Connect 2 or more Sid-Mods to one core?

[TzanhZsu]

Hi,

Is it possible to connect 2 or more Si-Modules to one core? I want to connect 6 Sid-Modules to one core and build it into one Case.

Thanks,

TzZ

[TK.]

No, this isn't possible, since the MIDIbox SID is also some kind of virtual synthesizer which requires a lot of CPU power (the 6 LFOs, 2 envelope generators, portamento, arpeggiator, etc. are software implemented features, running with 16, partly with 32 bit resolution!).

So, every SID requires its own core

Best Regards, Thorsten.

[TzanhZsu]

Okay, but is there a way to connect them together and use them with one Mini-in?

Thanks i.a.

TzZ

[LO]

yeah just midi chain them

[TzanhZsu]

Okay, could be a good idea ;D

Thanks

TzZ

[pezkall]

Hi everybody!  

I've been watching the forms for a while now.  I'm designing a massive MidiBox (currently: 32 tracks + master w/24 v-pots, 24 buttons and 1 motorfader per track) for myself based on the upcoming NG, which I'm very much looking forward to.  

Anyway... my first question on the forums:  

Could I somehow use the MidiBox SID if I wanted to make a completely stand-alone hardware SID synth with arpeggiators, LFOs and everything?  

If so, how?  If not, well... how then ? :)

I'm a little put-off by having to use my PC to edit the sounds but I would kill for a real SID synthesizer...

Cheers!

Jon Edvald

[d2k]

Hi pezkall...

That does sound like a meaty MB u got cookin up there...;) I'm in the same process too...

Likewise on the SIDs i'm planning 2 dual boxes - 1 with 2 6581's, and the other with the 8580's...

Thorsten is planning a dedicated control surface as part of the NG roll out (see: http://www.midibox.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1034254654) for the SID. In the meantime u can add a second core with the MB64 f/w and assign the pots from that to control the SID params...

Also, take a look at this other post: http://ucapps.digitaljunk.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1038709736. A java SID editor the MB guru recently whipped up...

HTH...