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Software Samplers / Re: "scplugins.exe" PASSWORD?
« Last post by Franco on February 03, 2024, 07:26:30 PM »
Hello (chrisNova777), i'm Anonymous007.
The "scplugins.exe" it's blocked on a password. Do you know the password of the archive?

I'm on the same thing! Somebady could share the pass of this one?
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PCI Audio Interfaces / Re: audiofanzine.com - index of pci/isa cards *translated*
« Last post by foksadure on January 29, 2024, 02:22:54 PM »
There's an english language version already:

https://en.audiofanzine.com/internal-pci-isa-sound-card/

:D
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Windows XP (Oct 2001) / BOOT.INI and ARC Path Naming Conventions
« Last post by chrisNova777 on January 28, 2024, 07:20:53 AM »
https://jeffpar.github.io/kbarchive/kb/102/Q102873/

guide to understanding the pathing convention for windows boot loaders
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multi(X)disk(Y)rdisk(Z)partition(W) <--- looks like this

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- X is the ordinal number of the adapter and should always be 0 (see the text
  below for the reason).

- Y is always 0 (zero) if the ARC path starts with MULTI(), because MULTI()
  invokes the INT 13 call as described above and therefore does not need the
  DISK() parameter information.

- Z is the ordinal for the disk on the adapter and is usually a number between
  0 and 3.

- W is the partition number. All partitions receive a number except for type 5
  (MS-DOS Extended) and type 0 (unused) partitions, with primary partitions
  being numbered first
and then logical drives.

NOTE: The first valid number for W is 1, as opposed to X, Y, and Z which start at 0 (zero).

https://neosmart.net/wiki/rebuilding-boot-ini-file/

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Windows 98 (Jun 1998) / Re: USB Storage Driver Win98
« Last post by dawful on January 22, 2024, 05:56:19 PM »
For the Win98FE USB2.0 (NUSB 3.20) driver, go here -> https://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#NUF <-

Another link for the Win98SE drivers -> https://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#NUS <-

That whole page has a ton of updates and the like. Some of the Win98SE unofficial service packs have the USB drivers in them. I'd test some of those, more pervasive, updates in a backup virtual machine. Decide how much you want/need/like it.
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Windows 95 through 98 and Windows NT 4.0 were the last Microsoft operating systems to officially support i486-based systems.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I486
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Vintage Software / Re: Mackie + Raw Materials - Tracktion v2.1.0.11
« Last post by dawful on January 20, 2024, 05:48:23 PM »
The difference between v2 and Mackie's v3 are mostly cosmetic. Version 2 certainly updated many things lacking from v1.6.0.1. I like the U.I. update, that allows you to hide panels you aren't currently using. Version 3 introduced the track folders option. It does make for a more organized working environment. But the functionality of adding an effect, to a group of tracks (like drum sample tracks), Is available in version 2; even without the folder option.

I believe you can run this in Windows 98/ME, without KernelEx. But you may need to winver trick the installer. I think it wants at least WinME. Sadly, there is no VxD driver support, for MIDI. That is kind of a bummer. But it can load Tracktion 1 projects. Or you just import the MIDI file, from Tacktion 1's project folder. But this is only good for Virtual instruments.

This version seams just as peppy as version 1.6.0.1. Allegedly, version 3 is mildly slower.

Reaper, on Window 98/ME, is still the most capable DAW I have found. But when it comes to work flow, for me, Tracktion takes the cake. And these earlier versions, of Tracktion, might just out perform early Reaper; which I would have found hard to believe.

Check here -> http://www.oldschooldaw.com/forums/index.php/topic,8166.msg12760.html#msg12760 <-
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Vintage Software / Mackie + Raw Materials - Tracktion v2.1.0.11
« Last post by dawful on January 20, 2024, 05:31:18 PM »
Tracktion 2.1.0.11

From Team BEAT's NFO
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      Tracktion is a revolutionary, easy-to-use music production
      application that contains everything most people will ever
      need to professionally record and mix music on a Mac or PC -
      without all the hassles and limitations of other audio
      software. Tracktion's hallmark is a clean, single-screen
      interface and streamlined operation, whether you're recording
      tracks, MIDI programming, or mixing down songs. It offers
      rock-solid operation, VST and ReWire support, and very low CPU
      usage with operating systems ranging from Mac OSX to Windows
      2000 and XP. And it contains a whole host of professional
      features that you can actually use from day one.

     

      Developed by programmer Julian Storer and Mackie, Tracktion 2
      is a major step forward from the original version, adding more
      than 100 new features and updates, while still maintaining the
      core feature set that has made Tracktion a runaway success.
      Click here for the full list.

     

      A CLEAN SINGLE-SCREEN INTERFACE

      Tracktion's single-screen interface is clean and clutter-free.
      It's all about letting you focus on being productive, so we've
      gone to great measures to keep the technical stuff out of the
      way of your creative process. Mind you, technical and setup
      functions are always within one click of your mouse, but never
      obstructing the view of your arrangement. See it in detail.

     

      ENHANCED MIDI EDITOR

      Tracktion 2 features a fully revamped MIDI editor for greater
      speed and ease of use. Notes can now be entered at a fixed
      velocity and length regardless of zoom level. This means you
      don't have to zoom in and out to enter the note values you
      want - and you can give notes individual color for better
      visibility. The Line tool allows you to draw a repeating line
      of notes at the velocity/and duration you choose, eliminating
      a great deal of note input tedium. A new Step Entry mode
      allows you to quickly enter notes with pinpoint accuracy, and
      can be used for cleaning up all those notes you frantically
      drew with the pencil tool.

     

      BUTT-KICKIN' BUILT-IN SAMPLER

      That's right. There's a powerful yet easy-to-use onboard
      sampler waiting for you inside Tracktion. Just like any other
      filter or plug-in, you simply drop it onto a track, select the
      clips you want to trigger, click and drag to map the sample to
      a range of keys, then let the butt-kickin' begin.

     

      64-BIT, 192KHZ-CAPABLE MIX ENGINE

      Much ado has been made about the "summing bus" in DAW
      software. This is the place where audio streams are combined -
      and where audio software can potentially suffer level
      overload, and overall sonic degradation versus a traditional
      hardware mixer. Tracktion 2 has a new High-Definition 64-bit
      Math mixing option to improve headroom and  eliminate
      distortion through the summing bus. This feature goes a long
      way to guarantee that the only distortion in your tracks is
      what you put there – on purpose. Additionally, Tracktion 2
      comes ready for 192kHz-compatible audio interfaces like our
      Onyx 400F - giving you the ultimate in bleeding-edge,
      high-definition digital audio.

     

      REWIRE 2.0 SUPPORT

      Tracktion includes ReWire 2.0 support for integration with
      killer applications like Propellerheads' Reason, Ableton Live,
      and other ReWire-supporting software. ReWire is like having an
      "invisible cable" that allows you to connect one application
      to another so you can stream audio and MIDI to and from the
      linked programs. Tracktion acts as a master (or "mixer")
      application to which other ReWire "synth applications" can be
      linked - simply enable ReWire in Tracktion, setup a track to
      receive the output of the "synth application," launch the
      "synth application" and crank out that hit to send to that
      dude who says he knows Pharell's cousin.

     

      EXTERNAL SYNC

      T2 now offers more synchronization support, including MIDI
      Time Code (MTC) input/output and MIDI Clock output for working
      with hard disk recorders, keyboard workstations, groove boxes,
      etc. Tracktion 2 can also send and receive MIDI Machine
      Control (MMC) commands, opening the door to external transport
      control and integration with modular digital multi-track and
      hard disk recorders. This means that T2 can easily integrate
      with your existing recording setup.

     

      AUXILIARY SEND AND RETURN FUNCTIONALITY

      Tracktion 2 provides 8 Auxiliary sends and returns for tasks
      like sharing a reverb on the different instrument tracks in a
      drum kit. Or you can use the sends to build the perfect stereo
      headphone mix for the picky lead guitarist. Like all things
      Tracktion, these Aux sends and returns are simple for new and
      existing users alike.

     

      QUICKTIME SUPPORT

      Tracktion 2 supports Quicktime™ video playback. Select a movie
      and start tracking – compose music, add effects, replace your
      dialog, and win your Oscar®. This opens a world of project
      studio post-production to Tracktion users. And since both
      Tracktion and Quicktime are cross-platform compatible, it's as
      easy to share video projects as it is audio.

     

      MIDI CONTROLLER MAPPING

      T2 makes integrating any MIDI controller a breeze. Just enter
      the MIDI Mapper, pick a filter parameter, and move the
      controller... done. The controller and parameter are now
      linked, and this pairing is stored in the session file for
      next time.

     

      INTEGRATED MACKIE CONTROL UNIVERSAL AND C4 SUPPORT

      Tracktion 2 offers full support for our Mackie Control
      Universal and Mackie Control C4 rotary controllers, providing
      complete hands-on control of a full range of recording and
      mixing parameters - including plug-ins and virtual
      instruments. (Tracktion 2 overlays will be available in the
      coming weeks.) In true Tracktion fashion, it's so intuitive
      and easy that you'll be enjoying the productivity boost only
      real knobs and faders can provide – plus they look really
      wicked on your desktop.

     

      LOOP RECORDING

      Got a client who can't sing their way out of a paper bag? Or
      perhaps an overzealous lead guitar player? No problem.
      Tracktion 2 includes "loop record mode" which makes it easy to
      record multiple passes and compile the best of each into the
      perfect take.

     

      `PER TRACK' INPUT

      Tracktion 2 adds a "per track input mode", offering an
      alternative to the standard "drag the input to the track"
      assignment method. If you have more than just a few inputs,
      you'll appreciate not having to sort through all of those
      input icons to find the one you need. Instead, simply select
      an audio or MIDI input from the new drop-down menu available
      on every track.

     

      FULL-SCREEN INPUT METERING

      Tracktion 2 now offers more ways to visualize your audio
      intensity. Enhanced Input meters on every channel provide more
      accurate at-a-glance viewing of your input levels. The new
      "Large Meters Mode" transforms the horizontal tracks into a
      gigantic input meter bridge for super-accurate level setting.

     

      TRACK FREEZING

      What with Tracktion being so fun and easy to use, one could
      possibly create so many tracks, effects, and virtual
      instruments, that even the hardiest of computers could choke
      on all the action. So we thought that a Track Freeze function
      that renders single and multiple tracks with all their
      assorted audio files, effects and instruments to a single file
      on the hard disk. This frees up the computer's CPU for
      important tasks - like creating more tracks!

     

      BROADCAST .WAV & MACKIE HDR FILE IMPORT

      Tracktion 2 offers industry-standard broadcast .wav file
      import. Support of .bwav audio files means even greater ease
      and flexibility for users importing audio from otherwise
      incompatible applications and hardware. And because these
      files are time-stamped, restoring them to their original
      position relative to other audio clips is a snap.

     

      Additionally, users of the Mackie's popular HDR, MDR and SDR
      hard disk recorders can now import their project files
      directly into Tracktion 2, complete with all audio and edits
      intact. So you can track those rowdy musicians at the club to
      your hard disk recorder, then quickly transfer to your laptop
      and toss it in the van. When the bass player finally passes
      out, set your laptop on his head and mix on the way to the
      next gig.

     

      SCALABLE INTERFACE

      Tracktion 2's single-screen interface can be scaled to
      virtually any size, permitting users of large monitors to
      devote some of those pixels to other applications, while still
      keeping an eye on Tracktion.

     

      Tracktion 2.1: Same Great Interface, Even More New Features!

     

      As easy as it is to build in new features, our engineers are
      intent on preserving Tracktion's elegantly simple interface at
      all costs-after all, that's what attracts most people to
      Tracktion in the first place. Case in point, our new update,
      v2.1, adds a bevy of powerful new features without any
      operational complexitivity. Here's some highlights:

     

      - Custom Control Surface Creation: Control Tracktion's
        transport, navigation, options, and channels via your
        favorite low-cost hardware controller, or even the sliders,
        buttons, and keys on your MIDI controller keyboard.

      - MP3 Import and MP3/OGG Export: Import MP3 files using the
        LAME codec, and export both MP3 and OGG files with the new
        menu item Export>Create an MP3/OGG file.

      - MIDI Loop Recording: Create and build MIDI clips in loop
        record mode much like the way you can with audio files.

      - Support for the Frontier Design Group TranzPort: Control
        Tracktion with the Frontier Design Group TranzPort Wireless
        DAW Controller.

      - Filter Icon "Quick Control" Parameter: All filter icons can
        now display any automatable parameter as a small horizontal
        slider on the filter icon for even quicker adjust­ments.

      - File Import Improvements: Select and import multiple files
        from the import file dialog. Even drag and drop, or import
        from a CD on the PC.

      - And many more...
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Vintage Software / Re: Mackie + Raw Material - Traction v1.6.0.1
« Last post by dawful on January 20, 2024, 04:43:16 PM »
This is a pretty amazing DAW, especially if you are on Windows 98/ME.

I have MIDI hardware tied to Windows 98, and it is nice to have a fairly capable DAW to use with them.
Since it was "actually" meant to be used on Window 98/ME (no KenrelEx), it recognizes non Windows Drive Model (WDM) midi devices. Newer versions of Tracktion do not.

All versions of Reaper (KernelEx) can see the old Windows 98 MIDI devices. Mackie likely removed support for it, after v.1.6.0.1, because it was being bundled with their own WDM USB/FIREWIRE products. There was no need to support the older driver model, especially if encouraging people to by new devices.

It is VST/VSTi only, so DX/DXi would need a VST wrapper. Possibly one of the options provided by Xlutop (free? I Think).

The rack is pretty neat. You could use it for modular synth creation.

Overall, for a DAW fitting in this compatibility/capability range, it also one of the lightest and most performant/efficient. It does lack some of the more fancy features, found in more modern DAWs. But, for me, this DAW is very handy.

Check here -> http://www.oldschooldaw.com/forums/index.php/topic,8164.0.html <-

Team BEAT made two releases of this. Apparently the first had an issue, where the demo sound would come back, until you clicked the settings tab and then back to the edit tab. For me, the newer versions actually has more issue with this. I haven't had it happen to me with the older release. But who knows?

Maybe here -> http://www.oldschooldaw.com/forums/index.php/topic,8167.0.html <-
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