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Moonshine Dragons 2022 – C64 Party results

Questi sono i risultati ufficiali del Moonshine Dragons 2022 DemoParty. Per maggiori informazioni o aggiornamenti visita il sito CSDB.

C64 Demo:

  • 1 – Amanita (80%) by Samar Productions
  • 2 – E2IRA by Arise
  • 3 – I Adore My 64= by Lethargy
  • 4 – Place on Earth by BOOM!
  • 5 – Pro Patria by Dream
  • 6 – Basic Invitation by BOOM!

C64 4K Intro:

  • 1 – Scotch by Lethargy
  • 2 – Pursuit by Arise
  • 3 – Twist & Shout by Faith Design

C64 Music:

  • 1 – Something to Sing by Shogoon
  • 2 – MultiStyleHills, 90210 by Linus
  • 3 – Brooke Lynne by Jammer
  • 4 – kHz by psych858o
  • 5 – Do Drum Machines Dream? by Hate Bush
  • 6 – Deaf Apollo by Warp 8
  • 7 – Peter Goes North by MCH

C64 Graphics:

  • 1 – Mask 3 by Katon
  • 2 – HammerLords by Carrion
  • 3 – Check Out My Balls by Carrion
  • 4 – Darkness Nature by Almighty God
  • 5 – Aquaplanet by Facet
  • 6 – Dedicated to Hend by Leon
  • 7 – Rotting by Wacek

WiLD Demo:

  • 1 – Cowboy’s Dream by Elysium, Wrath Designs
  • 2 – Amaurote Isometric 128 by Elysium

Download: Moonshine Dragons 2022 Party stuff (790)

source: moonshinedragons.party

Kung Fu Flash Cartridge Aggiornamento Firmware v1.40

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per la Kung Fu Flash Cartridge di Kim Jørgensen.

Changelog:

  • Improve search text editor and allow joystick input. Thanks mwedmark.
  • Improve disk emulation with support for block read/write and custom vectors. Thanks CommFor.
  • It is now possible to enter a search string using the joystick. Press fire and up to start the editor and edit the text with the following joystick controls:
    • Up/down: Select a character
    • Left/right: Change cursor position
    • Fire and left: Delete
    • Fire and down: Clear search
    • Fire and right: Space
    • Fire and Up: Insert

Download:

source: github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash

Nuovo firmware per The return of the Hybrid Sid Player v1.19

The return of the Hybrid Sid Player by xAD/Nightfall & Gianluca Renzi (RetroBit Lab)

Basato sul progetto di Markus Gritsch pubblicato negli anni 2011-2015 sul forum dangerousprotypes. Grazie Markus.

Changelog:

v1.19 – 22/5/2022

Added:

  • Added the horizontal scroll of the sid filenames list.
    • The maximum allowed length of the sid file including extension is 48 characters, the small oled can display a maximum of 20 characters, so this feature is useful with very long file names. The function is activated with the MODE key when you are in browsing files mode, once the 48 characters are reached, the scroll resets and repositions the display of the file from the beginning until the next pressing of the MODE key.

Updated:

  • Added a new parameter to the configuration file (config.ini).
    • Choose the default SID Socket on bootup. This configuration is not mandatory.

Below is an excerpt from the “config.ini” file.

# Choose the default SID Socket on bootup (1:Socket #1 – 2:Socket #2) – default: 1
DEFAULT_SID_SOCKET=1

Fixed:

  • Wrong emulation for the NOP opcode. %-)
    • I noticed this problem with a SID made by Hermit of Samar Productions, SIDRIP Alliance, Singular that uses a SID Player written by him. SID Tune: MSK Cover-XF End (https://csdb.dk/release/?id=214247) This SID Player uses several illegal opcodes and i immediately thought of an emulation problem of these illegal opcodes, instead it was the NOP opcode that had problems. I point out that i listen at random 7XX favorite songs at least 1 hour a day and i never noticed any problems. :-D Anyway, Fixed.
  • Max entries per directory.

Kung Fu Flash Cartridge Aggiornamento Firmware v1.39

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per la Kung Fu Flash Cartridge di Kim Jørgensen.

Changelog:

  • Fix timing problems on some C64s (since v1.38). Thanks chris

Note:

Disk emulation is now active by default when launching PRGs. If this is not desired or if the PRG requires EF3 USB support then the old load option is still available in the file options menu (shift+return or long press fire).

A lot of changes has been made to optimize the C64/KFF communication. Please let me know if you detect any broken functionality in this release

Download:

source: github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash

Kung Fu Flash Cartridge Aggiornamento Firmware v1.38

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per la Kung Fu Flash Cartridge di Kim Jørgensen.

Changelog:

  • Improve disk write support.
  • Optimize SD card access.
  • Small performance optimizations.

Note:

Disk emulation is now active by default when launching PRGs. If this is not desired or if the PRG requires EF3 USB support then the old load option is still available in the file options menu (shift+return or long press fire).

A lot of changes has been made to optimize the C64/KFF communication. Please let me know if you detect any broken functionality in this release

Download:

source: github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash

Revision 2022 Online – C64 Party results

Questi sono i risultati ufficiali del Revision 2022 Online Party. Per maggiori informazioni o aggiornamenti visita il sito CSDB.

C64 4K Intro:

  • 6 – BITSY-BIGLY by Onslaught
  • 9 – 4k Love Not War by Excess

C64 Game:

  • 1 – The Great Giana PETSCII Sisters by Vintage Computing Carinthia.

Mixed:

  • 8 – Easter Bunny by Katon (Graphics).
  • 9 – Hotheat by Sulevi (Graphics).
  • 10 – Spacerace by Clownboss (Graphics).
  • 11 – House by Slaxx (Graphics).
  • 12 – The Dance by Copyfault/Electric (Graphics).
  • 14 – Kiev 2033 by Almighty God/q0w (Graphics).
  • 15 – Launch Fever by DanDee (Graphics).

Mixed Graphics:

  • 1 – 40 Years of Love by Atlantis.
  • 4 – Gridrunner by Extend.
  • 7 – PETrowave by Pretzel Logic.
  • 9 – Kill That Spider by Atlantis.
  • 11 – Pull My Strings by Onslaught.
  • 12 – Orca Tribe by Soundcat.
  • 15 – Happy Birthday! by Aki.
  • 20 – Osterhase by Logiker.
  • 21 – Haus (1919-1933) by MXM.

Mixed Music:

  • 1 – Latest Revision by MultiStyle Labs.
  • 3 – Sucisap by Artline Designs.
  • 4 – Lockdown Pop II by Fairlight.
  • 5 – Burn Now Like the Sun [fm-yam] by Atlantis, MultiStyle Labs.
  • 8 – Recycled Bin by Lethargy, Singular.
  • 9 – Mechaboy by PVM.
  • 13 – Quarantine by Finnish Gold.
  • 15 – Prayer for Chiptunes by Defilus.

Mixed Demo:

  • 3 – Salvaged by Proxima.
  • 5 – Anniversary by Finnish Gold.
  • 8 – Anthology 1988-2022 by Babygang.
  • 10 – Joetro by Bonzai, Wrath Designs.
  • 14 – SNG Invitetro by Maze, Tweak.

Productions released outside compos:

  • Canned Goat Cheese by Hokuto Force (Music)
  • Elaine by Pretzel Logic (Music)
  • Step Acide by Artline Designs (Music)
  • Vandalism News #72 by Vandalism News Staff/Offence/Onslaught (Diskmag)

Releases containing information on this event:

  • ReACtion – Revision Satellite Party 2022  Invitation for Revision 2022 Satellite Party by AC

Download: Revision 2022 Online Party stuff (791)

source: 2022.revision-party.net

Nightfall Logo (C64 HiRes) made by Fabs/Hokuto Force, Onslaught

Clicca sull’immagine per la dimensione reale.

Mille grazie a Fabs/Hokuto Force, Onslaught per il Logo. La foto è stata realizzata utilizzando un U64 con uscita video RGB e un monitor Sony.

Scarica il logo Nightfall in formato PRG da qui

Kung Fu Flash Cartridge Aggiornamento Firmware v1.37

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per la Kung Fu Flash Cartridge di Kim Jørgensen.

Changelog:

  • Optimize VIC-II read access for ultimax cartridges (issue #94)
  • Disk emulation support large PRGs
  • Improve disk emulation loading speed
  • Load and mount is now default for PRGs

Note:

Disk emulation is now active by default when launching PRGs. If this is not desired or if the PRG requires EF3 USB support then the old load option is still available in the file options menu (shift+return or long press fire).

A lot of changes has been made to optimize the C64/KFF communication. Please let me know if you detect any broken functionality in this release

Download:

source: github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash

C64 Big Game Pack: Bagman C.Back / Tutankham R. / Puzzle Bobble …

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

E’ stato rilasciato del nuovo Software per Commodore 64.

Titoli:

  • Commando Arcade SE [tapecart]
  • Forest Saver Preview 3 +1D
  • The Final Programme +2MJ
  • The Machinations Preview +D
  • Missile Evade +1DF
  • Ghosts’n Goblins Arcade [tapecart]
  • Ghosts’n Goblins Arcade & Commando Arcade SE [tapecart]
  • Lazy Jones +1DGHM
  • Sidelines V1.2 +2H
  • Puzzle Bobble V1.1
  • Puzzle Bobble V1.1 [EasyFlash]
  • Nepuli V1.0 (Party Version)
  • Wordle 64
  • T-Rex 64 Preview 5 +3H
  • Berzerk +1D
  • Nepuli V1.1
  • Mathdle 256b
  • Nurikabe256 [256 bytes]
  • Classic Pinball Oneliner
  • Endless +3DG
  • Sidelines V1.21
  • Fold’em V1.01 +4D
  • 21 Second Backup [Tools]
  • Turdle +D
  • Orbital Rescue Preview
  • U-Type 64 V1.1 [seuck]
  • Puzzle Bobble V1.1 +4D
  • U-Type 64 V1.4 Final [seuck]
  • Death Number Four +S
  • Pub Adventure +S
  • Turdle +HD
  • Arthur’s Day Out +S
  • Captain Cutter’s Treasure +GS
  • Djinn on the Rocks +GS
  • Bundesliga Manager 2021/2022 +2D
  • Sidelines V1.21 +2H
  • Planet Patrol +
  • Turdle V1.1 +HD
  • Fritzout Preview 2 +1D
  • T-Rex 64 +4D
  • Snakeout +2D
  • Aztec Challenge Basic
  • Cohetines +2T
  • Tutankham +5D
  • Tutankham +6D
  • The Machinations
  • Flight Simulator II XL 1.0
  • Escape from Callisto Preview
  • Kung Fu Pico
  • The Crazy Drill Man!
  • Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition Demo
  • Scurvy Dogs +D
  • Traffix +3D [uk version]
  • Traffix +3D [us version]
  • Riviera Story Preview +1D
  • Bagman Strikes Back +3
  • T-Rex 64 V1.0.1 +4D
  • Babylon’s Ark (Community Edition)
  • Space Planters (Community Edition)
  • Puzzle Bobble V1.2 [EasyFlash]
  • Phobia +14DFH [tapecart]
  • Farawaydius Preview +
  • Farawaydius Preview +2
  • Spider Climber
  • Spider Climber +2
  • Spider Climber +
  • Rescue 17 +1D
  • Krazy Klimb +3
  • Castle Climber +2
  • Puzzle Bobble V1.21
  • Puzzle Bobble V1.21 [EasyFlash]
  • Berzerk V1.1 +1D
  • Mean Streets +6DRW [EasyFlash]
  • Acid Rain
  • Cosmic Meals +4DT
  • Moon Patrol +1DGHM
  • Bagman Strikes Back V1.0.2 +3
  • Danny Dipstick
  • Super File Back-Up and Utilities
  • Lady Pac V1.0.7 +2
  • Top-Hole Golf V1.6 +D (Final Preview)
  • 21 Second Backup V2 Modified
  • Super File Back-Up and Utilities
  • Bagman Comes Back V1.0.2 +3
  • Petscii Invaders +
  • Casino Royale
  • Sub-Battle 64 +2 [seuck]
  • U-Type V1.5-1 +2 [seuck]
  • Give Him the Hook 10
  • Petefall 10
  • Tutankham Returns +6D
  • T-Rex 64 V1.0.2 +4D
  • Super Wonderboy in Monsterland +17DF [tapecart]
  • Ray Fish DX +2H [seuck]
  • Cosmic Combat DX V1.1 +2H [seuck]
  • 2604
  • Morris
  • Booster Blaster +2
  • 8bit-Slicks (2022-03-26)
  • Snake Charm +D
  • Journalist Preview &D
  • Tiny-Pong Deluxe +J
  • Lykia Prologue – Nathan’s Journey
  • Tomb Raider – Lara Croft on The Lost Island
  • Amaurote Isometric 1.0
  • Calypso
  • H.E.R.O. +1DGHM
  • Sever the Wicked Preview +
  • Amaurote Isometric 1.0 +3
  • Fuddo and Slam 2 – The Fishing Trip
  • Krakout [neos mouse]
  • Swash +4DG
  • Krakout V1.1 [neos mouse]
  • Sever the Wicked +1H
  • Sever the Wicked!

Download: All Games in One Archive (4199)

source: csdb.dk

BCC Party #16: C64 – Official demo party results

28 February 2022 Nessun commento

Questi sono i risultati ufficiali del Demo party BCC #16 che si e’ concluso il 27/02/2022. Per maggiori informazioni o aggiornamenti visita il sito CSDB nella sezione BCC #16.

C64 Demo:

  • 1 – The Funeral by Dream

C64 Music:

  • 1 – Psychic Carpet Bombing by Mibri
  • 2 – Destination: Groovetown by Danko/Vincenzo
    • Renaissance Intermezzo Fugaliuz by Xiny6581
  • 4 – Six Trees on the Run by Røly
  • 5 – Fractalyzed by Proton
    • Cosmos by Onosendai
  • 7 – Random Access Memory by Warp 8
  • 8 – Az Én Leguánom Nem Viselhet Cipőt by dalezy
  • 9 – BCC Party Digi Entry by DeMOSic
  • 10 – Bhagwan im Backwahn by Stabile Altbauten
  • 11 – SYS4000@16 by Sonki

C64 Graphics:

  • 1 – Obscena Vaselina by The Sarge
  • 2 – Spy Eye by Mikael
  • 3 – Dawn of Aliens by Spiham
  • 4 – Blitz Feline by Lobo
  • 5 – Crazy Teddies by Fabs
  • 6 – Salvation Totem by Fabs
  • 7 – Flor del Norte by Almighty God
  • 8 – Crises Revisited by Fabs
  • 9 – Rise of the Metal Vests by Neuronik
  • 10 – Back 2 1990 by Slaxx
  • 11 – Together We Stand by Slaxx
  • 12 – Lizard by Nordischsound

WiLD Demo:

  • ?? – DT 111 Intro Patch by Der TrixXxer

C64 Fast Intro:

  • 1 – Fairyland by Fairlight
  • 2 – Deep in the Forest by Atlantis
  • 3 – Tank à chat by Dentifrice
  • 4 – PETSCII Aquarium by Vintage Computing Carinthia
  • 5 – Locked Up by Xenon
  • 6 – Stacy Overlords At A Wavy Seaside by Mayday!
  • 7 – Maniac Maniac by Lethargy
  • 8 – Sehr bunt! by Saufbox

Mixed Graphics:

  • 1 – Street Sports Skeletons by Lobo
  • 2 – Bobba Pet by Hokuto Force
  • 3 – Woman Dragon Car by Slipstream
  • 4 – Sturmtruppen by Hokuto Force
  • 5 – WRC by Hokuto Force
  • 6 – Karl Marx by Hokuto Force
  • 7 – Spies Galore by 4gentE
  • 8 – Et1999cc Logo by Hokuto Force
  • 9 – Watching by 4gentE

Mixed Music:

  • 1 – Pulstar by Finnish Gold
  • 2 – In The Morning by Pretzel Logic
  • 3 – All The Wrong Places by Hokuto Force
  • 4 – Zombies SB 2022 by Mayday!
    • Peraustrinia MMXXII by Hokuto Force
  • 6 – Overlord Up-Tempo Rock Remix by Mayday!
  • 7 – Castlevania – Vampire Killer V2 by Hokuto Force
  • 8 – Base of Love by Hokuto Force

Mixed Game:

  • 1 – Escape from Callisto Preview by Hokuto Force
  • 2 – The Crazy Drill Man! by Hokuto Force

Productions released outside compos:

  • Early Bird by C64 Club Berlin (One-File Demo)

Download: BCC #16 Full Party Stuff (832)

source: csdb.dk

Amiga 1200 Full Recap and Restyling

23 February 2022 1 commento
Amiga 1200 Full Recap and Restyling

Questo Amiga 1200 mi e’ stato spedito da un conoscente per eseguire la solita sostituzione dei condensatori e inoltre revisionare il tutto e migrare il pcb in un nuovo case con una nuova tastiera colorata.

Lavori che sono stati fatti:

  • Sostituzione di tutti i condensatori elettrolitici.
  • Pulizia connettore di espansione che in alcune parti era ossidato.
  • Pulizia generale del PCB.
  • Installazione Kickstart OS3.2
  • Sostituzione condensatore elettrolitico nel Floppy Drive Panasonic JU-253-043P
  • Pulizia Floppy Drive.
  • Ingrassaggio con grasso siliconico parti meccaniche Floppy Drive.
  • Pitturazione del tasto di espulsione Floppy Disk con colore Nero opaco (Assieme al nuovo case viene fornito solo il tasto di colore nero per Floppy Drive Chinon)
  • Fissaggio adattatore CF Card.
  • Installazione del PCB e tastiera colorata nel nuovo case.
  • Test di corretto funzionamento con Floppy Disk e CF Card.

Galleria:

The Return of the HybridSID Player PCB rev v2.0

18 February 2022 Nessun commento

The Return of the HybridSID Player PCB rev v2.0 by Xad/Nightfall & Gianluca Renzi (RetroBit Lab). Basato sul progetto di Markus Gritsch pubblicato negli anni 2011-2015 sul forum dangerousprotypes. Grazie Markus.

Dopo la prima revisione dello stampato ci siamo accorti che c’erano alcuni problemi di progettazione e di conseguenza di un corretto funzionamento.

Qui di seguito una breve descrizione dei fix e miglioramenti che sono stati fatti per la nuova versione dello stampato del SID Player.

PCB rev v2.0 St.Valentine’s day version:

  • OLED non si spegneva con l’interuttore di power on/off.
  • Pinout errato dello switch ALPS e di conseguenza non si poteva alimentare lo stampato tramite alimentatore/power bank USB.
  • Rimosso diodo Zener.
  • Aggiunti due nuovi ponticelli per selezionare (AB – BA) per l’encoder rotativo.
  • Encoder Rotativo 20 passi, il precedente era errato.
  • Rimosso circuito per lo switch dei due LED per segnalare che SID viene utilizzato per la riproduzione del brano.
  • Rimappati i due LED switch SID su due piedini MCU (RB15 – LED SOCKET #1, RB12 – LED SOCKET #2)
  • Rimossa la possibilita’ di utilizzare OLED 0.96″
  • Allineato OLED 1.3″ sulla linea del ZIF Socket.
  • Spostato segnale di reset che veniva utilizzato dall’OLED 0.96 sul connettore free pins.
  • Sistemati i fori per fissaggio OLED 1.3″
  • Rimappati i seguenti pins (RD5 – SID_RW, RD6 – SID2_CS, RB9 – KEY_FFWD, RB10 – KEY_PAUSE) per liberare piedini 5v tolerant.
  • Aggiunte due nuove resistenze di pull-up per tasto PAUSA e FFWD.
  • Riprogettato tutto lo stadio amplificazione per l’uscita cuffia utilizzando TPA6111A2 e NE5532.
  • Ottimizzazione PCB tracks.
  • Facilitato il DEBUG della CPU creando una “cornice” dove ogni PAD corrisponde ad un piedino della MCU.

Kung Fu Flash Cartridge Aggiornamento Firmware v1.35

11 February 2022 Nessun commento

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per la Kung Fu Flash Cartridge di Kim Jørgensen.

Changelog:

  • Support VICE v2.0 CRT file format (C64 and C128)
  • Support WarpSpeed 128

Download:

source: github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash

C64 Big Game Pack: Sonic the Hedgehog / Pieces +3FP / Scramble …

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

E’ stato rilasciato del nuovo Software per Commodore 64.

Titoli:

  • Swooper +
  • Boulder Dash Junior VII +2H
  • Got Milk +1D
  • Swamp Attack +1D
  • Buck Rogers – Countdown to Doomsday [EasyFlash]
  • Sonic the Hedgehog [REU]
  • Sonic the Hedgehog +4 [REU]
  • Pool of Radiance [EasyFlash]
  • Boxed Away – Search for Mr. Skatla
  • Curse of the Azure Bonds [EasyFlash]
  • Pax Pac-Man V1.1 +1D
  • Scramble Infinity
  • Secret of the Silverblades [EasyFlash]
  • Sonic the Hedgehog +5 [REU]
  • Sonic the Hedgehog V1.1 +5 [REU]
  • Santa’s Rats Issue V1.0.0 +3
  • Champions of Krynn [EasyFlash]
  • Sonic the Hedgehog V1.1 [REU]
  • Tenebra
  • Death Knights of Krynn [EasyFlash]
  • Tenebra +3
  • Tenebra &DP
  • Tenebra +1P
  • CT-Fishing Mini Game Preview +
  • Gyro Shoc Preview +2
  • Scramble Infinity +4
  • GøbLiИ Preview
  • Sam’s Journey Season Special
  • Giana Sisters +9DFH
  • Santa’s Rats Issue V1.0.3 +C
  • GøbLiИ Preview +2
  • Spilldown 2 +1D
  • Sam’s Journey Season Special +
  • Doomball
  • Beach Head II +HD [IDE64]
  • Sonic the Hedgehog V1.2 [REU]
  • Santa’s Rats Issue V1.1.0 +4H
  • Scramble Infinity +7DH [EasyFlash]
  • Santa’s Rats Issue V1.1.0 +3
  • Lift +3
  • Scramble Infinity V1.2
  • Tenebra +4P
  • Retaliate CE V1.0 (Community Edition)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog V1.2 +5
  • Scramble Infinity V1.2 +7D [EasyFlash]
  • Retaliate CE +3
  • Apeshit
  • Scramble Infinity V1.2 +4
  • Apeshit V1.01
  • A Space Game +2
  • Cosmic Combat DX V1.1 – Final [seuck]
  • Apeshit V1.01 +
  • Frankenstein +D
  • Boxed Away – Auf der Suche nach Mr. Skatla V1.01 [german]
  • The Nightland
  • Boxed Away – Search for Mr. Skatla V1.01
  • Datafinans [swedish]
  • Scramble Infinity +5D
  • Tillbaka till nutiden [swedish]
  • Scramble Infinity V1.2 +4D
  • Black Jack [swedish]
  • Skol äventyret [swedish]
  • Paper Planes +1D
  • Giana Sisters +9DFH Fixed
  • Burnin’ Rubber
  • War Play
  • Top Gun 2022
  • Night Drive
  • 8bit-Slicks
  • Night Drive +1D
  • Robot Jet Action
  • Robot Jet Action +5FD
  • Hide The Pickle
  • Miner 2049′er
  • Pieces +3FP
  • The Final Programme
  • Puzzle Bobble
  • Commodorolympics
  • Puzzle Bobble Preview +2
  • Eindeloos +3DG [dutch]
  • Rootin’ Tootin’ +4HGD
  • Bagman Comes Back V1.0.1 +3
  • Lift +4HDG
  • Castles & Monsters +2D [seuck]
  • Lady Pac V1.0.6 +2
  • Olympics 2004 Athens
  • The Job (R5)
  • Apeshit V1.01
  • Curse of the Vampire
  • Elasto Mania Preview +1D
  • Spool250
  • Buccaneer’s Cache (R2)
  • Closet of Mystery
  • Pub Hubbub
  • Tristam Island (V11)

Download: All Games in One Archive (4464)

source: csdb.dk

Mega Blaster 2 (Sega Music player) Aggiornamento firmware v1.28

E’ stata rilasciata una nuova versione del firmware per il Mega Blaster 2 di Aidan Lawrence.

Il Mega Blaster 2 di Aidan Lawrence è un lettore hardware di brani musicali di videogiochi (VGM) Sega Genesis/Mega Drive e per riprodurli utilizza i chip audio originali utilizzati dalla console.

Changelog from version v0.1 to 1.28:

  • 1.28: This firmware update fixes two things:
  • The PSG frequency register now updates when only the low-byte is written to. This is uncommon on VGM files for “real” genesis games, but occasionally occurs on some homebrew tracks, causing the PSG to sound out-of-tune or flat out incorrect. Thank you to @natarii for solving that issue and graciously sharing your solution.
  • FM channel muting has been fixed. Previous versions were targeting incorrect key-on registers.
  • 1.27: Added a new sync-tone feature.
  • For users looking to sync-up individual channel audio streams in their external recording software, this update adds a “Sync-tone” feature that may give you a helping hand.
  • When the sync-tone feature is enabled, every unmuted FM and PSG channel will emit three tones on and off, 250ms between each key on/off. Then, 250ms later, the track will start. The YM2612/3438 use FM Channel 6 for PCM samples sent to the DAC, therefore, you can sync the PCM track using Channel 6.
  • This update is handy for syncing up oscilloscope videos. You can mute all but one sound chip channel at a time, record your ‘scope video, then do the same for each channel. The sync-tone will help you find the starting point of each stream, even if a particular channel is muted at the start of a soundtrack.
  • Pro tip: The PSG’s 3rd square-wave channel and noise channel will interact with one another if they are both un-muted at the same time. If both channels are active when the sync-tone is played, the PSG may sound detuned or inconsistent. It’s recommended to only have either the 3rd square wave channel OR the noise channel un-muted at a time.
  • 1.26: Fixed DAC stream playback.
  • 1.25: Fixes shuffle RNG.
  • Music player used to select the same sequence of songs every time. This patch correctly calls the built-in true random number generator (TRNG) on the microcontroller to generate new random sequences of songs on every boot.
  • 1.24: New Feature: Individual channel muting for both FM and PSG courtesy of @renedare
  • You can toggle each FM and PSG channel individually by going to the new “Channel Control” menu by scrolling down the Main Menu.
  • There, you can toggle each individual channel “ON” and “OFF.”
  • If you’ve ever wanted to deconstruct a Genesis soundtrack into it’s constitute instruments, this update is for you!
  • This feature is experimental, but works quite well already.
  • DAC streams and PCM samples are played out of FM Channel 6.
  • 1.23: OPTIONAL
  • This firmware allows for SI5351(A) variant clock generators to be used. This new firmware will detect if your unit is using a SI5351 or SI5351A clock generator and will configure it automatically. These devices are functionally identical but have different I2C addresses. There’s no difference in performance between these two parts.
  • This change was made to allow for component choice flexibility given the current electronics component shortage occurring as of mid-2021.
  • 1.22: Fixed the following bugs:
  • Folders with a large number of files incorrectly reported their index, causing strange out-of-order issues while in the “IN_ORDER” playback mode.
  • “SHUFFLE_ALL” and “SHUFFLE_DIR” playback modes had a couple of issues regarding file indexing as well, causing the player to overflow it’s random file history list and subsequently pick invalid file indexes when traversing through the random track history.
  • Random track history has been extended to 20 tracks; up from 5.
  • 1.21: Prevent writing to the OPN2 test registers (0×21 and 0x2C)
  • Some broken VGM files will write to these registers and cause huge distortion issues. This is technically an illegal operation and by blocking these writes, a few common broken VGM packs now function correctly, such as:
  • Rocket Knight Adventures
  • Comix Zone (also has some minor messed up PCM stuff, but that’s in the domain of the VGM author, not my player)
  • 1.2:This new patch fixes a bug that prevented sequential folders beginning with the same substring from being opened correctly. Thanks to Bill over at the SdFat project for the help!
  • 1.1: The manifest system has been removed in favor of a dynamic system at the expense of a bit more compute time and RAM usage.
  • The manifest system was fairly slow and unreliable, especially when the SD card was filled with lots of files.
  • You will no longer have to wait at startup for the manifest to build or verify itself.
  • I’ve also put in a check for useless meta folders like System Volume Information and .DS_Store
  • If these are found on the root directory, the are removed on boot. If these meta files are found after entering a directory, they will be removed after selecting a track. These may still show up in your file menu temporarily, but should go away after a refresh and never appear again unless the SD card is re-written to.
  • 1.0: Double-tap the RESET button and drag the firmware.uf2 file onto the “drive” that pops up on your computer to flash!
  • 0.1: The very first firmware release! Here’s to the future!

Download: Mega Blaster 2 v1.28 (639)

source: github.com/AidanHockey5/MegaBlaster2 aidanlawrence.com