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Re: Apple ][e Mockingboard programs



>>>I recently acquired a Mockingboard for my ][e, and would like to know what
>>>games were made that supported it.  Right now I have Music Construction Set
>>>and Exodus:Ultima III, which do.
>>I believe the good old Electronic Art's _SkyFox_ also did.
>>Jimmy
>
>I used a Phasor connected to some BIG surround-sound-like speakers, and hearin
g
>the Skyfox "plane" fire up was incredible!  The Phasor was a throwback to
>the old AE days when they made consitent heavy-0duty quality products, it
>had 4.5 watts of power, where the Mockingboard or Echo only had 1 watt.
>Tangent mode off.
>
>Ultima III, IV, and V all used the Mockingboard (V has some of the best 8bit
>sound I ever heard).  Silent Service uses it a little, but how much sound
>does a sub make?  BerZap is freeware or something and has good sound.
>
>The older the game, the more likely it will use the Mockingboard.
>Bouncing Kamungas, Tactical Armor Command, Under Fire, Legionnaire, Willy
>Byte, and some others that have more sound.  Check out the computer flea
>amrkets for older games, ones from Br0derbund, EOA, etc will have sound.
>
Anybody know where I could find a Mockingboard?

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