DOS Gaming MIDI: Roland MT-32 / SoundCanvas SC-55 / SC-88, mt32-pi & SoundBlaster Hanging Note Fix

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ctrl-alt-rees

ctrl-alt-rees

Күн бұрын

Wherein I explore some MIDI options for DOS gaming on my 486, have a look into the SoundBlaster "hanging note" bug and a few solutions to fix it, and compare and demo a few different Roland devices (the MT-32, SC-55, SC-88) as well as mt32-pi, a modern MT-32 emulator.
Big thanks to Johnny of Re:Enthused for your excellent voice acting contribution to this episode!
If you like my channel you'll more than likely enjoy his as well, check it out here: / reenthused
Relevant Links:
PC-MIDI ISA MPU Card: www.serdashop.com/ISA-MPU-Card
HardMPU: github.com/ab0tj/HardMPU/
MUNT: sourceforge.net/projects/munt/
mt32-pi: github.com/dwhinham/mt32-pi
SoftMPU: bjt42.github.io/softmpu/
Retro Box Room SC-88 Votage Mod: • A How-to change the Ro...
Phil's Computer Lab Ultimate MT-32 Tutorial: • Roland MT-32 CM-32L CM...
Orpheus Sound Card [RetroRGB]: www.retrorgb.com/orpheus-the-...
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:10 What is MIDI?
01:41 Introduction to MIDI Modules
02:20 The Roland MT-32
02:42 MT-32 Demo: Monkey Island Intro vs AdLib
04:38 MT-32 Versions & MUNT
05:00 mt32-pi: Raspberry Pi MT-32 Emulator
05:32 MT-32 vs mt32-pi Comparison: Simon The Sorcerer Intro
07:18 MT-32 vs mt32-pi Comparison: Conclusion
07:27 MT-32 Intelligent Mode & Roland MPU-401 / PC-MIDI
08:53 The Roland SoundCanvas SC-55
09:17 SC-55 MT-32 Emulation Demo: Monkey Island Intro
09:44 SC-55 MT-32 Emulation Demo: Simon The Sorcerer (Intelligent Mode)
10:25 SC-55 & DOOM
10:56 SC-55 Demo: DOOM E1M1
11:52 The Roland SoundCanvas SC-88
12:26 SC-88 Demo: Star Wars: Dark Forces Intro
13:23 SC-88 UK Voltage Modification
13:44 SoundBlaster 16 Hanging Note Bug & PC-MIDI Card
14:58 Conclusions & Outro
Music Credit:
Royalty-Free Music From Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicsound.com
#dos #midi #mt32

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@d0pefish
@d0pefish 3 жыл бұрын
Hi there - mt32-pi developer here! This is an extremely well-done video, thankyou for covering mt32-pi :)
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
No, thankyou for all of your hard work on mt32-pi! I'll definitely be covering it in more detail in a future video. 🙂
@PatricksRetro
@PatricksRetro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to both of you. For developing it and for mentioning it here. I recently purchased a SC-88 Pro and I am very happy with it but the MT-32 currently trades around 230 euros in Germany and I am not yet sure I am willing to spent that much for the handful of games I am interested in. So I am really, really happy to have learned that this option exists and I am looking forward to try it out as one of my next projects 🙂
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
@@PatricksRetro Hi Patrick, and thanks for the kind comment. There are some big enhancements coming to mt32-pi very soon which will make it even better. I'll be covering them in an upcoming video so watch this space!
@PatricksRetro
@PatricksRetro 3 жыл бұрын
@@ctrlaltrees I already subscribed and I am looking forward to the video. Big thank you for the work you‘re doing here!
@TimMer1981
@TimMer1981 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work! The MT32-pi is somewhat bass light compared to the original MT-32; maybe a matter of EQ?
@DhinCardoso
@DhinCardoso 7 ай бұрын
3 years and still a valuable piece of info here ♥
@Vanessaira-Retro
@Vanessaira-Retro 3 жыл бұрын
MIDI is a "rabbit hole" Yeah, found that out the hardway! XD
@kashalethebear
@kashalethebear 3 жыл бұрын
I still have my old MT32. I got it for Christmas back in 1988. I think I about cried. Kings Quest 4 was the first game I played on it.
@a500
@a500 3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video. Loved it as I love this era of computers. Sadly my experience with anything other than internal sound cards is lacking which is one reason I love this content.
@DhinCardoso
@DhinCardoso 2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome - such a piece of art and very informative - thanks for such a great work!
@marcelopires1267
@marcelopires1267 Жыл бұрын
This video deserves many more likes and views! Thank you for all the time and work to put this info together! I can only imagine the amount of efforts necessary. You've got a new subscriber!
@johngrobler2706
@johngrobler2706 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, really interesting to hear the SC55 MT32 emulation mode and MT32 in comparison with a software solution. Keep up the good work! 👍🏻
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@florin8005
@florin8005 3 жыл бұрын
@@ctrlaltrees I think when you started Monkey Island in MT32 on SC-55 ST was not well setup or the SC-55 ST don't have MT32 mode or need a program to send the initialisation first . My SC-55 in MT32 sounds more to the real MT32 because MI 1 don't have extra instruments who require to be reprogrammed :) me I hold when is off instruments left or right and then power unit on (one is for MT32 and one is for GS to init) and if i reckon your SC-88 or the pro version you need to test he have CM64 mode
@tirs0d
@tirs0d 9 ай бұрын
Amazing video :) Gave me a lot of insight into the history of MIDI and perspective on what gaming was like back in the day.
@MrLurchsThings
@MrLurchsThings 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. A nice 486 or Pentium MMX Dos rig is something I’ll be looking building in the new year. MIDI is something I’d really like to add to it.
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Everyone needs a DOS rig in their lives. There's a story behind why I went with this particular machine with the DX4/100, but I'm saving it for a future video. I'm really pleased with my little collection of MIDI devices, I'm just worried I might be heading down a very expensive path...
@overdriver99
@overdriver99 2 жыл бұрын
thanks for showing hanging note bug. I never heard of this before in person. so now I know what it is. thank you! I bought Orpheus 1 and SC-55. I plan to get Software emulation solution for MT-32 too. It is so exciting time to hear classic DOS games altogether.
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. I agree, I have the Orpheus now and it's great! A very exciting time for DOS gaming indeed.
@arieljus
@arieljus 3 жыл бұрын
This is a great intro video that helped me clarify many things I didnt know and gotnme confused about whole pc/midi world. Thank you so much, good job! Cheers from Argentina
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ariel, there has been a huge amount of development on mt32-pi since I made this video, I really should put together an update!
@arieljus
@arieljus 3 жыл бұрын
@@ctrlaltrees looking forward to it! Thanks
@005AGIMA
@005AGIMA 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this Rees. The games all sound "wrong" of course lol as it's not what we heard from our beloved SB16's, but it makes more sense understanding the intended sound, and they do sound soooo much better.
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. Playing Doom with the SoundCanvas really took some getting used to as that's not how I remember it sounding, but I prefer it now! I think Dark Forces is the real standout game here, technically it's a really impressive game for its day anyway but what they did with the soundtrack is pretty jaw dropping even now.
@005AGIMA
@005AGIMA 3 жыл бұрын
@@ctrlaltrees I must say when you fired up Dark Forces, the music to me sounded movie quality (almost). Most impressive. I recall playing X-Wing after installing my first SB16 in my 386DX, and feeling a little disappointed. Very tinny and some instrument sounds didn't seem to even play correctly at all.
@markcentral
@markcentral 3 жыл бұрын
Really Great Video Rees 👍
@is2scooby
@is2scooby 10 ай бұрын
Excellent informative and easily digestible video. Thank you!
@Tempusthor
@Tempusthor Жыл бұрын
As far as I know, the first release of SC-55 had an LCD. The ST is a budged version released later, and I think it equal to Sound Canvas SC-55 Mk II sound wise. Legend of Kyrandia is one of the great games to show how SC-55 can sound very similar to MT-32 as well. Also, the hanging note bug applies to those cards connected to a wavetable header, or Wave Blaster port, in addition to modules connected to the gameport.
@green64
@green64 8 ай бұрын
11:53 yes, the Sound Canvas SC-55 and SC-55 Mk II had an LCD! 9:05 The here shown SC-55st is NOT the Standard model.
@ByteSizeThoughts
@ByteSizeThoughts 3 жыл бұрын
Really Cool video. The mt32-pi looks interesting, these midi modules are very expensive here in Oz :)
@BadManiac
@BadManiac 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Bit of a late reply, on the topic, I got a Dreamblaster X2 from Serdashop for my DOS midi needs and it's excellent. Absolutely worth the money. It even has an MT-32 soundfont available to make it sound very close. It's a device I can warmly recommend you take a look at.
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, I actually have one on order along with an Orpheus ISA card 😁
@BadManiac
@BadManiac 3 жыл бұрын
@@ctrlaltrees I was disappointed at first, the included "Buran" has some pretty harsh instruments. But once I tested the GUD soundfont from Serda the X2 completely won me over. Definitely test and compare the fonts to find the one you like.
@AlejandroRodolfoMendez
@AlejandroRodolfoMendez 2 жыл бұрын
This is a interesting piece of hardware and info that was overlooked back then because it was really expensive and for audiophiles. Recently I put on place a 486 and I'm researching for audio since mine it hasn't. The pi for a midi replacement seems a good solution. But still I can't do it for now.
@BrunoFonsecaPT
@BrunoFonsecaPT 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Looking forward to the mt32-pi one...
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bruno! Should hopefully be along shortly.
@LittleRichard1988
@LittleRichard1988 3 жыл бұрын
I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a Roland SD-35 back in the 90s, then in 2005 I bought an SC-88 Pro and I still use it. The SC-88 and 88 Pro instruments are still realistic enough to use in more modern productions. I also have Sound Canvas VA that includes all the sounds from the SC-8820.
@overdriver99
@overdriver99 2 жыл бұрын
hi, is there any reason to buy sc-88 Pro instead of SC-88 ? my question is that if I use SC-88 for DOS MIDI games only does it make much difference by buying SC-88 Pro instead of just SC-88 ? I actually considering buying a SC-8820 since it is reasonable price to support SC-88 pro map so I am debating myself to get real SC-88 or SC-8820.
@LittleRichard1988
@LittleRichard1988 2 жыл бұрын
​@@overdriver99 The SC-88 Pro is basically an SC-88 with double the amount of sounds. The SC-88 Pro uses exactly the same DAC as the SC-88 and S88vl which I believe is a Burr-Brown so SC-88 playback on an SC-88 Pro is no different than if it was played on an SC-88 or SC-88vl. The SC-8820 also has Burr-Brown DAC, it's basically an SC-88 Pro with extra GS sounds and extra drum kits.
@overdriver99
@overdriver99 2 жыл бұрын
@@LittleRichard1988 Ok thanks for info. I would probably buy SC-8820 since it has SC-88 pro map but I would consider SC-88VL instead since it is cosmetically pleasing to my eyes LOL
@LittleRichard1988
@LittleRichard1988 2 жыл бұрын
@@overdriver99 I used an SC-88vl back in 1996-early 1998 but my producer sold it to buy the SC-88 Pro. I sort of liked the SC-88vl's slimline profile, it looks almost the same as the SC-55 and it certainly looked better stacked with the Yamaha MU50. I have recently yet again got back into using the SC-88 map sounds. I also prefer some sounds from the SC-55 map like clean guitar, xylophone and fretless bass.
@RetroBoxRoom
@RetroBoxRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for mentioning me yet again. 😀 You seem to be going down a slightly different rabbit hole than myself, but be careful, they're expensive deep holes! I've got some devices:- Roland MT-32 v1 Roland CM-C64 (From what I understand - Gives the fun of the CM-64 and a MT-32 v2) Roland SC-55 Roland SC-55mkII Roland SC-88 Pro Yamaha MU80 KORG NS5R (I've added a DREAMBLASTER X2 internally to it) I hope that gives you and your followers a quick look how deep this hole can go. I only wanted a MT-32 to play some old point and click games! LOL Once you've heard the "real" thing, it's hard to want to hear anything else! 😀
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, I'm well one my way down the MIDI rabbit hole... I'm a bit worried about how deep it goes (as is my wallet!)
@andystandys
@andystandys 7 ай бұрын
I would love to know how what percentage of DOS gamers actually owned MT-32s back in the day. I, like you, never even knew what they were, let alone knowing anybody that owned one. It was enough of a novelty, in the early 90s, to own a Sound Blaster, in my circle of friends...
@MoreFunMakingIt
@MoreFunMakingIt 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Was really interesting. Now, I need to go play Monkey Island again...
@RetroRecollections
@RetroRecollections 3 жыл бұрын
Nice overview! This isn't an area I have any experience with whatsoever lol 👍
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I didn't either until very recently so I just had to share.
@stephanemignot100
@stephanemignot100 2 жыл бұрын
You can send sysex to the MT32 to add GM support, only 8 channels though but Doom sounds great.
@wilder9777
@wilder9777 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome roland
@ILoveEvadingTax
@ILoveEvadingTax 2 жыл бұрын
would be nice if you got a higher-quality audio out on the mt32-pi since the ordinary jack output is notoriously poor on those things, and you can hear that reflected in the output. I'm sure it will sort out most of those weak bass issues heard in the comparison
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's compatible with the various Raspberry Pi DACs, I really need to do a follow up to this as I have some new hardware to show off now.
@ILoveEvadingTax
@ILoveEvadingTax 2 жыл бұрын
@@ctrlaltrees looking forward to it!
@acbc2k
@acbc2k Жыл бұрын
I'm currently using an old ESS Solo-1 sound card with Roland CM-300 via MIDI cables. Works great for all DOS games with SB compatibility and General MIDI. Recently, I have decided to convert an old ThinkPad R60 into a portable retro gaming for the CM-300 using a Ronald UM-One USB MIDI adaptor. Sounds great too with zero lag. Now I wonder if the Atari 520STFM will work with the CM-300 since I have plenty of MIDI cables lying around.
@poofygoof
@poofygoof 8 ай бұрын
I had hanging notes with my [musicQuest] PC-MIDI card, which I suspect were due to > 8MHz ISA bus speed. MPU-401 never seemed to run into the same issues, but is likely it hasn't been tested as thoroughly. Something for a possible YT video I suppose. :)
@CRG
@CRG 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. I know you'll be covering the MT32 pi in more detail in the future but just quickly, how do you hook it up the the computer?
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, this was a bit of an oversight that I didn't really consider until after the video went out. I use a USB to MIDI cable connected to the MIDI port on the PC MIDI card (or the joystick port on a soundcard).
@rickyyoung
@rickyyoung 10 ай бұрын
I watched a Phil's lab video on MT-32 emulation. I am currently building a MT-32/General MIDI emulator running Munt and Bassmidi on an old Lenovo Thinkcenter Tiny Form Factor PC that i got for 25 quid off ebay. I think all in it's cost around 60ish quid. I'm hoping to interface with my AWE64 ISA card that's in my PIII machine. Hoping to one day be able to do both MT-32 and Midi on a single Pi. I haven't been able to find a good solution for running both and being able to switch between them thus far though
@richardgray131185
@richardgray131185 Ай бұрын
Great video. I have a question: providing I do not connect an external MIDI device to the gameport, will I still experience the dreaded hanging note bug with a Sound Blaster 16 or Roland SC-55 sound card? If yes, can the PC-MIDI ISA MPU Card help me overcome this issue and does it come with full instructions?
@middle_pickup
@middle_pickup Жыл бұрын
Great video. Was the MT-32 pi playback coming from the pi's built in sound output, or did you use a hat DAC?
@tharii314
@tharii314 3 жыл бұрын
You might have showed us an SC-55ST instead of the SC-55 I seen before on the internet.
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the model shown is the SC-55ST, apologies for any confusion. 🙂
@poofygoof
@poofygoof 8 ай бұрын
The MT-32 emulation of SC-55 only handles the stock patches, and doesn't emulate any MT-32 sysex which a lot of games (including a lot of sierra and monkey island) use to load custom patches.
@TK2112
@TK2112 2 жыл бұрын
I just got a SC-55 MKII and all setup and running. Now when messing with setting on Dark Forces, is there supposed to be a sound canvas option that pops up? I tried general midi and it works and plays the midis from my SC-55. Just wondering if sound canvas is supposed to appear in the options.
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 2 жыл бұрын
Hmm, it's been a long time since I looked at Dark Forces but I think the General MIDI option is the one you need. There may be a "Roland" option as well but that's designed for the MT-32.
@7828191
@7828191 Жыл бұрын
Does the Roland SD-20 Studio Canvas work with old PC games?
@cubeflinger
@cubeflinger 3 ай бұрын
Obe thing missed here is the Roland virtual VST software that kinda badly but good enough emulates the SC series.
@lightascend2524
@lightascend2524 2 жыл бұрын
Seems like there isn't an open-source Roland SC-55+ or a Yamaha MU-80+ emulator.
@Keithjordan101
@Keithjordan101 Жыл бұрын
Any sites you can recommend to get Sound fonts for MT32 PI?
@mrfivethumbs
@mrfivethumbs Жыл бұрын
Hey man, this video is tons of good information. But. Now that the Orpheus and others are out (like the mt32-pi), could you do an update to this, and maybe go over the current status, what's changed, and what's the best direction, or more specifically the best hardware to go for, for us who are into real metal DOS gaming - not the dosbox stuff or any of it, but the real things, CRT's and all. Is it worth it to go SC-88 or Orpheus in your opinion, or the mt32pi maybe, then how to hide it? Big part of the appeal for me at least is that there's no raspberry pi's or 3d printed enclosures to fiddle with.
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, I've covered the Orpheus and MK8330 separately, I really should do an update on this as it's still one of the most popular videos on my channel and like you say, things have come on a long way!
@TrickysFlyingBurrito
@TrickysFlyingBurrito 3 жыл бұрын
Midi was a mystery to me until I watched this, now I'm watching a MT32 on eBay.......
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
I love my MT32! But I really can highly recommend mt32-pi.
@LenweSaralonde
@LenweSaralonde Жыл бұрын
The SC-55 MT-32 emulation at 09:17 is not correct. You need to turn your SC-55 into MT-32 compatibility mode before running the game to have the correct instruments. To do this, you should play the MT32EMUL.MID file from the Roland SCC1 Utilities Disk before launching the game and it will sound quite close as a true MT-32.
@Alianger
@Alianger Жыл бұрын
9:30 It seems it can sound a lot closer going by this vid: /watch?v=TSdDABdnvcw Why is it that it sounds so bad here and in LGR's example? He mentions SCUMMVM so maybe that tweaks something to correct the instrument choices. Do any SC-55 OSTs actually use the cut back LA synthesis engine that it comes with or is it just for MT-32 backwards compatibility? Thanks for the vid!
@tharii314
@tharii314 3 жыл бұрын
SC-55 Had a display too! Isn't it? By the way, when did Roland CM64-32 Series came?
@LittleRichard1988
@LittleRichard1988 Жыл бұрын
The Roland CM modules came out in 1990 although I thought they were 80s. Last summer I bought a CM-32L and a CM-32P as part of a job lot. The CM-32 was 2 modules intended to be used in tandem. The CM-32L is the LA Synthesis module which is based on the MT-32 and the CM-32P is the PCM module which adds 64 instruments from the U-110 plus 1 slot to use a PCM card. The CM-64 is both CM-32s combined into 1. The SC-55 in this video is an SC-55ST, it's basically a lower cost SC-55 without the display and buttons.
@tharii314
@tharii314 Жыл бұрын
@@LittleRichard1988 Wow! Now I get it.
@laptranslations-seminarswo5844
@laptranslations-seminarswo5844 2 жыл бұрын
I remember I used to have a Sound Blaster 32, that was, I think, a Sound Blaster AWE 32 but without memory to load external soundfonts. Some time after, Sound Blaster AWE 64 was released. These sound blasters had an OPL-3 chip plus a dedicated chip with more realistic sounds, like the Roland MT-32 or Roland Sound Canvas. They also had the digital recording capabilities of a Sound Blaster 16 cards, everything in one piece of hardware. I think the difference between Sound Blaster AWE 32 and AWE 64 was the number of simultaneous voices (32 vs 64, respectively). There were some games compatible with these two cards, but not too many, because they were relatively new pieces of hardware. Do you have any way of making a comparison between these two cards, Roland MT-32 and Roland SC-55 and SC-88? I would be wonderful!
@armorgeddon
@armorgeddon 2 жыл бұрын
At least AWE64 did not have a real OPL3 anymore, not even a cloned one embedded in a Creative Labs chip. Instead it had an OPL emulation called CQM. In case of the AWE 32 it depends on the CTxxxx model number. Only early ones do have real OPL AFAIK.
@relo999
@relo999 Жыл бұрын
Have a Awe32, they're better in some regard in that you can get more RAM on those cards than a Awe64. Granted don't know if the actual extra RAM is actually ever utilized by any soundfont. Other than that the difference between the 2 is minimal. Early 32's had a real OPL3 rather than a cloned copy, 64's had better noise reduction and are smaller, and required a propriatary RAM to increase RAM While the 32 accepted normal RAM sticks. And the 64 had more voices, but only through software so it would hurt performance if those where used. Basically the 32 is somewhat better in someways and worse in others.
@armorgeddon
@armorgeddon Жыл бұрын
@@relo999 Yep, true. As I wrote previously though I think that the AWE64 doesn't even have a cloned copy of the OPL3 but Creative's CQM instead, which is known as pretty awful.
@relo999
@relo999 Жыл бұрын
@@armorgeddon If I remember correctly AWE64 only does CQM, but the Awe32 (and SB32) can do both CQM and OPL3 as those use a licences core in the CT-1747 for the PNP variants and can use the EMU8000 effects. But AWE32's with a Yamaha chip can't use the EMU8000 on OPL, which I believe where only the early Awe32's. AWE64 if better if you mainly run newer stuff while Awe32 is better if you run older stuff.
@ozzyp97
@ozzyp97 Жыл бұрын
@@relo999 I can't remeber which exact model had an external OPL3 chip, but the original (CT2760) already had the CT1747 with the licensed integrated OPL3. Many later models come with a different chip using integrated CQM instead. There are no cards with *both* CQM and OPL3, it's either or, but you can indeed apply FX to the real OPL3 on the CT1747 boards. Annoyingly, it only seems to work in DOS, the Windows control panel only affects the midi side.
@48kRAM
@48kRAM 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like your channels are reversed on the MT32-pi. I've found this is a common "bug" in cheaper 3.5mm-to-RCA cables/adapters; I have several whose channels are reversed.
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Josh, I think you might be right. You have a good ear! It's too late to edit this one now but I'll definitely keep an eye (or an ear) out for this issue in future. 👍
@RetroBoxRoom
@RetroBoxRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you're right. The harpsichord (I believe that's the instrument?) is the most noticeable. I also think the pi is a little sharper, but still very very good. I personally don't think I'd even notice if it wasn't for listening to them side-by-side. I think it's something I'll have to look into myself so I can have a "MT-32 v2". Like you say though, sadly I've had lots of cheaper cables/adapters wire up in reverse. I've even had it happen with not so cheap cables. These days with cables/adapters, I do a left/right channel test, before just being happy that both channels are getting audio.
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
For what it's worth, I think the 3.5mm -> RCA adapter I'm using actually came with the official Xbox 360 component cable!
@RetroBoxRoom
@RetroBoxRoom 3 жыл бұрын
@@ctrlaltrees Hmm... it would be interesting to know if the MT32-pi is pushing the audio out the wrong way around then? If it is, "There's ya problem!" 😜
@d0pefish
@d0pefish 3 жыл бұрын
​@@RetroBoxRoom @ctrl-alt-rees: I've just confirmed the channels are the wrong way round when using the internal headphone jack, but not on my DACs. You've just discovered a bug! I'll get this fixed for the next release. 😃
@arab3k
@arab3k 3 жыл бұрын
The mt32-pi in Simon the Sorcerer has audible aliasing artifacts. Ugly :\
@d0pefish
@d0pefish 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the Pi's headphone jack sounds like that. A DAC sounds much better :)
@ctrlaltrees
@ctrlaltrees 3 жыл бұрын
Not to mention that the genuine MT32 isn't brilliant as far as sound quality goes. Particularly the MkI like I have.
@BrunoFonsecaPT
@BrunoFonsecaPT 3 жыл бұрын
@@d0pefish Is there a recommended Pi hat to benefit from the full mt32 experience? I.e: DAC+screen?
@d0pefish
@d0pefish 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrunoFonsecaPT Take a look at the Custom Hardware section of the README, there are a couple of options. PI-MIDI is nice but in high demand and stock is limited, clumsyMIDI might be nice if you are OK with DIY: github.com/dwhinham/mt32-pi#-custom-hardware
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