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C64 • Chipmusic • hardware

SID Symphony II Cartridge appeared

If you’d rather not open your C64 or 128, and have an expansion port free, we also offer an external cartridge option: The SID Symphony II. Designed to be as simple to use as possible, this cartridge is built for a 6581 SID, and works with any software that can access a SID chip anywhere in the $DE00 to $DFE0 address range (the address can be changed by moving a few simple DIP switches). Sized to fit standard Commodore 64/128 case shells (such as those sold by Protovision or Vesalia Online).

via Digital Audio Concepts – Products.

C64 • Chipmusic • software • VST

basic65 c64-eque vst appeared

basic 65 is a monophonic synth, inspired by the classic 80s home computer, the Commodore 64 and its legendary SID chip. Building on the waveforms and signal path of this famous chip, basic 65 adds further features and options to take things a step further.

features
• Monophonic synth in VST format for Windows based hosts
• 3 oscillators with pulse, saw, triangle and noise waveforms
• Pulse width can be modulated by envelope or both LFOs [NEW – pwm modulated by envelope]
• Each oscillator can be sync’d to another and/or ring modulated by another
• Each oscillator has its own ADSR envelope and can be routed to filter individually
• Resonant filter with low pass, high pass, band pass and notch modes [NEW – notch mode added]
• 2 tempo-sync Arpeggiators in series for complex arp sounds [NEW – 2nd arp, added arp patterns]
• Arp tempo, range and note length can be adjusted [NEW – more tempo-sync options, note length knob]
• Modulation envelope can control pulse width and pitch of individual oscillators as well as filter and dirt [NEW – modulates pwm, cut-off, res, dirt]
• 2 tempo-sync LFOs with wide range of waveforms, including random [NEW – more waveforms, more tempo-sync options, added phase]
• Both LFOs can control pulse width and pitch of individual oscillators [NEW – individual oscillator pitch and pwm]
• One LFO also controls filter and dirt, the other can modulate the depth and speed of the first LFO [NEW – modulates res, dirt and LFO1]
• Envelopes are non-linear and can be retriggered from zero or smoothed on each new note [NEW – separate smooth for amp and mod envelopes]
• Pitch drift models instability with variable depth and frequency [NEW – depth and frequency added]
• Options for 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16 bit audio with randomising feature [NEW – added randomising, added 4 bit and 12 bit]
• Developed with SE 1.1, so no problems with multiple instances [NEW]
• 128 presets by sink covering arps, leads, bass, drums and lofi sounds [NEW – all new presets]
• basic 64 is also included in the download

via de la Mancha basic65.

C64 • Chipmusic • hardware

SIDblaster appeared

 

SIDblaster/USB is a portable PC SID-synthesizer. Hook it up to your USB-port and you’re good to go. It is designed to work with a MOS 6501 SID. If you need to use a 6500 or 6502, the RNM-0512S needs to be replaced by a 5V to 9V DC-DC regulator.

via SIDblaster

Art Stuffs • C64 • Chipmusic • Demoscene • Editorials • Featured • Goods • Interviews • Musicdisk • Pixel Art • The Weekly Demo • Visual Artists

Vandalism News #56

Legendary C64 diskmag VANDALISM NEWS gets the mandatory yearly release with a lot of inside information about the C64 demoscene and also a load of tunes by awesome artists like Johannes Bjerregaard, ne7 and Conrad, as well as graphics by Mermaid and Joe, two of my favourite pixel artists.

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C64 • Chipmusic • hardware

Internal Stereo SID board appeared

This is a compact, feature-filled dual-SID board, designed to provide a proper way to mount a second SID inside your C64 or C128 without resorting to the old piggyback hack. Variations available to fit most C64 and C128 computers. Second SID can be placed at any 32-byte boundary from $DE00 to $DFE0, and it works in the $D420-$D4E0 range also. C128/C128-D users can also use $D700-$D7E0. Easy no-solder installation – just move your computer’s SID chip onto the Stereo SID board, plug it into the motherboard SID socket, and connect a few micro-hook clips. Get yours today!

There are also some interesting pre-orders, including a external cartridge sid add-on, a sampler module, and a four channel audio player dealie.

via Digital Audio Concepts – Products.