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Tandy 3-Voice System Question

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First post, by Guest

Posted on 2004-05-07, 18:32

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For a long time, I've wanted to run my old BASIC code that used the Tandy 3-voice system. On my current modern PC, those old BASIC programs run (meaning they don't crash and appear like they are trying to play) however, I never hear any sound.

So am I using a poor version of BASIC? Or do modern PC's not allow for the Tandy 3-voice system via BASIC to work? If the answer is "yes" to that previous question, would DOSBox allow them to work? Thanks.

Reply 1 of 5, by Harekiet

Posted on 2004-05-07, 18:46

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Perhaps the lack of tandy 3-voice hardware on non tandy systems could explain it

Reply 2 of 5, by Guest

Posted on 2004-05-07, 19:59

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Meaning it's ONLY a hardware issue, and therefore DOSBox won't help me any?

Reply 3 of 5, by Harekiet

Posted on 2004-05-07, 20:46

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Dosbox can be setup to emulate a tandy like machine and it has emulation for the tandy 3-voice

Reply 4 of 5, by Guest

Posted on 2004-05-07, 21:25

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Very cool! So do I only need DOSBox? Or do I need VDMSound as well? (I'm not sure which does what -- never been here before or worked with emulation).

And lastly... where in the world did you get that avatar!? 🤣!

Reply 5 of 5, by Harekiet

Posted on 2004-05-07, 23:03

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Yep dosbox should be enough, think the tandy sound is enabled by default so find the dosbox starters guide on the forum here and use that.

And this avatar...

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