OPL3!

OPL3 needs more love.

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/c4zd...3ngec/tape.mp3

I was just practicing The Final Countdown's bass rythm. Playing completely by ear and only just had a 2nd go at it, so I'm not playing the best (in fact, I may have been slightly drunk), but I've been tinkering with the OPL3 in my SoundBlaster 16 in my old IBM..

Yes, only two FM operators, so for me to get this kind was a little challenge.

The computer playing it (8MHz 8086 640KB RAM):
https://scontent-b-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/...54688190_n.jpg

Not the exact settings I used on the OPL3, as this pic was taken before I finalized the sound, but this is is close:
https://scontent-b-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/...31155949_n.jpg

The stereo chorus and reverb was done in post to give depth to the notes.

So, you are using a SB16 in a 8bit slot? Does this have any adverse effect on the card?

Some sb16s are ok with it. Mine is a ct2770 and as long as high DMA is the same as low DMA it works. So far apps only use it as an sb pro but that's ok. True stereo sound and opl3 support vs mono regular soundblaster.

I love me some OPL3... I wish I had the knowledge / documentation / experience to learn to make original voices with it, instead of relying on presets...