Jaicen

Right that's excellent then. I was kinda hoping that I could still use one of the C64's. I guess it's just to alleviate the guilt I feel at taking their hearts :'(

I'm wondering if anybody has any experience with the YM2612 chip (as used in the Sega Genesis\Megadrive etc). Supposedly it's quite similar to the DX series of synths by yamaha, even sharing some patches. I have a DX27, but it doesn't really sound like my old Megadrive. I really like the way that used to sound, it was the first step up from my C64 which I love almost as much. There are two things i'd like to know really; how similar is the OPL3 to the YM2612, and where do I go about searching for patches from old Megadrive games?? (I NEEEEEED that Marble Zone sound ;) ) I actually have an old soundcard with an OPL3 chip on it I think, need to look it out to see. Is the MidiBox FM that much different than a DX27?? (spec seems roughly similar).

Ok, this may seem like a stupid question and may even have been answered already but I was wondering about all those old C64 that have had their chips taken. Is it still possible to boot them and use the computer without sound?? Or does the chip perform other logic functions needed. Anybody know??? *J