Ultrasound Daily Digest     Thu, 12 Nov 92       Volume 1 : Issue  17 

Today's Topics:
							   answers
						 Getting the word out
					   Gripes concerning Gravis
							  GUS and NT
						Impressions on the GUS
						   quick questions
			   Really getting frustrated with EA/Gravis
					There's one in every bunch...
					Ultrasound Daily Digest V1 #16

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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 21:51:11 PST
From: mtichy@sfu.ca
Message-Id: <9211120551.AA06259@fraser.sfu.ca>
Subject: answers
To: Ultrasound Daily Digest <ultrasound@dsd.es.com>

I also haven't been able to get some mid files to play with 
all the instruments when using media player in windows.  For 
example the awsome drums in yelowros.mid don't play at all.  
I've set up everything as Chris has suggested.  Installed 
everything from scratch.  Put midmap.cfg in the proper windows 
directory and I don't get any path load errors.
 
Falcon 3.0 sounds fine on my GUS.
 
> 2) Does anyone else have problems with loud screechy/staticy
> "speech"?
 
No.
 
>    music from demos like Vectdemo and Unreal?  For me, Vectdemo
> hangs 
> 
>    after the title screen, while Unreal goes through the graphics
> 
>    fine, but I get no music/sound.  I'm not sure if it's the result
> of
 
No, I've only had limited success with those two.  Unreal 
doesn't work at all as you've already found out.  Vectordemo I 
was able to get running when I set IRQ to 2, dma to 7, GF1 irq 
to 11 and port to 220h.  With these settings I also had to run 
a tdtintro and then run the vectordemo to get it to work.
 
I think the problem is with the way the demo's autodetect the 
SB.
 
> successful as we know it can (and should) be, I think we should do
> all we can
> to ensure everyone else out in net-land hears about our product.
> Bandwidth
> regarding the GUS has just about dropped to nil in the
> comp.ibm.pc.soundcard
> return.  group, and I don't think that will help sell GUS's to
> potential Usenet customers in the future.
 
I agree completely but no one listens.
 
> How many people out there is having problems running Windows 3.1
> after
> loading SBOS? How many people have no problem at all?
 
I have had problems.  It'll play the opening chimes and then 
give tons of crappy static.  I also can't exit properly after 
that.
 
By the way, I've been able to play mods and mids at the same 
time with the GUS in windows 3.1.  I use Winmod PRO and the 
media player.  The gus mixer controls the volume for the MOD 
files only.  I also set the mod player to 22Khz playback with 
4 31K dma buffers.  Sometimes I get a little static though.
 
>         The following is occuring 50% of the time when I attempt to
> load the
> sbos driver:
>                 Parity check 2
>                 00000(s)
 
On my 286 I used to get the same error.  I thought it was the 
memory I added on.  I then took my gus, grounded myself and 
then made sure the memory chips on it were properly in place.  
I reinstalled it and the parity errors went away.  Please be 
very careful if you are trying this because you could easily 
wreck your gus.  Get a professional or a wrist strap or 
something first.

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Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 0:25:23 MST
From: ddebry@itchy (Dave DeBry)
Message-Id: <9211120725.AA11951@itchy>
Subject: Getting the word out
To: Ultrasound Daily Digest <ultrasound@dsd.es.com>

	Ok, folks, I've heard your cries.  Yes, it is important to get
the information from this list out onto news.  I agree wholeheartedly.

	In fact, I agree so much that I'd be happy to set something up
from this end to get the info out to news.  I'll set it so that the
digest gets posted to news every night, or the server compiles digests
for a week and then puts them all out on the net Saturday night (I
like this idea)...

	HOWEVER: I need suggestions for the best method.  There have
been several arguments against posting all the digests to news.  In
fact, I've heard a lot of argument about what we *shouldn't* do.  Now
I'd like to hear ideas on what we *SHOULD* do.

	I'll do my best to get whatever you readers want done... just
let me know WHAT you want done so I can do it!

				- Ultrasound Daily Digest Administrator

-- 
Dave  ddebry@ debry@   \
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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 08:08:31 -0600
From: Michael J Stumpf <mjs7529@tamsun.tamu.edu>
Message-Id: <9211111408.AA06098@tamsun.tamu.edu>
Subject: Gripes concerning Gravis
To: Ultrasound Daily Digest <ultrasound@dsd.es.com>

I must speak my mind on this subject:

Everybody is cheweinging out Gravis for lying about the orders.. to me it seems that
Gravis is being the only honest one.  You guys say that these companies are
all blaming it on Gravis.. think about this, doesn't that make sense for them
to do.  Gravis quoted me a time for delivery of mine, and it got here early.
It seems to me that these distributors are the ones lying to you..

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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 09:24:53 PST
From: paulh@odetics.com (Paul Hodgetts)
Message-Id: <9211111724.AA05449@venus.odetics.com>
Subject: GUS and NT
To: Ultrasound Daily Digest <ultrasound@dsd.es.com>

  I realize not many people have GUSs yet, but has anyone tried it
under Windows NT (as a SoundBlaster)?  If I understand correctly, it
requires a TSR and/or driver to support it under Windows 3.1, but can
this work under NT where there is no underlying DOS support for TSRs?
I'd hate to buy a GUS and not be able to use it under NT which I have
installed for development.

Paul

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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 17:37:49 CST
From: ken@batman.austin.ibm.com (Ken Goach)
Message-Id: <9211112337.AA08537@batman.austin.ibm.com>
Subject: Impressions on the GUS
To: Ultrasound Daily Digest <ultrasound@dsd.es.com>

Well, I got it installed in about 20 minutes. I had *no* problems
at all - no conflicts, nothing. Worked great right out of the box!

The MIDI files with it are pretty good - some are kinda corny and
don't really use the card up to it's potential, but there are some
good sounds. The piano is great, and there's a fretless bass on the
latindnc track that sounds so real. The drums are good, too. I was
kinda disappointed in the violin. The trumpets (and horns in general)
are pretty good. The saxophones are the worst, second only to the
bagpipes! ;-) All in all, most patches are great and usable.
How can I create my own, though!?

Games: Wolf-3D worked great. The door sounds were pretty loud, but I
need to play with SBOS some. Thunder Hawk had the annoying habit of
screwing up the drums. The combat sounds were kinda wimpy, too. Wing
Commander was *so slow I thought I was on an 8086*! I need to play
around with SBOS/my memory configuration. The music and sound effects
are *fantastic*, but gameplay is turtle-slow!

Tonight - I load Cakewalk. He he he...

Ken

P.S. What SBOS settings are ya'll using, especially for Wing Commander?

Ken

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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 18:19 EST
From: MCI102@PSUVM.PSU.EDU
Message-Id: <9211112318.AA09074@orca.es.com>
Subject: quick questions
To: Ultrasound Daily Digest <ultrasound@dsd.es.com>

Ok..now that I have my ultrasound...I have two quick questions for those
few 'experienced' users.

1)  I installed my ultrasound with little to no problems using the standard
defaults concerning IRQ and DMA and the such.  My first concern deals with
the fact that when I try to play any of my games (with SBOS) I can not
use the mouse at all. (the sound works fine)  Would this problem be caused
simply by an IRQ or DMA conflict with the mouse or...I am using a mouse
that comes with the ATI Ultra which has it's own serial port for the mouse
...could this maybe have something to do with it.

2) The only other problem I had with the card after installing it was with
the game Ultima VII.  The music is fine, but in the intro when the face
comes out of the screen and is to talk to you, it says the first half of
the word 'avatar' and then quits. (although the music continues)  My
question is then...Is there some switch to SBOS to correct this or maybe
does my card need the upgrade to 1Meg in order to support the sound and
speech. (Can you tell I an fairly new at this?  :))


On a sidenote...if one gets the chance to pick either an Adlib card or
Soundblaster (or soundblaster pro), which is usually the better to choose?
			 (or roland [others?])

Thanks in advance!!!
Mike Irvin
MCI102@psuvm.psu.edu

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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 17:32:09 MST
From: TSWANSON@MIS.ARIZONA.EDU (QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODES.)
Message-Id: <921111173209.2340124f@MIS.ARIZONA.EDU>
Subject: Really getting frustrated with EA/Gravis
To: Ultrasound Daily Digest <ultrasound@dsd.es.com>

Chris Yuzik <yuzik@sfu.ca> writes on 11/3/92:
>We (Gravis) will be sending out the completion to EA's order in the
>latter part of this week, and EA should receive it in the first couple
>of days of next week.  Hopefully, all who ordered from EA will receive
>their cards shortly thereafter.

Mark Harrison <harrison@lclark.edu> writes on 11/10/92:
>First of all, I have some good news for some of you.  I called EA today to
>ask if they've gotten the GUS yet.  The guy told me they just got some in
>today (Nov 10) and that mine was being packaged up as we spoke.  I ordered
>mine around the beginning of September if that helps anyone.


Well, I called today.  First off, I ordered my Ultrasound on Aug. 14.  The 
woman I talked to told me that they haven't gotten any Ultrasound in this 
week and so mine hasn't been shipped.  I told her about Mark's information 
and about the report last week that Gravis had shipped all of EA's boards 
to EA.  She just said something like "well, the mail's a funny thing."  
I wasn't amused.

While I'm sick and tired of waiting for the damn board, I'm even more 
incensed by conflicting stories almost daily.  If Mark gets his board from 
EA this week, EA will hear my wrath!  If Mark doesn't get his board this 
week, I expect EA will hear his wrath.  If EA is not getting their boards, 
I blame Gravis, but if EA is getting their boards but not shipping by date 
of order....OOOOH....I'd.....OOOH  Arghh....

Losing my faith fast,
Ted.

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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 7:33:09 EST
From: iam@stiatl.salestech.com (Ian Mercado)
Message-Id: <9211110733.AA06730@stiatl.salestech.com>
Subject: There's one in every bunch...
To: Ultrasound Daily Digest <ultrasound@dsd.es.com>

> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 17:28:06 EST
> From: timkwan@Athena.MIT.EDU
> Message-Id: <9211102228.AA15437@marinara>
> To: Ultrasound Daily Digest <ultrasound@dsd.es.com>
> 
> A couple of days ago I cancelled my order with Gravis and made an order
> for the GUS with Disk=Count.  They said I would be getting it in 2 or 3 days
> at the most!  Rejoice!!  But when I called today, they said next week!
> What the f**k is all this!??  I thought Gravis has made a large shipment to
> Disk-Count.  So WHEN will I get MY card?  Is this really worth it?  Can I
> sue Gravis if I get ulcers?  This is f**king pissing me off!

I think I speak for all those who had to wait months to get their GUSses when
I say to you,

"<Waah!>"   <-- Sound of a whiner, for the less clued.

Ian

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Date: 11 Nov 92 12:43:30 +0100
From: BJORNHK@dhhalden.no
Message-Id: <MAILQUEUE-101.921111124330.320@sofus.dhhalden.no>
Subject: Ultrasound Daily Digest V1 #16
To: Ultrasound Daily Digest <ultrasound@dsd.es.com>

Well, this is the latest word from Gravis Sales Dept: All
distributors' orders (except for one) are filled, so all the dealers
should be getting them pretty soon. The problem might be slow
distributors.


	-=* Bjorn :: bjornhk@sofus.dhhalden.no
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