Duke some times stutters badly using my SB16 or AWE64 connected to an external midi box. I tried the box connected to an MX300 and it was fine. I tried the cards in 3 pc's all give the same problem with duke. Other games I have tried all work fine. Anyone have any idea what could be wrong?
Thanks
Are you running it in MSDOS prompt within Win98 or in native DOS mode? I've also experienced some stutters in DOS, but in win98 window it works flawlessly. Try it.
All Build engine based games have this problem with Creative ISA cards (SB/AWExx) - when both PCM and native MIDI-OUT (WB/gameport) is used simultaneously.
Workaround - use another card for PCM (GUS in example) or use EMU8000 own GM emulation (through AWE Control Panel in w9x DOS window), not native MIDI-OUT.
Thanks Aleksej. I changed the jumpers on a spare SB16 and I am now using it just for the MIDI out along side the AWE64. Works great no more stuttering.
Lowering the mixing rate to 8 or 11khz should remove any stuttering too.
