<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> 2013-03-06T13:49:32Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/10261/compaq-armada-1700-with-windows-98-seqsoftware-to-rock-the-opl3/ <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> Well if you come across a lot of older laptops.. just put Adlib Tracker II on them, and see if it loads up. Or some other trackers to determine if you have the right sound card in there.. That's all I did really...

]]> https://chipmusic.org/O2star 2013-03-06T13:49:32Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158784/#p158784 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> 2PLAYER wrote:
Glitch Militia wrote:

That thread still didn't answer my q's.

There is a partial list of some working laptops there. Also, I can confirm the thinkpad 760el works

I was looking for a more general list. I come across alot of older laptops, and could equip the masses..

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Glitch+Militia 2013-03-05T22:55:06Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158715/#p158715 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> Glitch Militia wrote:
O2star wrote:

It is a thread right next to this thread ya dingus!

That thread still didn't answer my q's.

There is a partial list of some working laptops there. Also, I can confirm the thinkpad 760el works

]]> https://chipmusic.org/2PLAYER 2013-03-05T22:09:44Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158704/#p158704 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> O2star wrote:

It is a thread right next to this thread ya dingus!

That thread still didn't answer my q's.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Glitch+Militia 2013-03-05T21:02:47Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158694/#p158694 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> egr wrote:

I've got one of these on the way:

I was originally planning on using it with FT2 but this will be much cooler!


Nice, those things work great.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/O2star 2013-03-05T17:23:10Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158658/#p158658 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> It is a thread right next to this thread ya dingus!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/O2star 2013-03-05T17:22:29Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158657/#p158657 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> Glitch Militia wrote:

Do you guys know of a specific list of laptops that have opl chips in them?
I happen to come across a decent number of older laptops from time to time. Don't ask why.
And what's the price range of these bastards?


SEE: http://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/8892/ … msdossb16/

]]> https://chipmusic.org/O2star 2013-03-05T17:21:31Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158655/#p158655 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> Do you guys know of a specific list of laptops that have opl chips in them?
I happen to come across a decent number of older laptops from time to time. Don't ask why.
And what's the price range of these bastards?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Glitch+Militia 2013-03-05T17:01:42Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158651/#p158651 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> I've got one of these on the way:

I was originally planning on using it with FT2 but this will be much cooler!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/egr 2013-03-05T16:57:23Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158649/#p158649 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> akira^8GB wrote:

Libretto

Nice!
I'd like to get one of those someday, is the sound output noisy?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/kvee 2013-03-05T16:54:54Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158648/#p158648 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> kvee wrote:

I'm using one of those gameport<->MIDI cables that nula gave me. I'd suggest doing the same, if your soundcard has a gameport.
Works right out of the box for me.

Not game for laptops like mine (Libretto). Also, serial MIDI is superior.
Thanks for the names O2, I'm gonna try and look one up. It seems I can only find those Macman ones for Macintosh which, although serial, have an ADB plug and I doubt there's an adapter.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/akira%5E8GB 2013-03-05T15:56:55Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158641/#p158641 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> akira^8GB wrote:

Well now this brings the question: where the hell do I get a serial MIDI interface for PC? Any recommended models I should search for?

Check my other stickied post yo about MS-DOS music making... Some of us have the Portman PC/S or PC/P (parallel), they seem to be the ones that are easier to find.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/O2star 2013-03-05T14:22:41Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158625/#p158625 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> I'm using one of those gameport<->MIDI cables that nula gave me. I'd suggest doing the same, if your soundcard has a gameport.
Works right out of the box for me.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/kvee 2013-03-05T13:04:49Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158616/#p158616 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> No idea where you'd get one in 2013, but I had one of these lying around my house forever and apparently they work pretty well! I think I threw it out during a spring clean, otherwise I'd let you have it for the cost of shipping (or less haha).

This sort of gear is well before my time though and I never had any first hand experience with it.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Victory+Road 2013-03-05T13:04:17Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158615/#p158615 <![CDATA[Re: COMPAQ ARMADA 1700 with Windows 98 \ Seq/Software to rock the OPL3?]]> Well now this brings the question: where the hell do I get a serial MIDI interface for PC? Any recommended models I should search for?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/akira%5E8GB 2013-03-05T12:41:09Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/158614/#p158614