Proof of concept (2 x ZX Spectrum: chiptune/digi)
By YERZMYEY on Mar 9, 2013 6:37 pm
This is really a proof of concept, I made for the idea of playing simultaneously two ZX Spectrum computers, where one is playing chiptune music and the second one is playing digital music (6 channels in total).
I was wondering if it keeps tempo properly - and it appeared it works OK.
I don't know if it sounds very well, but at least sounds kind of interesting, I'd say.
One Spectrum is playing a chiptune part from ZX SoundTracker 1.1.
The second Spectrum is playing a 3-channels 4-bit digi-music from SampleTracker 2.1.
ZX Spectrum is a computer from 1982 year.
CPU speed: 3,5 Mhz.
RAM: 48Kb.
AY-interface contains General Instrument AY-3-8910 chip or ym2149 chip (depending on model. A difference in sound is minimal).
This submission is licensed by author under CC Attribution Noncommercial No Derivative Works (BY-NC-ND)
Well, yes - and the most simple way is to record two halves and then play together, if You have only one Spectrum. That was the purpose of experiment, You know: do both trackers keep tempo. 