Exactly. MIDI just lists what instrument plays what note, at what volume etc. Each soundcard has its own "sound font" describing exactly what the different instruments sound like. So, DOSbox will sound slightly different from any given sound card, and most sound cards will sound slightly different from each other.
the fortune teller always freaked me out.
PoeticRocker 3 years ago
I like how the fortune teller music sounds more twisted and sinister in each chapter.
Deffie 3 years ago
I like the way she just stiffens up at the end of the cutscene
molhal 3 years ago
The music sounds so different in YouTube form than it does on the CD.
PhantomBPR 4 years ago
It sounds different depending on your sound card, and whether or not you use DosBox and stuff like that.
Deffie 4 years ago
Really? I just thought it was all midi, but I was using DOSbox so.
ZarlaSheenaza 3 years ago
It is all midi I believe, but the music did sound better when I played the game without DOSbox. Don't know if that's always the case.
Deffie 3 years ago
Exactly. MIDI just lists what instrument plays what note, at what volume etc. Each soundcard has its own "sound font" describing exactly what the different instruments sound like. So, DOSbox will sound slightly different from any given sound card, and most sound cards will sound slightly different from each other.
MenloMarseilles 2 years ago
Interesting! I may have to see if I can get Phantasmagoria to work outside of DOSbox and see if the music sounds any better.
ZarlaSheenaza 2 years ago