cosmosuave Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hey I came across a C64 and C64SX for free on Craigslist just waiting to hear back from the guy... Does the C64SX use the SID chip? If so I'll grab it as well or I'll leave it...Looks like the answer is yes... Neat conversion...http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/sx64/default.asp?page=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLP Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Grab it!take the SID-chip and give it to me!!(I'll pay shipping, of course)regardsmatthiasedit: what I've meant was: take the SID-chip, and give the C64SX without chip to me! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 "The best part of all, Christian from catchpole.net figured out how to emulate a HardSID by using a custom HARDSID.DLL with the same export routines, which means that my new SID2MID circuit can serve as my CCS64 emulator's sound card! Once I'm done writing the firmware and DLL code, I'll be able to hear the authentic C64 music through an authentic SID chip. "I wonder could we do the same with the midibox sid.When i say "We", i really mean some awesome programmer on this forum, and me just reaping the benefits. ::) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblinz Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hey I came across a C64 and C64SX for free on Craigslist just waiting to hear back from the guy... Does the C64SX use the SID chip? If so I'll grab it as well or I'll leave it...Looks like the answer is yes... Neat conversion...http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/sx64/default.asp?page=3 Umnn,,, looks quite rare, i really wouldn't butcher it. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 As many around here would know, I don't usually go in for saving vintage stuff, I think it's a bit naff.... unless it's really rare. These things (SX64) are borderline rare. Too rare to be raping for parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I'd love to have a working SX64 in good condition. I would like to think that it, along with the 128D, are too valuable (and historically relevant) to harm. I would happily trade anybody a working, tested 6581 SID for an SX64 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblinz Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I'll advance that with 8580 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLP Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I'd love to have a working SX64 in good condition. I would like to think that it, along with the 128D, are too valuable (and historically relevant) to harm. I would happily trade anybody a working, tested 6581 SID for an SX64 :)I would happily trade anybody a 8580 for a SX64 ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosuave Posted April 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I'm awaiting a reply to see if the C64 and SX64 are available... If so I will trade the SX64 for a working SID chip in North America prefer Canada... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seppoman Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I'm awaiting a reply to see if the C64 and SX64 are available... If so I will trade the SX64 for a working SID chip in North America prefer Canada...That would be a bad deal for you - I'd suggest you sell the SX64 on eBay and use the money to buy at least 10 new SIDs from Wilba! These things are collectors items and regularly go for more than 200 Euros on eBay.S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosuave Posted April 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Bummer it is already gone... I replied 30 mins after it was posted... On another note I completed the breakout box for my DR-110 that allows me to tweak the voices... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBunsen Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Well done on the DR110 hack. Bad luck on missing out on the SX64. I've got a thing for luggables, and IMHO they're easily the best of breed aesthetically. I'd love even a non-functioning SX64 for a case mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I think it's a bit naff.... I love brit slang!!! and i agree.. saving old hardware IS a bit naff.. i mean.. is anyone going to actually RUN a SX64.. 'cmon.. ( im in IT, so i dont usually get sentimental about old computers )but maybe you get the SX64 from craigslist for free.. SELL it on ebay ( or the fleamaket ) to someone who wants it.. and buy more SIDS from wilba!!! :D but they dont really go for more than about $80 on ebay from what i can see.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblinz Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Is naff Aussie slang too stryd?Personally I'd love to own an SX64 and would use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryd_one Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Heh... Honestly I'm not sure... I don't think it is. I probably picked up the word from one of my pommy mates. Australia has become a very multicultural society, and I've lived in lots of different places, and picked up words from mates all along :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 All: there are always a few SX64's available on eBay, anywhere from about $50 to about $150.Cosmo: how are you finding the DR-110 mod??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosuave Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 It is worth doing the DR110 mod... The kik ends up sounding like an 808 kick with long sustain and lower tone... Hats, clap, and snare sound great as well... I have an mp3 here of it mind you it is only 128k...http://www.cosmosuave.com/DR-110_Mod.mp3Pics..http://www.cosmosuave.com/IMG_2477.JPGhttp://www.cosmosuave.com/IMG_2478.JPGhttp://www.cosmosuave.com/IMG_2479.JPGhttp://www.cosmosuave.com/IMG_2480.JPGI want to install a midi/trig kit for it and look into installing individual outs for each voice... This is where I got the nfo for the mod...http://www.hoohahrecords.com/resfreq/mods/dr110/index.htmlNfo for the midi/trig kit...http://www.engineersatwork.nl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestle Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 By this thread I remembered that I have bit faulty SX-64 in my closet. I opened it and it had 6581R4AR 1187 14 chip installed. I might swap it with one of my MidiboxSID on board chips. Gotta Google some voltage information first.Any comments on this revision?Nestle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestle Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Update:Ok, it seems to be pin compatible with older revisions (well it is 6581 :P) so I just plug it in.Rather good collection of different chips, only one I don't have on board is 6582A because of the different voltages. Only 2 SID boards with 8580 and want to keep those for hihats and other high pitch sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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