Comments on: midibox sid: c64 transformed into glowing midi synth

By: Smithy

Smithy — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:45:23 +0000

Guys read Copes comment.

These are strictly non-commercial meaning they cannot be bought or sold, it is illegal to do so.

The best way to get your hands on one is to build one yourself,
i never did an electronics project before but im building one at the moment. Its definitely do-able if you put the time in.

By: DFOX

DFOX — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:59:07 +0000

I second Steve, where can I get my hands on one of these? I’d be willing to pay to get one made, or pay for one if you more laying around.

&nd another thing, does the midi box (basically) function like a SID?

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:29:38 +0000

How can I buy one of these Glowing C64 SID Synth MidiBoxs?

By: Copes

Copes — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:30:16 +0000

Yes, strictly non commercial,
Inside there is a Microcontroller controlling the Sid chips,
actually 1 mc per 2 SIDs. You can start with a minimal setup and then expand if you like. This surface is rel. expensive, though.
I Build a minimal Version w. one Core/one SID and controll it live via MIDI – great Sound! Because there are so many add ons like lfos and env, its a complete different thing than just ‘play old c64 sound’.
BTW, each Sid has 3 Voices on it, so the pictured machine has 4 times 3 -> 12 Voices, double this with the Stereo, you get 24!!
Of course you can Split the 3 Voices of one Chip ocer the keaboard, or layer them, and etc etc….

By: Marc

Marc — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:09:34 +0000

This is an old project. The Midibox Project is a “Open” project strictly non-commercial.
Everything it given to make your own, even the board drawings and code to load on the chips.
Check it out.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:18:20 +0000

Commodore went bankrupt because they couldn’t market and sell awesome computer hardware, so what makes you think they could do it now Michael.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:33:07 +0000

Wow. If Commodore wanted a way to boost their brand and find a profitable market niche for themselves, they should hire this guy and start making C64 synth hardware. Too bad somebody else bought the brand.

By: bjb

bjb — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:33:45 +0000

This is really neat.

I am not so sure about keeping the old brick power supply, though. Those were weak back in the 80’s and the capacitors in them are only getting worse!

Probably would be better to use a modern switching wall wart.

By: Jason Donnelly

Jason Donnelly — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:26:44 +0000

Hello! I’d like to speak with someone in regards to producing a loop library using your C64 Mod.

Thanks

Jason