| Some
of the soundtracks have been arranged exclusively for the Roland
GS definition. These files are not General MIDI compatible. They
rely on many sounds not available under GM and will not perform well
on soundcards that simply "emulate" GS modes, such as the SoundBlaster
Audigy and AWE cards. When played on non-GS devices, you will hear
capital tones instead of the selected extended voices -- which in
many cases will mean an instrument will be playing where a sound effect
should be heard, the balance will be incorrect, or no sound will play
at all! |
 The
"SC-55 GS" version files have been mixed using a Roland
SC-55 and require Roland SC-55 GS devices containing the MT-32
variation tone set.
Devices such as the SCC-1, SCB-55 (SCD-15), SC-155, and SC-55mkII
are fully compatible. Basically, any of Roland's SC MIDI cards and
modules containing 317 or more tones will be compatible. Older Roland
cards, such as the RAP-10 and SCB-7/10 are not GS compatible.
(SC-88Pro/8820/8850 users should select the "SC-55" mode
on these sound modules for proper playback.)
Note that although the Yamaha XG definition supports a large number
of variation tones, the actual sound characteristics and patch numbering
differs greatly between Yamaha and Roland. Some of the GS files will
playback on Yamaha XG devices, but the quality will vary from MIDI
file to MIDI file. Roland GS is the preferred playback method
for all of the GS files posted on this site.
 In
addition to SC-55 support, a more advanced Sound Canvas GS and General
MIDI Level 2 version may be available for some Sierra soundtrack MIDI
postings, designed specifically for the Roland ED SC-D70, SC-8820,
and SC-8850 Sound Modules. (If the song file is also comptible
with the SC-88 and/or SC-88Pro, this will be stated in the file description.)
If you own one of these sound modules, these versions are your best
choice for superior MIDI playback -- rivaling the original MT-32 music
heard in older Sierra games.
Some recent Sound Canvas (SC-55) GS song files have been setup to
automatically change to the SC-55 Playback Mode when loaded.
This is useful when playing MIDI files on the SC-D70, SC-8820, or
SC-8850 which are designed for SC-55 playback. (If your SC recognizes
CC#032 at a value of 001 as the SC-55 sound set, this mode will be
automatically set.) |
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MT-32
MIDI files that contain embedded patch banks will automatically transmit
the patch data upon playback of the song with most MIDI File Player
programs and utilities. However, if you have problems with some player
programs under Win9x/ME, (like ealier versions of Media Player),
the latest versions of 
YAMAHA
SOFTWARE SYNTHESIZER S-YXG50:
