Re: Final Fantasy VII and VIII definitive MIDI thread

Posted on 2023-02-15, 15:32

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Since the thread has already been bumped, I'll put my own findings here for the record..... SoundFont MIDI is the definitive choice for FF7 and seems to be based on Uematsu's own sound sampling and MIDI work for the PS1 release. The XG tracks were re-arranged from the Uematsu MIDI files by/for …

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Re: Latest version of Indeo works fine with Thief 1 & 2 cutscenes, but isn't recognized by POD Gold

Posted on 2023-02-12, 03:34

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There is a "net-made" version of the Indeo codec that came out some years back. It came about because the codec was no longer available/compatible with new versions of Windows, so someone made their own to use with the old games/hardware that required it. Do you know where I can find this? There …

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Re: Significant differences with certain MIDI files across Roland synthesizers

Posted on 2023-02-11, 06:13

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Final Fantasy 7 was designed for a Yamaha XG synthesizer, and even shipped with a Yamaha software synthesizer on the CD. It also provided a custom sound font for the AWE32. Fallback was MIDI without XG, which was probably meant for the Windows built-in Roland Synthesizer. I doubt it was ever even …

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Re: Latest version of Indeo works fine with Thief 1 & 2 cutscenes, but isn't recognized by POD Gold

Posted on 2023-02-09, 16:24

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by RetroGamer4Ever

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There is a "net-made" version of the Indeo codec that came out some years back. It came about because the codec was no longer available/compatible with new versions of Windows, so someone made their own to use with the old games/hardware that required it.

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Re: Would a GTX 1060 be a good card for DX9-DX10 games?

Posted on 2023-02-04, 16:05

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by RetroGamer4Ever

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OR would something like GTX 680 be more compatible. I know the 1060 is a faster card, but wondering about game compatibility. This would be on a Windows 7 64bit machine with a first gen I7. I use the 6GB version - which is the gaming version of that particular GPU - and it's great with those games, …

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Re: Aureal 3D emulation on a modern system

Posted on 2023-02-03, 15:24

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The A3D 1-3 SDKs are out there, so it shouldn't be too hard to get them figured out for usage on modern systems.

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Re: Aureal 3D emulation on a modern system

Posted on 2023-02-02, 19:36

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A2D was nothing more than software A2D emulation for the Win9X systems, but it required a solid CPU and good amount of RAM to use. I can't say whether or not it works on XP and beyond, but it might.

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Re: Media Player Legacy (Windows 11 22H2) can't play MIDI files?

Posted on 2023-01-29, 18:33

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Everything works fine for me. I'm using the VST driver and the VSC VST.

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Re: Memories of Win 8.1 as it goes EOL

Posted on 2023-01-11, 12:46

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I only remember seeing some - not many - retail-market PCs with 8 and hating the "tablet" interface and touchscreen madness that was forced on the market. I never ever came across anyone who had one or did, since it was only on the market a short time, before it was replaced by Windows 10 and most …

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Re: DreamBlaster X16

Posted on 2023-01-09, 02:52

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by RetroGamer4Ever

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It will certainly be a bit more expensive than the X2GS, but it won't likely be significantly more so, unless a bunch of bells and whistles are added to the basic board design shown at the end of last year.

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Re: DreamBlaster X16

Posted on 2023-01-09, 00:33

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Chicken Systems has a piece of software that converts SF and other sample formats to the DREAM one. It is called Translator. Outside that, you can decompile a SF into it's source sounds and recompile it into a Dream bank with the Dream SDK stuff.

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Re: Manufacturing amount of large 17,3" laptop models ?

Posted on 2023-01-05, 16:20

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There are far more 14 and 15.6-inch panels manufactured than the 17.3-inch panels and the panel selection to choose from is thousands of models vs a few hundred models. From a business standpoint, offering a 17.3-inch display isn't very practical in the regular market anymore, which is why that size …

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Re: which aureal vortex 2 is this? what company made?

Posted on 2023-01-03, 19:34

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by RetroGamer4Ever

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There is no identifiable information at all on that card. Nothing. Given the PCB color, it looks like an OEM board of some kind, but I couldn't tell you what OEM it would be associated with. The design matches the regular, branded cards that we've seen many times. Without pulling a Windows hardware …

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Re: DreamBlaster X16

Posted on 2023-01-03, 15:43

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Outside of testing and sound bank development, is there any other reason to potentially get this wavetable board? One could argue that the X2GS (5504) is more than enough for retro gaming, but this particular product is using the highest end Dream DSP design (5716) that is used in pro-level gear, …

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Re: Computer Warehouses?

Posted on 2023-01-03, 14:24

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by RetroGamer4Ever

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CR was a "frozen in time" artifact, which is why it was the way it was and why there was so much vintage stuff there. There are plenty of CR-type businesses still around, but their presence is pretty much online, with no physical retail front like CR had. These places primarily deal in business …

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Re: DreamBlaster X16

Posted on 2023-01-03, 12:40

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I'd like to listen to some Doom/Duke3D/Descent tunes run through this card as soon as it's finalized. Even if it probably sounds very similar, if not identical to the X2GS, considering it's using the same bank. It will (most likely) sound exactly like the X2GS, unless the EQ preset it comes loaded …

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Re: Unreal games on GOG to be delisted on Dec 23 at 2pm EST

Posted on 2023-01-01, 04:15

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oldrunreal dev explained the shitshow at GoG and FTC is to blame for this Mind elaborating a bit or sharing a link? Well Fred, it's like this..... Young boys and girls have really gotten into this swell new game called Fortnite. These children are engaging in a lot of micro-transaction nonsense, …

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Re: Unofficial Soundbanks for Dreamblaster X2/X3M

Posted on 2023-01-01, 01:24

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by RetroGamer4Ever

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Chicken Systems "Translator" sample conversion software works with a variety of sample formats and also apparently works with Dream sample banks, if you get the High-Tech Edition. The support information is spotty on the software's specifics, because the company has shut down their forum and such, …

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Re: SSC1 - SC-55 - MT32 - LAPC-I - what are the practical differences between these?

Posted on 2022-12-31, 22:54

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by RetroGamer4Ever

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PCMIDI just baked a new batch of boards after being unavailable for many months, so most people had forgotten about it for some time. http://pcmidi.eu/pcmidi.html

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Re: Unreal games on GOG to be delisted on Dec 23 at 2pm EST

Posted on 2022-12-30, 14:14

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I also long to see Unreal REDUX released. Though I own and have played the original Unreal, I never beat it because I got side-tracked with other FPS games, like it's Unreal Engine 1 sibling "Klingon Honor Guard", SiN, and Half-Life. If Unreal REDUX turns out to be a success, I'm hopeful that …

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