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SIDBlaster-USB TicTac Edition
... is a new design of the original Sidblaster-USB from 2007.
Infos at GitHub and Archive.org:
SIDBlaster-USB TicTac Edition at GitHub
Original SIDBlaster-USB at Archive.org
Improvements (to the original Sidblaster-USB):
- cheap power supply 9V/12V switchable
- original C64 audio output circuit (with Audio-In-Jack)
- switchable filter capacitors
- optional connection for paddles
- professional Audio-Jacks
- suitable for a empty Tic Tac® box.
- cuddly blue Power-LED
Presentation at "Lange Nacht der Computerspiele 2017" 29.4.2017 in Leipzig/Germany
This is a quick information, eagle-files, partlist and hints for building following soon or can found at GitHub.
The project is open source and free (GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE)
Source codes are available on request or on GitHub.
If you wanna support me, request on a pcb or a building set at me.
Sidblaster-USB TicTac Rev. 1.2 released
The Sidblaster-USB TicTac Rev. 1.2 is available.
All Files at GitHub uploaded.
SIDBlaster-USB TicTac Edition at GitHub
improvements:
- - Red TX / RX LED
- - New experimental jumper to connect ground with USB shield
- - Recesses for Tic Tac box
A small improvement in the firmware: With a future version of hardsid.dll it will be possible to read from the sidblaster USB. However, with an additional (asynchronous) method. For example, reading Syncrones in Vice will never be possible.
SIDBlaster-News #1
sid-object 0.8
The Version 0.8 of the sid-object (a Max/MSP extension) is released.
Better multitasking and multidevice-supporting.
Update, if you are use the AIASS-M4L device.
See download-section for download.
JSidPlay2 beta with SIDBlaster-USB support
Ken Händel has realized a SIDBlaster-USB support for his JSIDPlay2.
You can download the last beta on his page.
Source Code
The source code for the VST is available at:
https://github.com/gh0stless/AIASS-Mono-VST
And the source code for the Max/MSP object under:
https://github.com/gh0stless/sid-object
SIDBlaster-Introduction
The SIDBlaster TicTac comprises premium “open-source“ hardware for using a genuine „SID“-sound chip for C64 emulation, playback of SID tunes and music production as a little box on the USB port of a personal computer.
1. Hardware
SIDBlaster TicTac is based upon “SIDBlaster-USB“, and is 100% compatible with it.
The following improvements were made:
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Good value universal current supply 9V or 12V
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Original C64-audio wiring
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Optional connection facility for two Paddles.
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Switchable filter capacitors
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Switchable capacitors for Paddle
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Precisely fitting printed circuit board for assembly into a TicTac candy box
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Audio-In
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Professional 6,3mm mono audio jack sockets
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Cozy blue power LED
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(Rev.1.2:) red TX/RX-LED
5. Software
5.1 hardsid.dll
Is the “driver” of the SIDBlaster, so to say. It comprises a reprogrammed DLL of the Hardsid, thus, software programmed for the Hardsid becomes compatible for the SIDBlaster. The source code is available on request.
5.2 Vice64
The famous C64 emulator supports up to 3 SIDBlasters. In the simplest case, you now have a C64 with original sound. But you can also use the SIDBlaster with Vice64 as a MIDI expander, by activating the MIDI emulation, and load a synthesizer program like Station64.
5.3 Acid64
Best SIDBlaster support, if you have several devices you can even play stereo and 3SID tunes.
5.4 SidPlay2
Good SID player; suitable as a jukebox because of playlists
5.5 Goatracker
Tracker. Support still not perfect
5.6 AIASS
A Max/MSP-extension to make a SID synthesizer available in Max/MSP or Max4Live. A VST is also available.
5.7 Cloando‘s C64 Forever
Also compatible. Just copy the hardsid.dll in the file of Vice. Then, enter"-sidenginemodel hardsid" in the option „custom parameters“.
5.8 JSIDPlay2 4.0
Full SIDBlaster support.