Installing the 2020 Orpheus Sound Blaster-compatible ISA Card

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  • @OneSmallStepWeb
    @OneSmallStepWeb 4 роки тому +315

    Kinda enjoyed the glare. The ominous reflective image of Clint. He's always there. There is no escape...

    • @plazmasyt
      @plazmasyt 4 роки тому +37

      Oh no. That reminds me...
      Christmas Clint is coming. You cannot stop him. XD

    • @FaithyJo
      @FaithyJo 4 роки тому +7

      Christmas?

    • @MilkCrateGarage
      @MilkCrateGarage 4 роки тому +4

      No recourse or intervention could work in this place!

    • @ludekstipal6120
      @ludekstipal6120 4 роки тому +2

      Al Clintaida

    • @SolidSonicTH
      @SolidSonicTH 4 роки тому +3

      That beard from the earliest days of LGR seems to be creeping back.

  • @justinbohemier118
    @justinbohemier118 4 роки тому +191

    LGR in a nutshell: "Here's some old tech, let's see how Duke3D, Commander Keen 4, Doom, and Jill of the Jungle run with it"

    • @LGRBlerbs
      @LGRBlerbs  4 роки тому +77

      Truth

    • @tab8k
      @tab8k 4 роки тому +26

      But that’s why we come back here?

    • @prospectorphil5558
      @prospectorphil5558 4 роки тому +21

      And yet I’ll never stop watching it

    • @zombee38
      @zombee38 3 роки тому +4

      I would be doing the same as LGR.

    • @retrogamestudios6688
      @retrogamestudios6688 2 роки тому +2

      You gotta admit there's only one place to get it that way....should be let's go retro instead of lazy game reviews.....everytime I load my computer I must put down the red bowl of chips, the mug of sodapop, and 1 napkin

  • @WolfePaws
    @WolfePaws 4 роки тому +74

    The seller's website is a wall of text with an "under construction" gif at the top. Almost perfection.
    If only it were hosted on Geocities...

    • @krnlg
      @krnlg 4 роки тому +12

      The great thing is, you could use this website to make your soundcard order right from the 486 PC you're buying it for :) Love it.

  • @RetroGamingWithBigSteve
    @RetroGamingWithBigSteve 4 роки тому +81

    This is why I love more people being brought into retro computing. Those of us who missed a lot of this great hardware back in the day can still experience these great items in all of their glory with these newer productions. I wasn't aware of this card being made so thank you for covering it.

    • @GC-gg3kp
      @GC-gg3kp 4 роки тому +3

      I compare it to car enthusiasts looking for spares online and at swap meets. I started fixing up an old d630 laptop (even if it isn't THAT old) and I'm having great fun trying to source the parts to max it out!

    • @WolfePaws
      @WolfePaws 4 роки тому +5

      @Guy Incognito Yeah - in a way this is all wrong...
      Back in the day it was a different config.sys and autoexec for each game, not one for all! For me a universal boot configuration was a holy grail.

    • @hobbified
      @hobbified 2 роки тому +1

      It's 90s NOS chips though, so it's not exactly a renaissance. There's only so many of those cards you'll ever be able to make.

    • @masterkamen371
      @masterkamen371 11 місяців тому

      On one hand, it gets very talented people to learn and contribute to the community with products like this card. On the other, it could turn it into yet another TikTok trend which long term does a lot of harm to hobbies and especially equipment.

  • @willsee8391
    @willsee8391 4 роки тому +24

    Honestly.. his voice is so calming, that I often use a playlist of his videos to put me to sleep. I'm not saying it's boring, because it's stuff I'm interested in from my past. It's just so non abrasive and pretty relaxing.
    Just had to say, He should do those self help audio books that people sleep to.

    • @WhereIsWiljenn
      @WhereIsWiljenn 3 роки тому +1

      I get you, have the same on a Friday evening watching this getting completely in a zone ready to sleep.

  • @the1ucidone
    @the1ucidone 4 роки тому +268

    I feel this should be on the main channel. This isn't just a blerb, it's a momentous occasion.

    • @Lukeno52
      @Lukeno52 4 роки тому +34

      I suppose it's here because this is the test rather than the full review - I would expect a proper review may be on its way.

    • @BrunoFonsecaPT
      @BrunoFonsecaPT 4 роки тому +11

      I agree this deserves to be on the main channel... fantastic sound card!

    • @the1ucidone
      @the1ucidone 4 роки тому

      @@Lukeno52 That makes sense.

    • @the1ucidone
      @the1ucidone 4 роки тому +3

      @@BrunoFonsecaPT Yeah this is so awesome for DOS emulation as well because well, now the sounds will become much more accurate for people who use DOS-box and D-Fend Reloaded. Exciting time to be alive.

    • @the1ucidone
      @the1ucidone 4 роки тому +2

      @Niklas S Exactly.

  • @NeilRoy
    @NeilRoy 4 роки тому +98

    You playing SC2000 with your face reflecting off the monitor gives a whole evil overlord vibe. ;)

    • @Montisaquadeis
      @Montisaquadeis 4 роки тому +5

      Dungeon Keeper with that same glare LOL

  • @richpickings2845
    @richpickings2845 4 роки тому +84

    With Clint's beard like that, he'd fit right into a classic episode of The Computer Chronicles.

    • @lostxj
      @lostxj 4 роки тому +4

      Glad to see the beard is coming back. He doesn't look right w/o one.

    • @TheLegoPerson
      @TheLegoPerson 4 роки тому +3

      Oh man, what a great show! Would certainly enjoy seeing Clint react to some of his favorite moments of that one

    • @richpickings2845
      @richpickings2845 4 роки тому +2

      @@TheLegoPerson Would be cool to see Clint green screen himself onto an episode and chat away about DOS. That would be epic.

    • @JonnyInfinite
      @JonnyInfinite 4 роки тому

      Clint should steal the electronic themes of Computer Chronicles as a music bed. Bib-bib be beep be be-bip in the background would be sweet..

  • @troymeredith521
    @troymeredith521 4 роки тому +2

    A new ISA Sound Card in 2020 sounds about right to me. This is beautiful. I hope they continue to make these for a while. I'm tapped out at the moment with a new PC build and wouldn't mind upgrading my Orchid Soundwave 32 to this in my Pentium with MMX system.

  • @GeekmanCA
    @GeekmanCA 4 роки тому +64

    Thanks Clint - The Blerbs keep me going through lockdown.

    • @Dennis-ws7tv
      @Dennis-ws7tv 4 роки тому +2

      The burps help me too :}

    • @GeekmanCA
      @GeekmanCA 4 роки тому +3

      @@Dennis-ws7tv The Blerbs, the burps... and especially the derps. 🤦‍♂️

    • @joehowe9020
      @joehowe9020 4 роки тому +2

      ME TOO I TYPE IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE OF MY BAD EYESIGHT

    • @pinfarmer
      @pinfarmer 4 роки тому +1

      I loved that movie

  • @NightMotorcyclist
    @NightMotorcyclist 4 роки тому +28

    I miss seeing store sections dedicated to PC speakers and sound cards. All those Altec Lansing speakers for every budget then JBLs then Creative Labs then Logitech (which still exists in Best Buy).

    • @rapids444
      @rapids444 4 роки тому +5

      I still ROCK my 2.1 Altec Lansing set. They sounded fantastic for my desktop back in the day and they just keep chugging along. Everyone is shocked to find out I spent $50 on them in like 2001 with how good they sound.

    • @NightMotorcyclist
      @NightMotorcyclist 4 роки тому +4

      @@rapids444 I still have my Creative Labs Inspire T5400 that I bought back in 2005 from CompUSA for $65. I wanted to upgrade them to the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 or get a Logitech THX set but my speakers refuse to die. Ah, the old days of buying PC peripherals

  • @hellionfi
    @hellionfi 4 роки тому +3

    This is probably the best way to mix the "talking head" shot with the stuff shown on the display. Best of both worlds. One might even say that it is an "on-screen personality"? ... *crickets* ... I'll let myself out.

  • @allyourbasekris
    @allyourbasekris 4 роки тому +62

    BEARDY CLINT IS BACK!

    • @SNARC15
      @SNARC15 4 роки тому +2

      Or as I like to say, the Daniel Bryan Beard returns!
      YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

    • @Tyle_smalcu
      @Tyle_smalcu 4 роки тому +1

      "This is beard!"

  • @dreammfyre
    @dreammfyre 4 роки тому +38

    It’s crazy how “meaty” Jill feels like thanks to the sound effects. That thud when you jump etc.

    • @startedtech
      @startedtech 4 роки тому +7

      Mmmm....Jill meat...

    • @only257
      @only257 4 роки тому

      Fubuki Kai agreed I remember playing Jill of the jungle when I was 12 in 1996 a neighbor had the game installed on their pc it was a fun dos game 😌

    • @jasonblalock4429
      @jasonblalock4429 4 роки тому +1

      I know I'm in the minority, but I always found the Jill sound FX to be a bit obnoxious. Like, it's cool for five minutes, but they start getting grating after an hour.

    • @cyruscuckler9301
      @cyruscuckler9301 4 роки тому +1

      My mind threw that first sentence in a completely different direction... I'll see myself out...

    • @masterkamen371
      @masterkamen371 11 місяців тому

      ​@@jasonblalock4429agreed. My poorly configured sound blaster with no sound effects is a blessing.

  • @Coolman6564
    @Coolman6564 3 роки тому +2

    This is an incredible achievement! My sincere kudos to the engineers who put this together! Also, I'm a huge sucker for a glossy finish on soldermask :)

  • @billchatfield3064
    @billchatfield3064 4 роки тому +3

    It's great that two guys could build something like this.

  • @benanderson89
    @benanderson89 4 роки тому +3

    The yucatan will be configured for general listening, whilst the SC55 is meant for studio work and thus needs a flatter response. I can understand why they sound different, and IMO no one should really be complaining about it. The SC55 was never made to be a computer soundcard.

    • @LGRBlerbs
      @LGRBlerbs  4 роки тому +2

      True that! I really like the way the Yucatan sounds on old computer speakers, even if the balance of certain voices differs.

    • @benanderson89
      @benanderson89 4 роки тому +1

      @@LGRBlerbs The balance is certainly an issue, but hopefully that's just a software (firmware?) issue. The card overall is still super impressive all things considered.

  • @thomas-NK
    @thomas-NK 4 роки тому +8

    Waiting for the next batch, can't wait to get my hands on it and install it into my 486 rig 😁

  • @mattcorbyny1
    @mattcorbyny1 4 роки тому +1

    i really like how restrained they were in making this board. i tend to avoid putting modern parts in my vintage equipment, but this would be one of the rare parts i could reconsider if i decide to hook up one of my PCs to my main speakers (to use SPDIF and avoid noise).

  • @OzzFan1000
    @OzzFan1000 4 роки тому +1

    I think it's awesome that the community has built something like this. Really shows the love for the search for the perfect sound card for 1990s machines. Any chance the community might consider doing something similar for VLB graphics cards?

  • @DaedalusRaistlin
    @DaedalusRaistlin 4 роки тому +7

    17:43 shooting a fire extinguisher with a shotgun doesn't apply explosive damage to you. Fixed in modern ports, but still an issue in old DOS versions.

  • @Ejrupolsen
    @Ejrupolsen 4 роки тому +15

    RMC has just covered this soundcard today. 👍

    • @kayisdee
      @kayisdee 4 роки тому

      @Guy Incognito Formerly Known as retro Mann cave

  • @JTThumpington
    @JTThumpington 4 роки тому +9

    I guess the card is voiced to sound good on normal computer speakers. Quite a nice idea, although maybe having a kind of "flat EQ" mode selectable in the INI file would be a good additional feature, in case you wanted to use the card with a more full-range sound system.
    Saying that though, I would always prefer bass-heavy to lacking bass. You can always turn the bass down on your stereo system but if it isn't there to begin with, well, it isn't there. :-D

  • @SomePotato
    @SomePotato 4 роки тому +1

    It's so shiny! Can't wait for batch 3.

  • @mattbowd
    @mattbowd 4 роки тому +2

    Great video and amazing that this card exists! Would have loved to hear ROTT with the midi music (honestly the music in that game is just amazing!)

    • @AureliusR
      @AureliusR Рік тому

      ROTT? I feel like I should recognize that but I don't... Return of.. The something?

  • @elogy890
    @elogy890 4 роки тому +6

    Rockin that quarantine-beard, I dig it.

    • @Feark
      @Feark 4 роки тому

      Only see a gaul person, probably from the village where Asterix lives.

  • @wizofssp
    @wizofssp 4 роки тому +15

    A Video about the different Soundblaster Cards maybe interesting, it is totally new to me that some Chipsets Had Bugs, Like hanging Notes ...

    • @barbunicolae2711
      @barbunicolae2711 4 роки тому +1

      Search youtube for Phil Computers Lab, he has nice retro sound card reviews.

  • @intrinia
    @intrinia 4 роки тому

    I'm still a proud owner of a Vipermax Ultrasound.
    Has Sounblaster/Adlib + Gravis Ultrasound support, the perfect DOS soundcard for me.
    Was the first card I bought my self and I'll never give it away.

  • @Spazilton1
    @Spazilton1 4 роки тому

    I got one of the first batch of 23 that went out to the public about 2 months ago and I have been more than happy with it, it replaced my SB Pro 2.0 and my PC Midi Card. I'm just using a S2 daughter board since I already have all of the MIDI equipment. The sound on this is beyond clean, none of the normal hum that you get from mid to late 90s systems is present with this card.

  • @eightbit1975
    @eightbit1975 2 роки тому

    I think it is so cool that people are creating new hardware like this for vintage machines and my hats off to them for such an accomplishment. Yet another thing I would love to own and try out, but at the price of $160 USD I would never be able to justify purchasing it. I realize it must have cost a lot to have something like this created without being a Creative Labs....but man is that pricey for some DOS sound. At least it is to me.

  • @willm5032
    @willm5032 4 роки тому

    Your Duke voice has gotten to the point where I genuinely thought he'd said "MOUSE PAD" on the game audio. Good work.

  • @1337Shockwav3
    @1337Shockwav3 4 роки тому

    Wow ... as the guy who's doing the re-issue of the ARGUS your intro is just amazing.

  • @paulrahme
    @paulrahme 4 роки тому +1

    Nice review but I was really hoping to hear the direct audio feed, rather than room mic recording of it playing through small computer speakers.

  • @ponyroleplayer4697
    @ponyroleplayer4697 4 роки тому +1

    I will add this to the list of things I'm never going to be able to buy :( It looks amazing! I hope in the future we can have a lot of projects like these to keep the technology of the time alive!

  • @Sab_Was_Taken
    @Sab_Was_Taken 4 роки тому

    Honestly the reflection made it feel like a normal LGR video, I dig it haha. Thanks for the vids dude!

  • @DavidRickard1
    @DavidRickard1 4 роки тому +1

    One thing I find interesting is the ISA edge connector. Usually the contracts are squared off, but these are little round blobs. The PCB edge doesn't look like it's milled down either, or at least not much.

  • @richardestes6499
    @richardestes6499 4 роки тому +15

    I initially thought you were going to put it in the 486SBC.

    • @lucyinchat
      @lucyinchat 4 роки тому +2

      He still should

    • @richardestes6499
      @richardestes6499 4 роки тому

      @@lucyinchat I agree. I can understand putting it in the Compaq 425, though.

  • @daehawk9585
    @daehawk9585 4 роки тому

    I love those old ISA slits. The first card I ever added was a ISA Sound Blaster 16 Value. I was so nervouse. But turned out great. Miss those days.

  • @eddiehimself
    @eddiehimself 4 роки тому +3

    Literally just finished watching RMC's video on this very card lol. This looks like an awesome card, fortunately I was able to pick up an AWE64 Gold card for what I thought was a pretty good price earlier in the year, otherwise this would be very tempting.

  • @souta95
    @souta95 4 роки тому +1

    Two videos on the same day about the same thing. Neat!

  • @EpicureMammon
    @EpicureMammon 4 роки тому +1

    It's a good price-- if my DOS machine weren't already stacked up with audio cards, I'd happily spend the money on this one. I spent 125 for the intelligent mode MIDI controller on its own! If I didn't have that, yeah. I'd definitely pre-order one of these. Pretty awesome project! It's a dream DOS card.

  • @Daver2212
    @Daver2212 4 роки тому +1

    Clint, give this the review it deserves on LGR

  • @sjake333
    @sjake333 4 роки тому

    Great minds clearly think alike with you and RMC Neil covering this card at the same time!

    • @LGRBlerbs
      @LGRBlerbs  4 роки тому +1

      More that we both received review units from the same folks, but yes :)

  • @reptilez13
    @reptilez13 4 роки тому +3

    If they make a PCI version or PcIe or whatever I'll buy one. For sure. Sounds so good even over YT you can tell the capture is fantastic.

    • @Grus0
      @Grus0 4 роки тому

      It's unlikely that they will. But if you want a PCI card with OPL3 and excellent MIDI onboard, look for something YMF744 based like the excellent AOpen AW744L II.

    • @Bassquake76
      @Bassquake76 4 роки тому

      I think theres ISA to USB adapters. No idea if they're any good or not tho. Should be something LGR should test!

  • @mtechcom4863
    @mtechcom4863 4 роки тому

    Ordered one for me, the next batch will be available in early/mid 2021 (hopefully, fingers crossed)

  • @lemagreengreen
    @lemagreengreen 4 роки тому

    I appreciate the look of this thing. Looks legit.
    Fancy white/black PCB's look very modern and are neat too but this is a 90s soundcard and 90s soundcards were green.

  • @stoneprevious4294
    @stoneprevious4294 4 роки тому

    I'm not personally into retro-hardware but, after watching your unboxing, I want one!

  • @WaybackTECH
    @WaybackTECH 4 роки тому

    Great Scott! The Orpheus is from the FUTURE! The year - 2021!

  • @tommyboy9998
    @tommyboy9998 4 роки тому

    Many Soundblaster and AWE32 ISA cards had a S/PDIF out, but it was on a pair of pins on the board, meaning You had to make a lead terminating at a phono or EBU/XLR socket. The output mirrored the analogue outs.

  • @RandomInsano2
    @RandomInsano2 4 роки тому +4

    Ah, that Lytro box. They were doing such neat things before the closed.

  • @OfficialJab
    @OfficialJab 4 роки тому +3

    Fun looking in the monitor reflection sometimes 😅

  • @georgiahaywood1505
    @georgiahaywood1505 4 роки тому +7

    Love Your work!!! From 🇳🇿

    • @GerardKean
      @GerardKean 4 роки тому

      I'm watching from there too

  • @deedd4401
    @deedd4401 4 роки тому +1

    also back in the day ... we didn't know how crisp highs did really sound like .. so nostalgia memory warp is a possible factor. Also the card may be tuned for modern speakers ( in theory )

  • @MegaManNeo
    @MegaManNeo 4 роки тому

    I kinda enjoy to see this lovely compact PC (no pun there) being paired with this sound card.
    Have seen Nostalgia Nerd's review this morning (greetings from Central Europe) and really enjoyed what I have heard especially in Duke and SC2000.

  • @sethrd999
    @sethrd999 4 роки тому

    After using an awe64g I never looked back on FM sounds so best be using that wavetable for those way better sound font/banks.

  • @reggiep75
    @reggiep75 4 роки тому +1

    The last time I tampered with an .INI file must've been 1996 and around the time the original cards were gracing the pages of magazines and Roland MT32's were kicking about!
    I feel old!

  • @ms-dosman7722
    @ms-dosman7722 4 роки тому

    It's a really cool project and kudos to the creators for making this in 2020. Personally, I've always avoided any card with a crystal chip on it. I'm more a fan of ESS or Aztech when it comes to SB clones.

  • @Simon-ui6db
    @Simon-ui6db 3 роки тому

    The Yucatan FX card can also go in your korg module.

  • @nickwallette6201
    @nickwallette6201 4 роки тому +1

    This is a really cool board - except for one thing: It’s not a Sound Blaster. I really wish I could be content with clones, but I find myself scouting eBay for CRTs, big box games on 5.25” disks, Matsushita 2x CD-ROM drives, WD Caviar IDE HDDs, and authentic period sound cards.
    This is better in pretty much every way. So is a Gotek, and an SD card, and a Mister. But it just isn’t the same.

  • @JustForFun-dn1gi
    @JustForFun-dn1gi 4 роки тому +1

    These were all soldered by Leo .You can't even tell if it is done by a machine or by hand .

  • @bf0189
    @bf0189 4 роки тому +1

    It's like someone added a compressor to those Yucatan 808 drums. I've always enjoyed a thick low end though so it isn't a big deal for me if not preferable!

  • @Dosgamert
    @Dosgamert 4 роки тому

    You get the same CRUNCHY / CRACKLING sound after playing Hocus Pocus on DosBox after a while when you set the music and sfx to Sound Blaster. I believe it's solved if you set the music to Gravis. On my gameplay recordings (on which I prefered SB) I recorded the game music seperately and edited it in in post.

  • @surferbrg
    @surferbrg 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks to GOG and Steam was able to snag those titles I see in your videos. Especially since the Epic Megagames Compilation CD I scored and few games like Epic Pinball ended up being shareware and not full game. Interesting sound card.

  • @davidmcgill1000
    @davidmcgill1000 4 роки тому +1

    Hearing those MIDI examples makes me want to hear two other games with professional MIDI music on it: Wacky Wheels and Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

  • @ScottGrammer
    @ScottGrammer 4 роки тому

    Those are Nichicon Fine Gold caps, the same ones I put in multi-thousand-dollar vintage audio gear.

  • @Grus0
    @Grus0 4 роки тому +1

    I've been watching this project and I want one a lot. It's a cool $300AUD landed here (with the PCMIDI option) - so it's not a light decision. That said, original intelligent mode cards would cost me anywhere from $500 to $1000, which puts the Orpheus and its mass of features in perspective. It can even run two separate MIDI addresses. From Marmes on VOGONS:
    "For example you can have 330 on PC midi and 300 on Crystal MPU ... you can route PCMIDI (330) to WT and Jack connector and for DB15 connector you can use Crystal MPU (300). It's selectable by jumper."
    Awesome flexibility.

  • @sly_botts1189
    @sly_botts1189 4 роки тому

    Wow the video quality is sooo good!

  • @SiaVids
    @SiaVids 4 роки тому +1

    Duke Nukem 3D on the Sound Canvas emulation reminded me of the ultimate soundcard of the day that I had:- The Gravis Ultrasound. 😎 The Ultrasound was an absolutely amazing sounding soundcard. It was such a shame that it did not get the support it deserved.

  • @jandastroy
    @jandastroy 4 роки тому

    man what a classic setup good stuff man

  • @GerardKean
    @GerardKean 4 роки тому +10

    Saw this on RMC earlier today

    • @RWL2012
      @RWL2012 4 роки тому

      I didn't because I don't watch Retro Man Cave, or "RMC - The Cave" which he changed his name to... for some reason.

    • @GerardKean
      @GerardKean 4 роки тому

      @@RWL2012 the first comments there were about LGR so there are many people who watch both

  • @whosonedphone
    @whosonedphone 4 роки тому +2

    I'm so happy to see the S/PDIF is coaxial not optical. :)

  • @GerbenWijnja
    @GerbenWijnja 2 роки тому

    That has got to be the shiniest ISA card I've ever seen.

  • @rich1051414
    @rich1051414 4 роки тому +1

    Sounds like sample truncation. That can be caused by mismatched sample rate, or simply a driver bug where the sample length is wrong. Maybe the buffer size is configured wrong. Basically, a sound is abruptly ended early, which can make some samples 'pop', leading to that crunchy sound.

  • @rotordave81
    @rotordave81 4 роки тому +6

    I rather enjoyed being able to watch you speak in the reflection - was very engaging.

  • @mc0burn
    @mc0burn 4 роки тому +10

    WSS would have been good to try in Tyrian2k!

    • @LGRBlerbs
      @LGRBlerbs  4 роки тому +1

      I did but cut that section out of the video since it didn't work. Turns out I needed to adjust some settings :)

  • @Schule04
    @Schule04 2 роки тому

    The back story behind the GS chip is that Dream made unlicensed chips with samples recorded from the SC55. Roland realized what was going on and the two companies made a deal, from then on Dream could legally make those ROM chips. It won't give you full SC55 compatibility (for one because the effects section of a real sound canvas isn't present) but the samples should sound more or less the same.

  • @justinbennett1430
    @justinbennett1430 4 роки тому

    I'm a simple man. Any LGR video where he uses his Duke voice is a win for me.

  • @homeoftheinepttulpagamer
    @homeoftheinepttulpagamer 4 роки тому

    The graphics on that 486 are so life like!
    (Its a reflection)

  • @danhorton6182
    @danhorton6182 4 роки тому +2

    Used Nichicon Fine Gold capacitors, nice quality parts!

  • @alistairblaire6001
    @alistairblaire6001 4 роки тому

    Pretty interesting, I think I'll keep an eye on it to see if some of the issues are fixed.

  • @Dosgamert
    @Dosgamert 4 роки тому

    When you get hit on Xargon the edges of the screen blink red. Just like on Crystal Caves when you've collected ALL crystals the edges turn green. That feature does not work on DosBox.

    • @LGRBlerbs
      @LGRBlerbs  4 роки тому +1

      Yes indeed! I think it works on DOSBox-X though, if I remember correctly.

  • @AwesomeGames56
    @AwesomeGames56 4 роки тому

    The muffled sound effects kinda remind me of just really low bitrate samples, but we know that’s not the case. Overall I do like this card because of its versatility but quality over quantity should be the focus of these cards. It is nice to see new cards coming out for these machines though.

  • @m00dawg
    @m00dawg 4 роки тому +1

    I took a stroll through eBay and yeah, a lot of them are kinda filthy looking, probably need new caps, and I forgot how many SB16 models there actually were to the point I'm not sure if I'm looking at ones with real OPL3 chipsets or not. Orpheus seems to have a lot going for it with the nicer caps, real OPL3 chipset, seemingly cleaner audio based on the above and wavetable options. The price isn't too offputting given how much SB16's were new (adjusting for inflation). I recall wavetable stuff was SUPER expensive back in the day as well. Seems like a great value!
    My only gripe based on the above is the ISA connector looks pretty sharp over a more "proper" connector (which I believe has some tapered edges and things)? I know a lot of niche cards like this have that problem (since making a proper connector is, I would guess, expensive or just unavailable at the fab houses being used). But it's the one thing that make me a little concerned.
    Otherwise this sure does seem like it'd make live a little easier in the vintage realm!

  • @darmarfran
    @darmarfran 4 роки тому

    I didn't understand 95% of what you said, but I enjoyed hearing the various beeps and boops 😊

  • @daedalus547
    @daedalus547 3 роки тому

    My Favorite setup is a SB Pro 2.0 + PCMIDI card from these guys.
    I'll tell you why:
    1) True SB compatibility for SFX
    2) Lack of MPU-401 on the SB Pro 2 means I don't have to disable/change addresses between the SB Pro 2 and the MIDI card.
    3) SB Pro 2.0 contains an OPL3
    4) This configuration supports PC speaker + FM + 1 daughter board + 3 external midi devices without using any switches and still retain the game port.
    The only downsides are the SB Pro 2.0 is:
    1) A noisy card (which is not really a con for me because this is how I experienced these games back in the day.)
    2) This setup takes up 2 ISA slots.
    I pair this config with a Yamaha DB50XG daughter board, a MT-32, a SC-55 MKII and a Korg NS5R.
    Word of the wise your Sound Blaster or compatible should use IRQ7 as some older titles are hard coded to this.

  • @manonpiano
    @manonpiano 4 роки тому

    Very powerfull sound card!, the Yucatan wavetable synthesis is awesome almost identical to the Sound Canvas!

  • @bassbustingman
    @bassbustingman 4 роки тому

    this is my second review of this today now i want 3 of them

  • @amberisvibin
    @amberisvibin 2 роки тому +1

    that Yucatan sounds really good, it's a bit bassier but it sounds kind of awesome in duke3d. I still prefer the brighter sound of the sc-55 but only barely

  • @dosnostalgic
    @dosnostalgic 4 роки тому

    Yeah, it's not cheap, but I paid 120 eur for PC MIDI standalone, so 180 eur for a combo card doesn't sound so bad. This Crystal chip has its own OPL implementation, but it sounds different from the real thing, so the fact that it also has a real Yamaha chip makes the Crystal+YMF+MPU combo a pretty good purchase imo. But yeah, the price is still a bit high for an average enthusiast.

  • @explorer9049
    @explorer9049 4 роки тому

    that muffled sound is the butters worth software low pass filter taking in place for Sound Blaster PCM.

  • @bluehatguy4279
    @bluehatguy4279 4 роки тому +1

    Being a PnP card kinda changes the calculus. This card looks super attractive, but since I already have PnP Soundblaster cards, I don't think I could justify the expense of a new card, even if I kinda want the card. Still really admire what they've done here.

  • @TheOnjLouis
    @TheOnjLouis 4 роки тому

    This is interesting.
    I’m listening to the MIDI on my studio cans and I notice something.
    The snare used for the Duke 3D Intro is quite reminiscent of an SC-55 snare, but the level 1 snare is SC-88-sounding. That’s an unusual combination they’ve chosen for the wave-table.
    The SC-55 ride bell has also been used in-place of the 88 version, which you don’t see much, so it’s a hybrid synth by the sound of it.
    I really would love to get my hands on this card, connect it up to a MIDI sequencer and actually play these sounds so I could compare them side-by-side with my SC-88 Pro.
    Very curious if they licensed these sounds from Roland directly or what.

    • @ozzyp97
      @ozzyp97 4 роки тому +1

      The wavetable is an old Dream chip, apparently directly sampled from commercial Roland hardware. Dream straight up stole the sounds, got sued by Roland and eventually received a license as a part of the settlement.

  • @UpLateGeek
    @UpLateGeek 4 роки тому +1

    I'm wondering if you could reduce glare from sunlight by applying some self-adhesive polarising film to your windows. Not sure if you'd need a linear polarising lens filter on the camera, or if it works with a circular polarising filter though.
    Anyway, the card is pretty awesome! Definitely useful for someone who doesn't have access to a SB card for a reasonable price. Although I'm pretty sure what they're charging even for the base card, you could easily find a SB card for less with an eBay saved search and a little patience. That being said, I know how difficult it can be to source chips that have been out of production since the 90s or early 2000s, so the price isn't that unreasonable.

  • @DosGamerMan
    @DosGamerMan 4 роки тому

    Just saw RMC do this. It looks like it work getting a few of these for any retro hardware collectors.

  • @joethompson11
    @joethompson11 4 роки тому +1

    Am I the only one who wants to watch a video of Clint playing through the whole of Duke, complete with commentary?

    • @LGRBlerbs
      @LGRBlerbs  4 роки тому +1

      I've played through all four episodes on my old LGR Plays series!

    • @joethompson11
      @joethompson11 4 роки тому +1

      @@LGRBlerbs awwwwww heeeelllllsssss yeahhh! I know what I'm doing tomorrow! Thanks Clint, you're the best!

  • @deedd4401
    @deedd4401 4 роки тому +1

    never heard about Xargon .. but triggers some fine dune/blackthorne memories... i'll definitely check it out

  • @tomr.knudsen3897
    @tomr.knudsen3897 4 роки тому

    I don't have descent on my dos pc...... I have atleast put duke 3d, thanks to clint always talking about it, and demonstrating it. Not that big of fan of fps, but im enjoing it!!)) Thanks clint lgr)) btw interesting to see speed difference on his 100 hz 486, and my pentium 90, seems my pentium is indeed faster, perhaps not that suprising but interesting to compare) keep up with awesome videos LGR) btw i got a soundblaster 16, had this system for almost 2 years now, despite some mistakes i did when buying parts on ebay, not realizing before they came, and causing some problems. The soundblaster 16 is awesome for all games i wanted to play, and is randomly testing. So i have no interest in this soundcard, but if i did not have a working sb16, i probably would buy this card. U did not mention in video, but buying almost 30 years old cards on ebay..... yeah.... seems i had luck with my sb16, but again if i did not already have it, I woild probably buy this instead)

  • @JeremyLCrabtree
    @JeremyLCrabtree 4 роки тому

    This, to me, looks like a modern production version of the Turtle Beach Malibu Surround 64. I had one (and a RAP-10 and an SW-60XG) in the late 90s, it had the same CS4237B chipset, though no real OPL3 chip, and a 4MB (compressed into 2MB) Kurzweil MIDI ROM onboard. It was awesome for DOS gaming. This card looks like a very good option.

  • @BEXYSPC
    @BEXYSPC 4 роки тому +1

    The card looks great and with intelligent MPU worth it! However as you stated the crystal chips are not my favourite.

  • @Montisaquadeis
    @Montisaquadeis 4 роки тому

    When you said it wasn't cheap I was thinking $250+ easily BUT less then $150 is perfectly fine and puts it on par with the price of many modern soundcards from the likes of Creative and ASUS so yeah its solid