[Scummvm-tracker] [ScummVM :: Bugs] #11337: King Quest VI CD and Roland MT-32 emulation with external Munt

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#11337: King Quest VI CD and Roland MT-32 emulation with external Munt
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  Reporter:  cachaito        |      Owner:  (none)
      Type:  defect          |     Status:  new
  Priority:  low             |  Component:  Audio: MT32
Resolution:                  |   Keywords:
      Game:  King's Quest 6  |
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Comment (by ZvikaZ):

 Just google it for more information.

 But the short version is:
 MT-32 is older spec, GM is newer spec.
 Each Sierra game's music was composed for specific device, and will
 (supposedly) sound best with that device, even if there is a possibility
 to use another devices.
 (if we're not being purists, let's treat all GM-era devices simply as GM).

 You can find such info on many place, a good example is:
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_MT-32-compatible_computer_games

 Note that according to that list, KQ6 doesn't even support MT-32 (because
 it's too new). However, ScummVM "jumps through the hops" to support this,
 but it's not what the composers had a mind, and what the QA team tested.

 After this, there'll be of course some people that will claim that
 specific game sounds better with some surprising device, but that's a
 matter of personal taste.
 You can search the various forums, see YouTube comparisons, or test for
 yourself, if you prefer to.
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