First post, by mkruer
DosBox /
Help!
I am trying to relive my childhood youth where game were games and not some mindless FPS. Anyway I though I would revisit all my sierra game, but this time I wanted to hear them the way they were meant to be heard. So downloaded and installed Munt 0.1.3, and I “obtained” the Roland MT-32 ROMs with the exception of the CM-32L, but I have the concatenated versions of the both of them (the hash marks are the same as listed on this site.)
When I go to play the games, right now I am playing Quest for Glory 2: Trial by Fire the music does not sound like what other people with Roland MT-32 sound like. People have posed numerous music comparisons of games, (believe me I tired all the ones that I have, that were also available to sample here and at Quest Studios) but the music always sounds like it is using the general midi sounds.
I have read the documentation, and I have the games working, i.e. it doesn’t bitch that it’s unable to detect the audio hardware. I must have missed something. I don’t think its with DosBox because I am unable to play the midi version correctly even though I am using the MIDI:win32 selected MT-32 Synth Emulator
This file is a generated raw wave file from Munt 0.1.3 I think this may be the problem, can someone verify it against what they have.
waveformcache-44100-441.99.raw
Size: 1,527,782 bytes
MD5 hash: 7eb5a6cb118b6efcbf75779344b95e41
Thanks
-Matt-
System spec and Configs to follow.
[dosbox.conf]
[sdl]
# fullscreen -- Start dosbox directly in fullscreen.
# fulldouble -- Use double buffering in fullscreen.
# fullresolution -- What resolution to use for fullscreen: original or fixed size (e.g. 1024x768).
# windowresolution -- Scale the window to this size IF the output device supports hardware scaling.
# output -- What to use for output: surface,overlay,opengl,openglnb,ddraw.
# autolock -- Mouse will automatically lock, if you click on the screen.
# sensitiviy -- Mouse sensitivity.
# waitonerror -- Wait before closing the console if dosbox has an error.
# priority -- Priority levels for dosbox: lowest,lower,normal,higher,highest.
# Second entry behind the comma is for when dosbox is not focused/minimized.
# mapperfile -- File used to load/save the key/event mappings from.
# usescancodes -- Avoid usage of symkeys, might not work on all operating systems.
fullscreen=false
fulldouble=false
fullresolution=original
windowresolution=original
output=surface
autolock=true
sensitivity=100
waitonerror=true
priority=higher,higher
mapperfile=mapper.txt
usescancodes=true
[dosbox]
# language -- Select another language file.
# memsize -- Amount of memory dosbox has in megabytes.
# machine -- The type of machine tries to emulate:hercules,cga,tandy,pcjr,vga.
# captures -- Directory where things like wave,midi,screenshot get captured.
language=
machine=vga
captures=capture
memsize=16
[render]
# frameskip -- How many frames dosbox skips before drawing one.
# aspect -- Do aspect correction, if your output method doesn't support scaling this can slow things down!.
# scaler -- Scaler used to enlarge/enhance low resolution modes.
# Supported are none,normal2x,normal3x,advmame2x,advmame3x,advinterp2x,advinterp3x,tv2x,tv3x,rgb2x,rgb3x,scan2x,scan3x.
frameskip=0
aspect=false
scaler=normal2x
[cpu]
# core -- CPU Core used in emulation: simple,normal,full,dynamic.
# cycles -- Amount of instructions dosbox tries to emulate each millisecond.
# Setting this higher than your machine can handle is bad!
# You can also let DOSBox guess the correct value by setting it to auto.
# Please note that this guessing feature is still experimental.
# cycleup -- Amount of cycles to increase/decrease with keycombo.
# cycledown Setting it lower than 100 will be a percentage.
core=normal
cycles=3000
cycleup=500
cycledown=20
[mixer]
# nosound -- Enable silent mode, sound is still emulated though.
# rate -- Mixer sample rate, setting any devices higher than this will
# probably lower their sound quality.
# blocksize -- Mixer block size, larger blocks might help sound stuttering
# but sound will also be more lagged.
# prebuffer -- How many milliseconds of data to keep on top of the blocksize.
nosound=false
rate=22050
blocksize=2048
prebuffer=10
[midi]
# mpu401 -- Type of MPU-401 to emulate: none, uart or intelligent.
# device -- Device that will receive the MIDI data from MPU-401.
# This can be default,alsa,oss,win32,coreaudio,none.
# config -- Special configuration options for the device. In Windows put
# the id of the device you want to use. See README for details.
mpu401=intelligent
device=default
config=0
[sblaster]
# sbtype -- Type of sblaster to emulate:none,sb1,sb2,sbpro1,sbpro2,sb16.
# sbbase,irq,dma,hdma -- The IO/IRQ/DMA/High DMA address of the soundblaster.
# mixer -- Allow the soundblaster mixer to modify the dosbox mixer.
# oplmode -- Type of OPL emulation: auto,cms,opl2,dualopl2,opl3.
# On auto the mode is determined by sblaster type.
# All OPL modes are 'Adlib', except for CMS.
# oplrate -- Sample rate of OPL music emulation.
sbtype=sb16
sbbase=220
irq=7
dma=1
hdma=5
mixer=true
oplmode=auto
oplrate=22050
[gus]
# gus -- Enable the Gravis Ultrasound emulation.
# gusbase,irq1,irq2,dma1,dma2 -- The IO/IRQ/DMA addresses of the
# Gravis Ultrasound. (Same IRQ's and DMA's are OK.)
# gusrate -- Sample rate of Ultrasound emulation.
# ultradir -- Path to Ultrasound directory. In this directory
# there should be a MIDI directory that contains
# the patch files for GUS playback. Patch sets used
# with Timidity should work fine.
gus=true
gusrate=22050
gusbase=240
irq1=5
irq2=5
dma1=3
dma2=3
ultradir=C:\ULTRASND
[speaker]
# pcspeaker -- Enable PC-Speaker emulation.
# pcrate -- Sample rate of the PC-Speaker sound generation.
# tandy -- Enable Tandy Sound System emulation (off,on,auto).
# For auto Tandysound emulation is present only if machine is set to tandy.
# tandyrate -- Sample rate of the Tandy 3-Voice generation.
# disney -- Enable Disney Sound Source emulation.
pcspeaker=true
pcrate=22050
tandy=auto
tandyrate=22050
disney=true
[bios]
# joysticktype -- Type of joystick to emulate: none, 2axis, 4axis,
# fcs (Thrustmaster) ,ch (CH Flightstick).
# none disables joystick emulation.
# 2axis is the default and supports two joysticks.
joysticktype=2axis
[serial]
# serial1-4 -- set type of device connected to com port.
# Can be disabled, dummy, modem, directserial.
# Additional parameters must be in the same line in the form of
# parameter:value. Parameters for all types are irq, startbps, bytesize,
# stopbits, parity (all optional).
# for directserial: realport (required).
# for modem: listenport (optional).
# Example: serial1=modem listenport:5000
serial1=dummy
serial2=dummy
serial3=disabled
serial4=disabled
[dos]
# xms -- Enable XMS support.
# ems -- Enable EMS support.
# umb -- Enable UMB support (false,true,max).
xms=true
ems=true
umb=true
[ipx]
# ipx -- Enable ipx over UDP/IP emulation.
ipx=false
[autoexec]
# Lines in this section will be run at startup.
[/dosbox.conf]
[System Config]
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System Information
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Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Motherboard: ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe
Memory: 2048MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: RADEON X800 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI RADEON X800 XL (0x554D)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_554D&SUBSYS_03021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6583 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/28/2005 20:12:48, 247296 bytes
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/28/2005 20:12:31, 1391104 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-160D-11CF-056A-0823A1C2CB35}
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Sound Devices
-------------
Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [8000]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0442 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 11/18/2003 19:13:54, 366160 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: Enabled
Ports: SB Audigy 2 ZS DirectMusic Synthesizer [8000], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [8000], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
MT-32 Synth Emulator [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Sw Synth [8000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Synth A [8000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS Synth B [8000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy 2 ZS MIDI IO [8000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
SB Audigy 2 ZS MIDI IO [8000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
MT-32 Synth Emulator, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
MPU-401,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
MT-32 Synth Emulator,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
SB Audigy 2 ZS MIDI IO [8000],0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
SB Audigy 2 ZS Sw Synth [8000],0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
SB Audigy 2 ZS Synth A [8000],0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
SB Audigy 2 ZS Synth B [8000],0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
[/System Config]
[DosBox Load Window]
CONFIG:Loading settings from config file dosbox.conf
MIDI:win32 selected MT-32 Synth Emulator
MIDI:Opened device:win32
Using joystick CH FlightStick with 3 axes and 2 buttons
Using joystick Interact Gaming Device with 4 axes and 12 buttons
[/DosBox Load Window]
[MT-32 ROMs]
PCM ROMs
MT-32:
Size: 524288 bytes
MD5 hash: 89e42e386e82e0cacb4a2704a03706ca
CM-32L additional: (I don’t have this one)
Size: 524288 bytes
MD5 hash: f7909bed95b04d8dc4cc47970e2bc3e6
Note: The CM-32L contains both of the above ROMs. To use the extra CM-32L samples, Munt needs these ROMs to be concatenated (the MT-32 one first).
CM-32L concatenated:
Size: 1048576 bytes
MD5 hash: 08cdcfa0ed93e9cb16afa76e6ac5f0a4
Control ROMs
MT-32 version 1.07:
ID location: 0x4010
ID string: "\000 ver1.07 10 Oct, 87 "
Size: 65536 bytes
MD5 hash: 5626206284b22c2734f3e9efefcd2675
CM-32L version 1.02:
ID location: 0x2205
ID string: "\000CM32/LAPC1.02 891205"
Size: 65536 bytes
MD5 hash: bfff32b6144c1d706109accb6e6b1113
[/MT-32 ROMs]