08-05-2010, 06:43 AM
I just had a question about sound emulation quality. Specifically, I tested out FFXII with 0.9.7. Graphically I have it bumped up to 1440 x 900, DX10, etc. Runs great, looks fantastic, constant 60 FPS, no problems.
However, the sound, or more specifically, the sound quality of the music is rather off. By that I mean it's tinny, missing instruments, and has a general "MIDI"-ish sound to it. Compare that to the soundtrack, which is listenable on YouTube, and it's a world of difference and is very, very rich. It's not a matter of stuttering or slow music - everything is up to speed - but no matter which plug-in I use, nor the setting, the music leaves much to be desired. I did try plugging in SPU2 1.9.0, but it must not be compatible with the beta because every time I change settings and hit OK, they revert back to the default, which makes it impossible to experiment. As for the two plug-ins that come with the 0.9.7 beta, SPU2-X can get a decent but very lacking sound, but ZeroSPU sounds much worse.
I hate to sound whiny, and I appreciate the work that has gone into the sound plugins. Not dissing them at all - just wondering if I need to do something differently, or if the current state of sound emulation for the game is just yet to be worked on. Thanks!
However, the sound, or more specifically, the sound quality of the music is rather off. By that I mean it's tinny, missing instruments, and has a general "MIDI"-ish sound to it. Compare that to the soundtrack, which is listenable on YouTube, and it's a world of difference and is very, very rich. It's not a matter of stuttering or slow music - everything is up to speed - but no matter which plug-in I use, nor the setting, the music leaves much to be desired. I did try plugging in SPU2 1.9.0, but it must not be compatible with the beta because every time I change settings and hit OK, they revert back to the default, which makes it impossible to experiment. As for the two plug-ins that come with the 0.9.7 beta, SPU2-X can get a decent but very lacking sound, but ZeroSPU sounds much worse.
I hate to sound whiny, and I appreciate the work that has gone into the sound plugins. Not dissing them at all - just wondering if I need to do something differently, or if the current state of sound emulation for the game is just yet to be worked on. Thanks!