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  1. SOUND CARDS:
  2.  
  3. Media Vision
  4. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  5. Model: Pro AudioStudio 16
  6. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  7. Type: 16-bit stereo
  8. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9. Sampling rate: Recording and playback to 44.1 KHz in stereo or mono
  10. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  11. Synthesizer: FM synthesis/4-operator 20 voice Yamaha YMF262 (OPL-3)
  12. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  13. Additional: 25-pin SCSI interface, voice recognition, 4:1 sound file 
  14. compression
  15. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  16. I/O: Speaker, Stereo Line-in, Microphone, Joystick/MIDI port, Stereo Line-out 
  17. (non amplified)
  18. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  19. Bus type: 16-bit AT (ISA)
  20. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  21. Supports: AdLib, SoundBlaster, ThunderBoard, Pro AudioSpectrum, Pro 
  22. AudioSpectrum 16
  23. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  24. Disadvantages: Not upgradable
  25. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  26. Software: ExecuVoice, Monologue for Windows, MIDIsoft Recording Session, 
  27. TrakBlaster Pro, Sound Impression, Windows 3.x drivers, Pocket Tools
  28. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  29. Street price: $200
  30. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  31. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  32. Model: Pro AudioStudio 16XL
  33. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  34. Type: 16-bit stereo
  35. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  36. Sampling rate: Recording and playback to 48 KHz in stereo or mono
  37. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  38. Synthesizer: FM synthesis/4-operator 20 voice Yamaha YMF262 (OPL-3) and 
  39. wavetable synthesis/32 voice Korg w/4 MB ROM, sound info unavailable, reverb
  40. and chorus
  41. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  42. Additional: 50-pin SCSI-2 interface, voice recognition, 4:1 sound file  
  43. compression
  44. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  45. I/O: Speaker, Stereo Line-in, Microphone, Joystick/MIDI port, Stereo Line-out 
  46. (non amplified)
  47. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  48. Bus type: 16-bit (ISA)
  49. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  50. Supports: AdLib, SoundBlaster, ThunderBoard, Pro AudioSpectrum, Pro 
  51. AudioSpectrum 16, General MIDI, MT-32 emulation
  52. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  53. Disadvantages: No DSP
  54. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  55. Software: Same as Pro AudioStudio 16 but with wavetable synthesis recording
  56. software instead of MIDIsoft Recording Session
  57. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  58. Street price: $320
  59. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  60.  
  61. Creative Labs
  62. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  63. Model: SoundBlaster 16 (Basic, MultiCD, SCSI-2) (Optional ASP)
  64. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  65. Type: 16-bit stereo
  66. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  67. Sampling rate: Recording and playback to 45 KHz in stereo or mono
  68. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  69. Synthesizer: FM synthesis/4-operator 20 voice Yamaha YMF262 (OPL-3)
  70. upgradable to E-mu wavetable synthesis via WaveBlaster daughterboard 
  71. using E-mu 32 voice Proteus synthesizer chipset w/4 MB ROM containing 213  
  72. sounds, 128 instruments, 50 sound effects, and 18 drum kits
  73. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  74. Additional: 40-pin connector for Creative Labs/Panasonic CD-ROM drives 
  75. (50-pin SCSI-2 or Sony connector optional), 4:1 sound file compression, 
  76. voice recognition, DSP for programmable upgrades like QSound (optional), 
  77. WaveBlaster wavetable synthesis (optional)
  78. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  79. I/O: Speaker, Stereo Line-in, Microphone, Joystick/MIDI port, Stereo Line-out
  80. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  81. Bus type: 16-bit AT (ISA), WaveBlaster plugs into SoundBlaster 16 CSP
  82. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  83. Compatibility: AdLib, SoundBlaster, WaveBlaster is compatible with General
  84. MIDI and emulates the MT-32
  85. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  86. Disadvantages: Known problems (hiss and static) in playback of 8-bit samples
  87. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  88. Software: HSC InterActive, PC Animate Plus, Toolwork's Multimedia 
  89. Encyclopedia, Monologue for Windows, FM Intelligent Organ, SBTalker with Dr.
  90. Sbaitso, MMPLAY graphics presentation package, DOS-based CD player, Creative 
  91. Mosaic, Creative WaveStudio, Creative Talking Scheduler, Creative Soundo'le,
  92. WaveBlaster comes with Cakewalk Apprentice for Windows, WaveBlaster Control
  93. Panel, and Windows 3.1 drivers
  94. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  95. Price: $200 for SoundBlaster 16 SCSI-2 w/ASP, $250 for WaveBlaster
  96. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  97.  
  98. Advanced Gravis
  99. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  100. Model: UltraSound
  101. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  102. Type: 16-bit stereo
  103. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  104. Sampling rate: 8-bit recording and playback to 44.1 KHz in stereo or mono,  
  105. 16-bit playback to 44.1 KHz in stereo or mono upgradable to 16-bit recording
  106. via daughterboard
  107. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  108. Synthesizer: Wavetable synthesis/32 voice GF1 Forte w/6 MB ROM, sound info
  109. unavailable, 192 MIDI instruments can be customized
  110. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  111. Additional: Optional SCSI interface, speed-sensing game port, 256 KB DRAM,
  112. 3D sound
  113. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  114. I/O: Speaker, Stereo Line-in, Microphone, Joystick/MIDI port, Stereo Line-out
  115. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  116. Bus type: 16-bit AT (ISA)
  117. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  118. Compatibility: AdLib (poor), SoundBlaster, MT-32 emulation (w/driver), SCC-1 
  119. emulation (w/driver)
  120. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  121. Disadvantages: Has trouble playing a few SoundBlaster games, not General
  122. MIDI compliant
  123. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  124. Software: SBOS, PlayMIDI, UltraMOD, PlayFile, UltraSound Studio, UltraFLI, 
  125. MIDIsoft, Power Chords, Windows Mixer, Patch Manager, Windows 3.1 drivers
  126. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  127. Street price: $130
  128. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  129. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  130. Model: UltraSound MAX
  131. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  132. Type: 16-bit stereo
  133. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  134. Sampling rate: Recording and playback to 44.1 KHz in stereo or mono
  135. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  136. Synthesizer: Wavetable synthesis/32 voice GF1 Forte w/6 MB ROM, sound info
  137. unavailable, 192 MIDI instruments can be customized
  138. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  139. Additional: Optional SCSI interface, speed-sensing game port, 1 MB RAM, 3D
  140. sound
  141. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  142. I/O: Speaker, Stereo Line-in, Microphone, Joystick/MIDI port, Stereo Line-out
  143. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  144. Bus type: 16-bit AT (ISA)
  145. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  146. Compatibility: AdLib (poor), SoundBlaster, MT-32 emulation (w/driver), SCC-1 
  147. emulation (w/driver)
  148. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  149. Disadvantages: Has trouble playing a few SoundBlaster games (5%), not General
  150. MIDI compliant
  151. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  152. Software: SBOS, PlayMIDI, UltraMOD, PlayFile, UltraSound Studio, UltraFLI, 
  153. MIDIsoft, Power Chords, Windows Mixer, Patch Manager, Windows 3.1 drivers
  154. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  155. Street price: $230
  156. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  157.  
  158. CD-ROM DRIVES:
  159.  
  160. Toshiba
  161. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  162. Model: XM-3401B
  163. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  164. Type: Doublespin (2.2X)
  165. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  166. Buffer/cache: 256 KB
  167. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  168. Transfer rate: 330 KB per second
  169. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  170. Access time: 200 ms
  171. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  172. Supported standards: ISO-9660, MPC, MPC-2, CD-XA, Photo CD
  173. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  174. Multisession: Yes
  175. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  176. Caddies required: Yes
  177. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  178. Interface: SCSI-2
  179. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  180. External: XM-3401E
  181. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  182. Street price: $350 internal, $480 external
  183. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  184. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  185. Model: XM-4101B
  186. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  187. Type: Doublespin (2X)
  188. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  189. Buffer/cache: ?
  190. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  191. Transfer rate: 300 KB per second
  192. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  193. Access time: 320 ms
  194. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  195. Supported standards: ISO-9660, MPC, MPC-2, CD-XA, Photo CD
  196. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  197. Multisession: Yes
  198. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  199. Caddies required: Yes
  200. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  201. Interface: ?
  202. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  203. External: XM-4101E
  204. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  205. Street price: $250
  206. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  207.  
  208. NEC
  209. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------   
  210. Intersect CDR 84-I
  211. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  212. Type: Doublespin (2X)
  213. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  214. Buffer/cache: 256 KB
  215. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  216. Transfer rate: 300 KB per second
  217. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  218. Access time: 280 ms
  219. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  220. Supported standards: ISO-9660, MPC, MPC-2, CD-XA, Photo CD
  221. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  222. Multisession: Yes
  223. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  224. Caddies required: Yes
  225. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  226. Interface: SCSI-2
  227. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  228. External: Intersect 74-I
  229. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  230. Street price: $350 internal, $470 external
  231. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  232. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  233. Model: 3Xi (CDR-500)
  234. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  235. Type: Triplespin (3X)
  236. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  237. Buffer/cache: 256 KB
  238. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  239. Transfer rate: 450 KB per second
  240. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  241. Access time: 195 ms 
  242. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  243. Supported standards: ISO-9660, MPC, MPC-2, CD-XA, Photo CD
  244. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  245. Multisession: Yes
  246. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  247. Caddies required: Yes
  248. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  249. Interface: SCSI-2
  250. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  251. External: 3XE (CDR-600)
  252. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  253. Street price: $470 internal, $600 external
  254. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  255.  
  256. Texel
  257. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  258. Model: DM-3024
  259. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  260. Type: Doublespin (2X)
  261. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  262. Buffer/cache: 64 KB
  263. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  264. Transfer rate: 300 KB per second
  265. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  266. Access time: 265 ms
  267. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  268. Supported standards: ISO-9660, MPC
  269. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  270. Multisession: No
  271. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  272. Caddies required: Yes
  273. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  274. Interface: SCSI-2
  275. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  276. External: DM-5024
  277. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  278. Street price: $260 internal, $350 external
  279. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  280. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  281. Model: DM-3028
  282. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  283. Type: Doublespin (2.2X)
  284. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  285. Buffer/cache: 64 KB
  286. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  287. Transfer rate: 335 KB per second
  288. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  289. Access time: 240 ms
  290. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  291. Supported standards: ISO-9660, MPC, MPC-2, CD-XA, Photo CD
  292. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  293. Multisession: Yes
  294. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  295. Caddies required: Yes
  296. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  297. Interface: SCSI-2
  298. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  299. External: DM-5028
  300. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  301. Street price: $300 internal, $400 external
  302. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  303.  
  304. Pioneer
  305. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  306. Model: DRM-604X
  307. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  308. Type: Quadraspin (6X) jukebox drive (up to six CDs at once)
  309. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  310. Buffer/cache: ?
  311. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  312. Transfer rate: 612 KB per second
  313. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  314. Access time: 300 ms
  315. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  316. Supported standards: ISO-9660, MPC, Photo CD
  317. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  318. Multisession: No
  319. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  320. Caddies required: No
  321. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  322. Interface: SCSI
  323. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  324. External: Model only available in external version
  325. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  326. Street price: $1200
  327. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  328.  
  329. If you have something you would like to update something here with, just 
  330. E-mail me and I'll make an updated version.  Thanks!
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  335.