--- othello.old/main.cpp
+++ othello/main.cpp
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@
 	return 0;
 
     // sound
-    reserve_voices(1, 0);
+    // reserve_voices(1, 0);
     if (install_sound(DIGI_AUTODETECT, MIDI_NONE, 0) < 0)
     {
 	allegro_message("Failed to install digital sound.\n");