minor FF9 sound problem...

Jim2003 · June 8th, 2003

Have no background music when riding a chocobo!!

When riding a chocobo on the main world screen, background music stops entirely until I get back off the chocobo, and then it goes back to normal. The emulation seems to work flawlessly in all other respects, and I realise that this might be a minor problem, but I've managed to solve all my previous ones except this one, so any help or advice would be appreciated!

Am using External spu 1.41, with special udate register game fix enabled. Any advice would be welcome!

F-3582 · June 8th, 2003

There should be usually a seperate music (the famous Ukulele de Chocobo

) in the background when riding a Chocobo...

First of all: What version of ePSXe are you using, how did you configure SPU Eternal, what are your system specs? Are you playing from the original CD or from an ISO?

Jim2003 · June 8th, 2003

using ePSXe version 1.5.2 on a p3-1000Mhz system.
GeForce4MX graphics card (using latest detonator drivers)
soundblaster live! with latest drivers
windows 2000 operating system
SPU External set at SPUasynch (smooth setting)
and the 'Update before accessing register' box ticked.
set using directsound option, and neils reverb option....

finally am using an iso created from original disk and am using a patch (uk version) to get it running (usually through DAEMON manager but have tried via iso option through ePSXe and pretty much the same, no changes at all)

F-3582 · June 8th, 2003

SPU Eternal: Wait instead of Smooth (makes smaller buffers possible and always keeps the frame limit at the perfect value). You'll have to disable any Frame limitations.

Patches: When creating an ISO with subchannels patching isn't necessary anymore. Maybe your patch is responsible for the missing music.

animefan · June 9th, 2003

try using my spu settings. make sure you have everything but sound irq hack is on in the plugin selection screen. and we need to know your system specs too.

DaiShiva · June 12th, 2003

I have this problem too, tried other sound plugins, no go. I seem to remember the sound working before, but i dont remember what plugin that was (about a year ago)

system specs about the same, no biggie

netghost2.0 · June 13th, 2003

Try using "Thread" instead of "ASync"... sometimes I get sound glitches with FF9 using ASync especially during CG cinemas. Also try turning off the "Update before Accessing Register" option... make sure that the two SPU IRQ options in the Eternal SPU Config Menu are turned off.

**I-Chan** · June 13th, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by F-3582
SPU Eternal: Wait instead of Smooth (makes smaller buffers possible and always keeps the frame limit at the perfect value). You'll have to disable any Frame limitations.

Patches: When creating an ISO with subchannels patching isn't necessary anymore. Maybe your patch is responsible for the missing music.

Well, it's not always like that, it depend on your own configs and specs. Actually, i had it on wait, and it caused me slowdowns. Then i changed to smooth, and it works properly. So the best you can do is try wich one works better for you.

Jim2003 · June 14th, 2003

Finally managed to solve the original problem i.e. no background music when riding a chocobo.....
turns out that I'm using pete's gpu version 1.71, and I had framebuffer access set to 1 (graphics card buffer reads). When I switch to 0 (emulated vram) the background music can finally be heard!

Don't know WHY it works, but it does .....

thx to everyone who gave me advice, much appreciated.

June 8th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
Jim2003 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 3	minor FF9 sound problem... Have no background music when riding a chocobo!! When riding a chocobo on the main world screen, background music stops entirely until I get back off the chocobo, and then it goes back to normal. The emulation seems to work flawlessly in all other respects, and I realise that this might be a minor problem, but I've managed to solve all my previous ones except this one, so any help or advice would be appreciated! Am using External spu 1.41, with special udate register game fix enabled. Any advice would be welcome!

June 8th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,242	There should be usually a seperate music (the famous Ukulele de Chocobo ) in the background when riding a Chocobo... First of all: What version of ePSXe are you using, how did you configure SPU Eternal, what are your system specs? Are you playing from the original CD or from an ISO? __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

June 8th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,242	SPU Eternal: Wait instead of Smooth (makes smaller buffers possible and always keeps the frame limit at the perfect value). You'll have to disable any Frame limitations. Patches: When creating an ISO with subchannels patching isn't necessary anymore. Maybe your patch is responsible for the missing music. __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

June 12th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
DaiShiva Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4	Same thing I have this problem too, tried other sound plugins, no go. I seem to remember the sound working before, but i dont remember what plugin that was (about a year ago) system specs about the same, no biggie

June 13th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
netghost2.0 Disgruntled Domokun Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 612	Try using "Thread" instead of "ASync"... sometimes I get sound glitches with FF9 using ASync especially during CG cinemas. Also try turning off the "Update before Accessing Register" option... make sure that the two SPU IRQ options in the Eternal SPU Config Menu are turned off. __________________ "Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven." -Milton Shake that booty!

June 8th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
Jim2003 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 3	using ePSXe version 1.5.2 on a p3-1000Mhz system. GeForce4MX graphics card (using latest detonator drivers) soundblaster live! with latest drivers windows 2000 operating system SPU External set at SPUasynch (smooth setting) and the 'Update before accessing register' box ticked. set using directsound option, and neils reverb option.... finally am using an iso created from original disk and am using a patch (uk version) to get it running (usually through DAEMON manager but have tried via iso option through ePSXe and pretty much the same, no changes at all)

June 9th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
animefan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 13	try using my spu settings. make sure you have everything but sound irq hack is on in the plugin selection screen. and we need to know your system specs too.

June 14th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Jim2003 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 3	Finally managed to solve the original problem i.e. no background music when riding a chocobo..... turns out that I'm using pete's gpu version 1.71, and I had framebuffer access set to 1 (graphics card buffer reads). When I switch to 0 (emulated vram) the background music can finally be heard! Don't know WHY it works, but it does ..... thx to everyone who gave me advice, much appreciated.

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