

GUS Musician's Digest       Sun, 21 Nov 93  3:38         Volume 2: Issue  20  

Today's Topics:
                     Corrupt archive HWXMASGU.ZIP
                GUS Musician's Digest V2 #19 (2 msgs)
                            Jurassic park
                      JUST TO LET YOU KNOW #9 -
                   She's So Funky: A new GUS song!

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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1993 09:43 -0500
From: WADLEIGH@PROCESS.COM
Subject: Corrupt archive HWXMASGU.ZIP

I'll be re-loading the archive of Christmas tunes.  The old one was corrupted.
I am aware of several other uploads that were corrupt on EPAS.  Any idea if
there's some sort of problem here?

Hal

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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1993 12:24:46 -0700 (MST)
From: oscar@GAS.uug.Arizona.EDU (Oscar M Fowler)
Subject: Re: GUS Musician's Digest V2 #19

> No kidding: I downloaded a bunch of 'klf' mod files from EPAS last week and 
> STILL haven't heard them. They sound like absolute shit with ultramod or 
> gusmod, and dmp (version 2.71) and winmod both lock the machine up solid 
> after a few seconds, kinda like what a bad MIDI file does to playmidi :-)
> Any clues?

Try ZZPLAY or METAL - they both sound great.  METAL has some problems with
speed and stuff occassionally, but I think the KLF mods all work well.
ZZPLAY doesn't like to load any MOD that's bigger than DOS avail. memory.

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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 93 15:26:06 EST
From: dan@vlad.bowker.com (Daniel Nicholson)
Subject: Re: GUS Musician's Digest V2 #19

Robert Lee DeRaud writes:

> No kidding: I downloaded a bunch of 'klf' mod files from EPAS last week and
> STILL haven't heard them. They sound like absolute shit with ultramod or
> gusmod, and dmp (version 2.71) and winmod both lock the machine up solid
> after a few seconds, kinda like what a bad MIDI file does to playmidi :-)
> Any clues?

We use FastTracker 6 and 8 channel "MODs" most of the time. They'll play
well in ZZPLAY, so/so in Metal, alright in the MTM MMEDIT editor, and
extremely well with DMP 2.72 if it works with your GUS. The only downside
is that DMP will give you lots of shitty clicks on the GUS, but ZZPLAY
doesn't have support for the imbedded panning commands we use.

Even with our 4 channel MODs you'll have horrible results with UltraMOD,
WinMod, and GusMod. These MOD players don't support essential commands like
the ProTracker extended BPM command which controls the speed of the song.
DMP and ZZPLAY are the most ProTracker-compliant MOD players that I've run
across.

- Dan (Maelcum of the KLF)

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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 93 12:02:47
From: john.smith@gravis.com
Subject: Jurassic park

This message was originally addressed to JOHN SMITH
and a carbon copy was sent to you.
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In issue 461 of CTW (1.11.93 Europe's Electronic Games Trade Paper) you
will find a catalog in there from Ocean called OCEAN POWER Issue 1,
Winter 1993. On page 16 I quote:

 "... but for best results you really should check it [Jurassic Park]
  out on a
  supports all of the major sound cards, but if you really want to hear
  effects that will make hairs on your neck stand on end, then you'll
  need a Sound Blaster or an Advanced Gravis card."

As far as we know this game is NOT shipping in the USA or Eu
We have tried contacting Ocean many times via fax and voice and have yet
to get a reply. (If someone from Ocean reads this give us a
call 604-431-5020. All we want to know is what the story is and if you
need help with anything ). I don't have an Internet
Ocean but their fax number in the UK is 011-44-618-340-650.

C'ya

John

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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 93 21:23:36
From: john.smith@gravis.com
Subject: JUST TO LET YOU KNOW #9 -

This is an update to the bulletin I posted last Monday which talked
about a bunch of files we released (Just to Let You Know #9).

1) I was mistaken when I said the new mixer (GUS0035.ZIP) was to add
   extra volume controls for a V3.4 UltraSound card. I didn't realize
   I had a 16 bit recording card installed at the time, which does
   have these extra controls, oops ;-). I have updated the README in
   GUS0035 and have re-released it.

2) Some people missed the part of the README which said that
   ULTRASND.INI must be in your UltraSound directory (Yes, it was in
   the README <grin>)

     "ULTRASND.INI has changed. You will need to manually edit
     the PatchDir= line in this file to point to your UltraSound\MIDI
     directory. Also make sure this file is in your UltraSound
     directory."

   I have reworded this in the updated README to specify your UltraSound
   directory and NOT your Ultrasound\Windows or MIDI directory. Which
   is where most people where trying to put this file.

3) There seems to be two common problems people are having with Mega-Em
   V2.00B23. The first is with the new EMM386 (V4.48/DOS 6.2 upgrade).
   If you are having this problem simply use the your Windows EMM386
   or your DOS 6.0 one. The other problems seems to be with SB Irq's
   failing, resulting in either the SB not being detected or playing
   through UltraSound memory (it is normal for the entire UltraSound
   memory being played if you reboot your computer during digital
   playback).

   There are 3 ways to try and fix this.

     1) Change your SB/MIDI IRQ. If you were using 7 try 5.
     2) If you are trying to get Mega-Em to co-exist with a real SB,
        then pull your SB.
     3) Try setting your GF1 and SB/MIDI IRQ to the same and then
        re-run ULTRINIT. This will re-prime the IRQs and may work.
        For example: SET ULTRASND=220,1,1,7,7 then run ULTRINIT.

   Jayeson is working on fixing the problems we are hearing about over
   the nets. Something I would like to ask those of you having problems
   is to please email Jayeson at jayeson@gravis.com or fidonet mail
   to Jayeson at 1:153/978 with a detailed description of the
   circumstances that lead to the problem and any information about
   your configuration.

Thats it for now. Time to go home and get some food. Chow (pun intended)

John

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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 93 14:08:39 MST
From: Stuart Yoshida <yoshida@elektra.fc.hp.com>
Subject: She's So Funky: A new GUS song!

  There's a new dance/funk/pop song on EPAS!  This one's an
  original GUS tune that I created with the help of some people on
  the Net.  It's called "She's So Funky," and it can be found on
  EPAS under

  /pub/pc/ultrasound/submit/sofunky.zip

  The ZIP file contains MID (General MIDI compatible song file)
  and POP (Power Chords Pro song filel) files.  Check it out and
  let me know what you think!  (It's great to listen to when
  you're doing aerobics.)

  Thanks to Paul Tucker, Ken Goach, and Eric Bell for their
  creative contributions.

  Keep on GUS'ing!!

--

  Stuart Yoshida

Internet: yoshida@elektra.fc.hp.com
   Voice: (303) 229-2324

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