Doom E1M1 music on different ISA soundcards

[@nozeekah5035]

Thank you public schools for donating their most high tech computers making this possible.

[@ShadowEclipse777]

seriously though and the American republican party wants to slash their funding even more smh

[@Gamer-is6ew]

that's genuinely better than the ones we used in school at first that used an older than xp windows installation (timeline was between release of win 7 and 8 but i was too young to remember details)

[@TragicAyk]

0:18 1. Adllib 1:19 2 Soundscape's Adlib emulation 2:22 2.1 Soundspace 3:25 3. AWE 32 4:31 4. Gravis Ultrasound 5:38 5. Dreamblaster X2GS

[@mayflowwy]

this is actually a really cool video thank you for making this

[@the1990kman]

Np. I have one more planned and that will be it. At least for the time being.

[@ariabritton9669]

@@the1990kman Could you possibly do a reupload of this but let e1m1 play out in its entirety for each card? I wanna hear how each card sounds with the second half of the song. also, another request, could you upload a showcase of how they sound playing e1m4 (aka Kitchen Ace)? I would love to see that!

[@the1990kman]

@@ariabritton9669 I wasn't planning making this a series, but after the response of everyone, I might consider doing some other doom music (maybe even e1m4, but not right away). I thought i recorded the entire e1m1 music, but after listening to it again, i did miss one part, so I don't know yet.

[@ariabritton9669]

@@the1990kman I would really enjoy it as a series. this stuff interests me c:

[@TrevorLahey3]

That’s interesting. I’ve never noticed the phaser effect on the menu music like the dreamblaster showcased

[@EfiRazuma_hEreTiKMSA_24]

Вау! Спасибо вам за труды и выкладку этого. Блин, кто-то еще до сих пор интересуется этой темой и вопросом этих игр. Я в восторге. Потрясающе сколько у вас оборудования. Очень круто получилось. Все четко и понятно, без лишней тягомотины. Спасибо. Я рад что кто-то еще занимается подобным, и так детально. Доброго вам Здравия, и большого настроения на Еще чего-нибудь 😄👍

[@anvorguesogames]

This is so epic. Thank you for doing this. I have looked for this for some time now, to try to remember which was the actual sound coming out of my Acer PC back in the day.

[@the1990kman]

I'm glad my video was actually useful to you and everybody else.

[@andybakerbrfc]

As someone who hunted around for a card to do the Doom MIDI (MUS) Soundtrack justice, I do appreciate this video. For what it is worth, I ended up with a Soundblaster 16 for the sound and Reveal WAVExtreme 32 for the MIDI which was decent enough. It took some fun and games with the IRQ settings to get that to work as you can imagine...

[@elvest9]

I happened to own a gravis ultrasound card. It was a really good card, tho how good it sounded depended on the instrument packet you had.

[@brycesstuff]

I had a disney sound source that plugged into the joystick port. I remember being told that it was basically an external gravis sound system. I played through the Commander Keens, the side scrolling Duke nukems, rockford, some of the kings quests. Then we got a sound blaster, with the cd drive, sound card and speakers so we could play the newer kings quest games, indiana jones and the fate of atlantis, 7th guest, 11th hour, doom, Wolfenstein, etc. I remember thinking going from the Disney to The sound blaster, The sound blaster sounded like real instruments and it blew my mind

[@Fifury161]

I feel inspired to create my own video with my collection of cards now!

[@the1990kman]

Do it. Don't hold back man.

[@KeksimusMaximus]

So?

[@someguy872]

Dreamblaster sounds the best :)

[@ToaGatanuva]

Oh, yes, the Gravis ultrasound. Will forever be the standard for me

[@GoreTorn16]

0:19 I used to play doom exactly like this and my mom was freaking out because she would say, “what is all that noise!! Turn it off!”. You can imagine the immediate panic I would feel when I would just be trying to play doom, and my mom would yell at every time.

[@inkoalawetrust]

I like how only the Dreamblaster and maybe the Ultrasound too sound any good.

[@Burbah]

The one my childhood recognises is the Dreamblaster, definitely.

[@MelodicTurtleMetal]

That setup looks damn identical to what i originally played doom on, besides that black 3.5 got drive

[@Luccimatic]

the first and last sound the most like the game i played when i was a kid, but its hard to call any the original since they were all available at the same time and anyone could remember any of them as being their og sound.

[@TheFirestarter119]

#3's menu was promising, then it was just underwater frogs.

[@artoodiitoo]

time to ribbit and tear

[@TheFirestarter119]

@@artoodiitoo I wish I could like this more than once.

[@sinoperture]

GUS with the extra memory module was always the most evocative and best for this game. I played it for hours on end hooked up to a proper amp and music speaker set back in the day.

[@404waffles]

so cool. makes me wanna take one of these PCs and load em up with newer doom community wads just to hear what modern music (shout-out to all the awesome doom community musicians) sounds like on these old cards

[@ratix98]

You'd have to ensure that it's vanilla friendly. Dos Doom does not handle pcm music in it's wad file I think.

[@404waffles]

ofc, modern doom wad makers have a lot of midi bangers

[@arti_vt]

The Adlib on ESS Audiodrive made the music sound like it was played through a floppy drive's motor. Sounds cool, but Dreamblaster is the most iconic.

[@rpmarts]

Sweet PC collection!!

[@ratix98]

Man that soundscape is really something else. I had seen a few videos before but this one seems to showcase it well enough to not use it's emulation for like anything. I usually like trash but it's terrible. Lol

[@the1990kman]

I originally thought soundscape's adlib emulation was very interesting, but after making those videos...yeah, it's pretty terrible

[@Beus38]

@@the1990kman well, it IS interesting, no doubt that....but terrible for sure :)

[@noodles2459]

Soundscape goes fucking hard.

[@Kevin_40]

0:22 winner

[@lolziee-g5j]

dreamblaster is the best one in my opinion

[@razorstargazer]

I love how they all sound super goofy except for the Ultrasound and Dreamblaster, I feel bad for anyone who experienced Doom on one of those other sound cards lol

[@BorislavVeselinov]

Soundscape (regular, not the emulation sounds good as well.

[@Midee]

1:19 AdLib at home

[@noodles2459]

The clarity on the dream blaster. Sometimes i think even on GZdoom the music doesnt sound as good as from actual soundcards.

[@RobertPendell]

Yea. That's just amazing. I've only heard that in source ports up until now.

[@inkoalawetrust]

Yes, that's because GZDoom's default soundfont is awful. You have to get a better one to make it sound better.

[@protox07]

Awesome

[@pugbert123]

w dreamblaster

[@ocaldini]

Oh good old times in 1993 , 386 , sound blaster 16 speakers

[@danitucek]

1:50 - when you order DOOM E1M1 music from wish...

[@johnmakesstuffwow]

Still have a soft spot for the Gravis card

[@SmokeJaguar240]

dreamblaster sounds incredible

[@NxaxtxhxaxN]

dreamblaster was a real banger

[@artoodiitoo]

#2 went medieval

[@Boingoloide]

Imagine listening to this in 1993 🔥

[@XR55OR]

Deep into the Code

[@MrLlinVa]

Adlib the best

[@TheGamingWreck]

ah the X2GS sounds like the one we all know now

[@SATANS_BATHROOM]

TRULY EXQUISITE SAMPLING

[@brucetungsten5714]

Awesome!

[@Max_Toons]

The Dreamblaster is the most accurate to the PC version, and the AWE 32 kinda sounds like the SNES.

[@joeysluzer1913]

the Dreamblaster has a nice drum kit.

[@princenoah21]

I THOUGHT it sounded different every time I reinstalled it! I first heard it as the AdLib!

[@mr.pavone9719]

I hope you post a video showcasing the Soudblaster 16. I had that sound card first and later upgraded to the AWE32 a couple years later.

[@the1990kman]

No, because I don't own a Soundblaster 16. And I don't plan on it.

[@sweetypuss]

that adlib emulation is comical

[@RetroGaming-gp2ef]

The AWE version sounds almost like the Super Nintendo version

[@sonic_enjoyer]

dreamblaster x2gs is the best imo

[@sonic_enjoyer]

soundscapes adlib emulation sounds worst

[@DJ-Tekkuneon]

Why does the Gravis Ultrasound just sound like muffled farts instead of a bass hit lol, but regardless, awesome vid /)

[@RobertPendell]

It's like that on the AWE 32 as well. Sounds like it is being played underwater or something.

[@DJ-Tekkuneon]

@@RobertPendell alternate title "I complete doom underwater"

[@davidkulhan1908]

my personal choice is using Roland MT32 (DosboX) or Munt. Anyway fantastic video great comparsion ! 1.Roland 2.Awe32 3.Gravis my tier list :) Planning do some camparsion in Raptor? or Blackthorne? that can be sick

[@the1990kman]

I am planning to do more of Doom music, since some have requested it. But as for Raptor and Blackthorne, I don't even own those games.

[@Aranimda]

The matrix printer sounds best.

[@samiriusmusic4383]

Adlib ESS Audiodrive looks like Sega Mega Drive's YM2612

[@chrislebleu6821]

1. Adlib: Basic, the kinda sound I'd hear in the early school PC's in Québec. 2. Soundscape Adlib Simulation: Oh gosh, no... 2.1 Soundscape: 2003-2004 souvenirs galore from the PC I was loaned at school. 3. Awe 32: Sounds like someone choking and coughing. 4. Gravis Ultrasound: I recall having a PC at home that sounded just like that in 2000-2001. 5: Dreamblaster X2CS: Late 2000's PC souvenirs from when I changed home.

[@Ginger4980]

I need the full version of the Adlib one.

[@Mbxstudios]

the first one sounds like a banjo

[@NickRitorto]

go so hard

[@FightingForceSoulless]

The last one actually sounds like real instruments that are trying to recreate the original MIDI and doing an amazing job. Probably my favorite. The first one is nostalgic, second one is terribly off-tune, AWE32 is a disappointment and the GUS, I remember sounding better. Weird.

[@Mugonini]

Но ведь еще голоса были. Не только музыка и рев. Кто то еще переговаривался.

[@JUST_ME61501]

05:43 i heard only this one

[@banan3841]

1. It's not that bad, could be worse. 2. Oh yeah i hate this. 3. Sounds a bit off, but it's still okay. 4. It's almost it, but still a bit off. 5. Sounds like 4, but a kinda worse. 6. Oh yeah, this is it!

[@jbodee1]

gzdoom can emulate all the soundcards

[@stormykeep9213]

Obviously you're not running a playthrough, but c'mon man, everybody knows you should be selecting "Ultra Violence" as the default!

[@the1990kman]

I normally do select ultra violence, but here i selected whatever was first, because it's the fastest - you know, so i can get to the music very quick

[@stormykeep9213]

@@the1990kman I know dude, I was just razzn' ya. :) Thanks for the vid, it's cool to hear the different music types for one of our favorite games. PC's back then were pretty expensive, you only heard what you had.

[@inslayerclone4679]

Do e1m2

[@ariabritton9669]

0:23 doom if he saxxy 1:26 doom if he midwest emo 2:28 doom if he rocks harder than usual (seriously this one is even better than the "original") 3:29 doom if he your upstairs neighbor 4:38 doom if he bass'd (those low notes are top-tier, only the high notes kinda ruin it) 5:43 doom if he E1M1 (the original)