Looking to emulate MIDI sound from old computer sound cards

[steakmusic]

I'm a Pro Tools user attempting to make a couple of songs in the vein of old PC game MIDI music from the late 80s & early 90s.

While I can emulate the "chiptune" sound of the 8-Bit music era with synthesis, I'm having a harder time trying to emulate that distinct MIDI sound from old AdLib, Wave Blaster, Gravis, and Roland sound cards.

This is essentially the sound I'm going for: LGR - Evolution of PC Audio - As Told by Secret of Monkey Island - YouTube

Anyone know of any virtual instruments, libraries, or programs that emulate these particular sounds?

Thanks!

 

[ssscientist]

You're not looking for 'MIDI' emulation, you're looking for 'ChipTunes'.

Here's a link to a Casio freeware VL-Tone Casio VL-Tone Emulator | PolyValens,

And here's where I found it: VSTPLANET - VST Plugins Free - Virtual instruments and effects. No reason to spend anymore money or time on this -- just go to VST Planet and choose your weapon. They're all free and the keywords you're looking for are 'chip', chiptunes', and even sfz players, then google 'free sound fonts - chiptunes'.