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MSX-MUSIC
MSX-MUSIC is a light version of MSX-AUDIO without
sample unit , it's the Yamaha YM-2413 OPLL FM
sound synthesizer with 9 channels of FM sound
without drums or 6 channels of FM sound + FM
drums.
To hear MSX-MUSIC, the emulated MSX machine must
include a MSX Music chip (with addition of a rom).
It's the case of all generic MSX2, MSX2+ and
MSXturboR machines, with exception for the MSX2
Only PSG machine.
The FM-BASIC is an addition to the MSX-BASIC, it
allows to use easily MSX-MUSIC, but you must
insert a MSX-MUSIC chip in a slot to access to
the new commands when using a machine without
built-in MSX-MUSIC.
If you use a MSX1 machine or a
MSX1/MSX2 C-BIOS machine, you must add a MSX
Music chip.
The most simple way is to use the normal or
special cartridge menu to insert a MSX-MUSIC
cartridge in a slot, but you can also make this
addition in the Machine
editor , then save the new machine,
eventually under a new name.
For the C-BIOS machines, it's recommended to use
the cbios_music.rom file that comes with the MSX2+
C-BIOS machine : see this page.
Stereo
Many demos use at the same time MSX-AUDIO and MSX-MUSIC,
what gives a stereo effect, that you can enhance
by a fine tuning in the mixer
Hear only MSX-MUSIC
- de-select the other soundchips in the mixer
- if you hear nothing, then take a look below
Hear MSX-MUSIC in stead of other
soundchips
- de-activate the MSX-AUDIO emulation and/or the
MOONSOUND emulation in the Options/Sound menu
PANASONIC (FM-PAC)
Only this Japanese cartridge contains two
different parts : a music chip (MSX-MUSIC) and a
saving system for some games (S-RAM).
From MSX-BASIC, you can start the firmware by
using CALL FMPAC
CHECKMARK (FM-PAK)
This Dutch cartridge is without S-RAM.
From MSX-BASIC, you can start the firmware by
using CALL FMPAK
ZEMINA (MUSICBOX)
This Korean cartridge is without S-RAM and
without firmware.
ACVS (FM-ACVS)
This Brazilian cartridge is without S-RAM and
without firmware.
With exception for Synthe
Saurus 1.1 and Blade Lords, the concerned roms
use generally PSG when no intern of extern MSX-MUSIC
chip is found.
For R-Type, Heroes Of The Lance and Nekketsu Judo,
it's recommended to use the MSX2 Only PSG machine
and to insert the game in slot 1 and a FM-PAC
cartridge in slot 2.
MSX1 games
Gambler Jikichushinpa
R-Type (only with FM-PAC in slot 2,
otherwhise PSG is used)
Synthe Saurus 1.1 (only MSX-MUSIC)
MSX2 games
Aleste
Blade Lords (only MSX-MUSIC)
Daikoukai Jidai
Europe War
Family Stadium
Fleet Commander 2
Gambler Jikichushinpa 2
Genchohisi
Heroes Of The Lance (only with FM-PAC in slot
2, otherwhise PSG is used)
Inindo Tado Nobunaga
Isin no Arashi
L'Empereur
Maison Ikkoku Final
Mon Mon Monster
Nekketsu Judo (only with FM-PAC in slot 2,
otherwhise PSG is used)
Nobunaga no Yabou - Bushouhuunroku
Nobunaga no Yabou - Senkokugunyuden
Pac-Mania
Penguin-Kun Wars 2
Quinpl
Royal Blood
Sangokusi 2
Suikoden
Teitoku no Ketsudan
Tetris
Xevious - Fardraut Saga
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