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===<br /> Update Audio Driver === | ===<br /> Update Audio Driver === | ||
Some of your audio problems in your games might be solved by simply using an [[Updated Audio Drivers|updated audio driver]] for your game,but, sometimes you might need more help. Here are some audio utilities that may help solve some of the other problems you might encounter with some Sierra games. Some might also be useful in getting a game to work with a special configuration you're trying to use. | Some of your audio problems in your games might be solved by simply using an [[Updated Game Audio Drivers|updated audio driver]] for your game,but, sometimes you might need more help. Here are some audio utilities that may help solve some of the other problems you might encounter with some Sierra games. Some might also be useful in getting a game to work with a special configuration you're trying to use. | ||
===<br /> Third Party Sound Card Drivers === | ===<br /> Third Party Sound Card Drivers === | ||
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===<br /> SoundBlaster Driver Patchers === | ===<br /> SoundBlaster Driver Patchers === | ||
[[ | [[GOSiERRA Patch|GOSiERRA v3]]<br /> | ||
A small sound driver patch that helps restore digital output on faster (Pentium and above) PC's. Install to the game directory and follow the on-screen Instructions. Copyright ©2000 Kiewitz. | A small sound driver patch that helps restore digital output on faster (Pentium and above) PC's. Install to the game directory and follow the on-screen Instructions. Copyright ©2000 Kiewitz. | ||
[[SoundBlaster Patch]]<br /> | [[SoundBlaster Patch]]<br /> | ||
This SoundBlaster patch, SBSIERRA.EXE by | This SoundBlaster patch, SBSIERRA.EXE by [mailto:kalgon@cryo kalgon@cryo] (Kalgon) - [http://membres.lycos.fr/bbird/?page=downloads Black Bird Entertainment], fixes the SB autodetect bug with fast machines above 486. | ||
===<br / | ===<br /> MIDI Utilities === | ||
[[Putzlowitsch's Vista MIDI Mapper Control Panel]]<br /> | [[Putzlowitsch's Vista MIDI Mapper Control Panel]]<br /> | ||
A repalcement for the missing MIDI Out device selection in the windows Sound Control Panel applet. | A repalcement for the missing MIDI Out device selection in the windows Sound Control Panel applet. | ||
[[File:ZIP.png|ZIP File]] [[SHPBin:SoundUtilities/MT32SB.ZIP|SOUND BLASTER MIDI PORT UTILITY]]<br /> | |||
This utility by Anders Olsson will modify Sierra games to run on an MT-32 using a SoundBlaster (or compatible) card as the MIDI interface. | This utility by Anders Olsson will modify Sierra games to run on an MT-32 using a SoundBlaster (or compatible) card as the MIDI interface. | ||
[[File:ZIP.png|ZIP File]] [[SHPBin:SoundUtilities/MIDI_DriverPortChanger_DRV.ZIP|SIERRA MIDI PORT CHANGER]]<br /> | [[File:ZIP.png|ZIP File]] [[SHPBin:SoundUtilities/MIDI_DriverPortChanger_DRV.ZIP|SIERRA MIDI PORT CHANGER]]<br /> | ||
Benjamin Carter's MIDI Port Changer changes to any port number for sound cards that use a MIDI port address other than 330H. | Benjamin Carter's MIDI Port Changer changes to any port number for sound cards that use a MIDI port address other than 330H. | ||
===<br /> After-Market General MIDI Patch === | ===<br /> After-Market General MIDI Patch === | ||
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Sierra 's after-market support for General MIDI, EMU Proteus/1, Roland D110, and Roland D10, D20 series synthesizers. Gives General MIDI support to ''EcoQuest 1, Hoyle 3, Leisure Suit Larry 1 VGA, Leisure Suit Larry 5, Robin Hood: Conquest of the Longbow, Space Quest 1 VGA, Space Quest 4,'' and ''Mixed Up Fairy Tales'' | Sierra 's after-market support for General MIDI, EMU Proteus/1, Roland D110, and Roland D10, D20 series synthesizers. Gives General MIDI support to ''EcoQuest 1, Hoyle 3, Leisure Suit Larry 1 VGA, Leisure Suit Larry 5, Robin Hood: Conquest of the Longbow, Space Quest 1 VGA, Space Quest 4,'' and ''Mixed Up Fairy Tales'' | ||
===<br /> AGI | ===<br /> MIDI for AGI Games === | ||
These utilities convert the PC speaker sound in the AGI games to MIDI. Hear all three MIDI voices (not just the single voice that your PC Speaker can play) and sound effects through your soundcard. | These utilities convert the PC speaker sound in the AGI games to MIDI. Hear all three MIDI voices (not just the single voice that your PC Speaker can play) and sound effects through your soundcard. | ||
[[SIERRA AGI MIDI UTILITY]]<br /> | [[AGI-MIDI|SIERRA AGI MIDI UTILITY]]<br /> | ||
A patch utility from Anders Olsson that converts audio in Sierra's early adventure games to MIDI. | A patch utility from Anders Olsson that converts audio in Sierra's early adventure games to MIDI. | ||
[[AGISB | [[AGISB|AGISB version 0.3]]<br /> | ||
Another patch, to play all three voice music and sound effects via a SoundBlaster or AdLib card for Sierra's AGI games. | Another patch, to play all three voice music and sound effects via a SoundBlaster or AdLib card for Sierra's AGI games. | ||
==<br /> References == | ==<br /> References == | ||
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* [[Utilities|Main Utilities Page]] | * [[Utilities|Main Utilities Page]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:26, 29 October 2024
http://sierrahelp.com/Utilities/SoundUtilities.html
Update Audio Driver
Some of your audio problems in your games might be solved by simply using an updated audio driver for your game,but, sometimes you might need more help. Here are some audio utilities that may help solve some of the other problems you might encounter with some Sierra games. Some might also be useful in getting a game to work with a special configuration you're trying to use.
Third Party Sound Card Drivers
Ravi's Sound Drivers
These are 16-bit drivers for Sierra's DOS interpreters.
Sound Card Emulators
VDMSound
A free audio hardware emulator for DOS programs or games. Older games running under Windows 2000/XP may have no audio. This will give you sound.
SoundFX (Archive)
A commercial Sound Card Emulator for Windows 2000/XP. $39.00, An evaluation version of SoundFX is available for download.
[Emulators/Munt.html Munt Roland MT-32 Emulator (Windows Driver)]
A MIDI driver for Windows that emulates the old MT-32 Sound Module.
SoundBlaster Driver Patchers
GOSiERRA v3
A small sound driver patch that helps restore digital output on faster (Pentium and above) PC's. Install to the game directory and follow the on-screen Instructions. Copyright ©2000 Kiewitz.
SoundBlaster Patch
This SoundBlaster patch, SBSIERRA.EXE by kalgon@cryo (Kalgon) - Black Bird Entertainment, fixes the SB autodetect bug with fast machines above 486.
MIDI Utilities
Putzlowitsch's Vista MIDI Mapper Control Panel
A repalcement for the missing MIDI Out device selection in the windows Sound Control Panel applet.
SOUND BLASTER MIDI PORT UTILITY
This utility by Anders Olsson will modify Sierra games to run on an MT-32 using a SoundBlaster (or compatible) card as the MIDI interface.
SIERRA MIDI PORT CHANGER
Benjamin Carter's MIDI Port Changer changes to any port number for sound cards that use a MIDI port address other than 330H.
After-Market General MIDI Patch
General MIDI Patch
Sierra 's after-market support for General MIDI, EMU Proteus/1, Roland D110, and Roland D10, D20 series synthesizers. Gives General MIDI support to EcoQuest 1, Hoyle 3, Leisure Suit Larry 1 VGA, Leisure Suit Larry 5, Robin Hood: Conquest of the Longbow, Space Quest 1 VGA, Space Quest 4, and Mixed Up Fairy Tales
MIDI for AGI Games
These utilities convert the PC speaker sound in the AGI games to MIDI. Hear all three MIDI voices (not just the single voice that your PC Speaker can play) and sound effects through your soundcard.
SIERRA AGI MIDI UTILITY
A patch utility from Anders Olsson that converts audio in Sierra's early adventure games to MIDI.
AGISB version 0.3
Another patch, to play all three voice music and sound effects via a SoundBlaster or AdLib card for Sierra's AGI games.
References
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