833 Reply by catskull

(13 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)

jefftheworld wrote:

To be fair, Kerb does a lot more than just midi. It does come with a MIDI-enabled version of Cynthcart but includes other software as well - including Steinberg's Pro-16 - and allows you to upload your own PRG files to the 2MB flash memory.

Ah, thanks for that info. I still just think it's beyond the scope of what I'm capable of at this time, as well as out of my price range. That would be a great next step though, if cynthcart gets too limited for me.

I have confirmed I'll have access to an eprom programmer, so I'm looking at chips to flash it with. I've found this site http://www.futurlec.com/ICEPROM.shtml

They sell the 27C64 eproms that it looks like I'll need, but I'm unsure on which one I should get. They offer 120, 150, and 200ns versions. I sort of assume the 200ns would be fine for something as old as the commodore, but I really have no idea what those timings actually mean. Can anybody confirm that these chips will work, and if so, which one I will need?

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834 Reply by catskull

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TylerBarnes wrote:

It certainly seems that way. Though getting the flasher, the uv eraser, the eproms and that board would all cost more that just getting the AtariAge production.

That's true, I failed to mention I (probably) have access to a flasher. The viability of attempting to make this on my own depends on that factor alone! Assuming I do, where can I pick up the eprom? Are they something readily available on ebay, or do I need to harvest an old cartridge?

herr_prof wrote:

Or it might be cheaper to just get:
http://www.frank-buss.de/kerberos/buy.html

I have no idea what that is! Is it some kind of multicart that also includes midi? The only midi cart I'm really familiar with is the MSSIAH. That being said, I think I'd rather just play the C64 like a synth than try to control it with midi or a tracker.

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835 Topic by catskull

(13 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)

So I'm going to have a C64 in my possession very soon, and I think a cynthcart is the way I want to go. I can see that atariage sells them for about $30, but I being cheap was looking at other solutions.

I found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Commodore-6 … &rt=nc

I'm just curious, would it be as simple as buying that pcb, an EPROM, flashing it, and soldering it together?

If you have any other C64 tips for me as a noob, I'd appreciate that as well.

Thanks!

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836 Reply by catskull

(325 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

For real, maybe a month of hiding wasn't long enough?

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837 Reply by catskull

(38 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Sounds good! I'll just wait to hear from you whenever you're ready!

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838 Reply by catskull

(38 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Thanks a lot for the quick reply. I am so close to buying one, but on your site it says that a hardware revision is needed. So does this mean there will be a v3 (or v2.1) of the joey-squinson soon? Or is that mistaken, and it's actually talking about a firmware?

Nice to know that worst case scenario I can easily change firmwares.

So on the second beta, a bennvenn cart shows up as one rom, and one flash? And on the latest official they will show up as 4 roms, 4 savs?

I guess the issue is that the fightercarts aren't really being sold right now. I have one, but it's my main composing cart so I'm hesitant to let it up for a few weeks. Though if I could get my hands on one of your flashers, then I could update my bennvenn cart with the new rom so I don't have 4 lsdj roms with one sav each. Then I could just transfer my sav onto the bennvenn and use that while I send you my fightercart  so you can work on that. Do you think you'd be interested in some kind of a swap, where you send me a flasher and then I'll send you my fightercart, then once you're done with it, I'll just buy the flasher? Basically what I'm saying is that the only thing holding me back from buying this right now is fightercart compatibility. Sorry if that sounds sketchy or something, I just want to make sure all of my bases are covered before I invest in your flasher or an Altane.

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839 Reply by catskull

(38 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

So just to clarify, what all is this capable of flashing? Just EMS 64 and BennVenn? I'm confused about the firmware changing as well, can you provide more info on how that is done? Basically I have 3 flash carts: EMS 64, BennVenn 256, and a ASM Retro Fightercart. I'm assuming this won't be able to flash my fightercart, but I'll be able to dump the rom and save. What will I need to do to flash both my EMS and BennVenn cart?

This is seriously so awesome, really great work here. Did you know you got a writeup on RetroCollect.com?

Also, is the case/shell removable?

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840 Reply by catskull

(8 replies, posted in Trading Post)

Great work there! Really nice looking case.

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841 Reply by catskull

(170 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

I'm really interested in seeing a video or tutorial on this thing in action.

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842 Reply by catskull

(7 replies, posted in Trading Post)

Ah, no smash bros. I have Zelda: ALBW, Mario Kart, Super Mario 3d land, Epic Mickey, or Donkey Kong Country Returns.

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843 Reply by catskull

(7 replies, posted in Trading Post)

I could trade you a 3ds game or something? Pokemon Omega Ruby?

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844 Reply by catskull

(1,206 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Apes*** wrote:
catskull wrote:

how do you get the jack mount hold so clean? Drill it and then file like crazy?

My rule is "Dremel a little, file a lot". I dremel the rough cut, and go at it with 2 or 3 different shaped files, and then I wet sand it smooth. Sometimes I cut out a template on my plotter, but in this case it was all done by eye and repeated checking.

Man, mad respect for you. That must take an insane amount of patience! How long would you estimate it takes to get the jack looking that clean?

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845 Reply by catskull

(1,206 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Apes*** wrote:

Daaaaang. That switch install and prosound jack mounting, so clean. Man that just won't quit! I think you've posted before, but how do you get the jack mount hold so clean? Drill it and then file like crazy?

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846 Reply by catskull

(23 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

XyNo wrote:

what herr_prof say !
IMO the best thing to do is get a Powerpak, Everdrive N8 or something like that and get your hands on Neil's roms !!! big_smile
Too many years I saw people crying saying stuffs like "No Native trackers on NES boohoo" and when we finally have some great tools thanks to Neil Baldwin, no one touch em lol !!! /rant
Here is the website !
http://www.nes-audio.com/
Oh btw, don't post the same thread in different categories please ! wink

I have a pulsar cart, but I can't figure out saving. It seems like they keep getting deleted randomly, but other times my songs persist in between shutting it off. Do you have any tips? I apologize in advance if this is something super simple on the readme or something.

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847 Reply by catskull

(16 replies, posted in Trading Post)

BitFlourish wrote:

I got my money back actually, that's why I posted that update. I'm still a bit salty about it, but if he died, I'm terribly sorry for him. unfortunately, I am not as empathetic as others may be.

Hahaha, I wasn't trying to criticize you, so I hope that's not what you thought! If I were in your shoes I'd be so enraged I'd have trouble sleeping. So I would have to convince myself he had died in order to cope. smile

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