1 Reply by str

(45 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)

There's a few SID-Wizard capture on my channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBGNXM2 … GYFgOKAMBW
They are not tutorials, but music playback with some additional information about each in the very bottom line of the video.

I can recommend VICE2.4 with 8580 (1489) emulation, it's a very accurate reproduction of the 8580' sound.
Also, there are numerous solutions like SIDBlaster USB where you can simply connect a SID chip to you PC via USB.

So maybe you don't have to have a real C64 but a SID only and it's still possible to compose and listen to some music - not SID-Wizard only but basically anything.

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2 Reply by str

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"New" SID and SID replacement comparisons:
http://kompjut0r.blogspot.com/2019/01/f … d6581.html
http://kompjut0r.blogspot.com/2018/04/s … te_12.html
http://kompjut0r.blogspot.com/2018/04/s … imate.html

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3 Reply by str

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Since the initial post in this topic I made a few more comparison tests. Check it out if you are interested to hear how the SID replacement chips sound compared to the original:
https://kompjut0r.blogspot.de/search/label/shootout

(start from the bottom, newer posts are on the top)

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4 Reply by str

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4mat, you.... you... simply rock. This is one of the best ideas ever. I can't even imagine the possibilities during a live act with this tool.

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5 Reply by str

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I'd like to mention a circuit that can save the life of SID's. Doesn't matter how you pull the audio out from the SID, this should go between the output of the SID and mixer/amplifier/soundcard/etc: http://csdb.dk/release/?id=150177

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6 Reply by str

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kill cartridge - especially final III - it will help to save sidwizard tracks and instruments to disk with sd2iec.

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7 Reply by str

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If you go for another SID be careful which revision you pick. 6581 and 8580 are NOT compatible in the meaning of voltage, 6581 requires 12V, 8580 needs only 9V. Check the original SID and the PCB Assy number. This page can help you to identify the stuff: https://ilesj.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/ … sid-model/

The SwinSID (either the old or the Ultimate) is a good and relatively cheap replacement, you don't need to worry about voltage differences and can put it into any PCB.

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8 Reply by str

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wow... i ordered from that guy twice, the second sid just arrived in a safe box. however, i didn't have time to test it so i truly hope it's not defective.

sidenote: looks like all of his sids are "new old stock" and "last piece"...

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9 Topic by str

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Did you know the SwinSID Ultimate has 6581 mode as well? I hope you are not bored with the music comparisons yet, because here comes the next part. SID 6581 vs SwinSID Ultimate - in 6581 mode:
http://kompjut0r.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05 … 81-vs.html

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10 Reply by str

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david, follow this link please: http://www.strayworx.com/blogspot/plogue_sidtest.wav

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11 Topic by str

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Had to do it again. Next part of the C64 SID Shootout is here, this time with a 8580 and a SwinSID Ultimate prototype. Have fun.

http://kompjut0r.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04 … 80-vs.html

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12 Topic by str

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Groupees.com is about bundles, not only they include games in their bundles but they often release special chiptune albums in a pack as well.
Name your price ($2 minimum) for awesome chiptune albums with support to MyMusicRx charity.

Last chance to get the 9th bundle: https://groupees.com/chip9

It's also highly recommended to keep an eye on them in the future.

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13 Reply by str

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4mat: yes, each sid revision has its beauty. for a loong long time i only had the 8580 and once i bought an old breadbin with 6581 every music sounded weird smile even the ones that were composed on 6581.
the 8580 can mix waveforms and it has some other advantages as well.

i would love to hear more opinion about different revisions and their sound, probably everyone has a different opinion and taste smile

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14 Reply by str

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shameless selfpromo: https://strayboom.bandcamp.com/album/12 … 0000010111

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15 Reply by str

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yeah, all of those revisions are different and in theory none of the c64's sound the same because of the circuit design and different elements in and around the SID chip smile
i'm going to make another test soon because i'm curious how the R3 would sound in the Breadbin motherboard. will it be noisy as hell or the noise depends on the VIC chip..?
ladies and gentlemen, make your bets smile

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16 Topic by str

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I got my hands on 5 different Commodore 64 SID revisions (6581 R2 R3 R4 R4AR and 8580 R5) so it seemed obvious that a comparison would be a good idea. So I did it.

Started with a track that has been composed on a 6581 SID, recorded it with all the 5 different chips and wrote a post about the procedure. Then I thought it would be fair to do the same thing with a 8580 track and record it through all 6581's as well.

The result is a 3 part article with audio examples, waveform screenshots, some additional information and conclusion. Bring some cold beer, chips, etc. and follow these links:

SID shootout Part 1.
SID shootout Part 2.
SID shootout Part 3.

I've chose nice demoscene music instead of well-known game soundtrack because these ones are great to listen to and also show serious sound design skills, sometimes I felt the SID was crying while producing the audio.

Enjoy.

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