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Microtuning support for Montego

🔗Manuel.Op.de.Coul@ezh.nl

10/23/1998 3:25:30 AM
Below is an e-mail I had sent to Voyetra/Turtle Beach and the response.
So you are warned if you want to buy this soundcard.

Manuel Op de Coul coul@ezh.nl


From: TBTech@voyetra.com
Organization: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
To: Manuel Op de Coul
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 11:40:03 -0500
> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 14:58:34 +0200
> From: Manuel Op de Coul
> To: tech@tbeach.com
> Subject: Microtuning support for Montego
> Hello,
>
> I have the great Montego A3D card and found the Midi implementation chart
> of the Wavetable Synthesizer driver for it on your website.
> I am disappointed that standard system exclusive tuning messages are not
> supported by the driver. Are there plans for an update to include
> microtuning support?
> The implementation is not difficult as far as I can tell.
> If not, may I have the source code so that I can include it myself?
> I have attached the MTS standard.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Manuel Op de Coul

Manuel,
We do not write the drivers for Aureal's chipset on the Montego. I do
not
believe that Aureal is concerned with microtuning, as they are sluggish on
implementing changes with their drivers for even basic matters.
Bottom line: I don't believe it will ever happen for the Montego.
Luke Meri,
TBS Tech Support
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