Re: King's Quest 6 locks up after speech

Posted on 2022-10-29, 04:22

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This is I think an IRQ issue, maybe the ThunderBoard driver uses a different IRQ port? I know with the same setup on a Pentium 1 I had to play with drivers for some games. Not sure I ever got QFG4 working outside the Windows version. Is there a way to change the IRQ KQ6 uses? Also, King's Quest V …

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Re: Is it possible to emulate a Roland SC-55?

Posted on 2022-10-28, 15:30

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Roland's emulator emulates a SC-8820, so the SC-55 map is inaccurate like the real hardware's map is. IIRC, some samples are different and the effects are different. Bottom line, it's not like flawless MT-32 emulation, it's somewhat accurate emulation but not the same as an actual SC-55. I've heard …

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Re: King's Quest 6 locks up after speech

Posted on 2022-10-28, 15:22

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This is I think an IRQ issue, maybe the ThunderBoard driver uses a different IRQ port? I know with the same setup on a Pentium 1 I had to play with drivers for some games. Not sure I ever got QFG4 working outside the Windows version.

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Re: King's Quest VI AUDBLAST problems? Try AUDTHUND

Posted on 2022-10-26, 13:10

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Yes, it's a known fix. One of the Sierra games' help file (README) even says something like "If you're having problems with the Sound Blaster driver, try selecting ThunderBoard, even if you don't have one.". I had to do it on my Pentium 1 with Larry 6, IIRC.

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Re: Games that uses the CM-32L specific sound effects

Posted on 2022-10-22, 03:20

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I know one (small) example is Quest for Glory IV. At the North side of the Mordavian village (the monastery scene), there is the gravedigger Igor carving a tombstone. His hammer strike sounds proper on a CM-32L, but on an MT-32, it's some other sound (I recall it's something like a horn or a brass …

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Re: Games that uses the CM-32L specific sound effects

Posted on 2022-10-18, 02:34

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I know one (small) example is Quest for Glory IV. At the North side of the Mordavian village (the monastery scene), there is the gravedigger Igor carving a tombstone. His hammer strike sounds proper on a CM-32L, but on an MT-32, it's some other sound (I recall it's something like a horn or a brass …

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Re: Sound Canvas (and related) comparison project (UPDATED: 22nd March)

Posted on 2022-10-08, 19:08

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Here's an almost fifteen-year-old thread regarding the Roland FG-10, including recordings of all of the demonstration sounds/tunes common to it and the FG-1000: https://web.archive.org/web/20140910062731/www.queststudios.com/smf/index.php/topic,2457.0.html The audio links are all still valid; just …

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Re: Sound Canvas (and related) comparison project (UPDATED: 22nd March)

Posted on 2022-10-07, 18:30

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It's not MT, as it's not based on LA through GM map. I's definitely early version of SC/GS, alpha version :) Yes, obviously. :) I was just thinking of the appearance and the presence of 1/4" jacks. As for alpha version, as I said, it seems to have come out AFTER the SC-55, which casts doubt on that …

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Re: Sound Canvas (and related) comparison project (UPDATED: 22nd March)

Posted on 2022-10-07, 18:10

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Very weird. It appears to be a very, very early GS device, and as such isn't really "true" GS. Although it seems to have come out a few months after the SC-55, May 91 versus Feb 91, so I am at a loss as to how this could be billed as "GS" despite having 50 or so less GS instruments (61 GS variation …

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Re: Sierra/Dynamix sound driver hacking

Posted on 2022-10-04, 23:48

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Apologies for falling way behind on this thread. I've updated the first post with what I believe to be a current list of links to drivers, tools, and other useful tidbits. Let me know if you feel I've missed anything. Edit: Also fixed all links to actually jump to the correct posts. Questions: 1. …

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Re: Sound Canvas (and related) comparison project (UPDATED: 22nd March)

Posted on 2022-09-19, 13:00

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Awesome info. While not related to the topic it's still very much of interest!! Yes, please record your CM-32LN, I'd love to hear how it sounds with some classic tracks like SQ3 intro (despite and also because of the vibrato), but really anything. Would be good to hear it do some CM SFX games as …

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Re: Games that uses the CM-32L specific sound effects

Posted on 2022-09-08, 07:37

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Well i plugged a midi keyboard and i tested the sound presets Out of interest, how'd you test the SFX? Most people wouldn't be familiar with where the sound effects are in the CM-32L. I tested it with a keyboard 🎹 plugged in. I used renoise and searched programs and switched to the drum machine …

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Re: Games that uses the CM-32L specific sound effects

Posted on 2022-09-04, 15:05

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Well i plugged a midi keyboard and i tested the sound presets Out of interest, how'd you test the SFX? Most people wouldn't be familiar with where the sound effects are in the CM-32L.

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Re: Sound Canvas (and related) comparison project (UPDATED: 22nd March)

Posted on 2022-09-03, 05:48

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Thanks a lot. Sorry to hear about what's happening in your part of the world, hope you're OK and not too affected.

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Re: Sound Canvas (and related) comparison project (UPDATED: 22nd March)

Posted on 2022-08-31, 06:19

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Thankyou for publishing (and linking to) it! <3 Great work. If I sent you modules, would you be able to convert them? I can also send you MT-32 old and MT-32 new schematics, if you need them. And probably most SC ones.

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Re: Games that uses the CM-32L specific sound effects

Posted on 2022-08-31, 06:17

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I have built a MT32-pi and I use the CM-32L rom. I tried with lure of the temptress in scummVM but no luck with the extra sound effects. Seems it doesn’t work. Then I tried the same with DOSbox and I have the same results again. No extra SFX . I can’t understand if this is a problem from my MT32-pi …

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Re: Sound Canvas (and related) comparison project (UPDATED: 22nd March)

Posted on 2022-08-24, 06:31

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Super interested. Not too late, the project has had 5 months of delays with the year that I have had. Do you have any other SC devices? 😀 Also, did you do the mod yourself? If so, people would be interested in documentation.

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Re: successfully works MT-32 sound on the Roland D-110. ( MTD32 )

Posted on 2022-08-15, 04:33

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"MT32 that can be toggled between the MT32 and D10 patches" The D-110 and MT-32 are the same thing, with different PCM order and MT-32 always hard resets when powered off/on. Do you mean MT-32 patches as in the default MT-32 patches, or any custom MT-32 sound set? I don't believe you'll be able to …

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Re: Sound Canvas (and related) comparison project (UPDATED: 22nd March)

Posted on 2022-08-03, 01:16

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Thanks, always been curious about those. Would love it. Obviously, there's been a big hiatus on the project. I was busy with University, then I was sick for the 6 weeks after (not COVID, apparently). I've only recently got time again, and University has started up. I'll still try and update the …

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Re: Games that uses the CM-32L specific sound effects

Posted on 2022-08-02, 04:01

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Is it just me or are the cm32l pcm sound effects in ultima underworld super quiet while the music is blaringly loud? I've tried it on munt as well as my physical unit and they both seem to do the same thing? They are a bit quiet in general (I'm not familiar with the UU example). Every CM-32L …

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