Games supporting MT-32: do they also use standard audio simultaneously?

emuola · 01 April 2021, 15:13

Planning to try out the MT-32 with KQ5 and other whdload games supporting MT-32. Do I need to "mix down" both MT-32 and the standard audio, or is the it only MT-32 that will then handle FX also?

Any clues?

jotd · 01 April 2021, 15:58

MT32 also issues sfx for all games I've seen. I can't tell because I'm using winuae, but the sounds are clearly high-definition and different from the standard ones.

Just try a game with and without MT32 and compare sfx you'll see

emuola · 01 April 2021, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

MT32 also issues sfx for all games I've seen. I can't tell because I'm using winuae, but the sounds are clearly high-dev and different from the standard ones.

Just try a game with and without MT32 and compare sfx you'll see

Ok, will do

Thanks jotd for a fast reply

cloverskull · 02 April 2021, 06:09

I have a hardware MT32 hooked up to a PC computer running Windows and in my experience not all sounds are emulated. I use a mixer to combine the channels. It works really well FWIW

Let me know if you'd like a recommendation for a decent mixer.

cloverskull · 02 April 2021, 23:03

For the record, the mixer I use is this: https://www.amazon.com/Maker-Hart-LO...77247551&psc=1

It works perfectly. I highly recommend it.

jotd · 03 April 2021, 12:15

nothing prevents from playing MT32 and native sounds at the same time. It's just that I don't think that Sierra games do that. And since they're about the only ones supporting MT32 ...

NovaCoder · 04 April 2021, 03:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

nothing prevents from playing MT32 and native sounds at the same time. It's just that I don't think that Sierra games do that. And since they're about the only ones supporting MT32 ...

Yes that's true of the 'classic' games but lots of the newer ports support native MIDI output through CAMD including Ultima 7 and Dune 2 and just about any point and click adventure worth playing thanks to ScummVM AGA.

emuola · 04 April 2021, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloverskull

For the record, the mixer I use is this: https://www.amazon.com/Maker-Hart-LO...77247551&psc=1

It works perfectly. I highly recommend it.

Thanks, I'll have to find something similar indeed

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

nothing prevents from playing MT32 and native sounds at the same time. It's just that I don't think that Sierra games do that. And since they're about the only ones supporting MT32 ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by NovaCoder

Yes that's true of the 'classic' games but lots of the newer ports support native MIDI output through CAMD including Ultima 7 and Dune 2 and just about any point and click adventure worth playing thanks to ScummVM AGA.

Ok, unfortunately I only have an A600, so no AGA here. I'm, kinda s stranger to the ScummVM, we'll have to familiarize myself with that also.

01 April 2021, 15:13	#1
emuola Registered Whdload user Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Finland Age: 48 Posts: 532	Games supporting MT-32: do they also use standard audio simultaneously? Planning to try out the MT-32 with KQ5 and other whdload games supporting MT-32. Do I need to "mix down" both MT-32 and the standard audio, or is the it only MT-32 that will then handle FX also? Any clues?

01 April 2021, 15:58	#2
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,161	MT32 also issues sfx for all games I've seen. I can't tell because I'm using winuae, but the sounds are clearly high-definition and different from the standard ones. Just try a game with and without MT32 and compare sfx you'll see Last edited by jotd; 01 April 2021 at 21:28.

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cloverskull Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: California Posts: 322	I have a hardware MT32 hooked up to a PC computer running Windows and in my experience not all sounds are emulated. I use a mixer to combine the channels. It works really well FWIW Let me know if you'd like a recommendation for a decent mixer.

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cloverskull Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: California Posts: 322	For the record, the mixer I use is this: https://www.amazon.com/Maker-Hart-LO...77247551&psc=1 It works perfectly. I highly recommend it.

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jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,161	nothing prevents from playing MT32 and native sounds at the same time. It's just that I don't think that Sierra games do that. And since they're about the only ones supporting MT32 ...

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