This tutorial might help to kickstart composing with SF2: https://youtu.be/nXNtLetxFUg
1 Nov 17, 2024 9:08 pm
Re: SID Factory II - a cross-platform music editor (2 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
2 Mar 14, 2020 9:04 am
Re: Sid Wizard NEEDS more exposure! (45 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
There's a few SID-Wizard capture on my channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBGNXM2 … GYFgOKAMBW
They are not tutorials, but music playback with some additional information about each in the very bottom line of the video.
I can recommend VICE2.4 with 8580 (1489) emulation, it's a very accurate reproduction of the 8580' sound.
Also, there are numerous solutions like SIDBlaster USB where you can simply connect a SID chip to you PC via USB.
So maybe you don't have to have a real C64 but a SID only and it's still possible to compose and listen to some music - not SID-Wizard only but basically anything.
3 Dec 27, 2019 11:41 am
Re: C64 SID shootout - 6581 vs 8580 (15 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
"New" SID and SID replacement comparisons:
http://kompjut0r.blogspot.com/2019/01/f … d6581.html
http://kompjut0r.blogspot.com/2018/04/s … te_12.html
http://kompjut0r.blogspot.com/2018/04/s … imate.html
4 Apr 14, 2018 12:10 pm
Re: C64 SID shootout - 6581 vs 8580 (15 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
Since the initial post in this topic I made a few more comparison tests. Check it out if you are interested to hear how the SID replacement chips sound compared to the original:
https://kompjut0r.blogspot.de/search/label/shootout
(start from the bottom, newer posts are on the top)
5 Feb 5, 2017 5:28 pm
Re: sid remix tool thread (6 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
4mat, you.... you... simply rock. This is one of the best ideas ever. I can't even imagine the possibilities during a live act with this tool.
6 Feb 3, 2017 8:44 pm
Re: Dual SID stereo out help (4 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
I'd like to mention a circuit that can save the life of SID's. Doesn't matter how you pull the audio out from the SID, this should go between the output of the SID and mixer/amplifier/soundcard/etc: http://csdb.dk/release/?id=150177
7 Nov 18, 2016 11:14 pm
Re: Sid Wizard NEEDS more exposure! (45 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
kill cartridge - especially final III - it will help to save sidwizard tracks and instruments to disk with sd2iec.
8 Nov 13, 2016 11:06 pm
Re: Sound Problems on C64 (8 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
If you go for another SID be careful which revision you pick. 6581 and 8580 are NOT compatible in the meaning of voltage, 6581 requires 12V, 8580 needs only 9V. Check the original SID and the PCB Assy number. This page can help you to identify the stuff: https://ilesj.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/ … sid-model/
The SwinSID (either the old or the Ultimate) is a good and relatively cheap replacement, you don't need to worry about voltage differences and can put it into any PCB.
9 Oct 9, 2016 8:16 pm
Re: Need to share my rage. SID purchase from ebay (7 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
wow... i ordered from that guy twice, the second sid just arrived in a safe box. however, i didn't have time to test it so i truly hope it's not defective.
sidenote: looks like all of his sids are "new old stock" and "last piece"...
10 May 10, 2016 6:55 pm
Topic: C64 SID shootout part 5 - SID6581 vs. SwinSID Ultimate in 6581 mode (1 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
Did you know the SwinSID Ultimate has 6581 mode as well? I hope you are not bored with the music comparisons yet, because here comes the next part. SID 6581 vs SwinSID Ultimate - in 6581 mode:
http://kompjut0r.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05 … 81-vs.html
11 Apr 27, 2016 4:20 pm
Re: C64 SID shootout part 4 - SID8580 vs. SwinSID Ultimate (4 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
david, follow this link please: http://www.strayworx.com/blogspot/plogue_sidtest.wav
12 Apr 26, 2016 4:11 pm
Topic: C64 SID shootout part 4 - SID8580 vs. SwinSID Ultimate (4 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
Had to do it again. Next part of the C64 SID Shootout is here, this time with a 8580 and a SwinSID Ultimate prototype. Have fun.
13 Apr 11, 2016 9:30 pm
Topic: Groupees.com chiptune bundles (0 replies, posted in Releases)
Groupees.com is about bundles, not only they include games in their bundles but they often release special chiptune albums in a pack as well.
Name your price ($2 minimum) for awesome chiptune albums with support to MyMusicRx charity.
Last chance to get the 9th bundle: https://groupees.com/chip9
It's also highly recommended to keep an eye on them in the future.
14 Jan 5, 2016 9:19 pm
Re: C64 SID shootout - 6581 vs 8580 (15 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
4mat: yes, each sid revision has its beauty. for a loong long time i only had the 8580 and once i bought an old breadbin with 6581 every music sounded weird 
even the ones that were composed on 6581.
the 8580 can mix waveforms and it has some other advantages as well.
i would love to hear more opinion about different revisions and their sound, probably everyone has a different opinion and taste
15 Jan 5, 2016 9:13 pm
Re: Best free albums? (13 replies, posted in General Discussion)
shameless selfpromo: https://strayboom.bandcamp.com/album/12 … 0000010111
16 Jan 3, 2016 9:48 pm
Re: C64 SID shootout - 6581 vs 8580 (15 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
yeah, all of those revisions are different and in theory none of the c64's sound the same because of the circuit design and different elements in and around the SID chip
i'm going to make another test soon because i'm curious how the R3 would sound in the Breadbin motherboard. will it be noisy as hell or the noise depends on the VIC chip..?
ladies and gentlemen, make your bets