Arduino ARMSID configurator with ARDUINO UNO by Nobomi

23 September 2021 Nessun commento
Arduino ARMSID configurator with ARDUINO UNO by Nobomi

Nobomi gia’ sviluppatore del famoso ARMSID e ARM2SID, ovvero un’ottima alternattiva sviluppata con STM32 del famoso chip sonoro del Commodore 64, ha reso disponibile una simpatica interfaccia via Terminale (putty) per aggiornare e modificare le configurazioni dell’ARMSID senza utilizzare il programma nativo che gira con Commodore 64.

Il progetto si basa su Arduino UNO REV3, dunque molto economico, i sorgenti sono disponibili su GITHUB e si puo’ acquistare QUI in versione KIT.

Nobomi ha anche azzardato un SIDPLAYER che gira sotto Windows e via seriale invia DATI e INDIRIZZI che vengono poi catturati dall’ARDUINO e inviati all’ARMSID e di conseguenza riproduce la musica ma non aspettatevi un SIDPLAYER perfetto, funziona ma non perfettamente.

Io comunque non lo autocostruito per questo motivo ma per modificare le configurazioni dell’ARMSID senza utilizzare il Commodore 64, questo mi tornerà utile per verificare eventuali problematiche quando implementerò nel SID Player “The Return of the Hybrid SID Player” lo switch in tempo reale tra 8580 e 6581 con chip sonoro ARMSID o ARM2SID.

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USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) Firmware v3.8.1.2a

19 September 2021 1 commento

Jean-François DEL NERO (la persona che sta dietro lo sviluppo dell’emulatore Floppy HxC SD) ha recentemente rilasciato una versione del firmware HxC compatibile con il chip STM32 utilizzato nel Floppy Drive Gotek.

Questo significa che possiamo godere di quasi tutte le features che il firmware HxC supporta anche per l’economico Floppy Drive Gotek.

Il bootloader per convertire il floppy drive Gotek in HxC compatibile va acquistato sul sito di HXC 2001 inviando un’email a Jean-François DEL NERO. Il prezzo del bootloader e’ di 10 euro una tantum per ogni Gotek che si vuole aggiornare/convertire. Gli aggiornamenti successivi del software sono gratuti e possono essere fatti da chiavetta USB.

The HXC Usb (Gotek) firmware supports: + many more….

USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Floppy Emulator Firmware v3.4.16.4a -> v3.8.1.2a cumulative changelog:

  • Build-in USB stick init / format function :
  • The USB stick can now be formatted/initialized for the “Image-less mode” by the firmware.
  • Remove the USB stick, press both buttons to enter the embedded menu and select the sub menu to activate the format mode :
    •  - 7 digits display “d” menu entry -> Should display “For”
    •  - OLED display “Format USB Key” menu entry.
    • Then insert the USB stick you want to format.
    • WARNING : Formatting will erase all data on the USB stick !
    • The default built-in image is an HD 1.44MB Floppy disk, but you
    • can select another built-in image on the firmware customization
  • SFRKC30 / SFR1M44-U100LQD Gotek support enhanced :
  • The new rotary port is now supported.
  • New explicit U100LQD OLED configuration.
  • (Specific binaries for this new Gotek are now provided in the “New_U100LQD_Gotek” folder)
  • The detected hardware model can now be read in the embedded menu
  • (Sub menu ‘F’ for the 7 digits Gotek and in the “FW/HW version” sub menu for the OLED Goteks).
  • Hardware ID definitions :
    • 000 : Original STM32F105 Gotek (64KB of RAM)
    • 001 : 64 pins ARTERY AT32F415RCT7 on an old STM32 Gotek board (32KB of RAM)
    • 002 : 48 pins ARTERY AT32F415CBT7 (New board) (32KB of RAM)
    • 003 : 64 pins ARTERY AT32F415RCT7 (New SFRKC30 / SFR1M44-U100LQD Gotek : Native OLED and Rotary support) (32KB of RAM)
  • Test firmware updated to support all STM32 and Artery Goteks.
  • Some important fixes in the emulation from folder mode
  • (Informations about this mode are available on this page : https://hxc2001.com/docs/gotek-floppy-emulator-hxc-firmware/pages/emulation-from-folder.html)
  • The emulation from folder mode was broken on ARTERY MCU based Goteks.
    •  Update recommended for all “emulation from folder mode” users !
  • New SFRKC30 Gotek boards support added :
    •  This new Gotek revision has a new rotary port and will be shipped
    •  with a rotary switch and an OLED screen directly from the factory
    •  (No “mod” required anymore)
  • Bootloader updated.
  • Firmware updated.
  • Firmware customization page updated.
  • Normal/direct selection mode :  File sorting optimized for low memory “Artery” Goteks.
  • 1680KB Distribution Media Format (DMF) .IMG support adjusted / fixed.
  • Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.7.1.4a for all Artery AND STM Goteks ! ( -> In the “Artery_AT32_Gotek_HxC_Firmware” folder !)
  • Update recommended for Artery Goteks users:
  • “Normal mode” / Direct stick browsing mode :
  • Fix regression with Artery Goteks  ! (Crash due to a memory alignment issue)
  • Custom firmware page updated
  • Build tools updated.
  • RAM Memory management enhanced : Detect the RAM size and change/adapt  the cache buffers size according to the available memory.
  • Compatible with all Goteks (Artery and STM MCU compatible).
  • Now support all Artery versions (AT32F415RCT7, AT32F415CBT7…)
  • Fixes : EPROM emulation support, Index signal.
  • Rotary connections moved to PA13/PA14 (2 pins in the prog header) for the 48 pins MCU version.
  • Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.6.1.2a for Artery AT32F415RCT7 Goteks ( -> In the “Artery_AT32_Gotek_HxC_Firmware” folder !)
  • Since March/April 2021 we can see some new Gotek variants on the market.
  • Due to the electronic components shortage, these new Gotek revisions use different MCUs.
  • The STMicroelectronics STM32F105 MCU was replaced by Artery MCUs : AT32F415RCT7, AT32F415CBT7,…
  • These MCUs are “mostly” compatible with the previously used STM part but there is an important difference : The RAM size. While the STM32F105 offers 64KB of RAM, these Artery parts have only 32KB of RAM. These changes imply modifications in the firmware.
  • A first HxC Firmware compatible with the AT32F415RCT7 MCU can be found in the Artery_AT32_Gotek_HxC_Firmware folder.
  • The bootloader was updated this week to support all the 3 Gotek variants:  STM32F105RB6, AT32F415RCT7,AT32F415CBT7.
  • The bootloader now supports GPT/GUID formatted USB sticks.
  • The server was updated this week to support all the 3 Gotek variants :
  • The bootloader can installed on all these Gotek using the normal online procedure :  https://hxc2001.com/docs/gotek-floppy-emulator-hxc-firmware/pages/bootloader-installation.html
  • Preparing the firmware for the next releases / features : Important code size optimizations. (First round !)
  • OSD : The HSYNC polarity can be set on the custom firmware
    • (VSYNC already supports both polarity)
  • Finally introducting the Raspberry Pi Zero W Gotek companion :
    • https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/RPiZeroW_HxC2001_StickEmulator.zip
    • (To be installed on the SD Card with rufus, dd, …)
    • Use the USB device port to connect the Raspberry Pi Zero W to the Gotek.
    • You can access the virtual stick through Wifi.
    • The Raspberry is by default setup as an access point. (HxC2001_RPIZeroW SSID)
    • The following services are currently enabled in the image :
    • IP :  192.168.100.1
    • Samba/Windows Share -> login : data, password : data
    • ftp -> login : data, password : data
    • ssh -> login : data, password : data / login : root, password : root
    • http -> just a test page for the moment.
  • IMG file images : Fix Technics SX-F100 organ format and file deletion support.
  • HFE files : Blind write mode now used on all non-MFM/FM HFE files.
  • Quickdisk .QD files write support : Some fixes and improvements.
  • Code improvements.
  • Roland machines out,img,ima files support : sector interleave and track skew adjusted to the S-550 values. (Fix S-550 issues).
  • Internal parameters : Power-up clear/reset right button timeout set to 3 seconds.
  • Electone EL-900 disk change issue fixed :
  • Clear internal ready timer at image selection.
  • Internal default ready timing changed from 200ms to 400ms.
  • v3.5.1.1 regression fix : Broken USB stick folder Auto mount feature fixed.
  • Major release : Image-less mode support! Mount USB stick’s FAT12 partitions !
  • USB Stick : GUID Partition Table (GPT) support. The firmware now support medias with GPT, MBR or without any partition table. GPT is becoming the default partition table used by most operating systems.
  • New custom firmware page option:
    • GUID Partition Table (GPT) support option (enabled by default).
  • Regression fix : Fix Amiga 1.76MB HD .ADF images support.
  • Upside down orientation OLED screen option.
  • “Normal mode” / Direct disk browsing mode : Fix possible erroneous “No file image found !” message issue. Update recommended.
  • Amstrad CPC / ZX Spectrum EDSK & DSK:
    • Fake Track ID protection support.
    • Fake Side ID protection support.
    • Bad CRC protection support.
    • 6144 bytes sectors support fixed.
  • (Fix the following copy protected ZX Spectrum games :
    • Robocop 2,Turrican 2,Barbarian 2,New Zealand Story,
    • Dan Dare 3,Operation Thurderbolt,Simpsons and probably others titles).
  • Amstrad CPC / ZX Spectrum EDSK & DSK  : Fix deleted data mark support.
  • v3.4.16.2a regression fix : Fix file selector issue on fast Amiga machines (>= A1200).

This is only a little part of the changelog. The original one is very long and you can read it here. (instruction manual here)

The HxC Floppy Emulator Firmware Customization page: https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.8.1.2a (1018)

source: hxc2001.com

 

AVGCART (Atari SD multicart) v0021 aggiornamento Firmware

18 September 2021 Nessun commento

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’AVGCART (SD multicart for 8bit Atari) di tmp.

Changelog (v0021):

  • XEX loader now doesn’t occupy $0800 page
  • ATR/ATX emulation fixes (Bruce Lee, Ultima, Flight Sim II)
  • Allow IDE emulation together with ATR emulation (SIO)
  • Show COM/EXE files in browser
  • Increased limit of virtual drives to 8 (SIO)
  • Autorun key changed from ‘A’ to ‘N’ due to issues with PS/2 adapters
  • Added saving facility (used by FloB)
  • Stacking SpartaDOSX with another CAR (CTRL-SHIFT-RETURN)

Download:

source: atariage.com

U64 (Elite)/U2/U2+ v3.10a (Core: v1.41) Aggiornamento Firmware

11 September 2021 Nessun commento

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’Ultimate-64 (U64/U64E) / U2 / U2+ da Gideon.

This release has again some significant changes and improvements over 1.37 / 3.9. The following bullet list gives an overview of the features and fixes. Below the items, a short explanation is added.

This release has again some significant changes and improvements over 1.37 / 3.9. Please read the manual before installing 3.10a.

Changes in 3.10a, compared to 3.10

Fixes:

  • [Issue-246] Fixed: Virtual Printer crashes when file cannot be created.
  • [Issue-234] Deleting last item in directory makes selection invisible
  • [Issue-236] Confirmation modal asking a question only gives ‘OK’ instead of ‘Yes/No’.
  • [Issue-R17] Added mapping of ESC key to RUN/STOP.
  • [Facebook Request] Added: Leave menu on mount (can be selected per drive)
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Allow Maverick (and others?) to write wrong sector headers on MFM tracks.
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Unable to select GeoRAM. Is now a mode of the RAM Expansion Unit.
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Fixed color palette not loaded at boot (U64 only).
  • [Facebook Bug Report]: Fixed USB sticks not recognized
  • [Messenger Report]: Improvements to palette file read. Rejects faulty files. Fixes hang-up
  • [Messenger Report]: Fixes ‘Create DNP’ when run from Telnet. Turned out to be a stack overflow.
  • [Email Discussion]: Adds EEPROM segment to GMOD2 when it is missing in the CRT file

U2:

  • Fixes that U2 updater killed the flash before asking to update, leaving a semi-bricked device.
  • Fixes drive sounds.

Modem:

  • ACIA NMI pulse extension to extend over bad line. This allows the 6502 to see it always.
  • Performance optimization ACIA / Modem
  • Allow spaces after ATDT command.

Cartridge Support:

  • Additional C128 cartridge variant that allows banking and offers some RAM (U2/U2+ only).

Download:

source: ultimate64.com github.com

C64 Big Game Pack: Phoenix-Recovered +2 / Heli 1983 Part 2 +3D …

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

E’ stato rilasciato del nuovo Software per Commodore 64.

Titoli:

  • Commodore Dungeon Preview &D
  • Lava Flow +1DG
  • Lost Realms of Murkasada Episode 1 +2
  • Kong +3
  • Ninja Carnage +3D [spanish]
  • Lost Realms of Murkasada Episode 1
  • Kong +
  • Ninja Carnage +3D [english]
  • Ninja Carnage +3D [german]
  • Ninja Carnage +3D [polish]
  • Ninja Carnage +3D [italian]
  • Ninja Carnage +3D [greek]
  • Ninja Carnage +3D [french]
  • Phoenix Recovered +2M
  • Phoenix-Recovered +4H
  • The Mad Scientist +2
  • Phoenix-Recovered
  • Phoenix-Recovered +2
  • Laser Invaders +3
  • Lost Realms of Murkasada Episode 1 +3 [tape]
  • The Raven +1DGMS
  • T-Rex 64 Preview 4 +2H
  • Islands +1DG
  • Minotaur Maze +1D
  • Space Battle +1D
  • Polar Pete +1D
  • Kiro +2
  • Lady Pac +
  • Dig Dug +1DGHJM
  • Droid Rumble [seuck]
  • Space Eggs [seuck]
  • Roboform-X 2 [seuck]
  • Galaga Preview +1D
  • Galaga Preview &D
  • Galaga Preview 2
  • Freeway +1D
  • TAZ +1HD
  • Taz C64 +1D
  • Rock Invaders
  • Pilot Lander
  • Lady Pac V1.0.3 +1D
  • Fast Food +1D
  • Fast Food +1HD
  • Plekthora +2D
  • Midsummer Olympics +TD
  • Thunderground +1HD
  • Thunderground +1D
  • Plekthora +3HD
  • Heli 1983 Part 2 +3D
  • Lady Pac V1.0.4 +1D
  • Space Snakes +2DG
  • Time of Silence +1DW
  • The Empire Strikes Back Preview +2
  • Phoenix Fight +1G
  • Ranatan
  • Final Defense +1DGF
  • Heat Seeker +1DG
  • Heli 1983 Part 2 V1.1 +5DF
  • Tanks 3000 +D [EasyFlash Release]
  • Head On +D
  • Cyborgrid
  • Alchemist64 &DJ
  • Cosmic Jailbreak +1DGH

Download: All Games in One Archive (4456)

source: csdb.dk

Mega Blaster 2 (Sega Megadrive Music player) by A.Lawrence

Mega Blaster 2

Il Mega Blaster 2 di Aidan Lawrence è un lettore di brani musicali (VGM) basati sull’hardware del Sega Genesis/Mega Drive e vengono utilizzati i veri chip audio per riprodurre la musica.

Il Player riproduce qualsiasi traccia musicale con un’ottima qualità utilizzando i chip YM2612/YM3438 e SN76489 PSG che si trovano nelle console Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.

Mega Blaster 2 è compatibile con i file .vgm e .vgz e può supportare sia YM2612 che YM3438 semplicemente modificando i DIP switch posti sul pcb.

Questo player non utilizza alcun suono emulato: solo i chip YM2612/YM3438 e SN76489 che riproducono i dati provenienti dai file vgm.

Features:

  • Your choice of the original YM2612 (OPN2) or YM3438 (OPN2c) sound chip with the ability to swap on-the-fly using the DIP switches on the side of the board. Or, if you already have the sound chips, you can just order the board without any chips for a discount.
  • A custom analog stage based on the Kunoichi Labs design on a four-layer PCB for flawless sound quality and stellar amplification.
  • No additional power supply required, only a single USB connection.
  • Support for file folders to organize your sound tracks.
  • On-device file browser.
  • Native VGM and VGZ support on-device, no decompression required.
  • Brand-new VGM engine written from the ground up allows for accurate playback speeds for even the most computationally intensive sound tracks.
  • Huge 64Mbit SPI RAM IC allows for giant PCM samples, allowing sample-heavy homebrew soundtracks to play with ease.
  • Automatic YM chip authenticator. If your YM2612/YM3438 is damaged or not authentic, the Mega Blaster 2 will detect this at startup and alert you to it.
  • All sound chips included with the Mega Blaster 2 bought from this site are verified to work correctly.
  • DAC Stream support for homebrew soundtracks.
  • 4 play modes: Loop, In-order, Shuffle ALL tracks, and Shuffle just a single directory.
  • Custom looping options.
  • An OLED display that’s grounded directly to the power input for zero analog interference.
  • An adjustment potentiometer for the SN76489’s volume.
  • A custom boost->linear power supply design for optimal audio performance.
  • On-board class-AB headphone amplifier IC (TPA6111A2)
  • Extremely easy firmware updates that require no external tools other than a computer. Just drag-and-drop an update file to the device as if it were a flash drive. That’s it.

Gallery:

Video:

source: aidanlawrence.com github.com

Commodore (Siemens) Bildschirmtext II Decoder Cartridge

Commodore (Siemens) Bildschirmtext II Decoder Cartridge

Bildschirmtext (Btx) era un servizio online tedesco attivo dal 1983 al 2001.

Per utilizzare il servizio con un C64, era necessaria questa cartuccia decoder, che si collegava alla porta di espansione.

La cartuccia è in realtà un prodotto Siemens, è solo marchiata Commodore.

L’adesivo posto sul retro dice:

  • SIEMENS
  • Decodificatore Btx universale
  • S30817-S721-B101-7/02 EX/W8
  • A30817-X732-B100-4-11
  • Commodoro Artikel Nr. 606491

La scatola con il logo della Deutsche Bundespost è la registrazione (A506 131V). All’epoca, per la partecipazione a Bildschirmtext era consentito utilizzare solo dispositivi e software esplicitamente approvati.

(Questo è il “Btx Decoder Modul II”, anche se la cartuccia non lo dice. Esisteva un primo modello che era completamente diverso.)

Ci sono tre porte DIN sul retro, da sinistra a destra:

  • Modem: si collega al modem proprietario Deutsche Bundespost “DBT-03” (1200 baud down, 75 baud up).
  • RGB: Che serve per collegare un monitor RGB analogico.
  • FBAS: questa porta è identica alla porta video C64 e consente l’utilizzo di un monitor C64.

La Post-approvazione per la partecipazione a Bildschirmtext richiedeva che il decoder fosse in grado di mostrare un’immagine pixel esatta del servizio (480×240 pixel con 32 colori su 4096)1. Poiché il VIC-II nel C64 non poteva soddisfare questo requisito, la cartuccia del decodificatore aveva il proprio controller video e quindi le proprie porte video.

La cartuccia non aveva solo il proprio chip video, ma ha anche la propria CPU, RAM e ROM: praticamente un computer completo che si collega solo al C64 per utilizzare la tastiera e l’unità disco.

Questi sono i chip principali:

  • Motorola MC6803: un microcontrollore della famiglia 6800
  • Motorola MC68HC34: unità di memoria a doppia porta
  • 64 KB di RAM (due 41464 64Kx4 DRAM)
  • 32 KB EPROM
  • D65040GF206: NEC µPD65000 serie CMOS gate array

La comunicazione con il modem, la decodifica del flusso dati CEPT e l’interazione con il servizio Btx sono gestite dalla CPU 6800 e dal software in EPROM.

Presumo che il software scriva i valori RGB di ogni singola linea di scansione nella memoria in tempo reale, che l’array poi legge per generare il segnale video, come sull’Atari VCS e sul Sinclair ZX81. Ciò mantiene la complessità dell’hardware video al minimo.

Il chipset e il firmware sono probabilmente molto simili alla tecnologia utilizzata nei terminali Bildschirmtext dedicati.

Gallery:

source: pagetable.com

U64 Streamer v1.25

Cosa posso fare con questo programma?

Con il nuovo firmware dell’Ultimate 64 (> = 1.1c) di Gideon è disponibile un’opzione per ricevere streaming audio/video a 50fps attraverso una connessione di rete.

Puoi utilizzare questo programma anche per catturare immagini, audio o video.

Changelog v1.25 (14/07/2021):

  • ~ Fixed: Double click on maximized window did not reset window to normal.
  • ~ Fixed: FPS calculation was wrong, fixed it.
  • ~ Fixed: Exception raised when window is minimised.
  • ~ Fixed: Various window position/size, save/restore issues.
  • ~ Fixed: some remote function crashed app when u64 is not reachable.
  • ~ Fixed: Menu is not controllable with keys anymore to prevent accidentally stop of stream.
  • ~ Update: .Net FrameWork 4.6.1 to 4.8
  • ~ Update: Optimized scanline simulation, total new processing.
  • + Added: Context menu, to open several function from the output window.
  • + Added: Multi frame capture function, capture xx frames to PNG files. Can be used to capture interlaced images.
  • + Added: Multi Frame Capture viewer, can be opened from the context menu.
  • + Added: CRTL+R function to reload last opened file (via dialog or drag and drop)
  • + Added: Ping stats to diag window.
  • + Added: Handling connection errors, added screens.

Download: U64 Streamer v1.25 (651)

source: u64streamer

U64 (Elite)/U2/U2+ v3.10 (Core: v1.41) Aggiornamento Firmware

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’Ultimate-64 (U64/U64E) / U2 / U2+ da Gideon.

This release has again some significant changes and improvements over 1.37 / 3.9. The following bullet list gives an overview of the features and fixes. Below the items, a short explanation is added.

This release has again some significant changes and improvements over 1.37 / 3.9. Please read the manual before installing 3.10.

Added features:

  • Hardware emulation of 1571 and 1581 drives (U2+ / U64 only)
  • MFM support on 1571, with enhanced G71 format to store MFM tracks.
  • Added audio samples for insert / remove floppy disk.
  • Added second drive sound to speaker output.
  • Possiblity to use your own drive sound samples.
  • Custom U64 palettes.
  • SystemInfo Page, showing drive, cartridge and storage status.
  • Flash Disk, to store drive roms, sounds, cartridges and such.
  • Cartridges are now always CRT files. Selected by filename in the config.
  • Cartridge compatibility check and reporting
  • GMOD2 support, including EEPROM (U2+ / U64 only)
  • Zaxxon Cartridge support.
  • Implemented writing CVT files back to a disk image (enables copying CVT files across disks.)

Various UI Improvements:

  • Select & Delete, using Shift-DEL
  • Recursive delete from context menu.
  • Long filename truncation (thanks to ‘naali’ / Antti Svenn)
  • Scrollable string edit box.
  • Adds save function for all cartridges, including EasyFlash and GMOD2.
  • Full Clear function of configuration in Flash.
  • Added ‘F3′ Help screen to config menu.

Technical Fixes:

  • Fixed RGB mode (U64 only)
  • Fixed block read command
  • Fixed access of files with special chars in CBM disk images, accessed from IEC
  • Fixed UCI issues with SidPlay and others
  • Fixed colon issue in Ultimate Kernal ROM
  • Fixed crash on invalid file chain CBM filesystems
  • Fixed check order DIR / VOLUME; fixes some issues with exFAT directories
  • Added M and V commands in modem emulation layer, V now supporting numeric responses. Thanks Scott Hutter
  • Fixed the root cause of the VOLUME bit set in exFAT directories
  • Fixed missing ‘probe’ for filesystems on multi-partition disks
  • Fixed loading from wrong device ID when issuing the ‘run disk’ command
  • Fixed many little bugs in the generation of CVT files (copying GEOS files from a disk image)
  • Adopted changes to U64 Kernal to set default loading ID, as submitted by Leif Bloomquist
  • Adopted USB modifier key handling, as submitted by Peter de Schrijver
  • Corrected bug in extended partition table reading
  • Relaxed C128 cartridge timing (for C128 carts)
  • Extended UCI I/O bytes to support Hyperspeed Kernal properly
  • Check for file copy onto itself
  • Increased robustness against loading faulty disk images
  • Fixed VIA latch mode in 1541/1571.
  • [Issue 227] Fixes ‘get sensible name’ function for Ulticopy
  • Fix for .d71 sector allocation – format should give 1328 blocks free, not 1347.
  • Fixes possible crash when decoding a GCR track to binary
  • [Issue 160]: SpeedDOS / DolphinDOS loading errors

Download:

source: ultimate64.com github.com

High Voltage SID (HVSC) Collection Update #75

La “High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC)” è un collezione che raccoglie migliaia di brani musicali del Commodore 64 (noti anche come brani SID).

Questa collezione e’ completamente gratuita ed e’ opera di un Team di persone che negli anni ha lavorato per rendere la migliore raccolta di SID tunes.

This update features (all approximates):

  • 729 new SIDs
  • 31 fixed/better rips
  • 11 repeats/bad rips eliminated
  • 314 SID credit fixes
  • 23 SID model/clock infos
  • 6 tunes from /DEMOS/UNKNOWN/ identified
  • 3 tunes from /GAMES/ identified
  • 28 tunes moved out of /DEMOS/ to their composers’ directories
  • 5 tunes moved out of /GAMES/ to their composers’ directories

The collection should contain 54,387 SID files!

Download:

source: www.hvsc.c64.org

Gubbdata 2021 – C64 Party results

Questi sono i risultati ufficiali del Demo party Gubbdata 2021 che si e’ concluso il 4 Luglio 2021. Per maggiori informazioni o aggiornamenti visita il sito CSDB nella sezione Gubbdata 2021.

C64 Demo:

  • 1 – Bromance by Bonzai
  • 2 – Barry Boomer – Trapped Again by TSJ
  • 3 – Vitrum Oculus by Atlantis
  • 4 – Revolutions Delivered by Lft
  • 5 – Trapped in a Box by Genesis Project
  • 6 – Respawn by Singular
  • 7 – Uncle Petscii’s Droids of Star Wars by Triad
  • 8 – Mad Scientist by Triad
  • 9 – Ausraster by Excess
  • 10 – Blooming Spring by The 7th Division, Vintage Computing Carinthia
    • Lucky by Siesta
  • 12 – Born to Be Wild by Hokuto Force
  • 13 – Stoppa Saabet by Esl0w

C64 Music:

  • 1 – Euro Boogers by Jammer
  • The Demosceniors by Fegolhuzz
  • 3 – Black Keys Matter by 6R6
  • 4 – Fourteenth by Jason Page
  • 5 – The Required Fields by Mutetus
  • 6 – Love Your Sample by Shogoon
  • 7 – When the Gubbs Unite by No-XS/Maze
  • I Can’t Go On. I’ll Go On by Mibri
  • 9 – Layer by Layer by psych858o
  • 10 – Tequila Shot by MCH
  • 11 – Bumpy Ride by The Syndrom
  • 12 – Fragmented Inverse Mirror by Vincenzo
  • 13 – Erna’s Song by Barik
    • Paraphine by Xiny6581
  • 15 – Atomic Hot Dogs by Slaze
  • 16 – In France They Die Young by chuinho
    • Division by Zero by Proton
    • Funkyaaaam by Nordischsound
  • 19 – Funsterious! by Wolk
  • 20 – Kemisk Tisdag by ZZAP69
  • 21 – Tail Chaser by Manganoid
    • Staring Into The Sun by rytone
  • 23 – The Retroid by Manganoid
  • 24 – Candy by Technotron

C64 Graphics:

  • 1 – Killing Spree by The Sarge
  • 2 – Mature by Electric
  • 3 – Knight’n Dragons by Fabs
  • 4 – Pretzelpilami by Mikael
  • 5 – Taut by Aomeba
  • 6 – Mask by Katon
  • 7 – Watching the Compo Stream Live by Alta
  • 8 – Monkey Business by Honcho
  • 9 – Framed by Facet
  • 10 – Tjardalen by Twoflower
  • 11 – Darklight by Loni
  • 12 – Judge Pretzel by Spiham
  • 13 – In Orbit of a Dying Sun by Titus
  • 15 – Ghost of the Forest by Leon
  • 16 – Gerontoeroticon by Frost
    • Genesis by Almighty God
  • 18 – Wi-131de Pixels by Rail Slave
  • 19 – Gubbasour by Skyffel
    • Gamer by jab
  • 21 – Beebear by Bitproll
  • 22 – 2 Colors Dream by Slaxx
  • 23 – Zak McGubben by Backspin
  • 24 – Band of Aliens by Backspin
  • 25 – Merciful Court by Backspin
  • 26 – 64-boy by Backspin
  • 27 – Raistfood by E-Grass

WiLD Demo:

  • 1 – Freespin by Reflex

Mixed:

  • 1 – 10 GOTO 10 by Smasher/Goerp (Graphics)
  • 2 – Cherche le zavr by Atlantis (One-File Demo)
  • 3 – The Joke by The Sarge/Honcho (Graphics)
  • 4 – A Story with a Semi-Happy End by MultiStyle Labs (One-File Demo)
  • 5 – Disk Doctor by Logiker (One-File Demo)
  • 6 – Rant #1 by Smasher/Goerp (Graphics)
  • 7 – Covfefe by 4gentE (One-File Demo)
    • Demo by Logiker (Graphics Collection)

Mixed Graphics:

  • 1 – Nightmare Forest by Fairlight
  • 2 – Barbarossa by Electric, Extend
  • 3 – Vegas by Atlantis
  • 4 – Evil Tater by Fairlight
  • 6 – Sgrunt! by Onslaught
  • 7 – Too Much Coffee by Pretzel Logic
    • Dark Sky by Cheapshot
  • 9 – Coitus Interruptus by Triad
  • 10 – Eye of the Beholder – Teaser by Shine
  • 11 – 88 Miles Per Hour by Hexhog
  • 12 – Is There Anybody Out There by Hokuto Force
  • 13 – The Great Wave off Reflex by Reflex
  • 14 – Triad Logo Abstraction by Judas
  • 15 – Brutalism by Atlantis
  • 16 – Killer by CoolPHat, Nah-Kolor
  • 17 – Towers of Babylon by The 7th Division
  • 18 – Montjoie Saint Denis!! by christwoballs
  • 19 – Construct #1 by Colin
  • 20 – Percy by Beardswitcher
  • 21 – Invite to Out of Compo by Shuran33

Mixed Demo:

  • 1 – 1st Lamer Compo by Logiker

Productions released outside compos:

  • Airwolf Theme by Finnish Gold (Music)
  • FlutterPippeliWolf by STARZ/Genesis Project (Music)
  • GabberPolyDabber by STARZ/Genesis Project (Music)
  • Gubber Eye Joe by Artline Designs (Music)
  • Keyboard Macro Tool v1.0 (Tool)
  • Spindle 3.0 (Other Platform Tool) *
  • True Believer [2sid] by Artline Designs (Music)

Releases containing information on this event:

  • Gubbdata 2021 C64 Invitation

Download: Gubbdata 2021 Full Party stuff (850)

source: gubbdata.se

Transmission64 – Official demo party results

Questi sono i risultati ufficiali del Demo party Transmission64 che si e’ concluso il 24/04/2021. Per maggiori informazioni o aggiornamenti visita il sito CSDB.

Scusatemi per il ritardo, mi sono proprio dimenticato di rilasciare l’archivio.

C64 Demo:

  • 1 – Unity by Atlantis, Padua
  • 2 – Dutch Blue by Xenon
  • 3 – Party Animals by Pretzel Logic
  • 4 – Pandemoniac Part 1 of 5 Framed by Panoramic Designs
  • 5 – Balls Might Touch by Fatzone
  • 6 – Is That All? by Genesis Project
  • 7 – Mahna Mahna by Mahna Mahna
  • 8 – T64 by Lepsi De
  • 9 – Guns Freak Me Out by 4gentE
  • 10 – Shadetro by Excess
  • 11 – Momentum by Hokuto Force
  • 12 – Call Boar’s Head! by Macx
  • 13 – Free Hasél by The Codeblasters

C64 4K Intro:

  • 1 – Outsider by Fairlight
  • 2 – 4ktransmission by Excess
  • 3 – Anon by Onslaught
  • 4 – Daah Those Berliner Pilsner! by Dentifrice
  • 5 – Raccoons! In Search of Footwear by Slipstream
  • 6 – 10 Years by Delysid
  • 7 – Tr4nsmission by Royal Belgian Beer Squadron

C64 Music:

  • 1 – Inside My Rotten Soul by psych858o
  • 2 – The Spark in Me by Flex
  • 3 – Drummage by Jammer
  • 4 – A Wave without a Shore by Flotsam
  • 5 – Only 299.99 by Mutetus
  • 6 – Thirteenth by Jason Page
  • 7 – Dakini by Mibri
  • 8 – Inverse Mirror Fragments by Vincenzo
  • 9 – End of Transmission by Proton
  • 10 – We Are Pretzels by The Syndrom
  • 11 – Last Call by Xiny6581
  • 12 – A Waste of Space by chuinho
    • Roll Right Over That Fucker by DivertigO
  • 14 – Sun Up Rubdown by No-XS/Dya/Maze
  • 15 – U Will Raise Anthem by Barracuda
  • 16 – They Can’t Stop the Signal by Røly
  • 17 – Vérszagra gyűl az éji vad by dalezy
  • 18 – Jam’n'Flute by Warp 8
  • 19 – Sunset Bay by Nordischsound
  • 20 – Mascot by Hairdog
  • 21 – Something I Ate by Manganoid
  • 22 – Tktune by Soundcat
  • 23 – Kerstin aus Heilbronn by Stabile Altbauten

C64 Graphics:

  • 1 – Yeah Science! by The Sarge
  • 2 – Butt’n Cock by Electric
  • 3 – Fluorocarbon by Optic
  • 4 – Fast ‘n’ Curious by Duce
  • 5 – Survivors of 2020 by Carrion
  • 6 – Enigma by Facet
    • Firestarter by ibux
  • 8 – Tundra by Apollyon
  • 9 – Stained Glass Girl by Hammerfist
  • 10 – Shoulda by Deev
  • 11 – Signal Recieved by Mikael
  • 12 – Exothermicité by Aomeba
  • 13 – Shocker by Fabs
  • 14 – Right in the Sky by Honcho
  • 15 – Up in the Clouds by Soya
  • 16 – Chirp Chirp by Titus
  • 17 – WhaCat by Edi/Matteus
  • 18 – Cubic Bouquet by fieserWolf
  • 19 – No Backlight by visionvortex
  • 20 – Dedication 2 Album Art by The Diad
  • 21 – OMG! It Is Alive! by Steffan
  • 22 – Sparwasser by Twoflower
  • 23 – I’ll See You Again in 30 Years by Ben Breton
  • 24 – Belki by Pixelrat
  • 25 – Old Meets New by Backspin
  • 26 – Delivery by Pissnelke

Mixed Graphics:

  • 1 – Tut by Extend
  • 2 – Sgt. PETSCII’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by Dr. TerrorZ
  • 3 – Elfric by Atlantis
  • 4 – Treeview by Pretzel Logic
  • 5 – ICE CREAM! by Onslaught
  • 6 – Sadness by Atlantis
  • 7 – Thulsa’s Helm by Wrenchotron
  • 8 – ED-209 by Hexhog
  • 9 – Let the Party Begin by Hani
  • 10 – Greedy Dwarf by Hokuto Force
  • 11 – Higher by Exotic Men
  • 12 – Mr. Spock by Hokuto Force
  • 13 – Oboy by Onslaught
  • 14 – Tape! by Royal Belgian Beer Squadron
  • 15 – Kowalski by Mayday!
  • 16 – Sebastian by 4gentE
  • 17 – Soundcat City by Soundcat
    • Yuri Gagarin #1 by Hokuto Force
  • 19 – Sailor’s Smoke 2021 by Nah-Kolor
  • 20 – Zero Page, the Best Vacation in the Universe by Dentifrice
  • 21 – PETSCII World by Logiker
  • 22 – Uncle PETSCII Agent 0x007h by Triad
  • 23 – Punk 2021I by CoolPHat
  • 24 – Rock by Pixelrat
  • 25 – Wanderer’s Portents by The 7th Division
  • 26 – Transmeeeow! by Aki

Productions released outside compos:

  • Cosowi Avantgarde by Plush (One-File Demo)
  • Lost in Transmission by Finnish Gold (Demo)
  • Transmission 64 Logo (Graphics)

Download: Transmission64 Full Party Stuff (922)

source: csdb.dk

C64 Big Game Pack: Wheel of Fortune SE 3.2 / Alien Invasion +4HF …

E’ stato rilasciato del nuovo Software per Commodore 64.

Titoli:

  • Mimizuku Saga 10
  • Helsing’s Hunt Preview 2 +2
  • Moonspire 2 Preview +3
  • The Unexpected +1D
  • Swoop +
  • Rogue4k V7 +3D
  • C64 RPG Preview 2 +D
  • Tetrabits Preview
  • Terminal Fighter Preview V3 +4
  • Cross Horde Preview +2D
  • Ghost Mountain
  • Para Lander DX +2D
  • Para Lander DX
  • Mario’s Cement Factory V1.3.1 +1HD
  • UP
  • Heli 1983 +3
  • Space Dock +1D
  • Jericho II &DG
  • Xenium +3
  • Tank Shootout &DG
  • Para Lander DX +3D
  • Space Swarm 64 V3.2 +2 [seuck]
  • Birdie Bird V3.2 +2 [seuck]
  • Dragon Soul V1.4 +2 [seuck]
  • 1-Bit Dungeon V1.2 +2 [seuck]
  • Puzzle Mania +1D
  • Killer Olives +3DG
  • Risk
  • Heli1983 +5DF
  • Survival Messenger Adventure
  • Rocket Roger +5HDG
  • Jump Out +2PH
  • Jump Out +
  • Synthia in the Cyber Crypt +2D [seuck]
  • Mountaineer Mack +1D
  • Space Panic
  • Space Panic +3D
  • Cross Horde V1.0 +2D
  • Laser Invaders +
  • Buccaneer’s Cache
  • Candy Conquer +1JH
  • Small Grid +
  • Lost Tomb +3D
  • Edufun! Mathfun! Frenzy & Flip Flop +D
  • Tetris V1.4
  • Destiny Hunter Preview +3D
  • Dreamland
  • T-Rex Runner 64 Preview V3 +2D
  • Space Portal +2
  • Murdlok + [german]
  • Burger Mayhem Preview +1D
  • Murdlok + [english]
  • Minesweep V1.1
  • Freecell V2.1
  • Ricochet +D
  • Watrfall &D
  • Citro Drag &DT
  • Ascension +1D
  • Revenge of the Mutant Camels 2021 +2H
  • Destiny Hunter +3D
  • Alien Invasion +4HF
  • Balloon Pop +1D
  • Worron +3 [final version]
  • Hexed Preview
  • Tubes’n'Balls
  • Tubes’n'Balls +2F
  • Hibernated 1: This Place is Death – Director’s Cut (R6)
  • Wrecking Ball Preview +3
  • Witch Rescue Service Preview 2 +
  • Rogue64 Preview +3D
  • Nixy – The Glade Sprite +2
  • Gyro Run
  • Santa Claus Preview
  • Snow Wars +2
  • Gyro Run +3D
  • Ninja Carnage
  • Wheel of Fortune HF Special Edition V3.2
  • Ninja Carnage +3D
  • Ninja Carnage +1D
  • Brush Strokes +4D
  • Writhen +D
  • Babylon’s Ark &D
  • Bounce +5D
  • Blox Trot +D
  • Snow Wars +2
  • Dogfight in Space +1DG
  • Midway Command &D
  • Chute Shootout &D
  • Drixella’s Dilemma &D
  • Delta War &D
  • Gantry &D
  • Ghoul Dogs +3DG
  • Eremit Preview &D
  • Same64 Preview +JD
  • Worron + [final version]
  • Spanky Doodle Dandy
  • Spanky Doodle Dandy Preview
  • Choplifter +1DGHJM

Download: All Games in One Archive (4654)

source: csdb.dk

C64 Big Game Pack: Altered Beast +8DHI / Space Invaders +2 …

E’ stato rilasciato del nuovo Software per Commodore 64.

Titoli:

  • Virus64 +2DG
  • Turbo Poker &DG
  • Umbrellas +1DG
  • Planet Raider +2DGJ
  • Wizard’s Demons +3DGH
  • Litterbug +3D
  • Koło Fortuny +4MT
  • Bee Zone +2D
  • Rascals +1DGJ
  • Direct Hit +1D
  • Ted Bear’s Rainy Day Games +D
  • Super Bart Simpson +2
  • Space Trek +2DG
  • Dragon Hort Preview 2 +4
  • Snake &DF
  • Below the Root [1581]
  • Target-X +2
  • Jungeljakt [norwegian]
  • Boray Gammon V2.31
  • Berries +2D
  • Termites! +1DGH
  • Cats & Mice +2D
  • BB Barrage &DG
  • Apple Willy +1DG
  • Wild Snake Boa +5DH
  • Snackman Sales Version &D
  • Flykten &D [swedish]
  • PiXi
  • Country Cab +1DG
  • Wasteland Enhanced IDE64 fix
  • Runestones &DG
  • Lincoln Green +2DG
  • Checker Command +1DG
  • Coins +3DG
  • Every Conversation I’ve Had With “Non Gamer” Girls at Parties
  • Ice Guys +12
  • Statyettens förbannelse [swedish]
  • Alternate Reality – The Dungeon +MDF
  • Invest and Win +TGD
  • The Caverns of Tundor +1DGH
  • Drakögats makt [swedish]
  • Mono (Reset64 Edition) +4D
  • Face Invaders +2DGH
  • Altered Beast +8DHI
  • Death-Quest Kullen [swedish]
  • F1 +2TJD
  • Crillion Junior +GJ
  • Splish Splash +3H
  • Psion Attack 2021 +1D
  • Spider Fighter +3
  • Spider Fighter
  • Exterminator 64
  • Spider Fighter +3
  • Pancakes &D
  • Space Firehawk +2
  • Space Firehawk +5H
  • Chomper +1DG
  • HELI 1983 Preview +3
  • Ray Fish [seuck]
  • Meteor Math +1DG
  • Gypsy Juggler +1D
  • Krptar +3DF
  • Pubjumper Mario +5DG
  • Sammy Seal +2DG
  • Ray Fish +2 [seuck]
  • Det fruktansvärda äventyret [swedish]
  • Trap 64 [swedish]
  • Megamania 64 +5DF
  • Döds-stjärna [swedish]
  • Ship of the Line +DG
  • Arcade Baseball +1D
  • Mr.Business [swedish]
  • Mario’s Brewery V2 +2DG
  • Star Trek: Last Hope +1D
  • Bloop +1D
  • Super Nova V2 +3D
  • Pinhead +1DG
  • Traverse +3DG
  • Grid Run +2DG
  • Pac Invaders &D
  • Daedaloff [255 bytes]
  • Rock Paper Scissors [256 bytes]
  • Towers of Hanoi [255 bytes]
  • Charfall
  • Mastermind [254 bytes]
  • Star Trek Voyager Basic
  • Dark Catacombs +1D
  • Leilei Relay +2D
  • Leilei Relay
  • Bunny Chase +2D
  • Frogman V2 +2DGH
  • Space Condors +
  • Bomb Squad +
  • Dabbelklick +FT
  • Katics 4k V1.1 +3
  • Worms Borders 93%
  • Borderline Pac-Man 92%
  • Pickaxe Pete Preview +1D
  • Borderline Pacman Preview 92% +
  • Space Invaders +2
  • Mini-Zork II +SM
  • Dot Gobbler V2 +1DGH
  • Rogue4k V1.1 +1D
  • Crazy Blaster V1.3 +7HD
  • Worms Borders 93% +
  • Borderline Pac-Man 92% +
  • Space Jump +3DGH
  • Pickaxe Pete +3HD
  • Rubber Bandit Ball +2D
  • Hip Hop +3DG
  • Lil’ Red Hatchback +1D
  • Rogue4k V1.1 +3D
  • Big Time Bugger +2D
  • Rogue4k V2 +3D
  • Ski +1D
  • Sack Race +1D
  • Ram Rod +D
  • Bullshit
  • Battleships
  • Package Delivery (Cheater’s Edition)
  • Kiteee
  • Gardening vs. Global Warming
  • Defuse
  • Panic in the Bank
  • Package Delivery
  • Loopy
  • Breakdance
  • Ski
  • Bloop V1.1
  • Squeeze &D
  • Boxnightmare
  • Gardening vs. Global Warming +1D
  • Schnip &D
  • Centered
  • Eggs
  • Colour Screen Invaders +2 [seuck]
  • Green Screen Invaders +2 [seuck]
  • Snake Pit +1DG
  • Tack Truck &DG
  • Katics 4k
  • Loopy +1D
  • Floaty Balloon
  • Para Lander Mini
  • Rocket Away

Download: All Games in One Archive (4812)

source: csdb.dk

U64 Streamer v1.24

Cosa posso fare con questo programma?

Con il nuovo Ultimate 64 firmware (> = 1.1c) di Gideon è disponibile un’opzione per ricevere streaming audio/video a 50fps attraverso una connessione di rete.

Puoi utilizzare questo programma anche per catturare immagini, audio o video.

Changelog v1.24 (20/03/2021):

  • ~ Fixed: CTRL+C image capture key, was not working anymore
  • ~ Fixed: F1..F8 key assignment/remap
  • ~ Fixed: NTSC scaling optimalisation
  • ~ Fixed: Video frame processing optimalisation
  • + Added: mouse actions on outputImage. left click=toggle menu, right click=settings
  • + Added: U64 stream will be stopped when hitting “stop stream” button or closing app, if auto start/stop stream is enabled
  • + Added: new image scale algorithms to make output quality better.
  • + Added: screen resize / full screen function (PAL/NTSC), with realtime PAL/NTSC switching
  • + Added: scan line simulation, use with default or scale algorithm, nearest neighbour can create unwanted artifacts (values:Disabled..20%)
  • + Added: audio mute function
  • + Added: audio volume slider
  • + Added: menu position/visiblity optimalisation for different screen sizes/positions
  • + Added: window size and position saving
  • + Added: restore original size on double click on output window

Download: U64 Streamer v1.24 (788)

source: u64streamer