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From: hm@cloud.apana.org.au (Hamish Moffatt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
Subject: Amiga Vs PC sound (idiom or truth?)
Date: 7 Sep 92 06:46:18 GMT

In an article of <Friday September 04 1992 08:16>, JsNO  BAR---NUNN wrote:

 JB>   A mate of mine tells me that even though Amiga's only have 4 channels
 JB> and AdLib & SB have 11 channels; Amiga's are better because each channel
 JB> can have an finite number of voices. I have always had the common belief
 JB> that voices and channels are the same in concept. Is my friend correct?.

I'd say you're right, not him. In any case the SoundBlaster's 11 channels are 11
FM channels; they're as computer generated as you can get. The Amiga has four
digital (sampled channels); they play samples, and they were, at one stage,
probably recorded. The SoundBlaster [and Pro] have 4 sampled channels too.


Regards,
Hamish


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
From: ron@pageworks.com (Ron Creamer)
Subject: Sound Record/Playback on SCO UNIX- possible?
Reply-To: ron@pageworks.com (Ron Creamer)
Organization: PageWorks Electronic Publishing Centers
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 14:15:01 GMT
Keywords: sound voice SCO UNIX

Hello-

Does anybody know of any 386/486 UNIX drivers/apps that simply 
record sound and store to a file or pipe and playback sound 
files from a file or pipe? I'm new to this group but it seems 
that you guys are all into much higher-end stereo, etc. I need 
simple, low quality voice, that's all.

I also understand that with a certain soundcard, there seems to 
be major problems w/ Adaptec 1542Bs. We are heavily into 
Adaptecs (and now Bustek/Buslogics) here so I'd need advice on a 
card that actually works with them.

For the technically curious:
I'm in the middle of creating an application using Borland's 
Interbase database on SCO UNIX machines. Interbase allows us to 
store BLOB's (binary large objects) in the database with full 
transaction control. For example, we already store faxes and 
documents scanned into Digifax fax file format into the database 
for viewing w/ an Xwindows faxviewer or printing. It would be 
useful to be able to store simple, short voice annotations as 
well.

Thanks, -Ron



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From: dionf@ERE.UMontreal.CA (Dion Francois)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
Subject: Sound effects for soundcards.
Date: 14 Sep 92 18:27:31 GMT
Organization: Universite de Montreal

Hi,
	Is there a program which associate a sample and frequency to a key on
the keyboard and will play that thru a parallel port DAC? (I really mean a DAC
and not a Disney Sound source which is not compatible. BTW, the windows Sound
Source driver will, of course, NOT work with a DAC).

	I was thinking of something like whacker tracker, but with an easy way
to change the sample beyond 9 (0-9 is easy on the keypad, but 10-31 ?). Also
it must work with a 286-16. (I just brought back of the dead my old AT to use
as an effect manager , as i'm DJing ). Another program which just came to
mind is the demo noise maker in Jill Of The Jungle. It doesn't cut it either
because it's for SB. Also, i don't want to put an expensive VGA monitor on
my old AT, so if it works on CGA or Hercules it's perfect.

	Last, if nothing exist, i'll do it, but i don't have the time to write
it from scratch. If any of you have routines for the DACs, please email me. If
any of you have special effects, samples of/or test vivyls and CD's (16 bits
and 44KHz preferred) please also email me. This will be put somewhere in
archive on FTP. (Yes i will add Ultrasound support when their interface becomes
known...)

Ciao,
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
From: hutch@bellman.lanl.gov (John Hutchinson)
Subject: Re: elec. arts offer
Reply-To: hutch@bellman.lanl.gov
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 20:12:02 GMT

In article @andrew.cmu.edu, na0s+@andrew.cmu.edu (Nicolas Alejandro Arauz) writes:
>Does anyone know the phone number for Electronic Arts?  Thanks!


EA's 800 number is 1-800-245-4525.  I don't know a non-800 number.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
From: irbierma@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de (Ralf Biermann)
Subject: Re: List of known PC Sound Cards
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 92 09:49:56 GMT
Organization: Universitaet Bielefeld, Technische Fakultaet.
Keywords: FAQ

In article <1992Sep7.162524.2752@news.acns.nwu.edu>, davecole@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (David Cole) writes:

|> ATI Stereo F/X $129 SB clone with additions.  11 voice FM with
|>                stereo effects; MIDI. (not clear if the midi
|>                adapter is included; 

No, the MIDI adapter is not included ...

Bye,

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From: cmetz@thor.tjhsst.edu (Craig Metz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
Subject: PAS 16 Programming / Complaint
Date: 12 Sep 1992 19:23:41 -0500
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu


	I have a complaint about the PAS 16 that has no technical bound - from
a technical standpoint, I think this is the best sound card actually being sold
via normal channels (assuming that your PC can keep up with it. It don't take
a real brain to figure out that 16 bits * 2 channels * 441000 samples/sec means
a *lot* of data coming in!). Their customer service is good - not particularly
because they are so good, but because other companies really SUCK (ie, our
friend Microsoft). But there is one point about MediaVision that I am extremely
unhappy about, and I have a strong suspicion will kill the card if they don't
listen. (And since they are trapped in the DOS world where CompuServe and 
Prodigy are "the" nets, they'll probably never read this, either...).

	If you are a hobbyist, you basically cannot get any information from
them on programming the card.

	They have an extensive developer's support system, but there is one
major piece of work that cuts it off from a large number of people - a very
extensive, and very screw-you-over nondisclosure contract that is worded such
that any non-business use is totally in violation. The wording is in fact so
screw-you-over that technically distributing a binary executable that uses the
card with code or information on programming the card from their books is in
violation of the contract. The kit is not very expensive, but the freedom to
really use it without fear of legal problems is not available at any price.
(Plus they have the legal right to require you to send them back or destroy
the kit at any time without reimbursement - another plus for the broke hobbyist)

	Potential buyers who are hobbyist programmers, be warned
in advance of this rather significant problem that makes it really hard to
get ahold of any programming information from Media Vision. If anybody from MV
is actually reading this (ie, some brave soul dares to look beyond CompuServe),
you can chalk one person who will not be supporting your cards in his programs.

	Oh, by the way - taking information from recent Sound Blaster dSDKs
(which you don't have to go through this mess to get - just send them a check),
stuff that works on the SB 1.5, 2.0, SB Pro 1.0, 2.0, and variants doesn't
work at all on the PAS 16. Nor does Adlib SDK code, either. Nor does about half
the free software programs for the SB (some half-work, like ModPlay). Code I'm
working on right now absolutely will not work on the PAS 16, but will on the
SB-series cards. Gee, this is a great way to get a software base.

								-Craig
From: harrison@lclark.edu (Mark Harrison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
Subject: Re: Gravi Ultrasound, Gravis Address
Date: 10 Sep 92 15:45:18 GMT
Article-I.D.: lclark.1992Sep10.154518.21058
Organization: Lewis & Clark College, Portland OR

In article <9225414.15368@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU> remek@mamura.ee.mu.oz.au (Remek Lipinski) writes:
>
>	Hi, I was wondering if the Gravis card has actually been reliesed
>yet, and if so if anyoue has got one and what are their impressins.
>Secondly, I would very much appreciate any info regarding Gravis the company
>mainly their address, as I know someone who is interrested in selling the
>cards in Australia. Any information would be grately appreciated.

I just got off the phone with Gravis.  Contrary to previous reports, they
still havn't shipped.  The salesman told me they are on a day to day
release schedual.  They are waiting for the software.  He said that it
probably won't be this week.  When I pressed about next week, he said
"Maybe."  The hardware is finished, and I think everything else is also,
just that dang software.  It better be awesome after all this waiting.  If
anyone is interested, their number is 1-800-663-8558.


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From: saunders@suntzu.Corp.Sun.COM (Gene Saunders [SW Area SE])
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
Subject: Re: FAQ: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard (generic)
Date: 7 Sep 1992 19:13:04 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Computer Corp. [SMCC]
Distribution: usa
Expires: 30 September 1992
NNTP-Posting-Host: suntzu.west.sun.com
Summary: Does Solaris 2.0/Intel really need an SB-*PRO*?
Keywords: Solaris, SoundBlaster, SB-Pro

In looking over the spec sheet "Solaris 2.0 for x86" from SunSoft, I
see that sound support is provided via the "Soundblaster Pro" card.
There appear to be several cards from Creative Labs, and the one inside
my system is a SoundBlaster (Classic?) which has DOS software version 1.5.

Any idea whether SunSoft means "SoundBlaster" instead of "SoundBlaster Pro"?

Yes, this is certainly FAQ material (ie, what's the diff between the SB
and SB-Pro?) ....

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
From: mak@snake10.cs.wisc.edu (Wing Mak)
Subject: Ultrasound vs. PAS16/SB Pro
Organization: U of Wisconsin CS Dept
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 14:28:35 GMT

Hi netters,

    Well, I am looking through all the recent discussions about various
soundcards to find out which one is the best for my purchase in the near
future. Well, I have narrowed down my choice to either as PAS16, SB Pro
or the supposed to be released Ultrasound. I know the specifications of
SB Pro and PAS16. What I need is some review of future software support
of these two cards in the future. I know the problem with PAS16 for future
support but what I want to know is that problem will likely to be changed?

    As for the Ultrasound, I have no idea of what it is going to be like.
Can somebody give me some specications on this card? Also, How is it
compared to the second generation multimedia cards like PAS16 and Sb Pro?
What is its compatability with various versions of SB/SB Pro/PAS16? Also,
does it include any CD-Rom interface and or MIDI interfaces? Excuse me
if these are just some beginner's questions. But these information are
invaluable to my decisions. I really would like to know if it worth the
waiting for the Ultraound instead of buying a SB Pro or PAS16. Thanks a
lot for any help in advance.

--Eric.

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From: harrison@lclark.edu (Mark Harrison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
Subject: Re: Gravis UltraSound??!?
Date: 10 Sep 92 18:16:19 GMT
Article-I.D.: lclark.1992Sep10.181619.26419
Organization: Lewis & Clark College, Portland OR

In article <gefrU5_00WB6Qp_Ig4@andrew.cmu.edu> na0s+@andrew.cmu.edu (Nicolas Alejandro Arauz) writes:
>So, will someone explain this to me?  If the Gravis UltraSound card is
>supposed to be so much better than the PAS-16, then how come it is SO
>MUCH cheaper.  It retails for I think $199.95.  The PAS-16 retails I
>believe for almost twice that!  I almost feel as if I'll be missing a
>DAC or something!

Gravis includes the features that not everyone will need on
daughterboards.  For instance they have a daughterboard for 16 bit
recording.  The regular board can play back 16 bit samples, but can
only record 8 bit samples without the daughterboard.  There is also a
daughterboard for a SCSI compatable CD-ROM interface. (or you may use your
own if you already have an interface.)  There are other daughterboards
coming out, but I don't know anything about them.

Besides lowering the price, these daughterboards will also (in theory)
allow the card to virtually never be outdated.

I will post complete detail in 14 years when the board is actually
released.  :-)

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
From: lftzptrk@vax1.tcd.ie
Subject: Anyone know IBM Multimedia audio adapters?
Organization: Trinity College Dublin
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1992 12:07:52 GMT

Hi,

I recently got a description of the IBM "multimedia adapters to equip your
IBM PS/2 with audio capability".

I have not seen it mentioned in this newsgroup, and wonder if anyone has
used/evaluated this board, and what views are available on it.

I have copied some of the details from the IBM product info. without
permission (and beg IBMs forgiveness) to give others an idea of what
the card is capable of.  I like the idea of having a well known DSP
on-board, which could allow a lot of signal post-processing to be carried
out at speed, and offload some more work that multi-media effects create
(like the example of JPEG IBM give).  The price quoted was around 350 pounds
sterling.


Thanks in advance for any info./advice

Liam Fitzpatrick
 Centre for language and communications studies
 Trinity College Dublin
 Ireland.

---------------- IBM Multimedia Audio Adapter ---------------------

It comes in both microchannel and AT type card formats.

It includes the following tools
    - windows 3.0 dll
    - audio device drivers (for DOS, windows, OS/2 etc.)
    - audio appl. program interface
    - JPEG appl. program interface

It supports the following functions
    - analogue-digital PCM (8/16-bit) 8,000;11,025;22,050;44,100Hz
    - digital audio processing 
        ADPCM(several grades)
        Mu- & A-Law (several grades)
        CD-XA: ADPCM audio decompression
        Source mix: mix line-in audio with PCM audio
    - MIDI synth. playback 
        8-note multitimbral
        8-part polyphonic w. dynamic note allocation
        106 different musical sounds
    - JPEG image compression/decompression

The H/W is described as
    - texas Instruments TM320C25 dsp
    - PS/2 memory access via I/O bus
    - 8k*16-bit RAM shared memory
    - 2k*16-bit sample memory
    - DSP code loaded from host computer appl.

    - max i/o data: stereo 16-bit @44.1kHz
    - 16-bit ad + da converter
    - max freq response: 20Hz-20kHz 3dB
    - signal-ro-noise ratio: 80dB (typical)
    - max output line voltage: 7v pk-pk
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 23:52:03 EDT
From: Mike Jung <MDJ102@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
Subject: Recommendations for speakers?

I have a MediaVision Thunderboard currently, but considering the recent
state of affairs with MV and the PAS card, as well as the fact that it's
been four weeks since I sent my board to them to be replaced because of
noise problems and have yet to even have my phone calls returned, I think
I'm gonna return it and get me a SoundBlaster Pro.  Anyway, anyone recommend
some speakers?  Are the Labtec little things really any good?  how about the
Koss SA-34's or whatever the model number is?

Thanks in advance.
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From: gt3017a@prism.gatech.EDU (Guy Elden Jr.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
Subject: Re: EA/Gravis Ultrasound offer
Date: 8 Sep 92 21:16:59 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

[ List of games and outrageous prices deleted ]
   I'd just like to add that most of the games on the list can be bought for
a lot less at CompUSA. One of the people at EA said that it was possible to
buy a game from someplace, like Comp, send them the registration and receipt
(I think, not too sure you have to send receipt, but registration you do), and
be able to get the ultrasound for $99. I didn't try it though, but thought
everyone might want to know its possible to save some money here.


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
From: smintz@sedona.intel.com (Stephen Mintz exp 11/92~)
Subject: Re: Recommendations for speakers?
Originator: smintz@alamo
Organization: Intel Corporation
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 19:55:12 GMT


If you are going to spend good money on speakers, don't buy labtek, or any of
the small speaker, they neither have the power or quality for good
reproduction. Basically buy pc speaker the same you would stereo, go to a
stereo shop with some good music (classical is great test music) and give a
good listen....if you like what you hear (ei...the drums beat weith a thump,
the horns are clear, and the violins a sweet and mellow, buy the speakers...
Here are two I can recomend highly...First are the altec Lansing ACS300, they
are great sounding, adjustable and have a seperate sub woofer under the
desk...they cost about 400, these are the best because of magnetic shielding,
you can put them right next to your speakers... Second, are the Sony MR2 (they
might have change the model designation) they also have the sub woofer under
the desk, but they are not magneticlly shielded, so keep the little speaker
away from the monitor (mount they on the wall is best) terrific sound an these
are only 200 bucks!! Anyway those are probably the best in self amplified
speakers..
Stephen
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago
Date: Tuesday, 8 Sep 1992 14:27:42 CDT
From: Andrea Sterbini <U60901@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
Subject: Looking for soundcards as phone-answering machines

Hi,
I'm looking for a good soundcard, with midi capabilities, that can be connected
to the phone line for use as personalized answering machine.
It should recognize touch-tone digits or human voice and work in Windows 3.1.
I'we read somewere of an ADLib card that have similar capabilities, do someone
knows about this or better cards?

Thanks a lot

                    Andrea Sterbini
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
From: waitd@columbia.dsu.edu (Darrin K. Wait)
Subject: Re: Recording steree 44Khz,, 16bit? Disk can't keep up.
Organization: Dakota State University
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1992 03:06:25 GMT

In article <1992Sep15.083748.29497@ousrvr.oulu.fi> nite@phoenix.oulu.fi (Hannu Kotipalo) writes:
>From: nite@phoenix.oulu.fi (Hannu Kotipalo)
>Subject: Re: Recording steree 44Khz,, 16bit? Disk can't keep up.
>Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 08:37:48 GMT

>benanav@earth.njit.edu (Dan Benanav) writes:

>> 
>> I have a supposedly fast drive (Quantum 240 SCSI) and I am using smartdrv.
>> I may not have turned on the write caching.  I'll have to check that.
>> Also I am using Stacker and I have used it to unfragment the drive.
>> The performance tests using Norton indicate around 16ms access and 600KB
>> transer rate.
>> 
>  My opinion is that smartdrv is not necessarily helping the situation. 
>All those bytes need to be written to the disk and smartdrv needs some
>CPU-time slowing globally the procedure. I think you should use 
>non-Stacked drive.
>  Do you have verify on? I'm not sure if it affects, but if the data
>is read every time after writing, it surely slows the operation

>> 
>>                                     Dan


>Nit

	In my opinion you should trash smartdrv totaly and replace it with 
something better.  The smartdrv.exe that can with Win 3.1 in better than the 
smartdrv.sys that come with DOS 5.0, but still not up to par with programs 
like HYPERDISK which is a ShareWare cache.  
	It has all the functions of smartdrv plus more.  In DOS (or a DOS 
prompt) you have HOT keys to control all the functions.  Plus the Stagged 
write is MUCH MUCH MUCH better than the one on smartdrv.exe.  I am sure it 
can be found on FTP.  Try doing a archie or gopher search for HYPER*.* I 
think that will find it.

	Just my 2 cents worth.

Darrin K. Wait
WAITD@COLUMBIA.DSU.EDU