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Originally Posted by Codetapper
I can't remember where I read it but I believe that 7 voice routine is actually mixing 4 channels into 1, plus the other 3 "normal" channels giving the 7. Presumably the modules use instruments and samples that mix well together for that 4th channel.
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If I had to guess, I'd say that the music's using three channels (or making one channel drop out when sound effects are playing), and the sound effects are being mixed in realtime to make the fourth.
Sound effects are easier to deal with than music because you don't have to worry about multiple pitches. If you make sure they all use the same sample rate, mixing them is relatively trivial.