Noplanet
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So I've been curious about the most obscure hardware to Americans. Soviet era 8-bit and 16-bit. I've found lots of ZX Spectrum clones and computers that make use of the AY-3-8910 type of chips. I think it's pretty interesting and deserved a chiptune topic slot. I'd like to see if others find interesting soviet era chips and trackers and tunes. I was inspired by checking out the original Mirrorsoft C64 Tetris that had first been programmed on the Electronica 60 and seeing photos of some of ancient computers Aleksi Perala had on his Boom Blaster album. So if anyone finds any interesting info on these relics, please share!

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rygD
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These are the types of things I wish I could get my hands on and make use of.  Not sure how I would make use of them, but still...

bitjacker
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Alive and well in fucksville

in soviet russia computer tracks you.

iLKke
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Well for trackers and chiptunes you need a demoscene.
I am no expert but I think the scorpion had a significant thing going on (it's a beefed up bootleg spectrum with a soundchip), so taht's worth looking into.

Also not sure what a BK-0010/011 is, but here's a tracker for it:
http://democoder.ru/trackers/?platform=31

Hope this helps

defPREMIUM
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iLKke & ilkae..........
aesop rock & A$AP Rocky??? is that you???

uXe
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bitjacker wrote:

in soviet russia computer tracks you.

big_smile

I have a 'Primo': http://primo.homeserver.hu/html/inenglish.html

nitro2k01
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What about Galaksija, a local Yugoslavian computer...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaksija_(computer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIwC9vdqfqw

bitjacker
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Alive and well in fucksville

I used to have a yugo

rygD
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nitro2k01 wrote:

What about Galaksija, a local Yugoslavian computer...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaksija_(computer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIwC9vdqfqw


Just lost a bunch of time, and I haven't even finished the video.  I particularly like abbreviated commands, such as those the Galaksija can use.  And how about programs transmitted via FM radio broadcast!

Thanks for sharing, nitro2k01!

iLKke
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nitro2k01 wrote:

What about Galaksija, a local Yugoslavian computer...

I was actually taught programming in elementary school on one of those!

In high school we had these, way better:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TIM-011

But by that time I already had an amiga, so...

ryba
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What about Czechoslovakian computers?
http://www.homecomputer.de/pages/easteurope_cz.html

sxe_weekend
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Litebritedeath Land
defPREMIUM wrote:

iLKke & ilkae..........
aesop rock & A$AP Rocky??? is that you???

When I first saw the name A$AP Rocky I remember shaking my head thinking it was a total rip off of Aesop Rock.

iLKke
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defPREMIUM wrote:

iLKke & ilkae..........
aesop rock & A$AP Rocky??? is that you???

defMON and defPREMIUM?????

Sander von Focus
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I haz this:

Noplanet
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Wow, awesome! I like the Slovakian Consul on the Czechoslovakian link. If you count all the knock-offs I wonder if the ZX-Spectrum was really more popular than the Commodore 64. here's a cool vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF9POD_B08I
Trying to figure out what exactly these machines are:
the top middle image I found is a really crazy electronic instrument involving a lot of music theory to a basic pin to copper touchboard. then a sequencer and computer and modular units.
Anyhow, now I kinda need to nab one of those yamaha spectrums and play with that. big_smile

YERZMYEY
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Noplanet wrote:

If you count all the knock-offs I wonder if the ZX-Spectrum was really more popular than the Commodore 64.

Yes.


Plus - consider also the size of the country.