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From: ron@woan (Ronald S. Woan)
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Subject: Re: New SoundBlaster (was: Soundblaster code revisited)
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Date: 30 Aug 90 16:01:03 GMT
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In article <4024@bwdls58.UUCP>, mlord@bwdls58.bnr.ca (Mark Lord) writes:
Mark> I just receive my new soundblaster card.  It now comes with
Mark> these programs, and indeed does claim to sample up to 23KHz.

I received my software/manual upgrade yesterday, and it is unclear to
me as to whether you could only play sound sampled at 23KHz or
actually be able sample your own at 23KHz which VOXKIT has no
provisions for. 

Also new in the software is PLAYCMF which allows you to play CMF music
files (no not a TSR that works in the background).

All in all the upgrade was not really worth it except for the new
VPLAY (replaces VOUT) and other VOXKIT programs that allow sampling
and playback for files without arbitrary file size limitations.

Mark> It also does NOT come with the two C/MS chips.. the sockets are
Mark> empty, and they say I can purchase the chips (where?) and
Mark> install them if needed.

You'll need to fork over $29.95 to Brown Waugh (sp?) Publishing which
distributes the SoundBlaster (just call the number in the manual if I
remember correctly).

Anyone notice, at least for the old SoundBlaster, that FM sounds come
though at a much lower volume than the CMS did. I mean try to play
Silent Service II without amplified speakers (headphones are fine).

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