MT32MSG

Write text from DOS command line to a Roland MT-32's display using an MPU-401 compatible MIDI interface.

Usage

MT32MSG String To Write

If no command line string, the MT-32 screen is reset to normal display.

Requirements

• A PC running DOS (real mode) or emulator that includes MPU-401 support (DOSBox, 86Box).
• An MPU-401/UART mode compatible MIDI interface (Roland MPU, Sound Blaster 16 or later or most 16-bit ISA sound interfaces with MIDI port) at I/O port 330h.
• A Roland MT-32, equivalent or emulator (mt32emu_qt/MUNT, etc).

How to get

• Download MT32MSG.COM from Releases.

How to build from source

• Use MASM 5.x or 6.x to produce MT32MSG.COM:

MASM MT32MSG;
LINK MT32MSG;
EXE2BIN MT32MSG.EXE MT32MSG.COM

License

• GNU General Public License v3.0. See LICENSE.