Finally I have register to the VGM homeland
keep up the good work Neo!
dma wrote:Thanks for the fast answer, Neologix.
Well then, I (and Cris) will wait the next VST release to fix the .tyi import problem.
As this VST features everything i need (just the Genesis FM synth reproduction).
Thanks again!
I take the opportunity to clarify one point regarding FMDrive Vsti (YM2612 emu)
Some features of the YM2612 chip were not very documented until reverse engineered, that is why some people may think that some features are not possible on a real YM2612.
Everything FMDrive does was and is possible on the hardware except for these optional features : bit-crushing effect, high resolution mode, Un-Sync PMS and Modulation index filtering.
Explanation:
-Custom LFOs, were usually done directly in the code or via a custom music engine. FMDrive does it for you without the hassle.
-Custom envelope generator, made also in the code by directly writing to TL register, however, not as smooth as the internal EG.
-CSM Mode Speech Synthesis is perfectly working on the chip, however there was no driver provided for it... so programmers had to code their own, the hard way.
FMDrive gives you a much easier control over CSM including a way to sync the timer speed to the current FNumber (playing note frequency).
There are two octave range that are usable "musically" so this makes some pretty cool "talking" sounds or instrument.
Game arts studio were among the rare teams who developed in the past a great engine on MSX computer that permitted them to provide unique sounding CSM synthesized speech in their games at the fraction of the size of PCM data.
Learn more on the CSM mode>> (edit I forgot the link ^_^)
http://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/11028 ... sm-sounds/
-Ladder effect emulation (DAC distortion of Model 1). I have found a way to emulate accurately the characteristic DAC distortion from the Model 1 Genesis witch greatly affect the tone...as far as I know, there is currently not even a game emulator platform that provides this feature yet (hope it will at some point as I have provided some public infos
).
-Direct DAC waveforms. If you can play PCM, you can write waveforms...
-SSG is a very powerful way of looping the entire envelope generator. this can easily reach audio rate to provides ring modulated type of sounds.
hope it clarify some points
Best