I have used a parallel port with impulse tracker for midi in/midi out and have never had a problem with it.. I couldnt get the serial port to detect a serial midi device I had.. The parallel port was easy to configure... But the absolute easiest is using the GAMEPORT if you have one on your SB16 card... gravis makes a gameport midi in/out thing that is cheap usually.
49 Jul 11, 2013 6:28 pm
Re: SB16 MIDI options: LPT or PCIe (1 replies, posted in Other Vintage Computers & Consoles)
50 Jul 11, 2013 4:41 pm
Re: PC-Only Software (36 replies, posted in Software & Plug-ins)
e.s.c. wrote:
Bit wish wrote:No, 768 mb isn't exactly a bunch. i got 4gb of ram an i still lag ballz.
768 on windows xp isn't horrible though, older os'es use less ram themselves (xp cant even use 4 gbs of ram, thats above its max limit)...
Anova: if the laptop motherboard supports more ram than that, i think i can hook you up with a few 1 GB sticks
The IBM THINKPAD he has maxes out at 1gb total unfortunately (2 x 512mb)
51 Jul 9, 2013 1:18 pm
Re: PC-Only Software (36 replies, posted in Software & Plug-ins)
I was just about to hit you up to make sure you got it!! nice.
yea id get SCHISM TRACKER as mentioned before.. pretty nice impulse tracker clone.
And I have been wanting to see how UNREAL TOURNAMENT runs on those.. heh
52 Jul 8, 2013 7:00 pm
Re: [MTL] AUGUST 9-10 - TOY COMPANY FESTIVAL 2013 (76 replies, posted in Past Events)
WERD EM UP.
53 Jul 8, 2013 5:49 pm
Re: So you wanna rock out with MS-DOS/SB16? (159 replies, posted in Other Vintage Computers & Consoles)
futura2012 wrote:
Does anyone know of a good starting place for SB16 newbie and ideally a place for decent drivers?
I have a SB16 CT1740 with a NEC XR385 daughter board. I have a Win98 Music PC currently running a lexicon Studio Core 32 system and was interested in adding some more sounds.
I heard some samples of stuff created on OPL3 and it sounds awesome.
I currently have no drivers. I have no idea what software I would need to trigger or program the OPL3 and could really do with some getting started help.
Hope someone knows a little more than me.
Hmm, for me, the SB16 was plug n lay for win98.. I installed win98 with the card installed, and it detected it fine. And has all playback support without me having to configure anything....
However running in true MS-DOS mode from a win98 install, you will have to configure the config.sys and autoexec.bat files.
54 Jun 19, 2013 3:45 pm
Re: So hey uhhh.... Anamanaguchi on Fallon guys (99 replies, posted in Releases)
If your name is Carl P., then using an NES live IS A NIGHTMARE.
55 Jun 12, 2013 6:24 pm
Re: A Moment of introspection for the chip bros who have left us (112 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Invisible Robot Hands wrote:
BR1GHT PR1MATE wrote:PDF Format.
Isn't he just busy doing acting stuff at the moment?
no, he does no music/chiptune anymore as far as I know... just comedy.
56 Jun 12, 2013 2:17 pm
Re: A Moment of introspection for the chip bros who have left us (112 replies, posted in General Discussion)
ManticoreBoy.
A fine lad.
57 Jun 11, 2013 12:18 pm
Re: So you wanna rock out with MS-DOS/SB16? (159 replies, posted in Other Vintage Computers & Consoles)
Hey thanks again man!!
But really the only way to do it, to match old school trackers with modern software (bpm) is to make loops on the tracker, then record them into Abelton or FL studio... and just have it match (stretch) to whatever bpm you want.
58 Jun 10, 2013 7:22 pm
Re: So you wanna rock out with MS-DOS/SB16? (159 replies, posted in Other Vintage Computers & Consoles)
How can you convert AdlibTracker2's speed/tempo value such as 6/50Hz into regular BPM?
You cant! ha. I have tried so many times, but the time clock within AT2 never will line up with BPM. I can get it close, but it never is exactly BPM. Its a completely different way of keeping time.
Yes it will drift. I have some songs that have about 14 channels.. so i recorded each channel separate, then played them all back together.. and they are not in perfect sync by the end. 
I also have sampled loops from AT2 and put them in Impulse Tracker, which is even more difficult because you have to figure out what is close in "tempo" pertaining to how each tracker calculates time.
Matching tempos from DOS trackers to each other or BPM is just a nightmare!
However, I did get by with one song before when I recorded each AT2 channel separate. I had to nudge each track and edit slightly to they all line up. I had to do this so I could record live drums over it, but still.... it is such an annoying and time consuming process, but may be worth the end result!
Mister Sombrero wrote:
Hi, I have a question for 02star or other experienced AdlibTracker2 people...
How can you convert AdlibTracker2's speed/tempo value such as 6/50Hz into regular BPM?
I want to sample AdlibTracker2 to use in another tracker.
I hope there wont be any of the drift you mentioned in another thread if I sample one pattern at a time.
What do you think? cool youtube videos by the way!
59 Jun 10, 2013 1:34 pm
Re: So you wanna rock out with MS-DOS/SB16? (159 replies, posted in Other Vintage Computers & Consoles)
Hmmm.. it should automatically detect the sb16 in windows 98se.. But I have no experience running off the boot disk.. I just know that in the install of Dos7.1 that i have.. it gives you the option to install the SB16 during the setup.
60 Jun 7, 2013 12:37 pm
Re: The "which chip artist do you want to see live" wishlist thread (108 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Bondage Fairies
Beats of Rage
chibi-tech
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61 Jun 6, 2013 7:24 pm
Re: So you wanna rock out with MS-DOS/SB16? (159 replies, posted in Other Vintage Computers & Consoles)
Chainsaw Police wrote:
Just got a Compaq Armada (100S) off a mate today, and I was hoping I'd be able to get some wacky SB16 shenanigans up and running. This guide is just what I need!
YEA!
62 Jun 4, 2013 7:38 pm
Re: NYC TODAYJUNE 1 - Animal Style, an0va, Cheap Dinos, NO CARRIER (4 replies, posted in Past Events)
herr_prof wrote:
Also CARL P IS DRUMMING FOR CHEAP DINOS OMG
I DID IT!
63 Jun 4, 2013 7:37 pm
Re: [US] NEW YORK NY • 2013 08 03 • The Depreciation Guild @ Glasslands (9 replies, posted in Past Events)
YUP.