A few Roland CM module questions

[MikeSol]

I've been looking at the CM modules and I now have a few questions.

1. I will only be using them for old DOS games. Does it matter which one I ultimately end up with?

2. I intend on connecting it to my MT-32 and putting the CM unit behind my desk. Since I can control volume via my mixer and since I don't mind leaving the unit powered on, is there any other reason why I would want easy access to the CM unit?

[endre1952]

I think you should be after a CM-32L. It sometimes shows up on Ebay.co.uk. Not one single DOS game ever supported the PCM part of the CM-64. The CM-500 is great if you only intend to use one single device for gaming, but some folks here say its LA sythesis is flawed (the vibrato is faster).

For some DOS games, you'll have to set the master midi volume to a lower level by executing a sysex file before running the game. As far as I know, the volume knob only controls the volume of the amplifier, and fiddling with that doesn't prevent clipping.

[Salient]

As far as I understand it the topic starter wants an addition to his MT-32. However it depends on how you look at this. In case of getting rid of the buffer overflow and still being able to watch the display messages in games the cm-32L would be the most logical addition. In case of support for GM/GS a CM-300 (or CM-500) or maybe an SC-55st would do great.

[Cloudschatze]

Not one single DOS game ever supported the PCM part of the CM-64.

This sounds pretty authoritative. Tried them all, did you?

[endre1952]

I tried everything that MIGHT support a sound card.  Honestly, mostly those made circa 1988-1993.

[Rhizome]

You may want easy access to the unit so you can reset it after playing a game - you don't want the last programming to be on the module when you go to play another game

[MikeSol]

You may want easy access to the unit so you can reset it after playing a game - you don't want the last programming to be on the module when you go to play another game

Damn you are right. I should have realized this. I always do this with my MT-32 via the buttons between games. But what about a sysex reset? That would accomplish the same thing right? From the following site I would need 'Send Sysex' and 'MT-32 Reset', correct? Or do I want 'Dump' to send the messages? Or 'midiEx'? Does anyone recommend one particular program at this site that would work in DosBox? --> http://www.queststudios.com/roland/utilities.html

[Rhizome]

But what about a sysex reset? That would accomplish the same thing right?

From past experiences, this doesn't always work.

[MikeSol]

[From past experiences, this doesn't always work.

Yeah I'd rather just turn the unit on and off myself but I was going to stick it behind my desk. But I thought of a place to put it where it is out of sight but not out of reach which is good - assuming the unit isn't too big. Thanks for replying.