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Count me in for a full kit, please thanks.

sounds good.. hehe low cpu usage! wack

Hi, I just ran into this new SID hardware called hypersid ( Http://www.hypersynth.com/hypersid.html ) over at the KVR Audio forums. It uses a vsti to provide full midi control of the unit... interesting. Even more interesting, though, is the fact that it's classified as a DIY project but they actually sell the units (I think without the sid chip) for $300. Does anybody have any additional knowledge of how hypersid compares to MIDIbox SID in sound and programming department? (other differences such as interface, expadibility, etc. are pretty much given)

sounds like it would be a closer emulation than all current software-only synths.... what do you guys think? I've always wondered how a SID would sound if it used the MS-20 filter...

S.M. , Before anything I just want to give you props for this VST... excellent! I was wondering if you'll be including the SID Control in the Professional section of you site (meaning, will it be for sale) or will it be free for the SID Community?

Sasa's stuff is banging! I love that black Tracktor controller. Major props! 8)

Did everybody see that case made out of boards? Craaaaaazy. Excellent, I didn't think I'd get this much feedback. I actually tested those motherboards today (with the chips on) and they all seem to work. DJ3nK says they'll work even without the SIDs so I have more options now too! Jaicen, I'm in California 90201... that's probably too far for shipping (not worth it). Thanks all.

those are all great suggestions! I never really thought of jewelry... though I do have this OLD 286 PC ram stick as my keychain! It lost all its chips about two years ago though :( Sasa, I'd love to see pics of you jewelry sounds very awsome.

Hi! I just got two C64 motherboards that look like they're in excellent shape. Ofcorse, I'm going to be removing the SID's from them 8580R5's. I was just wondering if there was anything cool I can do with those motherboards (all other chips are on them). I'd feel bad throwing them away. I guess if there aren't any suggestions I'm just gonna get artsy with them and do a some serious stoner masterpieces to hang on my walls! HAH

... i still think about it twice before I write out my address on something important HAH!~

Dos this mean that If I get tired of my MIDIbox SID (what are the chances of that happening? HAH!) I will not be able to sell it on Ebay or something? naaarf....

Hi. I'm a newbie here. How much would all of that ship to US 90201 for? Also did you want more than what the parts are worth withotu assembly?... I don't get it. I'd pay what the parts are worth and maybe a little more. I think you should spit out a rough price to help people go for it. thanks

god, that sounds good... I actually do like the 8580 better... it sounds cleaner but fuller, which is actually good. I like dirty, but if it sounds thin and dirty that's kinda like approaching an emulation kind of sound, which is what I don't want. I've never used a C64. Is there a way I can test the C64's SID before taking it out (I.e. within the OS)? That will save me the hassle of opening it up and getting it connected etc... Are there any more a/b tests out there? I want to hear some more a/b's with drums and other souds. This is a good one though. Thanks Wilba!

Hi! I'm very excited to get started with this project. I'm going to be visiting the swapmeet to scavange up some C64's... but before I do that I need to find out exactly what I want to get out of this project and I'm hoping you can help me. The sound I'm looking for (aka 8580 or 6581?) I make experimental hip-hop/trip-hop, sometimes with a touch of electronica (big fan of Daft Punk) but not too much. I'd like to get the right chip for my music. Maybe you guys can make suggestions based on the types of sounds I'm looking for: For drums: I'd like the bass drums to have depth and snares to be UGLY and sort of mushy... the descriptive word would be "raw" here For bass sounds: I like raspy stuff but that still holds clarity... For leads: not too clean but very snappy.. Filter: something that will have a LOT of effect on what's being filtered (i.e. very noticeable resonant sweeps) Maybe that was useless but as you can see there's a conflict between dirty vs. clean in the sond I want to get out of this. If you could make some suggestions that'd be awsome. In depth descriptions of each chips sond characteristics will also be appreciated (even after having read a bunch of posts I'm still a little mixed up on their sound characteristics) Will I be able to do this? The only experience I have soldering is having made a bunch of high quality TRS cables and resoldered some faulty connections on a portable mp3 player... I also soldered some tiny cables inside an Emu Emax.. HAH. So I'm not very experienced and as far as technical electronic knowledge, I have none. When I look at circuit designs n stuff I KINDA understand but i think it's more like I THINK I KINDA understand. I'm geeky and usually stare at stuff that interests me until I get it though.. what do you guys think.. any ex-newbies that can provide some anectdotes? Ordering Parts & Building the da thang I've already checked out MashTV and their packages with the pre-made pcb and it seems like an excellent choice... are there any other better suggestions though? I'd like to get started with the "latest version" or most recent "better" SID, is there anything I should be looking at other than the obvious latest version that's posted on the MIDIbox site? Considering the previous question, should I order the PIC chip bootstrapped by MashTV? Multiple SID's Considering that the SID's already fat-sounding, are 2, 3, or 4 sid setups overkill? What are the advantages/disadvantages and do you think the extra work will be worth it to me (considering that I will be using the SID to add on to my own music?) Gurus are allowed to laugh at me, but please give me some advice. Thanks!