<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/5361/soundchipbased-synthesizers/ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:38:16 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/81137/#p81137 goto80 says:

yep, i've already been in touch with CYBERYOGI about this. the obvious choice for spiritual sound chip matters.

]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:38:16 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/81137/#p81137 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/81093/#p81093 herr_prof says:

btw here is a really nice list of crappy keyboards.

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

]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:51:57 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/81093/#p81093 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/81089/#p81089 ant1 says:

"why weren't the soundchips for computers and consoles"

because they sound like ass

get real man !

]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:21:32 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/81089/#p81089 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/81083/#p81083 Stevens says:
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.

]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:49:34 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/81083/#p81083 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80996/#p80996 Tinctu says:

ATARI arcade maschines use ATARI POKEY QUAD...
4 x 4 channel POKEY on one chip...
http://www.videogameparts.com/images/11 … 00370.jpeg

]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:08:22 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80996/#p80996 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80991/#p80991 N8bit says:

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.

]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:32:51 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80991/#p80991 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80990/#p80990 goto80 says:

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...?

]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:18:06 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80990/#p80990 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80988/#p80988 neilbaldwin says:

Elektron SID Station? Or am I missing the point? smile

]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:54:55 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80988/#p80988 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80987/#p80987 N8bit says:

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.

]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:33:39 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80987/#p80987 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80986/#p80986 martin_demsky says:

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.

]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:52:07 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80986/#p80986 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80984/#p80984 goto80 says:

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?

]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:14:56 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80984/#p80984 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80904/#p80904 herr_prof says:

The Cem is a filter, not a soundchip...

]]> Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:22:39 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80904/#p80904 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80902/#p80902 infradead says:

pokey.synth module. 

it has pokey but its not really that old.

]]> Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:02:51 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80902/#p80902 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80900/#p80900 N8bit says:

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.

]]> Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:25:32 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80900/#p80900 <![CDATA[Re: Soundchip-based synthesizers]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80885/#p80885 Lazerbeat says:

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

]]> Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:53:30 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/80885/#p80885