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Does anyone know which Atmel USB chip the GM5 is using? Thanks.

Doh!! I meant to say 6581!!! ;) Sorry for the confusion. - J

Hello everyone, I thought I would have time for some midibox projects but I am a new father and grossly overestimated my free time! So I have a bunch of stuff to unload. NOTE: I have removed items that have been sold. 1 x Commodore 64 with SID 6581 chip and Commodore Power Supply $20 1 x Commodore power supply $5 2 x SID8580 $20 each Kits from SmashTV: 1 x SID kit $9 I prefer payment by PayPal and will work out shipping individually. (I can probably pay the shipping as long as it is reasonable.) Cheers - Jason

Hello, I have one of the CORE_R4D PCB's from SMASH TV. I am confused about one thing. Some of the jumper connector pads on the PCB have more holes than are needed for that jumper. For example, J10 is only 8 jumpers but there are 10 holes? Can I just not solder pins there or is there a reason for the extra holes? Thanks

Hello, I have heard that I can make the detented encoders I bought from Smash TV into non-detented encoders. Could someone explain the procedure. Much appreciated. - Jason

Ahh, great. Thank you!

Hello, I am going to start my first SID project this summer. ;D I want to build two of what I am calling the "A-SID Bassline", the DIY 303!! Basically my plan is to make each with a CORE module, a SID module, a DIN4 module and to use a 20x40 LCD, 20(or so) buttons, 9 rotary encoders, and a bunch of LED's. I am using SID8580's and also have two CEM3378 filters that I will incorporate by building AOUT LC modules. I noticed in the Complete Control Surface (Step C) documentation that DOUT modules are called for and I am wondering what signals these are used for? Also wondering about the AOUT LC module's resolution. It says in the documetation that for MIDIBox SID to use 12 bits for filter and only 4 for resonance. As I am planning to make 303'ish bassline SIDs I am wondering if 4 bits of resolution for resonance will be enough. Any thoughts? Cheers - Jason

Thanks for the info. :)

Will either of these chips do the same job as a filter for the AOUT_LC Module? I want to add this to a MB_SID set up for 303 sounds. Cheers

Hi, I am about to build my first SID module and CORE module. I am looking around for an LCD display and thinking of the future. What are peoples size recommendations regarding displays? I am thinking of making a SID that will mostly be for 303 type playing. Would it be advantageous to have a longer LCD?(2x40) Or would it be better to have a taller LCD?(4x20) How much difficulty does it create by using displays that are different from the recommended 2x20? Thanks so much for your input. - J

I have a 6581 pulled from a mint Commodore 64. I would like to trade for an 8580. Thanks - J

Hell, I bought a complete commodore including monitor for $10 a few weeks ago!

This seems ridiculously overpriced: http://cgi.ebay.ca/Commodore-64-128-8580-SID-SOUNDCHIP_W0QQitemZ280089368543QQihZ018QQcategoryZ74945QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Hello, I have only recently discovered MidiBox.org and in particular the MidiBox SID! So glad that I did. Can't wait to get my first SID going... So, if anyone has any 8580 SID chips for sale please let me know. - J

wow. cool. anyone know where I can find an 8580 for sale?