145 Reply by BitPop

(19 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Sammich?

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146 Reply by BitPop

(91 replies, posted in General Discussion)

TmTgr wrote:

I like using the original clear nintendo DMG box thingys.

I have two of those!  They're OK I guess.

I've been hoping to find something similar to the soft case/sleeve I just got for my Dell Mini 9

Of course, they don't make one for the DMG01.  But maybe if there's a modern device of a similar size?  Any ideas folks?

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147 Reply by BitPop

(33 replies, posted in Circuit Bending)

scienceguy8 wrote:

Temperature control is almost a necessity, but BitPop's temperature-fixed iron will definitely be better than no temperature control at all.

Out of interest, why would you recommend temperature control for PCB soldering?  I've reworked everything from SMT netbook and laptop motherboards to through hole fibreglass boards out of a Marshall JCM 800 stack.  Never felt the need for more or less temperature.  Not wishing to argue, just wanting to know why you would need it.

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148 Reply by BitPop

(10 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

µB wrote:

I love answering my own questions 5 minutes later, makes me look like a lazy ass.

Or like you posted so you can show off tongue

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149 Reply by BitPop

(33 replies, posted in Circuit Bending)

If you can afford it, go for a Weller WTCP51.  Easily the best solder station for a reasonable amount of money.  The iron is preset temperature, not adjustable, but is thermostatically controlled at the correct temperature for PCB soldering.  I used one for repairing laptop motherboards and it's perfect.

If you can't afford one, the only alternative worth considering is an Aoyue (or CSI, which is the same thing with a different badge on). But after a Weller, nothing else compares.

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150 Reply by BitPop

(25 replies, posted in General Discussion)

http://www.8bitventures.com/ - MSSIAH - MIDI In and Audio App Cartridge for C64
http://www.1541ultimate.net - Virtual Floppy Disk for C64 - full 1541 emulation

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151 Reply by BitPop

(299 replies, posted in Past Events)

Interesting venue : country, salsa...and now chipmusic!    Anything planned nearer Old York?  wink

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152 Reply by BitPop

(18 replies, posted in Audio Production)

Tuning and Tone.  Cheap guitars and amps suffer with both of these things.  If you don't already have (or access to) a good quality guitar and amp, then you need to beg or borrow from somewhere or get saving.   Nothing worse than dull, muffled, out of tune guitars mad

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153 Reply by BitPop

(20 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

Not actually heard of DSI hmm   That sure does look sweet!   It was the Prophet 5 VSTi which made me go and buy a Virus, love those fat sounds.

I might get saving for a DSI now big_smile

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154 Reply by BitPop

(34 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Get the hell in. Nice one Mr Goat sir.

Of course, I've let my DMG at home today....6 hours to wait !  GODDAMN!

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155 Reply by BitPop

(164 replies, posted in General Discussion)

UR bos is teh stupid

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156 Reply by BitPop

(22 replies, posted in General Discussion)

[ fact ] Left = WIN [ /fact ]

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157 Reply by BitPop

(7 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

Many PA systems are mono (typically the larger ones), but they should mix left and right into one mono signal.

Presumably you are using a passive stereo mixer with active speakers?  That being the case, are the speakers connected to separate (L+R) outputs? Or are they daisy chained somehow? You can check this by using a mono source such as a mic, and panning it....well, other than actually looking at the sockets big_smile

Failing all the above, the other option is to plug L+R from the DMG into two separate channels smile

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158 Reply by BitPop

(18 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)

They are more limited, but they're for different things really.  The bassline is for those at home with 303 step sequencing and isn't really meant to capture the sound of the SID, and the monosynth is for those who want a nice simple monosynth, again not really SID sounding.

I agree, the sequencer will really unlock the full potential of the SID, but there are so many controls the interface is gonna be a bitch!  I'm sure one will appear, but one step at a time, let's see how the monosynth goes, help Luke perfect it (if required) and take it from there.

If course if nothing appears in 6 months we all need to hunt him down and beat him with sticks until he builds it big_smile

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159 Reply by BitPop

(7 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Ah!  COOL!  I'm getting it, just a little slow.  Was looking at the screen and beginning to think it was impossible.

Thanks guys smile

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160 Reply by BitPop

(7 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Yey, that works, I now have a blank line in the middle of my song without loosing anything.  Thanks Beware smile

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