

Posted on 2021-02-07, 05:24

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Thermalwrong wrote on 2021-02-06, 22:34: Hmm, if you're hearing a buzz, I'd usually say that's down to a ground loop or the PSU. Now that you mention it, I don't think the power adapter which came with my device is the original one. And it does look somewhat cheap. Would this Boss PSA-230S be …

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Re: Just got a Roland SC-155 and I have some questions

Posted on 2021-02-06, 20:40

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by Joseph_Joestar

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I dug out my SC-155 to check the battery on mine (looks like I replaced it when I got it) and had a go with some demo tracks going through a Bose Soundlink Colour speaker via the headphone connector. I'd say the sound through the headphone jack with a good speaker was better than my Roland MT90S so …

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Re: Using Audigy drivers with a Sound Blaster Live

Posted on 2021-02-06, 12:19

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Real hardware is definitely a lot better than soundfonts. I noticed that the SC-155 can change chorus and reverb values at will, depending on what the song requires. Not sure how that works when using soundfonts on a SBLive. On that note, you might want to try Creative's GM35REVC.SF2 which can be …

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Re: Just got a Roland SC-155 and I have some questions

Posted on 2021-02-06, 12:08

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by Joseph_Joestar

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I have a question about the headphone jack on the SC-155. It's a bit more convenient for me to connect the headphone jack to the Line In of the sound card than to use the RCA jacks, which need an adapter. Is there any downside to this?

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Re: Using Audigy drivers with a Sound Blaster Live

Posted on 2021-02-06, 11:43

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Hello, could you record the attached MIDIs on the SC-155? They sound nice with an SC-55 soundfont, but I wonder how much better a hardware Sound Canvas would be. Sure thing, here you go: https://www.mediafire.com/file/uw2ats4v40484sg/SC-155_Recordings.zip/file The MP3s ended up being a bit too …

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Re: Have you opened your SC-55 to check the battery inside?

Posted on 2021-02-06, 08:04

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Just opened up my SC-155 and removed the leaky battery. I did not dare to take the top off completely, so I just lifted it enough to reach the battery. Worked out fine in the end.

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Re: Just got a Roland SC-155 and I have some questions

Posted on 2021-02-06, 06:49

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Actually, since the service notes show how to take apart the SC155, it should be possible to figure out how to open it up and then look for the battery. Normally Roland devices have the battery in a holder already, so it's easy to swap it with a new one. I tried that, but after removing all the …

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Re: Just got a Roland SC-155 and I have some questions

Posted on 2021-02-05, 14:34

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by Joseph_Joestar

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That's some interesting reading. I recognized myself in the words of the guy who "watches the peak meters like a hawk". :D BTW, the Owner's Manual for the SC-155 is still available on Roland's website. And archive.org hosts a copy of the Service Notes . I checked both in the hope that they would …

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Re: Just got a Roland SC-155 and I have some questions

Posted on 2021-02-05, 09:05

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by Joseph_Joestar

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Sample rate conversion issues only come into play when doing sample rate conversion in the digital domain (digital to digital) . If you run a 32KHz signal through a DAC (like the one in your SC-155) and want to re-digitize the resulting analogue signal, any sampling rate at or above 32KHz should be …

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Re: Just got a Roland SC-155 and I have some questions

Posted on 2021-02-05, 09:02

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by Joseph_Joestar

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grab the GM/GS reset files from this post's attachment: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=309711#p309711 you want to send a GS reset after every game or MIDI, if the MIDI file you play back does not contain a reset itself. doom already sends a GM reset at startup by itself. Thanks! I did …

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