GUS Daily Digest            Wed, 3 Nov 93   007 MST      Volume 8: Issue   3  

Today's Topics:
							Computer Setup
				Concerning the 'Advertising' campaign
						   Demo of SuperJam
				   Digest Admin: Getting Connected
						 Epic Pinball in OS/2
					Gateway to the Savage Frontier
								Gus ad
						GUS Daily Digest V8 #1
						   GUS Memory Usage
					 GUS support list from Gravis
					  JUST TO LET YOU KNOW  1/3
					  JUST TO LET YOU KNOW  2/3
					  JUST TO LET YOU KNOW  3/3
						  MIDI interface box
								 Misc
					   recording my own samples
							  SFX in LOL
				snap, crackle and popping with the GUS
							Voyetra SPGold
						  XWING don't work!

Standard Info:
	- Meta-info about the GUS can be found at the end of the Digest.
	- Before you ask a question, please READ THE FAQ.

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Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1993 22:28:52 -0700 (MST)
From: bfreeman@NMSU.Edu
Subject: Computer Setup

I have been having trouble getting Wolfenstein 3-D to run correctly
with my Gravis for some time now. And when I recently purchased
Privateer, it always crashes on me if I try to enable the digitized
sounds. I know people have gotten this to work for them. I am running
SBOS v2.10 and have 1024K of DRAM. I have tried everything recommended
by Gravis to make sure it works properly, but no such luck getting it
to work with some programs.

My next suspicion is some BIOS setup that might be causing the
problem. If there is anyone out there that gets Wolfenstein 3-D to
work and/or Privateer, could you please let me know any tricks that
have helped you get it to work (I have already tried the -o options)
or someone else you know. And if by chance you have an AMIBIOS, could
you let me know what advanced setup options you are using.

Thanks
-- 
=======================================================================
=  Brian Manoel Freeman                   | bfreeman@nmsu.edu         =
=  Student Computing Foundation           | bfreeman@dante.nmsu.edu   =
=  New Mexico State University            |       or                  = 
=  SCF Computers are:                     | brian@freedom.nmsu.edu    =
=                    Freedom              |                           = 
=======================================================================
"He without benefit of scruples,
His fun and money soon quadruples." - Ogden Nash

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Date: Tue, 02 Nov 1993 09:53:14 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Two weeks left..." <JKS4675@ritvax.isc.rit.edu>
Subject: Concerning the 'Advertising' campaign

Right. It would seem that the GUS advertising has been lackluster, with no
change slated in the future. Why? Evidently Gravis thinks the stuff will sell
all by itself. Too bad nobody else does. Even the easy parts of the software
are a mess....consider the lame MIDI patches...gee, this bagpipe patch sounds
like it was ripped from "Lemmings". Maybe somebody witha brain will sample,
heaven forbid, a REAL bagpipe and use a well-known public-domain song like 
"Amazing Grace". This would leave every other card in the dust. Maybe a decent
installation program...

Angry,
Jeff

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Date: Tue, 2 Nov 93 03:33:44 EST
From: ddr@math.ufl.edu
Subject: Demo of SuperJam

Call 1-800-226-0212 for a free demo disk of SuperJam for Windows.
I saw this in PC Entertainment.

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Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1993 12:15:34 -0700 (CST)
From: ddebry@grue.dsd.ES.COM (Dave DeBry)
Subject: Digest Admin: Getting Connected

1] New FTP site for all your favorite GUS software:

	theoris.rz.uni-konstanz.de    aka    gopher.uni-konstanz.de

	This machine mirrors epas & wuarchive at 03:00 localtime
	(GMT+1) currently.

2] GUS talk on IRC.

	There seems to be some call for realtime chatting about the
	GUS.  I've usually got a window somewhere on my screen scrolling
	IRC babble in the background, so I'll try from now on to keep
	the channel #GUS open.  I'm "Z_Grue" on IRC, so keep an eye out
	for me.

-- 
Dave  ddebry@ debry@   \ "In summing up, the moral seems
DeBry dsd.    peruvian. | A little bit obscure...
	  es.     cs.utah.  | Whatever you do, 
	  com     edu      /  Take care of your shoes."

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Date: Tue, 02 Nov 1993 09:56:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Two weeks left..." <JKS4675@ritvax.isc.rit.edu>
Subject: Epic Pinball in OS/2

Well...

	This game is nothing short of amazing. It works quite nicely in OS/2,
but it seems that the game will not save the high scores. Also, the 'goodbye'
screen does not appear and the thread sits there playing music and doing
nothing. Minor complaint, I know.

	As far as the DOS settings, the game runs way too fast unless you
change them enough to slow it down. If anybody is interested, I'll post...

Jeff

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Date: Tue, 02 Nov 93 19:04:33 EDT
From: Thayer York <YT50@lafibm.lafayette.edu>
Subject: Gateway to the Savage Frontier

The readme that came with Ultramid said all that was needed for this
game was the DigPak drivers (gf166.com).  Well I tried it and, while the
sounds worked, the music didn't.  Why then would I use this rather than
SBOS which has the sounds which are the same and the music works.

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
			**    *      *
		   *****    *   ***   *    Osborn's Law:
		  +================+*         Variables won't; constants aren't
	   *  |  Thayer York   |
		  |   aka  Torq,   |*               yt50@lafayacs.bitnet
		 *|    YakToes     |                        -OR-
		  +================+*             yt50@lafibm.lafayette.edu
		 *        ||       ***
		***      _\/_     *****                                     - TYTYALC
			

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Date: Tue, 2 Nov 93 17:53:23 MST
From: dustin@edna.gse.utah.edu (Dustin Caldwell)
Subject: Gus ad

I just thought I'd pass on an ad I saw yesterday:

PC Connection (pg.43)


[1/4 page color picture of GUS box]

Advanced Gravis

The new Gravis UltraSound Card adds tru-to-life sound to your PC games at a low
price. Using 32-voice Wave Table Synthesis, it delivers 16-bit, 44.1 kHz true
CD-quality stereo sound unmatched by ordinary and even 16-bit FM-based sound
cards. Includes Midisoft Recording Session and Powerchords which are perfect for
editing MIDI files. Offers full MIDI support and support for Windows Multimedia
Extensions, and is compatible with AdLib and SoundBlaster.

UltraSound..................................$149.95


If you were wondering where to point friends to buy it, have them contact:
Ordering: 1-800-800-5555
PC Connection
6 Mill Street
Marlow, NH  03456

-Dustin

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Date: Tue, 02 Nov 93 23:58:26 EST
From: dan@bowker.com (Daniel Nicholson)
Subject: Re: GUS Daily Digest V8 #1

To see an excellent new GUS advert, check out the November 93 issue of New
Media magazine, page nine. It's also well, placed, facing the editorial
page, which is one of the most-read articles in the magazine. The ad
mentions UltraSound's "Best Of Comdex Spring '93" award. Text follows:

A big ole 3d "100%"
with large letters centered in the middle of the page following saying
"chose the natural sound of UltraSound"

Main text:

IN COMPARATIVE SOUND TESTS GRAVIS ULTRASOUND WAS UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN OVER
THE "BEST" FM-16 BIT SOUND CARD. [note: They're refering to the SB-16 ASP]

	We conducted the sound tests at CES and PC Expo and played it
completely fair. The test was conducted with the same MIDI files, on
the same computer, at the same time, and through exactly the same
equipment. The result? To absolutely all who listened, UltraSound was
overwhelmingly preferred.
	UltraSound received this vote of confidence because it is not just
another sound card. Our card's revolutionary wavetable technology delivers
full, natural sounding instruments and unmatched sound effects - not the
artificially created sounds of FM sound cards.
	UltraSound is the next generation of sound technology. With its 16-bit,
44.1 kHz CD quality stereo sound, UltraSound is compatible with
applications supporting Adlib, SoundBlaster, Windows 3.1, MPC, General
Midi, and popular CD ROM titles.
	You have to experience the natural sound to believe it. Hear the
difference with a sound performance at your Gravis dealer now! Or call
Gravis for more information:
1-604-431-5020
1-604-431-5155 (fax)

[end of advert]

A few things:

1) Gravis MUST put a 1-800 number in the ad for potential customers to
call. Media Vision, Orchid, Creative Labs, Media Magic, etc, etc, etc have
1-800 numbers for customers. Gravis should put theirs in the ad.

2) The PRICE! Guys, you are selling this card at a bargain price, yet the
average consumer could easily think that this is a card in the price range
of the Roland RAP-10 or Turtle Beach MultiSound. Price is one of the GUS'
main selling points, take advantage of it.

Good to see Gravis' presence in multimedia magazines as well as
game-oriented magazines.

- Dan

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Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1993 08:40:35 -0500 (EST)
From: Phat H Tran <ptran@sciborg.uwaterloo.ca>
Subject: GUS Memory Usage

> Date: Sat, 30 Oct 93 21:24:07 +0400
> From: Lexy Bekhly <l914@suearn2.bitnet>
> Subject: GUS with 1016K
> 
>       ...A weird scene inside the goldmine:
> 
>       PatchMan: "1016k of memory remains" when nothing loaded
> 

That's normal.  The Windows driver reserves an 8k buffer for the WAVs,
so you only have 1016k free for patches.

>       Playmidi load1024.mid:  "load patch failed banjo - 7"  (I
>    think banjo is the last to load, but what is "7"?)

There's no reason to play load1024.mid outside of Windows.  All it does
is attempt to load all the patches for the ultra1024 MIDI Mapper setup
to let the user use Windows apps that do not do patch caching.  In DOS,
you don't have the ultra1024 setup, so playmidi will just run out of 
GUS memory trying to play load1024.mid.

>       Every possible DRAM test: "OK, OK, OK, 1024!.."
> 

The your memory should be Okay.

>       P.S. Another  mystifying thing is that different programs
>    (patchman, session) appear to load different sets of patches
>    for the same load1024.mid... A Session's bug?

No.  Just make sure that your MIDI Mapper setup is ultrasound (for
patch caching apps) and ultra1024 (for non-caching apps).  Note that
ultra1024 will map many instruments to one patch to save memory, and
thus will not let you access the entire GM set.  You should use the
'ultrasound' setup whenever you use Media Player, Session, Powerchords,
Patch Man, WinJammer, etc.

Phat.

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Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1993 18:34 CST
From: T4100076%twncu865.BITNET@pucc.Princeton.EDU
Subject: GUS support list from Gravis

Hi GUS Lovers!!

  I received the following FAX from Advanced Gravis.(because I am an engineer
of Gravis Distributor in Taiwan) The fax is from their marketing department
so I think it should be correct. Take it as your further reference when you
want to buy a game supporting GUS!!

Pach.

UltraSound Titles Shipping or To be Shipped             Last Update: 10/26/93

New Titles
==========

Publisher                       Title                           ETA
 ------------------------------------------------
Accolade             Star Control II                        Shippping (Native)
					 Bret Hull Hockey                       Q1 94     (Native)
					 Charles Barkley B.B                    Q2 94     (Native)
Activision           Return to Zork                         Shipping  (AIL)
					 Mech Warrior II                        Nov       (AIL)
Apogee               Raptor: The Shadow of Drakness         Jan       (Native)
Aris Entertainment   Media Clips                            Shipping  (Windows)
					 MPC Wizard                             Shipping  (Windows)
					 Video Cube                             Oct       (Windows)
Bethesda             Delta V                                Nov       (AIL)
					 Terminator:Rampage                     Nov       (AIL)
					 The Arena                              Dec       (AIL)
Blue Ribbon
Sound Work           Super Jam!                             Shipping  (Windows)
Electronic Arts      SSN-21 Sea Wolf                        Nov       (AIL)
					 Chuck Yegars                           Shipping  (Native)
					 Kasparov's Gambit                      Shipping  (AIL)
Entertainment        Sounds Plus MIDI                       Jan       (Windows)
Services             Vertigo                                Dec       (Native)
Epic MegaGames       Jazz Jack Rabbit                       Dec       (Native)
					 Zone 66                                Shipping  (Native)
					 Epic Pin Ball                          Shipping  (Native)
Hollyware            Johny Quest                            Oct       (Native)
Entertainment
ID Software          DOOM!                                  Dec       (Native)
Interplay            Nemisiss                               Dec       (Native)
					 Star Trek: Judgment                    Dec       (AIL)
					 Rites                                  Dec       (AIL)
Knowledge            Kid Zoo                                Shipping  (AIL)
Adventure            Kid Zoo (CDROM)                        Oct       (AIL)
					 Under Sea Adventure                    Shipping  (AIL)
					 Dark Safari                            Oct       (AIL)
					 Dinosaur Adventure II                  Nov       (AIL)
					 Body Adventure                         Nov       (AIL)
					 American Adventure                     Nov       (AIL)
					 Bugs                                   Nov       (AIL)
					 Speed                                  Nov       (AIL)
Lucasfilm Games      Rebel Assault                          Nov       (Native)
Maxis                Sim City 2000                          Nov       (AIL)
Microleague          Silver Ball                            Nov       (Native)
Mirage               Jack the Ripper                        Dec       (Native)
New World Computing  Empire Deluxe                          Shipping  (Windows)
Ocean                Jurassic Park                          Nov       (Native3D)
					 Inferno                                Dec       (Native)
Psygnosis            Last Action Hero                       Dec       (AIL)
					 Dracula                                Nov       (AIL)
					 Wizard and Microcosm                   Dec       (AIL)
					 Hired Guns                             Nov       (Native)
Sierra On-Line       Leisure Suit Larry VI                  Nov       (UltraMID)
Software Toolworks   Nick Falldow Golf                      Dec       (AIL)
Spectrum Holobyte    Star Trek:TNG                          Dec       (AIL)
Strategic Simulation Darksun                                Shipping  (AIL)
Inc.                 Archon Ultra                           Nov       (Native)
Twelve Tone Systems  Cake Walk Pro v2.0                     Shipped   (Windows)
US Gold              World Cup Soccer                       Q1 94     (Native3D)
Virgin               Werewolf                               Q1 94     (Native)
					 The 7th Guest                          Shipped   (AIL)

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Date: Tue, 02 Nov 93 12:49:31
From: john.smith@gravis.com
Subject: JUST TO LET YOU KNOW  1/3

Just to Let You Know #8 (11/02/93) ==================================

Jayeson Lee-Steere and MegaEM - The Future
 -----------------------------------------

It is now official. Jayeson Lee-Steere, author of MegaEm (MT32/SCC1
emulator for the UltraSound) is now part of the Gravis team. He
arrived in Canada last week and is hard at work.

I know some of the questions which are sure to come up, so I'll
answer them now.

	   1) In the next public release the 20min time limit will be removed
	   2) SB DAC support is being added. We plan to release a public
		  beta once we are satisfied that this part is stable.
	   3) Do NOT send in ANY MegaEm registrations
	   4) Yes, there are many other features and emulations we are
		  looking at. All depends on how many cups of coffee we
		  give Jayeson a day <grin>

For those of you who wish to contact Jayeson over Internet email his
new address is jayeson@gravis.com.

Sales Demo
----------

Version 2.2 of the UltraSound running sales demo is now complete.
This 20Mb demo plays for over 30 minutes and includes:

	 - FM vs Wave Table synthesis (pre-recorded or real time)
	 - UltraSounds SB emulation versus Sound Blaster(tm)
	 - 3D Audio
	 - Screen shots of bundled software
	 - Features list
	 - Custom graphics, animations and music
	 - and more!

For information on how to order this product feel free to call sales
at (604)431-5020.

Before you ask, I have NO plans to post all 20Mb of this demo to the
BBS, Internet, CIS or any place else. However I will be releasing
some of the smaller modules as they become available.

Last week I released two parts of this demo. The first is
GUS3DEMO.ZIP, which is an interactive 3D demo. The second is GUSCAR.ZIP
and includes about 6 GIF images of the Gravis racing car at the
Vancouver Molson Indy. Also included in this file is a custom
MOD file done by Riku of the Levisionet Group, GUSCAR.MOD.

Updated List of Titles
----------------------

Brad Craig and I worked on an updated list of shipping and soon to
be shipping UltraSound titles. This list has been sorted by
publisher for your convience.

DISCLAIMER: This list is provided as a guide of titles that ship with
			UltraSound support or are planned to ship with support.
			This information has been collected from various software
			publishers, and to the best of our knowledge accurate.
			Gravis can not be held responsible for any changes
			which may occur.

												Last Updated: 10/28/93

Publisher               Title                         ETA
----------------------- ---------------               --------
Accolade                Star ControtraSound support or are planned to ship with support.
			This information has been collected from various software
			publishers, and to the best of our knowledge accurate.
			Gravis can not be held responsible for any changes
			which may occur.

												Last Updated: 10/28/93

Publisher               Title                         ETA
----------------------- ---------------               --------
Accolade                Star Control II               Shipping (Native)
						Bret Hull Hockey              Q1 94    (Native)
						Charles Barkley B.B.          Q2 94    (Native)
Activision              Return to Zork                Shipping (AIL)
						Mech Warrior II               Nov      (AIL)
Apogee                  Raptor: The Shadow of Darknes Jan      (Native)
Aris Entertainment      Media Clips                   Shipping (Windows)
						MPC Wizard                    Shipping (Windows)
						Video Cube                    Oct      (Windows)
Bethesda                Delta V                       Nov      (AIL)
						Terminator: Rampage           Nov      (AIL)
						The Arena                     Dec      (AIL)
Blue Ribbon Sound Works Super Jam!                    Shipping (Windows)
Electronic Arts         SSN-21 Sea Wolf               Nov      (AIL)
						Chuck Yegars                  Shipping (Native)
						Kasparov's Gambit             Shipping (AIL)
Entertainment Services  Sounds Plus MIDI              Jan      (Windows)
Epic MegaGames          Vertigo                       Dec      (Native)
						Jazz Jack Rabbit              Dec      (Native)
						Zone 66                       Shipping (Native)
						Epic Pin Ball                 Shipping (Native)
GameTek Inc.            NFL 94                        Nov      (AIL)
						Jeopardy Alex T.              Nov      (AIL)
Hollyware Entertainment Johny Quest                   Oct      (Native)
Id Software             DOOM                          Dec      (Native)
Interplay               Nemisiss                      Dec      (Native)
						Star Trek: Judgment           Dec      (AIL)
						Rites                         Dec      (AIL)
Knowledge Adventure     Kid Zoo                       Shipping (AIL)
						Kid Zoo (CD)                  Oct      (AIL)
						Under Sea Adventure           Shipping (AIL)

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Date: Tue, 02 Nov 93 12:49:34
From: john.smith@gravis.com
Subject: JUST TO LET YOU KNOW  2/3

(Continued from previous message)

						Dark Safari                   Oct      (AIL)
						Dinosaur Adventure II         Nov      (AIL)
						Body Adventure                Nov      (AIL)
						American Adventure            Nov      (AIL)
						Bugs                          Nov      (AIL)
						Speed                         Nov      (AIL)
Lucasfilm Games         Rebel Assault                 Nov      (Native)
Maxis                   Sim City 2000                 Nov      (AIL)
Microleague             Silver Ball                   Shipping (Native)
Mirage                  Jack the Ripper               Dec      (Native)
New World Computing     Empire Deluxe                 Shipping (Windows)
Ocean                   Jurassic Park                 Nov      (Native-3D)
						Inferno                       Dec      (Native)
Psygnosis               Last Action Hero              Dec      (AIL)
						Dracula                       Nov      (AIL)
						Wizard and Microcosm          Dec      (AIL)
						Hired Guns                    Nov      (Native)
Sierra On-Line          Leisure Suit Larry VI         Dec      (ULTRAMID)
						Police Quest 4                Dec      (ULTRAMID)
						Quest for Glory 3             Dec      (ULTRAMID)
						Gabrial Knights               Dec      (ULTRAMID)
Software Toolworks      Nick Falldow Golf             Dec      (AIL)
Spectrum Holobyte       Star Trek: TNG                Dec      (AIL)
Strategic Simulat. Inc. Darksun                       Shipping (AIL)
						Archon Ultra                  Nov      (Native)
Twelve Tone Systems     Cake Walk Pro V2.0            Shipped  (Windows)
US Gold                 World Cup Soccer              Q1 94    (Native-3D)
Virgin                  Werewolf                      Q1 94    (Native)


3D       - UltraSounds Focal Point 3D System
AIL      - Audio Interface Library
Native   - No TSRs required
UltraMID - TSR required but does not use the AIL
Windows  - MicroSoft MPC interface

Patches
-------

Also check out these hot patches by:

Publisher                   Title                         Patch Name
--------------------------- ----------------------------- -----------
Electronic Arts             Seal Team                     GUSSEAL.ZIP
Maxis                       SimFarm                       GUSFARM.ZIP
							SimCity Classic               GUSCITY.ZIP
Sierra                      Latest titles                 GUSDRV.EXE
							Including Kings Quest 5 & 6,
							Space Quest 5, Quest for
							Glory III, Slater and Charlie
							Dagger of Amon RA and MORE!
Impressions                 Rules of Engagement II        ROE2UP.ZIP

NOTE: Files are located on the Gravis BBS at (604)431-5927.

Fall Comdex - Las Vegas
-----------------------

Come see Gravis at booth A956. We are in the South Annex across from
the Main Convention Hall. We have many exciting things planned for this
years show and we are looking forward to seeing you there!

Some high lights will be Sierra, Lucas (Rebel Asault), Maxis
(SimCity 2000), Knowledge Adventure, and Blue Ribbon Software showing
off some of there big christmas software releases. We will also have
a stage in our booth for live UltraSound performances.

Bruce Sharpe
------------

Bruce Sharpe, the author of Patch Manager, is now part of the Gravis
team. His new email address is b.sharpe@gravis.com.

Matthew Arbeid
--------------

Matthew Arbeid will be leaving us on Friday November 5th. I appreciate
the help he has given me on the nets and wish him well in his
future endavours.

Gravis Nodes
------------

Here is an updated list of Gravis nodes:

|                        Authorized Gravis BBS Nodes List
|                                    as of
|                                 Nov 2, 1993
|
Name                    Location           Node No.    BBS Phone No.   Speed
=============================================================================
Advanced Gravis         Burnaby, Canada   *1:153/978   (604) 431-5927  V32bis
|                                         *13:900/3
|                                         *94:850/103
|                                         %gravis.com
Deep Cove BBS           White Rock, Canada 1:153/915   (604) 536-5859  DS
MIDI 1040               Vancouver, Canada  1:153/7040  (604) 732-4446  V32bis
Infinite Dreams         Vancouver, Canada  1:153/7042  (604) 733-6432  DS
|                                                      (604) 733-8193  V32bis

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Date: Tue, 02 Nov 93 12:49:38
From: john.smith@gravis.com
Subject: JUST TO LET YOU KNOW  3/3

(Continued from previous message)

WolfPack                Richmond, Canada   1:153/811   (604) 275-3047  DS
T-8000 Info. System     Calgary, Canada   *1:134/160   (403) 686-2236  DS16.8
|                                     t8000.cuc.ab.ca  (403) 246-4487  V32bis
|                             ftpmail@t8000.cuc.ab.ca  (403) 686-0816  V32bis
Download Dungeon        Ontario, Canada    1:229/318   (705) 749-3233  V32bis
|                                                      (705) 749-2345  V32bis
|                                                      (705) 749-9632  V32bis
Super Sonic             Ontario, Canada    1:250/722   (416) 225-2872  2400
|                                                      (416) 225-8942  DS
QWERTY                  Quebec, Canada     1:167/625   (514) 473-9357  V32bis
The Sound Barrier       New York, USA      13:420/0    (718) 979-6629  DS
|                                                      (718) 979-9406  V32bis
Music Connection        Texas, USA (Plano) 1:124/3109  (214) 596-2827  DS
|                                          1:124/3110  (214) 964-3743  V32
CyberSpace - The Matrix Texas, USA(Carrol) 1:124/6201  (214) 394-9339  V32bis
|                                          13:100/22
ANGel FaLLS BBS         Texas, USA(El Pas) 13:110/100  (915) 592-6747  V32bis
JoyFull Noise           Oregon, USA       *1:105/55    (503) 335-9600 &DS
|                                         *1:105/5     (503) 335-3053 ZV32bis
I can 'C' Clearly Now!  Iowa, USA          1:290/102   (515) 472-3651  V32bis
The AANThill            California, USA    1:202/244   (619) 550-8168  V32bis
Open Access BBS         Norway, Europe     2:210/18    +47-61-97945    V32bis
The 1st Dutch MIDI BBS  Netherland, Europe 2:281/610   +31-15-138754   DS
|                                          2:283/222   +31-85-811892   V32bis
Geniaal BBS 2           Netherland, Europe 14:1000/3   +31-2294-3154   V32bis
|                                                      +31-2294-2959   V32bis
New Age System          Estonia, Europe    2:490/12    +372-6-316928   V32bis
StarPort                Finland, Europe    2:220/630   +358-0-804-4626 DS
|                                                      +358-0-804-1133 2400
MDSC Malex Data Support Sweden, Europe     14:1700/300 +46-8-59076168  DS
StarFire                Germany, Europe    2:2400/105  +49-9131-538303 V32bis
AWAX-CBL                Moscow, Europe     2:5020/105  +7-095201-5115 ZV32bis
Blaster Sound           Spain, Europe      2:345/805   +34-58-293583  ZV32bis
MultiMedia              Singapore, Asia    6:600/408   +65-2521220    ZV32bis
Paranoimia-Art of Noise Victoria,Australia 3:635/541   +61-3-379-7041  V32
|
Files Only
=============================================================================
UltraSound Connection   Florida, USA                   (813) 787-8644  DS
|                                                      +358-18-550982  DS
=============================================================================

NOTE(S): - All systems are No Parity, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop bit (N81)
|        - All systems are online 24 hours/day
|        - Speeds: V32bis - 14,400 bits per second (CCITT standard)
|                  HST    - 14,400/16,800 bits per second (US Robotics Prop.)
|                  DS     - 14,400/16,800 bits per second (HST/V32bis)
|        - * - Files are File Requestable
|        - % - EMail Only.  No FTP or Telnet.
|        - & - Does not accept >= 2400 baud calls
|        - Z - Zyxel (16.8K and 19.2K bps)

About the Gravis Nodes
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 All nodes are independent BBSs', and are not run or sponsored by Gravis.  As
 such the logon procedures for each BBS may vary.  For instance, some give
 you immediate access, while others have a probation period which may last
 several days.  All nodes are encouraged to offer all the Gravis files and
 messages to first time callers but this may not always be the case.

 If you are interested in becoming an Authorized Gravis Node you may file
 request or download GRAV-APP.ZIP from the Gravis BBS.

Other Sources for UltraSound Files:
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
|     CompuServe:         GO PCVENB  area #14                      71333,350
|                         GO MACDVEN area #10                      75300,733

|     FTP Sites:          archive.epas.utoronto.ca         pub/pc/ultrasound
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|     GUS Mailserver:     mail-server@nike.rz.uni-konstanz.de

|     Internet EMail:     Tech Support 1 (Paul Malcolm)     tech1@gravis.com
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|                         Sales                             sales@gravis.com

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That is all for now. Happy GUSing.

John
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Date: Wed, 3 Nov 93 00:58:46 -0500
From: csc8mnp@cabell.vcu.edu (Macon N. Pegram)
Subject: MIDI interface box

Has anyone gotten the MIDI interface box that Gravis offers? If so, what
are you comments on it performance? What are the alternatives available?
How do they compare with Gravis's MIDI box?

thanks
George Ellery

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Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1993 08:41:16 -0500 (EST)
From: Phat H Tran <ptran@sciborg.uwaterloo.ca>
Subject: Misc

> Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1993 00:22:48 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "K.S. Holly" <u8843389@muss.cis.mcmaster.ca>
> Subject: FBPro and Harrier SVGA
>
[...] 
> Dynamix (Sierra) Front Page Sports Football Pro: Seems to work fine until
> voices are required then nothing but static. Computer locks hard when
> exiting from game in disgust. Again, music is poor emulation of Adlib or
> Soundblaster. What was all this hype I saw about Sierra coming out with
> Gus support?
> 

Sierra _have_ come out with GUS drivers for their dozen most recent games.
Dynamix haven't.

> Anyone have any last words of encouragement?
>

Download Epic Pinball.  It might get your minds off your GUS troubles. :)
 
> Date: Sun, 31 Oct 93 7:46:33 EST
> From: Cliff Addy <raddy@unf6.cis.unf.edu>
> Subject: GUS DRAM problems
> 
> banks failing the byte-by-byte probe.  However, the exact number of good
> bytes varies according to the number of chips installed, NOT where which
> chips are where.  For example, with only bank 2 installed, I get about 64000

It might be that the DRAM chips you have are draining too much power from
the GUS' memory bus.  Try replacing them with different chips.  I think
that there are usually certain letters which designate a chip as less 
power-consuming, but I don't recall what they could be.  Any EE's willing 
to help?

Phat.

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Date: 2 Nov 93 07:32:00 PST
From: EBULALACAO@CSUPomona.Edu
Subject: recording my own samples

How do I record my own samples?  Which software am I supposed to use?  Is there
a limit on the size of the sample?

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Date: Tue, 02 Nov 93 12:03:55 +0100
From: Roberto Bonet <d93-rob@nada.kth.se>
Subject: SFX in LOL

Anybody out there who knows how to get good soundfx in Lands of Lore?
I have installed the ail drivers and the music is just great, but the
sfx is not very good.
Thanks for your time
	Roberto Bonet 
	e-mail: d93-rob@nada.kth.se

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Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1993 19:28:08 -0500
From: TOMMYLEE@uhura.trinity.toronto.edu
Subject: snap, crackle and popping with the GUS

   Here's a question for the techies out there who know about this
sort of thing:

	I noticed that when playing back complex music or samples (ie.
many simultaneous voices or, detailed digital effects), I get a
little bit of crackle or popping.  Kind of like listening to a radio
broadcast.

	I'm using cheap-o non-amplified speakers, but I hear the same
popping when I listen through a fairly good set of Sony headphones.

	In particular, I've noticed this problem in Space Quest V (GREAT
music and sound effects on the GUS!), and also in the 2nd Reality
demo (when the multi-sided ball first appears..).  It's not really a
major problem, I suppose, but it's annoying.

	Midi files general play without the popping, and I haven't really
tried my GUS with a wide variety of other software due to lack of
time on my part.

	Does anyone out there have any idea what is wrong, if anything?

Tommy.

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Date: Tue, 02 Nov 93 17:59:06 EDT
From: Thayer York <YT50@lafibm.lafayette.edu>
Subject: Voyetra SPGold

I know the majority of people here use the GUS for games (at least it
seems that way), but has anyone figured out a way to get a DOS-based
MIDI sequencing program (such as Voyetra's SPGold) to use the
synthesizer on board the GUS?

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Date: Tue, 2 Nov 93 10:48:03 PST
From: sjs@netcom.com (Stephen Schow)
Subject: XWING don't work!

Well, I just installed my new GUS card and tried out my one and only game,
XWING, and no sound at all.  I do also have a demo version of Castle Wolfenstien
that worked great with GUS, but XWING made no sounds at all.  Now if anyone
knows how to configure GUS, sbos or whatever to work with XWING, please lit
me know....thanks in advance
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