Category: Platforms

  • Mahoney – C64MP3

    By the absence of LCP, probably the most popular 8bit related demoscene event in Sweden, a few members of Up Rough Soundsystem, Genesis Project, Divine Stylers & SceneSat Radio took the responsibility of arranging an alternative party. And by tradition of LCP, some quality productions were being released.

    The Scandinavian groups well represented in productions, yet lacking some usual suspects like Hollowman, Booze Design and Triad. The demo results of this year are mostly focused on design and technical achievement. Next to these quality productions there is a small tradition in experiments. Perhaps not coincidentally this is done by some true demoscene veterans, perhaps having played the usual demoscene game – which is about competition for many, instead doing things they like best.

    More on Datastorm at 8bittoday

  • HardSID Uno and Hardsid Play Appeared

    Basically its like the old hardsid, but one chip only ( the play model lets you install two that will switch depending on whichever you want to use at once) and no VST support (disappointingly). Is it cool enough and cheap enough for you?

    • Ideal for SID Players, C64 Emulators, SID Trackers
    • USB connection (compatible with both 2.0 & 1.1)
    • No power supply required! Use it with a notebook just anywhere!
    • Supported by the HardSID 4U Winamp Plugin! (seeking, sub-tune handling, IR remote controlling)
    • Superior sound quality (..it is a HardSID!)
    • Support for one SID chip of any version (old: 6581, new: 8580/6582)
    • Updateable firmware over USB
    • Drivers for Windows XP/Vista/Win7
    • Cycle-accurate playback of your favorite SID tunes
    • Digitized sound + high-speed playback with low CPU utilization
    • Seamless playback of .sid tunes while you work on your PC

    HardSID – Products.

  • Nintendo Synthesizer Cartridge

    More info over at heavyw8bit

  • Review: USB 64M Smart Card

    EMS is arguably the largest supplier of Classic Game Boy Flashcarts. Their little blue 32mb carts where sold publicly (and later less publicly) for a number of years before they surprised everyone with the stealth announcement of a new 64mb USB based cartridge. I ordered one curious to see how it stacked up their earlier cart and the current stock of existing carts.

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  • Plastik – OPL FM synth for Reaktor appeared

    Plastik is an FM synth or more accurately phase modulation synth inspired by the Yamaha OPL chips found in Ad Lib and Sound Blaster soundcards in the 80’s and 90’s, renowned for its plastic sound. It should be noted, however, that even though Plastik was made to produce the same overall qualities as the OPL chips, and even has some of its unique features the waveforms, the fixed vibrato and tremolo frequencies it makes no claim whatsoever to be a complete or accurate OPL emulator.

    via Gameboy Genius