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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: mingle on February 12, 2010, 09:10:58 AM

Title: Possible to use an Amiga hardware sampler with WinUAE?
Post by: mingle on February 12, 2010, 09:10:58 AM

Hi,

Does anyone know if it's possible to use an old Amiga hardware sampler (parallel-port) with WinUAE?

Cheers,

Mike.

Title: Re: Possible to use an Amiga hardware sampler with WinUAE?
Post by: XDelusion on February 12, 2010, 09:13:54 AM

What kind of sampler are you talking about?

Title: Re: Possible to use an Amiga hardware sampler with WinUAE?
Post by: mingle on February 12, 2010, 09:55:27 AM

Either the G-Soft Audio Imager or GVP DSS8/+

Cheers,

Mike.

Title: Re: Possible to use an Amiga hardware sampler with WinUAE?
Post by: warpdesign on February 12, 2010, 10:04:08 AM

I think WinUAE forums would be better suited for this kind of questions since the author is reading it...

Here: http://eab.abime.net/forumdisplay.php?f=5

Title: Re: Possible to use an Amiga hardware sampler with WinUAE?
Post by: bloodline on February 12, 2010, 10:20:59 AM

I have a Megalosound sampler, and last time I tried, WinUAE didn't emulate enough of the parallel port for it to work properly... As a musician, I actually find it better to sample your audio using a modern PC and then if need be downsample to 8bit and edit using your favourite amiga app... :)

Title: Re: Possible to use an Amiga hardware sampler with WinUAE?
Post by: x303 on February 12, 2010, 12:09:58 PM

Quote from: mingle;542809

Hi,

Does anyone know if it's possible to use an old Amiga hardware sampler (parallel-port) with WinUAE?

Cheers,

Mike.

You don't need to use an old amiga sampler anymore. Simply use a program like AHIRecord [http://aminet.net/mus/play/AHIRecord-68k.lha] from within winuae.

Title: Re: Possible to use an Amiga hardware sampler with WinUAE?
Post by: Trev on February 12, 2010, 04:59:41 PM

I'm not a low-level hardware person, but I do know the Amiga and PC parallel port pinouts are different. I think the PC also lacks the +5V line used to power devices like the DSS8.

I understand your desire, though. The DSS8+ is pretty clean, but some of the older devices produce a distinct and cool aliasing effect. A lot of the samples used by Kon Kan and other similar bands from the 80's have that feel.