Manuel Bilderbeek wrote:
> I only have the replayer, and it is quite impressive. BTW, I do have the
> manual of some part... But not the original disk... stupid, isn't it? ;-)
I don't think it's stupid, only weird. :] And
I guess this manual is Dutch... :) Which is
actually very close to Greek to me. ^^
> Anyway, this program could have been great. Unfortunately there is a drawback:
> if you support all musical devices, what do you want to do as composer?
> - make 4 different versions with the same program, adapted to the capabilities
> of the chips? (too much work)
Not that much, I already made tens of conversions
from PSG to FM and most of them are featured in
Parn's Music Disks (available from Parn's Music
Station, link below). This always was much easier
than rewriting some version (like converting from
an MSX listing to MIDI or XM).
> - make one version that uses the same kinds of instruments on all chips?
> (sounds okay if you have only one or two of the devices, but sounds like shit
> if you have all the supported chips by SME...)
This should be nonsense! :)
> - make one version that uses the chips to its capablities, so if you have e.g.
> PSG+SCC+MSX Music+MSX AUdio, you can make a song for 26 channels or so?
Maybe you could use different channels for
different purposes. Like, PSG for drums,
arpeggios and soft "Enigma" flutes; SCC
for synthie sounds, MSX Music for some of
its cool predefined instruments and MSX
Audio for those lovely European synth
leads. ^^
> (sounds okay if you have all chips, sounds crappy if you have only one or two:
> half the voices are missing...)
Well... I found it amusing when playing
MGSel tunes without SCC or FM plugged in... :)
> I guess it will have to be a compromise between the 2nd and the 3rd option,
> but then you might just as well use Moonblaster (would be nice if this one
> supported PSG better, ofcourse) or SCC-Blaffer.
What's the current status of SCC-Blaffer?
Is SCC-Blaffer NT already available?
> So, excpt that you can use the same environment for all your chips, what is
> the use of such multi-chips programs?
Composing music? Seriously, using the same environment
is a great advantage -- it really reduces the work needed
on a given tune if you intend to do cross-versions
or simply choosing any sound sources you wish when
you start a new tune.
> Grtjs, Manuel ((m)ICQ UIN 41947405)
Please accept my inclusion, O Mighty MSX-FAQ Maintainer! :)
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Parn's Music Station
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