via stamba on the Matrixsynth Forum:
"Here is the Commodore Sound Sampler (1985) used on a Commodore SX64 executive computer !
Yes ! This little (BIG) cartridge is a sampler for Commodore64/128 computers.Just received this one after MONTHS looking for one… and it works !
Here is the 1st sample i’ve been able to record: linkAnd for those who had the interface but no floppy or tape for this unit,
here is the .d64 file: link
And finally.. you can find the whole documentation (few pages) there: link
Question : How can I get my saved samples on a C64 floppy to my modern PC and sequencer ?
You’ll need a 1541(-II) or 1570/1571 floppy unit attached to the // port of your PC and run StarCommander under DOS (works great under Freedos, with both EPP/ECP // port allowed).Once you got the file (the sample is a .prg file) back on your PC… Just rename the file as .raw and open it with Soundforge, it will ask you preferences to open the .raw file, set this : 8 bits / unsigned / 22khz
Last few things to do… cut the beginning and the end of the sample which are relative to the c64 software, your audio data is in the middle, resample at 16khz.. and you’re done.
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I remember the AlphaSyntauri synth for the Apple II and there was an advanced additive synth box for the original PC.
ReplyDeleteIt would be nice to have a litle museum or show for synthesis systems on early personal computers (like the recent vintage computer show). It would be back-to-basics fun and would show us how fortunate we are today.
Ah, this is one of those cool and complicated setups that seem like a bunch of hassle at first, but then when you look back at the finished product... erm.
ReplyDeleteWell its about the journey I guess :)
psylux : sorry ! i don't get your point !
ReplyDeleteIt's just to show how you could make samples, back in 1985, and btw.. it's just a computer, a sampler interface, a mic and a floppy drive to store the sample.. what would u use to sample your voice nowadays ? let me guess.. a computer.. a soundcard.. a mic.. harddrive to store :)
Only kidding, I think it looks fun.
ReplyDeleteMan get tha computer nerd away from me.
ReplyDeleteJust kidding. Wish I could tell what you said in the microphone. They sounded like that pimpbot in the Ice Pirates.