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<div align="center" style="font-size: 22pt">Updated Games Audio Drivers</div><br />
<div align="center" style="font-size: 22pt">Updated Game Audio Drivers</div><br />




<blockquote>
About sound driver initialization issues. As PCs became faster certain problems arose that were not noticable on the hardware at the time of the games' release. These were the infamous speed bugs that plagued many Sierra games of the era. When selecting SoundBlaster users on faster PCs sometimes would encounter the message:'''''
'''''About sound driver initialization issues. As PCs became faster certain problems arose that were not noticable on the hardware at the time of the games' release. These were the infamous speed bugs that plagued many Sierra games of the era. When selecting SoundBlaster users on faster PCs sometimes would encounter the message:'''''
<blockquote class="CodeStyle">Unable to initialize your audio hardware</blockquote>
<blockquote class="CodeStyle">Unable to initialize your audio hardware</blockquote>
'''''This was a speed issue with the way Sierra's drivers detected the audio hardware on the user's computer. Sierra released a few after market drivers to address initialization issues on faster PCs. You will find thes drivers below. For the games that did not have an updated driver released Sierra had a workaround for these initialization problems on faster PCs. Back when computers came with a Turbo switch that could slow a PC down, Sierra recommended that the user turn off the "Turbo" switch to start the game and allow the game to iniitalize its drivers. After initialization you would turn the Turbo back on. If you have your cycles in DOSBox set too high, you may still encounter this problem. You can mimic the turbo switch solution by lowering your cycles (Ctl+F11) before starting your game. You may raise the cycles back up after the game starts (Ctl+F12).'''''
This was a speed issue with the way Sierra's drivers detected the audio hardware on the user's computer. Sierra released a few after market drivers to address initialization issues on faster PCs. You will find thes drivers below. For the games that did not have an updated driver released Sierra had a workaround for these initialization problems on faster PCs. Back when computers came with a Turbo switch that could slow a PC down, Sierra recommended that the user turn off the "Turbo" switch to start the game and allow the game to iniitalize its drivers. After initialization you would turn the Turbo back on. If you have your cycles in DOSBox set too high, you may still encounter this problem. You can mimic the turbo switch solution by lowering your cycles (Ctl+F11) before starting your game. You may raise the cycles back up after the game starts (Ctl+F12).'''''


'''''A fan made DOS utility, [[GOSiERRA]] could also patch the original drivers to fix the initialization problem. See the [[Unable to Initialize Audio Hardware Error Help|Unable to initialize audio hardware Error Help]] page for further information. '''''
A fan made DOS utility, '''[[GOSiERRA Patch|GOSiERRA]]''' could also patch the original drivers to fix the initialization problem. See the '''[[Unable to Initialize Audio Hardware Error Help|Unable to initialize audio hardware Error Help]]''' page for further information. ''
'''''Note that using the [[New Installers for Sierra Games|new Sierra installers]] will automatically update the games to avoid this and other issues.'''''</blockquote>
''Note that using the '''[[New Installers for Sierra Games|new Sierra installers]]''' will automatically update the games to avoid this and other issues.


====<br /> Updated SoundBlaster Driver ====
====<br /> AUDBLAST Driver ====
 
<blockquote>
This updated SoundBlaster driver is an updated driver corrects a problem with some SoundBlaster 16 ASP sound cards in which only the first digitized sound effect is heard
 
* [[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/EcoQuestCD-KQVICD-LauraBow2CD-SQ4CD(SB16DRV).zip|AUDBLAST.DRV (SB16DRV)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [6.25 KB]</span>


'''Updated SoundBlaster Driver (AUDBLAST.DRV)'''. This updated driver corrects a problem with some SoundBlaster 16 ASP sound cards in which only the first digitized sound effect is heard.
<blockquote>
* <div id=""></div>[[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/EcoQuestCD-KQVICD-LauraBow2CD-SQ4CD(SB16DRV).zip|AUDBLAST.DRV (SB16DRV)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [6.25 KB]</span>
It works with the following games:  
It works with the following games:  
* '''''EcoQuest CD-ROM '''''
<blockquote>
* '''''King's Quest VI CD-ROM '''''
* ''EcoQuest CD-ROM ''
* '''''Laura Bow II CD-ROM '''''
* ''King's Quest VI CD-ROM ''
* '''''Space Quest IV CD-ROM'''''
* ''Laura Bow II CD-ROM ''
* ''Space Quest IV CD-ROM''
</blockquote>


To use the new driver, copy AUDBLAST.DRV to the game directory on your hard drive.
To use the new driver, copy AUDBLAST.DRV to the game directory on your hard drive.
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<hr />
 
* <div id="486SBDRV" /><br /> '''Updated SoundBlaster Driver (486SBDRV):'''<br />
====<br /> 486SBDRV Driver ====
Official updated drivers that have been designed for compatibility with 486 and higher systems, '''MTBLAST.DRV'''and '''SNDBLAST.DRV'''. This update contains two drivers that have been designed for compatibility with 486 systems. Copy both the '''MTBLAST.DRV'''and the '''SNDBLAST.DRV'''drivers to each of your game subdirectories.
 
<blockquote>  
<blockquote>  
<p align="left">* <div id=""></div>[[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/LSL1VGA-LSL5-Hoyle3-PQ3-SQ1VGA(486SBDRV).zip|SoundBlaster Driver Update (486SBDRV)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [8.00 KB]</span>  
This updated SoundBlaster Driver (486SBDRV) is an official updated driver that have been designed for compatibility with 486 and higher systems, '''MTBLAST.DRV'''and '''SNDBLAST.DRV'''. This update contains two drivers that have been designed for compatibility with 486 systems. Copy both the '''MTBLAST.DRV'''and the '''SNDBLAST.DRV'''drivers to each of your game subdirectories.
</blockquote>
 
* [[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/LSL1VGA-LSL5-Hoyle3-PQ3-SQ1VGA(486SBDRV).zip|SoundBlaster Driver Update (486SBDRV)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [8.00 KB]</span>  
 
You may want to rerun the Install program for each game to verify that the selection of either driver is made. At this point, you are ready to boot the game up and enjoy the great sounds from your Sound Blaster card.  
You may want to rerun the Install program for each game to verify that the selection of either driver is made. At this point, you are ready to boot the game up and enjoy the great sounds from your Sound Blaster card.  
This driver will work for the following games:  
This driver will work for the following games:  
* '''''Hoyle Official Book of Games Volume III'''''
<blockquote>
* '''''Leisure Suit Larry I Enhanced VGA'''''
* ''Hoyle Official Book of Games Volume III''
* '''''Leisure Suit Larry V'''''
* ''Leisure Suit Larry I Enhanced VGA''
* '''''Police Quest III'''''
* ''Leisure Suit Larry V''
* '''''Space Quest I Enhanced VGA'''''
* ''Police Quest III''
* ''Space Quest I Enhanced VGA''
</blockquote>


This file will not work with any other Sierra or Dynamix titles. For ''Space Quest IV'', try slowing the system down when you start the game with a slow down utility such as "Turbo" (You can speed it back up once the game is started.)  
This file will not work with any other Sierra or Dynamix titles. For ''Space Quest IV'', try slowing the system down when you start the game with a slow down utility such as "Turbo" (You can speed it back up once the game is started.)  
<hr />
</blockquote>
'''New SoundBlaster Driver (SBSCI32):'''<br />
 
====<br /> SBSCI32 Driver ====
 
<blockquote>  
The enclosed file (dacblast.drv) is an updated SoundBlaster driver that will recognize sound cards on I/O addresses other than 220.  
The enclosed file (dacblast.drv) is an updated SoundBlaster driver that will recognize sound cards on I/O addresses other than 220.  
<blockquote>
 
* <div id=""></div>[[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/SoundBlasterPatch_(SBSCI32).zip|SoundBlaster Patch (SBSCI32)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [5.03 KB]</span>  
* <div id=""></div>[[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/SoundBlasterPatch_(SBSCI32).zip|SoundBlaster Patch (SBSCI32)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [5.03 KB]</span>  
<blockquote>
It will work with the following games:
* ''Gabriel Knight''
* ''Gabriel Knight CD-ROM''
* ''Police Quest: Open Season''
* ''Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness''
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
It will work with the following games:
* '''''Gabriel Knight'''''
* '''''Gabriel Knight CD-ROM'''''
* '''''Police Quest: Open Season'''''
* '''''Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness'''''


For this driver to work properly, you must have the correct SET BLASTER statement in your autoexec.bat file. For more information on this setting, please refer to your sound card documentation.  
For this driver to work properly, you must have the correct SET BLASTER statement in your autoexec.bat file. For more information on this setting, please refer to your sound card documentation.  
<hr />
</blockquote>
'''SoundBlaster Driver (E29PATCH):'''<br />
 
====<br /> E29PATCH Driver ====
 
<blockquote>  
This download contains two drivers that have been designed for compatibility with 486 systems. Copy both the MTBLAST.DRV and the SNDBLAST.DRV drivers to each of your game subdirectories.  
This download contains two drivers that have been designed for compatibility with 486 systems. Copy both the MTBLAST.DRV and the SNDBLAST.DRV drivers to each of your game subdirectories.  
* [[File:ZIP.png|ZIP]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GK1-PQ4-QfG4-DACBLAST.zip|Updated SoundBlaster Driver (E29PATC)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [8.00 KB]</span>
This driver will work for the following games:
<blockquote>  
<blockquote>  
* <div id=""></div>[[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GK1-PQ4-QfG4-DACBLAST.zip|Updated SoundBlaster Driver (E29PATC)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [8.00 KB]</span>
* ''Police Quest III''
* ''Space Quest I Enhanced VGA''
* ''Leisure Suit Larry I Enhanced VGA''
* ''Leisure Suit Larry V ''
* ''Hoyle III''
</blockquote>  
 
This file will not work with any other Sierra or Dynamix titles. For King's Quest V choose the AdLib option and the game will sound perfect. For Space Quest IV, try slowing the system down when you start the game by turning off the Turbo button. You can speed it back up once in the game. If you do not have a Turbo button, you will need to choose the AdLib option.
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
This driver will work for the following games:
* '''''Police Quest III'''''
* '''''Space Quest I Enhanced VGA'''''
* '''''Leisure Suit Larry I Enhanced VGA'''''
* '''''Leisure Suit Larry V '''''
* '''''Hoyle III'''''


This file will not work with any other Sierra or Dynamix titles. For King's Quest V choose the AdLib option and the game will sound perfect. For Space Quest IV, try slowing the system down when you start the game by turning off the Turbo button. You can speed it back up once in the game. If you do not have a Turbo button, you will need to choose the AdLib option.
====<br /> GENMIDI Driver ====
<hr />
 
* <div id="GENMIDI" /><br /> '''After Market GM Driver (GENMIDI):'''<br />
<blockquote>  
This download adds after-market support for General MIDI synthesizers through the GENMIDI.DRV driver and the appropriate patch file (.PAT). This driver will work with the the games listed below.  
This After Market GM Driver (GENMIDI) download adds after-market support for General MIDI synthesizers through the GENMIDI.DRV driver and the appropriate patch file (.PAT). This driver will work with the the games listed below.  
 
* [[File:ZIP.png|ZIP]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GENMIDI.zip|GENMIDI.ZIP]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [15.4 KB]</span>
 
Includes General Midi Patches for the following games:
<blockquote>  
<blockquote>  
<[[File:GENMIDI.zip|GENMIDI.ZIP]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [15.4 KB]</span>  
* ''EcoQuest 1 - ECO1GM.PAT''
* ''Hoyle 3 - HOY3GM.PAT''
* ''Leisure Suit Larry 1 Enhanced VGA - LL1_GM.PAT''
* ''Leisure Suit Larry 5 - LL5_GM.PAT''
* ''Robin Hood: Conquest of the Longbow - ROBNGM.PAT''
* ''Space Quest 1 Enhanced VGA - SQ1_GM.PAT''
* ''Space Quest 4 - SQ4_GM.PAT''
* ''Mixed Up Fairy Tales - TALEGM.PAT''
</blockquote>
 
Copy GENMIDI.DRV, GENMIDI.HLP and the appropriate patch file into the game's directory. Rename the patch file to "4.PAT"
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
Includes General Midi Patches for the following games:
* '''''EcoQuest 1 - ECO1GM.PAT'''''
* '''''Hoyle 3 - HOY3GM.PAT'''''
* '''''Leisure Suit Larry 1 Enhanced VGA - LL1_GM.PAT'''''
* '''''Leisure Suit Larry 5 - LL5_GM.PAT'''''
* '''''Robin Hood: Conquest of the Longbow - ROBNGM.PAT'''''
* '''''Space Quest 1 Enhanced VGA - SQ1_GM.PAT'''''
* '''''Space Quest 4 - SQ4_GM.PAT'''''
* '''''Mixed Up Fairy Tales - TALEGM.PAT'''''


Copy GENMIDI.DRV, GENMIDI.HLP and the appropriate patch file into the game's directory. Rename the patch file to "4.PAT"
====<br /> GENMIDI Driver ====
<hr />
 
<br />
<blockquote>
* <div id="GUSDRV" /><br /> '''Gravis UltraSound Driver (GUSDRV):'''<br />
These drivers Gravis UltraSound Drivers (GUSDRV) are ONLY for Sierra games that support General MIDI. These drivers are not designed for use with other Sierra games. Future Sierra game releases will contain support for the Gravis Ultrasound Specific instructions for installing the Gravis Ultrasound drivers in future games can be found in the owners manual or README file that come with the game.  
These drivers are ONLY for Sierra games that support General MIDI. These drivers are not designed for use with other Sierra games. Future Sierra game releases will contain support for the Gravis Ultrasound Specific instructions for installing the Gravis Ultrasound drivers in future games can be found in the owners manual or README file that come with the game.  
 
<blockquote>
* <div id=""></div>[[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GravisUltraSoundDrivers(GUSDRV).zip|Gravis Ultrasound Drivers (GUSDRV)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [201 KB]</span>  
* <div id=""></div>[[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GravisUltraSoundDrivers(GUSDRV).zip|Gravis Ultrasound Drivers (GUSDRV)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [201 KB]</span>  
The Gravis Ultrasound drivers will work with the following games:
<blockquote>
* ''Dagger of Amon RA''(CD)
* ''Freddy Pharkas ''
* ''Hoyle Classic Card Games''(VGA)
* ''Island of Dr. Brain ''
* ''King's Quest VI ''
* ''Lost Secret of the Rain forest ''
* ''Pepper's Adventures in Time ''
* ''Police Quest (VGA) ''
* ''Slater and Charlie ''
* ''Space Quest V ''
</blockquote>
IMPORTANT NOTE: These drivers are for Sierra games only. They will not work on Dynamix, Coktel Vision or Bright Star products.
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
The Gravis Ultrasound drivers will work with the following games:
* '''''Dagger of Amon RA''(CD)'''
* '''''Freddy Pharkas '''''
* '''''Hoyle Classic Card Games''(VGA)'''
* '''''Island of Dr. Brain '''''
* '''''King's Quest VI '''''
* '''''Lost Secret of the Rain forest '''''
* '''''Pepper's Adventures in Time '''''
* '''''Police Quest (VGA) '''''
* '''''Slater and Charlie '''''
* '''''Space Quest V '''''


IMPORTANT NOTE: These drivers are for Sierra games only. They will not work on Dynamix, Coktel Vision or Bright Star products.
====<br /> GENMIDI Driver ====
<hr width="90%" /><br />  
 
'''Gravis UltraSound Driver (GUS32):'''<br />
<blockquote>
Updated Gravis Ultrasound Drivers  
Updated Gravis Ultrasound Drivers (GUS32)
<blockquote>
 
* <div id=""></div>[[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GravisUltrasoundDriversForGK-GKCD-LSL6CD-PQ4-QfG4(GUS32).zip|Gravis UltraSound Driver (GUS32)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [273 KB]</span>  
* <div id=""></div>[[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GravisUltrasoundDriversForGK-GKCD-LSL6CD-PQ4-QfG4(GUS32).zip|Gravis UltraSound Driver (GUS32)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [273 KB]</span>  
The Gravis Ultrasound drivers will work with the following games:The GRAVIS ULTRASOUND DRIVERS on this disk will work with the<br />
The Gravis Ultrasound drivers will work with the following games:The GRAVIS ULTRASOUND DRIVERS on this disk will work with the<br />
following SIERRA 32 bit games:  
following SIERRA 32 bit games:  
* '''''Gabriel Knight'''''
<blockquote>
* '''''Gabriel Knight CD'''''
* ''Gabriel Knight''
* '''''Leisure Suit Larry 6 CD'''''
* ''Gabriel Knight CD''
* '''''Police Quest 4'''''
* ''Leisure Suit Larry 6 CD''
* '''''Quest for Glory 4'''''
* ''Police Quest 4''
* ''Quest for Glory 4''
</blockquote>
 
These drivers will not work on earlier Sierra games.
</blockquote>
 
====<br /> DACBLAST Driver ====
 
<blockquote>
Another updated SoundBlaster Driver (DACBLAST). The enclosed driver is an updated SoundBlaster driver that will recognize sound cards on I/O addresses other than 220.


These drivers will not work on earlier Sierra games.
<hr width="90%" /><br />
* <div id="DACBLAST" /><br /> '''Updated SoundBlaster Driver (DACBLAST):'''<br />
Another Updated SoundBlaster driver. The enclosed driver is an updated SoundBlaster driver that will recognize sound cards on I/O addresses other than 220.
<blockquote>
* <div id=""></div>[[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GK1-PQ4-QfG4-DACBLAST.zip|Updated SoundBlaster Driver (DACBLAST)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [4.94 KB]</span>  
* <div id=""></div>[[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GK1-PQ4-QfG4-DACBLAST.zip|Updated SoundBlaster Driver (DACBLAST)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [4.94 KB]</span>  
It will work with the following games:
<blockquote>
* ''Gabriel Knight 1 CD-ROM''
* ''Police Quest 4: Open Season''
* ''Quest for Glory 4: Shadows of Darkness''
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
It will work with the following games:
* '''''Gabriel Knight 1''CD-ROM'''
* '''''Police Quest 4: Open Season '''''
* '''''Quest for Glory 4: Shadows of Darkness'''''<hr width="90%" /><br />


====<br /> AWESOL Driver ====
<blockquote>
An after market driver (AWE32 Driver) from Creative Labs &amp; Sierra for the AWE32 for some of Sierra's titles. See readme for supported games.
* [[File:ZIP.png|ZIP]] [[SHPBin:Patches/AWESOL.zip|AWE32 Support Driver (AWESOL)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [45.2 KB]</span>


* <div id="AWESOL" /><br /> '''AWE32 Driver:'''<br />
An after market driver from Creative Labs &amp; Sierra for the AWE32 for some of Sierra's titles. See readme for supported games.
<blockquote>
* <div id=""></div>[[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/AWESOL.zip|AWE32 Support Driver (AWESOL)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [45.2 KB]</span>
<hr width="90%" /><br />
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
* <div id="MT32DRVR" /><br /> '''Sierra MT-32 Driver:'''<br />
 
This driver corrects problems with some high-resolution Sierra games that support both MT-32 and DAC playback.  
====<br /> MT32DRVR Driver ====
<blockquote>
 
[[SHPBin:SoundUtilities/SierraMT32DRVR.zip|Sierra MT-32 Driver (MT32DRVR)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [846 KB]</span>
<blockquote>
<hr width="90%" /><br />  
This Sierra MT-32 Driver corrects problems with some high-resolution Sierra games that support both MT-32 and DAC playback.  
 
* [[File:ZIP.png|ZIP]] [[SHPBin:SoundUtilities/SierraMT32DRVR.zip|Sierra MT-32 Driver (MT32DRVR)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [846 KB]</span>  
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
* <div id="GNRCSND" /><br /> '''Sierra Generic MT Driver (GNRCSND):'''<br />
 
This is a "generic" Sierra sound driver by Stuart Goldstein (Sierra On-Line) that will drive any multi-timbre MIDI sound module. Requires a MPU-401 compatible MIDI Interface. Documentation is included.  
====<br /> GNRCSND Driver ====
<blockquote>
 
[[SHPBin:SoundUtilities/GNRCSND.zip|Sierra Generic MT Driver (GNRCSND)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [1.54 KB]</span>  
<blockquote>
<hr width="90%" /><br />
This Sierra Generic MT Driver (GNRCSND) is a "generic" Sierra sound driver by Stuart Goldstein (Sierra On-Line) that will drive any multi-timbre MIDI sound module. Requires a MPU-401 compatible MIDI Interface. Documentation is included.  
<[[File:DisneySoundSource(DISNEY).zip|Disney Sound Source (DISNEY) ]]
 
* [[File:ZIP.png|ZIP]] [[SHPBin:SoundUtilities/GNRCSND.zip|Sierra Generic MT Driver (GNRCSND)]] &nbsp; <span class="DLInfo"> (ZIP file) [1.54 KB]</span>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<ul class="B-Nav">
 
* [[SHPBin:Utilities/SoundUtilities.html">Main Sound Utilities Page]]  
====<br /> DISNEY Driver ====
 
<blockquote>
This is an updated Disney Sound Source (DISNEY) driver.
 
* [[File:ZIP.png|ZIP]] [[SHPBin:SoundUtilities/DisneySoundSource(DISNEY).zip|Disney Sound Source (DISNEY)]]  
</blockquote>
</blockquote>


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== See Also ==


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* [[General Game Help]]
* [[Sierra Game Updates|Main Update Page]]
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 5 December 2024

Updated Game Audio Drivers



About sound driver initialization issues. As PCs became faster certain problems arose that were not noticable on the hardware at the time of the games' release. These were the infamous speed bugs that plagued many Sierra games of the era. When selecting SoundBlaster users on faster PCs sometimes would encounter the message:

Unable to initialize your audio hardware

This was a speed issue with the way Sierra's drivers detected the audio hardware on the user's computer. Sierra released a few after market drivers to address initialization issues on faster PCs. You will find thes drivers below. For the games that did not have an updated driver released Sierra had a workaround for these initialization problems on faster PCs. Back when computers came with a Turbo switch that could slow a PC down, Sierra recommended that the user turn off the "Turbo" switch to start the game and allow the game to iniitalize its drivers. After initialization you would turn the Turbo back on. If you have your cycles in DOSBox set too high, you may still encounter this problem. You can mimic the turbo switch solution by lowering your cycles (Ctl+F11) before starting your game. You may raise the cycles back up after the game starts (Ctl+F12).

A fan made DOS utility, GOSiERRA could also patch the original drivers to fix the initialization problem. See the Unable to initialize audio hardware Error Help page for further information. Note that using the new Sierra installers will automatically update the games to avoid this and other issues.


AUDBLAST Driver

This updated SoundBlaster driver is an updated driver corrects a problem with some SoundBlaster 16 ASP sound cards in which only the first digitized sound effect is heard

It works with the following games:

  • EcoQuest CD-ROM
  • King's Quest VI CD-ROM
  • Laura Bow II CD-ROM
  • Space Quest IV CD-ROM

To use the new driver, copy AUDBLAST.DRV to the game directory on your hard drive.


486SBDRV Driver

This updated SoundBlaster Driver (486SBDRV) is an official updated driver that have been designed for compatibility with 486 and higher systems, MTBLAST.DRVand SNDBLAST.DRV. This update contains two drivers that have been designed for compatibility with 486 systems. Copy both the MTBLAST.DRVand the SNDBLAST.DRVdrivers to each of your game subdirectories.

You may want to rerun the Install program for each game to verify that the selection of either driver is made. At this point, you are ready to boot the game up and enjoy the great sounds from your Sound Blaster card. This driver will work for the following games:

  • Hoyle Official Book of Games Volume III
  • Leisure Suit Larry I Enhanced VGA
  • Leisure Suit Larry V
  • Police Quest III
  • Space Quest I Enhanced VGA

This file will not work with any other Sierra or Dynamix titles. For Space Quest IV, try slowing the system down when you start the game with a slow down utility such as "Turbo" (You can speed it back up once the game is started.)


SBSCI32 Driver

The enclosed file (dacblast.drv) is an updated SoundBlaster driver that will recognize sound cards on I/O addresses other than 220.

It will work with the following games:

  • Gabriel Knight
  • Gabriel Knight CD-ROM
  • Police Quest: Open Season
  • Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness

For this driver to work properly, you must have the correct SET BLASTER statement in your autoexec.bat file. For more information on this setting, please refer to your sound card documentation.


E29PATCH Driver

This download contains two drivers that have been designed for compatibility with 486 systems. Copy both the MTBLAST.DRV and the SNDBLAST.DRV drivers to each of your game subdirectories.

This driver will work for the following games:

  • Police Quest III
  • Space Quest I Enhanced VGA
  • Leisure Suit Larry I Enhanced VGA
  • Leisure Suit Larry V
  • Hoyle III

This file will not work with any other Sierra or Dynamix titles. For King's Quest V choose the AdLib option and the game will sound perfect. For Space Quest IV, try slowing the system down when you start the game by turning off the Turbo button. You can speed it back up once in the game. If you do not have a Turbo button, you will need to choose the AdLib option.


GENMIDI Driver

This After Market GM Driver (GENMIDI) download adds after-market support for General MIDI synthesizers through the GENMIDI.DRV driver and the appropriate patch file (.PAT). This driver will work with the the games listed below.

Includes General Midi Patches for the following games:

  • EcoQuest 1 - ECO1GM.PAT
  • Hoyle 3 - HOY3GM.PAT
  • Leisure Suit Larry 1 Enhanced VGA - LL1_GM.PAT
  • Leisure Suit Larry 5 - LL5_GM.PAT
  • Robin Hood: Conquest of the Longbow - ROBNGM.PAT
  • Space Quest 1 Enhanced VGA - SQ1_GM.PAT
  • Space Quest 4 - SQ4_GM.PAT
  • Mixed Up Fairy Tales - TALEGM.PAT

Copy GENMIDI.DRV, GENMIDI.HLP and the appropriate patch file into the game's directory. Rename the patch file to "4.PAT"


GENMIDI Driver

These drivers Gravis UltraSound Drivers (GUSDRV) are ONLY for Sierra games that support General MIDI. These drivers are not designed for use with other Sierra games. Future Sierra game releases will contain support for the Gravis Ultrasound Specific instructions for installing the Gravis Ultrasound drivers in future games can be found in the owners manual or README file that come with the game.

The Gravis Ultrasound drivers will work with the following games:

  • Dagger of Amon RA(CD)
  • Freddy Pharkas
  • Hoyle Classic Card Games(VGA)
  • Island of Dr. Brain
  • King's Quest VI
  • Lost Secret of the Rain forest
  • Pepper's Adventures in Time
  • Police Quest (VGA)
  • Slater and Charlie
  • Space Quest V

IMPORTANT NOTE: These drivers are for Sierra games only. They will not work on Dynamix, Coktel Vision or Bright Star products.


GENMIDI Driver

Updated Gravis Ultrasound Drivers (GUS32)

The Gravis Ultrasound drivers will work with the following games:The GRAVIS ULTRASOUND DRIVERS on this disk will work with the
following SIERRA 32 bit games:

  • Gabriel Knight
  • Gabriel Knight CD
  • Leisure Suit Larry 6 CD
  • Police Quest 4
  • Quest for Glory 4

These drivers will not work on earlier Sierra games.


DACBLAST Driver

Another updated SoundBlaster Driver (DACBLAST). The enclosed driver is an updated SoundBlaster driver that will recognize sound cards on I/O addresses other than 220.

It will work with the following games:

  • Gabriel Knight 1 CD-ROM
  • Police Quest 4: Open Season
  • Quest for Glory 4: Shadows of Darkness


AWESOL Driver

An after market driver (AWE32 Driver) from Creative Labs & Sierra for the AWE32 for some of Sierra's titles. See readme for supported games.


MT32DRVR Driver

This Sierra MT-32 Driver corrects problems with some high-resolution Sierra games that support both MT-32 and DAC playback.


GNRCSND Driver

This Sierra Generic MT Driver (GNRCSND) is a "generic" Sierra sound driver by Stuart Goldstein (Sierra On-Line) that will drive any multi-timbre MIDI sound module. Requires a MPU-401 compatible MIDI Interface. Documentation is included.


DISNEY Driver

This is an updated Disney Sound Source (DISNEY) driver.


References


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