GUS Daily Digest Fri, 24 Dec 93 0:07 Volume 9: Issue 24 Today's Topics: Cakewalk/GUS Cakewalk and Patches. Doom+Gus+OS/2 <> Fun Just to let you know 1/3 Just to let you know 2/3 Just to let you know 3/3 MegaEm & Wiz7 MOD2PAT v0.5 Please take care when replying to Digest ST:JR + GUS = AWESOME and works great! Using the GUS with the FlightStick Standard Info: - Meta-info about the GUS can be found at the end of the Digest. - Before you ask a question, please READ THE FAQ. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 93 10:02:00 EST From: "Burns Fisher, VMS Engineering 23-Dec-1993 1006" Subject: Cakewalk/GUS Cakewalk for Windows V2 (released a few months ago) works fine* with the GUS. V1 does not do patch caching, so yes, you must load them manually with patch manager or whatever. The patch number has no bearing on the order that you load them. Patches retain the GM patch number (as specified in \ultrasnd\ultrasnd.ini) no matter when they are loaded. Well, there is a bug or two which Twelve-tone is working on. Mainly involving patch changes on the drum channel. Workaround: Don't do it. Burns ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1993 14:20:57 -0500 (EST) From: Phat H Tran Subject: Cakewalk and Patches. > Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1993 03:10:10 EST > From: dth2@Lehigh.EDU (Dave Horoschak) > Subject: Re: GUS Daily Digest V9 #22 > > Has anyone been able to get Cakewalk Pro for Windows to work w/ the GUS? > MidiSoft works fine, but Cakewalk doesn't. I am simply getting no output. I Cakewalk 1.x doesn't support patch caching, so it won't work well with the GUS. Cakewalk 2.0 does support patch caching, however. > Also, regarding WAV2PAT, after I run the conversion, the name is not being > changed on the patch. For example, if I set it up to patch 127 in the > ULTRASND.INI file and then go into Patch Manager, the new patch is there and > it works, but it's still labelled as Gunshot. In addition, does anyone know > if there is or if there will be a version that will allow greater than 32k WAV > files? Patch Man, by default, uses the GM names for the patches. To tell it to use the names found in the patch headers, go into Options Names... Note that most of the standard Gravis patches lack names in their headers, so they appear as question marks. Regarding large WAVs in patches, Patch Maker Lite, which should be released RSN, will support 64kB WAVs. If it's released with the new Windows driver, it will be able to support WAVs up to 1 MB (8-bit) or 256kB (16-bit) for patches. BTW, you should post music-related questions to the music digest in order to reach your intended audience. Phat. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1993 11:30:20 -0400 (EDT) From: JKS4675@ritvax.isc.rit.edu Subject: Doom+Gus+OS/2 <> Fun Has anybody gotten DOOM to run, using a GUS, in OS/2? I diddled the settings correctly- I get music, but that's it. The game sists there and never gets past the introduction bitmap. Jeff ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Dec 93 17:11:01 From: john.smith@gravis.com Subject: Just to let you know 1/3 Just to Let You Know #10 - Special Christmas Edition (12/24/93) =============================================================== (INSERT FANCY XMAS LOGO HERE ) Do not open any of the following files before Dec 25th . Enjoy all of these goodies and Merry Christmas from our family to yours. Gravis V2.10 SDK (GUSDK210.ZIP) ------------------------------ An updated UltraSound and Joystick SDK has been released. This new toolkit includes: Borland and Microsoft C Watcom and Metaware flat mode C (32bit) Turbo Pascal V6 and V7 Information on Patch structure (.PAT) Sample source code UltraMID V1.06a with UltraMID Programming Documentation Patch Maker Lite (including updated Windows drivers) Mega-Em V2.02 (MEGEM202.ZIP) ---------------------------- Thanx for all your input on MEGEM23B.ZIP, the UltraSound MT32/SCC1 and SB DAC emulator. This release fixes/adds the following: - Master volume (-Vxx) now works - Corrected IRQ 2 problems with EMM386 - EMUSET now checks SB IRQ's - General check for resident GUS software - EMUSET -FAST switch for problems with Sierra software on fast machines - Added support for Netroom 3 - -X2 no longer needed with Street Fighter 2 Patch Maker Lite Released (PMAK106.ZIP) -------------------------------------- You may download Patch Maker from our BBS or any of the sites listed at the end of this document. Note that you MUST install the updated windows drivers that are included, otherwise Patch Maker will NOT run. Here is a copy of a recent press release about Patch Maker Lite: November 15, 1993 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TORONTO: AED VANCOUVER: AED OTC BBS: GRVSF Advanced Gravis Announces More Fun and Excitement for the Gravis UltraSound Vancouver, British Columbia - November 15, 1993 - Advanced Gravis today announced "Patch Maker Lite", sound editing software for the Gravis UltraSound sound card. Patch Maker Lite will be available directly from Advanced Gravis. The wavetable synthesizer in the Gravis UltraSound uses digital samples to create instruments or "patches". Patch Maker Lite gives UltraSound users an unlimited artistic license to modify existing UltraSound instrument patches and allows anyone to create new instruments, adding to the 192 General MIDI patch set currently shipping with the Gravis UltraSound card. For example, a crack of a baseball bat or your favorite electric guitar sound could be recorded and stored as digital patches. Or, record your dog and create a high fidelity dog instrument for your MIDI compositions! "ROM based products impose limitations", said Grant Russell, president of Advanced Gravis. "The Gravis UltraSound was designed to allow flexibility. UltraSound users can now easily create exciting new patches that showcase their talents and creativity. This is also of significant importance to musicians who seek a way to customize their MIDI patch sets." Patch Maker Lite may be obtained for a limited time, through Advanced Gravis' BBS at (604) 431-5927. In addition to UltraSound, Gravis' 16-bit, 32 voice, CD quality stereo sound card featuring wavetable synthesis and recording, Advanced Gravis Computer Technology Ltd. also designs, manufactures and markets high quality computer input devices, including the Gravis Analog Pro Joystick and PC GamePad for IBM PC and compatibles, and the MouseStick II and Mac GamePad for Macintosh computers. SBOS V3.7B2 Released (GUS0036.ZIP) --------------------------------- Its been a long time since SBOS was updated (06/25/93). Which could be taken as a good sign ;-) This version of SBOS has the following new features and fixes: - The way the -O1 switch works has been improved giving improved emulation quality in Carmen Sandiego and Jill of the Jungle - Fixed problems with: Flight Sim 5 NHL Hockey (Continued to next message) --- þ QMPro 1.51 þ -={ Gravis UltraSound - The Power of PC Sound }=- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Dec 93 17:11:05 From: john.smith@gravis.com Subject: Just to let you know 2/3 (Continued from previous message) FPS football Street Fighter II - -O4 switch added for games with small DMA buffer sizes. ie: NHL Hockey. This switch is new and is an experiment. - Changes in code to improve compatibility in general NOTE: Why call this V3.7? The version of SBOS that was shipped with Flashback was called V3.6. So to prevent confusion we decided to call this V3.7. MIDIFIER Release (MIDFIR76.ZIP) ------------------------------ Midifier is a program which will turn your Advanced Gravis UltraSound card into a fun-to-use general midi sound module. Midifier will let you play music using an external MIDI keyboard hooked up to a UltraSound MIDI adapter. ULTRAJOY (ULTRAJOY.EXE) ----------------------- Some users have had problems running ULTRAJOY then the GUS diagnostics. The diags would always return an SB/MIDI IRQ timeout on a V3.4 UltraSound. This version of Ultrajoy fixes that problem. Gravis Product Spec Sheets (GRAVPROD.ZIP) ---------------------------------------- We updated nearly all of our spec sheets a few weeks ago. I managed to get the ASCII text and reformatted it. The above file covers the following products. [1] UltraSound [2] 16-Bit Recording Option [3] MIDI Adaptor [4] "Y" Extender Cable [5] PC GamePad [6] Analog Joystick [7] Analog Pro Joystick [8] Eliminator Game Card [9] MAC GamePad [10] MAC MouseStick II It will also be available on any of the sites listed in the GRAVIS NODES section. Consumer Electronics Show ------------------------- We will once again be at CES in Las Vegas from January 6th to 9th. Come see us in Pavillion A - South Annex booth number 6200. We'll be showing off some new products and software. I will be attending this show. You are more than welcome to come and see us. Look forward to seeing you all there. Software R&D Opportunities -------------------------- The following is a reworded ad we placed in the newspaper for Software Development Engineers. Since we know there are many talented programmers out there in net land we thought we would give you the opportunity. The ad is as follows: "As a vital team member, you will create PC programs that support entertainment peripherals such as sound cards, joysticks and game pads. Specific duties include requirements analysis, program design, implementation and testing, documentation, external developer support, and the creation of tools to support in house development. To qualify, you must have a technology diploma or university degree in a computer-related discipline and programming experience in one or more of DOS, Windows, OS/2, NT, or Macintosh. Knowledge in any of the following areas is essential: C and/or C++; Intel x86 assembler; low-level DOS programming; computer sound or controller software and hardware; and GUI programming." You may snail mail your resume to: Advanced Gravis 3750 North Fraser Way #101 Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E9 FAX: (604) 431-5155 or send us your resume via Internet email to b.sharpe@gravis.com. Looking forward to hearing from you. Gravis Nodes (2 new nodes) -------------------------- | Authorized Gravis BBS Nodes List | as of | Dec 17, 1993 | Name Location BBS Phone No. Speed ================================================================== Advanced Gravis Burnaby, Canada (604) 431-5927 V32bis | | | Deep Cove BBS White Rock, Canada (604) 536-5859 DS MIDI 1040 Vancouver, Canada (604) 732-4446 V32bis Infinite Dreams Vancouver, Canada (604) 733-6432 DS | (604) 733-8193 V32bis WolfPack Richmond, Canada (604) 275-3047 DS T-8000 Info. System Calgary, Canada (403) 686-2236 DS16.8 | t8000 (403) 246-4487 V32bis | ftpmail@t8000 (403) 686-0816 V32bis Download Dungeon Ontario, Canada (705) 749-3233 V32bis | (705) 749-2345 V32bis | (705) 749-9632 V32bis (Continued to next message) --- þ QMPro 1.51 þ -={ Gravis UltraSound - The Power of PC Sound }=- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Dec 93 17:11:08 From: john.smith@gravis.com Subject: Just to let you know 3/3 (Continued from previous message) Super Sonic Ontario, Canada (416) 225-2872 2400 | (416) 225-8942 DS QWERTY Quebec, Canada (514) 473-9357 VFC28 The Sound Barrier New York, USA (718) 979-6629 DS | (718) 979-9406 V32bis Music Connection Texas, USA (Plano) (214) 596-2827 =DS | (214) 964-3743 DS CyberSpace - The Matrix Texas, USA(Carrol) (214) 394-9339 V32bis | ANGel FaLLS BBS Texas, USA(El Pas) (915) 592-6747 V32bis JoyFull Noise Oregon, USA (503) 335-9600 &DS | (503) 335-3053 ZV32bis Whammy Bar BBS IL, USA (708) 268-0035 DS QuadriPhonic Illusions Florida, USA (904) 684-1272 V32bis Planet of Magrathea PA, USA (215) 820-9145 DS I can 'C' Clearly Now! Iowa, USA (515) 472-3651 V32bis The AANThill California, USA (619) 550-8168 DS BECSS Computers Washington, USA (509) 735-8532 V32bis Open Access BBS Norway, Europe +47-61-97945 V32bis The 1st Dutch MIDI BBS Netherland, Europe +31-15-138754 DS | +31-85-811892 V32bis Geniaal BBS 2 Netherland, Europe +31-2294-3154 V32bis | +31-2294-2959 V32bis New Age System Estonia, Europe +372-6-316928 V32bis StarPort Finland, Europe +358-0-804-4626 DS | +358-0-804-1133 V32bis MDSC Malex Data Support Sweden, Europe +46-8-59076168 DS StarFire Germany, Europe +49-9131-538303 V32bis AWAX-CBL Moscow, Europe +7-095201-5115 ZV32bis Blaster Sound Spain, Europe +34-58-293583 ZV32bis MultiMedia Singapore, Asia +65-2521220 ZV32bis Paranoimia-Art of Noise Victoria,Australia +61-3-379-7041 V32 | Files Only ============================================================================= UltraSound Connection Florida, USA (813) 787-8644 DS ============================================================================= NOTE(S): - All systems are No Parity, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop bit (N81) | - All systems are online 24 hours/day | - Speeds: V32bis - 14,400 bits per second (CCITT standard) | HST - 14,400/16,800 bits per second (US Robotics Prop.) | DS - 14,400/16,800 bits per second (HST/V32bis) | VFC - 28,800 bits per second (V.FC/V32bis) | - * - Files are File Requestable | - % - EMail Only. No FTP or Telnet. | - & - Does not accept >= 2400 baud calls | - Z - Zyxel (16.8K and 19.2K bps) | - = - DS 21.6k bits per second (HST/V32bis) About the Gravis Nodes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- All nodes are independent BBSs', and are not run or sponsored by Gravis. As such the logon procedures for each BBS may vary. For instance, some give you immediate access, while others have a probation period which may last several days. All nodes are encouraged to offer all the Gravis files and messages to first time callers but this may not always be the case. If you are interested in becoming an Authorized Gravis Node you may file request or download GRAV-APP.ZIP from the Gravis BBS. 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John --- þ QMPro 1.51 þ -={ Gravis UltraSound - The Power of PC Sound }=- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1993 11:49:13 -0600 (CST) From: Michael D Hobbs-1 Subject: MegaEm & Wiz7 I just recently got an old copy of Wizardry 7 from a trade and tried my luck with MegaEm. So far, I've gotten music but no FX. I noticed that in vinstall, you can only select one sound card, but in the configuration screen in the game, it lets you select two. Anyway, has anyone got it to work? I'm using QEMM 7.03, if that makes any difference. Thanks, Mike P.S. I tried SBOS, but wound up with an internal stack overflow error and a machine lockup. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Dec 93 19:39:27 +0100 From: f93-maj@nada.kth.se Subject: MOD2PAT v0.5 Hello everyone! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here's sort of a christmas present to everyone from me: Announcing :MOD2PAT: v0.5, MOD (and others) to Ultrasound Patch converter Now supports MOD, MTM, ULT, WAV, FSM, 669, STM, S3M and raw binary files. And yes! Now you can listen to the samples before you decide if you want to save them. Available now upon epas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Merry Xmas'n'an'appy New Year! /FMJ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Dec 93 10:13:13 MST From: Stuart Yoshida Subject: Please take care when replying to Digest Periodically the digest will be inflated with the complete (or nearly complete) inclusion of a previous day's digest. This makes for a very large digest that is: 1. Bloated and filled with redundant information (wasting precious bandwidth on the Net) 2. Difficult to read and rather annoying for me to wade through. So PLEASE be careful when you reply to a digest. If you're going to quote, just use the parts that are of interest to you. Thanks and Happy Holidays! -- Stuart Yoshida Internet: yoshida@elektra.fc.hp.com Voice: (303) 229-2324 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Dec 93 10:20:00 MST From: Stuart Yoshida Subject: ST:JR + GUS = AWESOME and works great! The subject line says it all, but just to drive the point home: Last night I installed a new game from Interplay called Star Trek: Judgement Rites onto my GUS-endowed PC. (By the way, this game is a major disk hog! It takes 11 disks [!] and 27MB of space. YOWZA!!) The game installation went smoothly, and I simply chose the SCC-1/GM and SB options in the set-up, ran Mega-Em (v2.01), and ---- AWESOME sound effects and music began to pour out of my speakers. Not a glitch in sight (at least, none that I have encountered so far in the first game)! All you Trekkers out there: run out right now and get ST:JR to run on your GUS. You won't be disappointed! Peace and Happy Holidays! -- Stuart Yoshida Internet: yoshida@elektra.fc.hp.com Voice: (303) 229-2324 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1993 12:39:42 -0800 (PST) From: Vincent Poy Subject: Using the GUS with the FlightStick I am having some problems using the FlightStick Joystick from CH Products with the GUS. I have no other Game Cards or Game Ports in the system but I'm having trouble Calibrating the Joystick in games like IndyCar Racer from Papyrus. The angle type of calibration works. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks! Cheers, Vince hippo@sfsuvax1.sfsu.edu root@kingdom.com System Administrator/Owner Kingdom Communications Inc./California Unix Public Access Systems Inc. San Francisco, California USA FreeBSD - Real UNIX for Free! GUS - God's Sound Card \|/ (o o) _____________oOO__(_)__OOo_______________ | No warranty for my actions of any kind | ------------------------------ End of GUS Daily Digest V9 #24 ******************************