ZXAV AV DJ App for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum

ZXAV from Paul Grenfell on Vimeo.

This one is in via Paul Grenfell, the creator of ZXAV, who had the following to say about it:

"ZXAV is a tiny audio/visual DJing/VJing app for the 1980's home computer, the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Intended for live performance, ZXAV uses the Spectrum’s 3 channel AY sound chip for audio output and the bitmap display for visual output.

The app features four independent sequencers:
1) Visual effects
2) Melody/arpeggio synth
3) 303-style bass synth
4) Drums and sounds effects

You can run the sequencers together in tight sync, or set them up with different speeds and lengths to create complex polyrhythms. All sequences and instruments can be edited live in real-time - ZXAV is built for jamming and is always in play mode.

The entire app is written in exactly 4 kilobytes (4096 bytes) of code - that's the equivelent of around 23 milliseconds of CD quality audio.

ZXAV is free software.

You can download the software from here: http://atebit.org/prod.php?prodId=430
To use it you'll need a ZX Spectrum emulator such as: http://fuse-emulator.sourceforge.net/"

Cheetah Marketing Specdrum EP3 Alternate Sounds and SYNCHRO Start

Really Nice Audio

"In this final Specdrum video we take a quick look at the extra sounds that were available and how to sync the system to a DAW."


Really Nice Audio Specdrum posts

Cheetah Marketing Specdrum EP1 Introduction

Published on Mar 31, 2020 Really Nice Audio

Corona Beerus.

"This was supposed to be a quick video about the fantastic Specdrum by Cheetah Marketing. It turns out there is a lot I want to get through so this will be an introduction to this Oberheim DMX wannabe.
Stay tuned for demos of the preset rhythms, explanation of programming, alternative kits and syncing to modern daws!!

Add SD card with the Divmmc Future
https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/shop...

Fantastic resource for repairing ZX Spectrums
https://www.youtube.com/user/Joulespe...
http://zx.zigg.net

Keyboard and case new parts
https://zxrenew.co.uk"

Sinclair ZX Spectrum.

aphex twin's favorite sampler?

Published on Nov 20, 2014 prinz tronix

Sinclair ZX Spectrums on eBay

"Music Machine from RAM Electronics and Flare Technology.
Sampler for Sinclair ZX Spectrum from 1986

If you like the preset samples, you can download the from my website here: http://prinztronix.com/downloads/RAM_...

You can read more about it here:
http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Music..."

1981 Sinclair ZX81 Polyphonic Sequencer Review

via noyzelab

Benge Forms2 video

Published on Oct 2, 2013 zack dagoba·244 videos

"Video to accompany the album FORMS TWO - EARTHMOVES by Benge. This video was made on a Sinclair ZX Spectrum+. The album was made on an Ensoniq EPS synthesiser - for more info see http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot....

Download the album here: http://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com/album/..."

Big Ideas (don't get any)

YouTube via r2builder
be sure to see Bohemian Rhapsody and Funky Town!
"Video by James Houston
jim@1030.co.uk
1030.co.uk
--------

I graduated from the Glasgow School of Art's graphic design course. This was my final project.

Radiohead held an online contest to remix "Nude" from their album - "In Rainbows" This was quite a difficult task for everybody that entered, as Nude is in 6/8 timing, and 63bpm. Most music that's played in clubs is around 120bpm and usually 4/4 timing. It's pretty difficult to seamlessly mix a waltz beat into a DJ set.

This resulted in lots of generic entries consisting of a typical 4/4 beat, but with arbitrary clips from "Nude" thrown in so that they qualified for the contest.

Thom Yorke joked at the ridiculousness of it in an interview for NPR radio, hinting that they set the competition to find out how people would approach such a challenging task.

I decided to take the piss a bit, as the contest seemed to be in that spirit.

Based on the lyric (and alternate title) "Big Ideas: Don't get any" I grouped together a collection of old redundant hardware, and placed them in a situation where they're trying their best to do something that they're not exactly designed to do, and not quite getting there.

It doesn't sound great, as it's not supposed to.

I missed the contest deadline, so I'm offering it here for you to enjoy.

Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Guitars (rhythm & lead)
Epson LX-81 Dot Matrix Printer - Drums
HP Scanjet 3c - Bass Guitar
Hard Drive array - Act as a collection of bad speakers - Vocals & FX"

Sinclair ZX Spectrum Great Music Collection by Pentagram

YouTube via SuperClr via http://www.synthesizers.se/
"http://www.theblondejoke.com
Sinclair ZX Spectrum Great Music Collection of Agent X by Pentagram."

Bach Sinfonia 15

YouTube via TatTwamAsi. No actual video in this one.
"Roland Sound Module U-110
ZX Spectrum 128
Recorded 1991"
image via wikipedia where you can find more info. "The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd. Originally dubbed the ZX81 Colour and ZX82,[1][2] the machine was later renamed the ZX Spectrum by Sinclair to highlight the machine's colour display, compared with the black-and-white of its predecessor, the Sinclair ZX81.[3] It is affectionately known as the Speccy by its fan following."


Some info and samples of the Roland U-110