<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> 2011-11-02T09:38:16Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/5361/soundchipbased-synthesizers/ <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> yep, i've already been in touch with CYBERYOGI about this. the obvious choice for spiritual sound chip matters.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/goto80 2011-11-02T09:38:16Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/81137/#p81137 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> btw here is a really nice list of crappy keyboards.

http://weltenschule.de/TableHooters/instruments.html

]]> https://chipmusic.org/herr_prof 2011-11-01T20:51:57Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/81093/#p81093 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> "why weren't the soundchips for computers and consoles"

because they sound like ass

get real man !

]]> https://chipmusic.org/ant1 2011-11-01T20:21:32Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/81089/#p81089 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> goto80 wrote:

By now I guess the question is: why weren't the soundchips for computers and consoles used for other things, back in the days? Still too expensive & easier with analogue things, or...?

This is an interesting point...I suppose it could just boil down to competition in the soundchip industry, though I'm no expert in the matter. It's no surprise that Yamaha's home keyboards used the same Yamaha soundchips that appeared in their games machines. It's interesting to compare the soundchips of home computers and games consoles to toys and keyboards of the era, and ponder what would have happened if technology from one had appeared in the other.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Stevens 2011-11-01T18:49:34Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/81083/#p81083 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> ATARI arcade maschines use ATARI POKEY QUAD...
4 x 4 channel POKEY on one chip...
http://www.videogameparts.com/images/11 … 00370.jpeg

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Tinctu 2011-10-31T23:08:22Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80996/#p80996 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> I've been wondering the same things myself.  I honestly think it is along the lines that the companies that made musical instruments were either 1) stuck in their "old ways" 2) basing a lot of their concepts and designs off of previous designs 3) wasn't cost effective or was proprietary and required licensing.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/N8bit 2011-10-31T22:32:51Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80991/#p80991 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> Hehe. Well, I'd still consider this as a new product. (maybe that says more about me) By now I guess the question is: why weren't the soundchips for computers and consoles used for other things, back in the days? Still too expensive & easier with analogue things, or...?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/goto80 2011-10-31T22:18:06Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80990/#p80990 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> Elektron SID Station? Or am I missing the point? smile

]]> https://chipmusic.org/neilbaldwin 2011-10-31T21:54:55Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80988/#p80988 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> no this CEM is a voice chip, the 3379 is a filter.  The 3394 is like the SID with complete VCA and VCF on chip.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/N8bit 2011-10-31T20:33:39Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80987/#p80987 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> Some time ago i had dream about Commodore Amiga with evoluted C64 SID chip with multiple channels and polyphony aside from that PCM Paula smile But man who created 6581 later founded Ensoniq and designed for example SQ-80, great sounding synth with analog filters and polyAT.

BTW I dont own real SQ-80, but i know about really great VSTi ( http://www.scoreforsale.com/html/sq8l.html ) which was developed by die-hard Ensoniq fans, if you are interested. I am mentioning this only because i feel SQ-80 is like evoluted SID and many patches reminds me it.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/martin_demsky 2011-10-31T19:52:07Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80986/#p80986 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> I guess there were also some overlaps with speech synth chips aswell. But... There must be atleast some cheap keyboards and toys with soundchips inside. Or, why not?

@nitro: the other way around?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/goto80 2011-10-31T18:14:56Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80984/#p80984 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> The Cem is a filter, not a soundchip...

]]> https://chipmusic.org/herr_prof 2011-10-29T19:22:39Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80904/#p80904 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> pokey.synth module. 

it has pokey but its not really that old.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/infradead 2011-10-29T18:02:51Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80902/#p80902 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> The CEM3394 which was used in arcade boards is found in Sequential Circuits Six Trak, Multi Trak, Max, Split Eight, Akai AX60(an awesome synth!) and the AX73 i think as well as the Doepfer Dark Energy.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/N8bit 2011-10-29T17:25:32Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80900/#p80900 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> Im sure you have it marked already but this is probably the most extensive list of yamaha FM chip usage.

http://www.vorc.org/text/column/hally/ymxxxx.html

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Lazerbeat 2011-10-29T13:53:30Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80885/#p80885