JACE sound improvements, MIDI-OUT support [message #337817] |
Mon, 20 February 2017 00:25 |
BLuRry
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I figured out I was handling mixer device names incorrectly and it was basically breaking sound in Windows as a result (DOH!) so that is now fixed. Also JonCo asked (very nicely) for proper midi-out support and now you can do just that. Anyone wanting to play the Ultima-V soundtrack through an external synthesizer like the old days can do it with Jace too. :D
If anyone wants proper Midi-IN support please open an issue in github for that feature as well as some links to software I can use for testing the midi-in feature to be sure I got it right.
-B
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Re: JACE sound improvements, MIDI-OUT support [message #337985 is a reply to message #337906] |
Tue, 21 February 2017 16:30 |
Polymorph
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On Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 1:14:30 AM UTC+11, BLuRry wrote:
> I take it that's a jab at the MT-32? ;) I was always sufficiently pleased with the "Jervis" software midi synth that ships with Java, combined with the optional HQ sound fonts. But to each his own.
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> -B
Actually I think Nick is wishing (as do I) that there were samples of what the MIDI sounds like through the MT-32.
Lots of pretty pictures and info, but no sound samples. :-(
Cheers,
Mike
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Re: JACE sound improvements, MIDI-OUT support [message #337986 is a reply to message #337985] |
Tue, 21 February 2017 17:16 |
BLuRry
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On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 3:30:05 PM UTC-6, Polymorph wrote:
> On Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 1:14:30 AM UTC+11, BLuRry wrote:
>> I take it that's a jab at the MT-32? ;) I was always sufficiently pleased with the "Jervis" software midi synth that ships with Java, combined with the optional HQ sound fonts. But to each his own.
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>> -B
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> Actually I think Nick is wishing (as do I) that there were samples of what the MIDI sounds like through the MT-32.
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> Lots of pretty pictures and info, but no sound samples. :-(
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> Cheers,
> Mike
Oh... LOL!! Well, I don't have an MT-32 but I can see about rigging something of a video if I can manage to clean off my desk and dig through my gear for my USB-Midi adapter.
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Re: JACE sound improvements, MIDI-OUT support [message #337987 is a reply to message #337986] |
Tue, 21 February 2017 17:24 |
sicklittlemonkey
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On Wednesday, 22 February 2017 11:16:07 UTC+13, BLuRry wrote:
> I take it that's a jab at the MT-32? ;) I was always sufficiently pleased with the "Jervis" software midi synth that ships with Java, combined with the optional HQ sound fonts. But to each his own.
No, I meant that John wrote a great HOWTO on getting it working, but didn't really say it sounds great or crap. He did describe one instrument choice as "doesn't sound quite right", but no indication is to whether all this was worth it. ; - )
> Oh... LOL!! Well, I don't have an MT-32 but I can see about rigging something of a video if I can manage to clean off my desk and dig through my gear for my USB-Midi adapter.
A video would be great!
Replaying the Ultimas might be on my retirement list.
Cheers,
Nick.
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