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Advice concerning LAPC-I/CM-32L/P

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First post, by emuola

Posted on 2013-07-12, 15:11

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I'm building my "dream dos-machine" (at least it would have been my dream machine back in the nineties) consisting of the following components:

-~486DX 100Mhz
-16 MB RAM
-plenty of hdd (depending on bios, possibly a flash module directly connected to ide)
-SB32 AWE (value/full)
-Roland MT-32 (preferably the CM-series/LAPC-I)

I want to use real hw (I already have all the other computers I used as a kid in working/maxed out condition), so don't tell me about Munt 😉

I've always wanted to experience the real MT-32 "heaven", because back in the day the module/card cost wayy to much. It seems the LAPC-I/CM-32L are pretty expensive and LAPC-I is very hard to find. So my questions are:

1. If I get the CM-32L external module I loose my gameport, right? (the SB32 sends midi to CM-32L via gameport?)

2. If I get the LAPC-I I don't loose my gameport, right?

3. If it proves to be impossible to get the LAPC-I, can I have another gameport in addition to the one the SB has to be able to use a joystick?

4. What would you use if you were in my shoes? LAPC-I or an external module (in addition to SB32 AWE)?

Thanks in advance 😀

Reply 1 of 7, by Mau1wurf1977

Posted on 2013-07-12, 16:08

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I believe that MIDI and joystick should work simultaneously. All you need is get a cable that has both MIDI and joystick ports. I have such a cable, it goes into the sound card and on the other hand has the MIDI connectors for the MIDI modules plus an extra 15pin plug for the joystick.

Regarding internal vs. external, I always recommend going with external modules as they are more flexible, can be used with many machines, DOSBox, ScummVM and don't need a -5V PSU.

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Reply 2 of 7, by keropi

Posted on 2013-07-12, 18:45

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seeing the thread's title I must warn the OP to stay away from CM-32P , it's pcm based and not a LA synth like mt32/lapc-i/cm-32L

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Reply 3 of 7, by emuola

Posted on 2013-07-12, 18:46

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Thanks for the info 😀 It seems that the external module(s) also are very hard to find nowadays 🙁 Only a couple of CM-32P (worthless without CM-32L?) listed in Ebay. Any hints on how to get one? 😁

@keropi, just saw your post when pressing "submit" 😀

Reply 4 of 7, by keropi

Posted on 2013-07-12, 19:01

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yep, P is pretty much worthless, you are better off with a midi daughterboard than a P module IMHO
about getting one... ebay watching, place a wanted ad in forums... vintage computer forums and quest studios are good places IMHO for such an ad

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Reply 5 of 7, by emuola

Posted on 2013-07-12, 19:40

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keropi wrote:
yep, P is pretty much worthless, you are better off with a midi daughterboard than a P module IMHO
about getting one... ebay watching, place a wanted ad in forums... vintage computer forums and quest studios are good places IMHO for such an ad

Thanksagain keropi 😀 I posted an "ad" in vintage computer forums. Unfortunately quest studios had their forums disabled.

Reply 6 of 7, by keropi

Posted on 2013-07-12, 19:53

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^ nope, it's open! Fell for the same trap too, here is how to register: http://queststudios.com/smf/index.php/topic,2027.0.html

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Reply 7 of 7, by emuola

Posted on 2013-07-13, 13:44

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keropi wrote:
^ nope, it's open! Fell for the same trap too, here is how to register: http://queststudios.com/smf/index.php/topic,2027.0.html

Thanks, you made my day 😁

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