Comparison: Creative CQM vs. Yamaha OPL3 @pc-sound-legacy
Comparison: Creative CQM vs. Yamaha OPL3  @pc-sound-legacy
Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Hello Friends, recently I recorded some games music with a Creatie Labs Soundblaster Vibra that features Creative's own OPL3-clone called CQM. I recorded the same tunes with a Yamaha OPL3SAx soundcard as well, and this one features an integrated Yamaha YMF289 OPL3. So lets compare the tunes!

Let me know in the comments if you can accept CQM as a legit competitor or not. I reccomend using headphones to hear the slight differences. (At the Tyrian music, the hi-hats as an exmple)

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Ernie
PC-SOUND-LEGACY
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Comparison: Creative CQM vs. Yamaha OPL3

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