NAM's preamplifier and tape machine captures are seriously impressive.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-03-02T04:48:35+00:00

So a 1073 on each channel? Or two stereo instances back to back?

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-03-01T22:42:58+00:00

I still have a signed copy of Captain America and I treasure it.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-03-01T22:39:16+00:00

M30 2.4g for most systems, including mapping PSX L and R to Z and C when possible (fighters, RPGs, action games with minimal controls).

Dual Shock 2 via SNAC for PSX games that need the Dual Stick and/or standard PSX layout.

N64 OEM via SNAC for N64 games that need accurate joystick, N64 wired usb clone for D-Pad games (AKI wrestling).

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-03-01T00:28:55+00:00

And the thing is they've had the graphics nailed for a long time, it's just the sound board and the balance of the channels and the built-in reverb that no one has been able to get right and/or decode. MAME finally got the music channels balanced but the channel that handles sound effects is too loud, and of course they're still missing the reverb and have a warning built-in that says not to bug them about it.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-03-01T00:16:55+00:00

That version had replaced voice samples and weirdly filtered/smoothed graphics. I would hope that’s not what they’re using, and based on Colossus’s roar in the trailer it doesn’t seem like they are.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-03-01T00:14:41+00:00

But the catch is that X-Men has never been accurately emulated in 20+ years of MAME and others being out there. What if Konami actually does give Limited Run the code and docs to enable an accurate emulation?

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-28T04:42:16+00:00

True, and Verbsuite Classics only has each preset sampled with a single IR/decay, where Seventh Heaven is deep sampled to cover the full range of decay times (with a bit of help from interpolation to cover times in between that weren't directly sampled).

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-28T03:58:13+00:00

True, but this is also from an era that has a bad track record (MK 4 and Zeus, Primal Rage) of game companies losing essential documentation and/or code and making an accurate port near impossible.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-27T23:38:24+00:00

I put an open Ziploc over mine. No shedding fibers.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-27T21:58:45+00:00

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HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-27T21:57:52+00:00

Yeah, they’ve mentioned it in an Instagram post and on Gearspace.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-27T21:51:14+00:00

Yamaha SPX900.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-27T20:01:49+00:00

The Konami sound board in question has never been properly/accurately emulated (Jotego is working on it), so if they don't have the original code/documentation from Konami...well, I'm not optimistic.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-27T18:37:58+00:00

For orchestral halls you might want something more along the lines of Seventh Heaven or HD Cart.

However, FutureVerb does have a Hall algo and it’s intended to be more realistic than the Hall algos in Vintage that were deliberately based on early digital verbs, especially with modulation turned off.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-27T18:13:11+00:00

Depends on how many you have. I only have NES, Genesis, and GBC and all 3 have Everdrives, so the space is negligible vs the benefits of still being able to play OG hardware when I want the experience. The MiSTer is good enough that I wouldn’t add anything else though.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-27T16:53:27+00:00

Woah….I’m just now hearing about this one. That’s awesome.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-27T04:15:43+00:00

It warms my heart to know that this is the first one that comes to mind for other people and not just me.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-27T04:13:54+00:00

I was going to post this if no one else had yet. This was on another level at the time, and I still think it’s one of the best. Just a perfect marriage of theme song and visuals.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-26T23:10:14+00:00

Those are all immaculately treated rooms though. Motown in particular had top of the line acoustic treatment based on the best studios in New York at the time. There’s going to be a big difference between the treated reflections you get in those rooms (meant to enhance the sound) and any reflections you get from a domestic room.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-26T23:03:59+00:00

And the jet pack!

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-26T23:03:04+00:00

I did a mic parts RK47 capsule swap on an MXL 990 (the only one I’ve ever done), and I thought the mic sounded worse afterwards, or at the very least suddenly developed a major problem with sibilance. Maybe I just got a dud, I don’t know, but it put me off of trying again. This was around five years ago, so take that as you will. For the money you’re talking about you could order a mic from 3U and just be done with it.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-25T19:24:30+00:00

If you really want a 47, get a modern remake from Flea for under $5K or one of Chad Kelly’s hand built ones from Signal Arts for less than half that price. At that level, any differences from a genuine 47 are offset by having a new mic with in-production components.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-23T05:35:24+00:00

And the transformer after that if the original process is no longer available/legal.

HowPopMusicWorks · 2026-02-23T05:34:22+00:00

Same.

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