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Read more: ApOPL3xy Update – Patches, Omni Mode, and Percussion
I’ve added some new features to the ApOPL3xy synthesizer project I talked about in my last post. Some technical details follow, but first, let’s check out what the new version can do. Specifically, MIDI files can now be played from a computer (or other sequencer) into the ApOPL3xy to be synthesized. […]
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Read more: ApOPL3xy – A MIDI OPL3-Based FM Synthesizer
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything about electronics projects. I have not been idle, however. My current project is finally starting to come together enough to be able to show it off a little. It’s a MIDI synthesizer powered by the Yamaha YMF-262 (a.k.a. OPL3) FM synth chip […]
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Read more: Don’t Get Cocky
I recently ran across an entertaining chess YouTube channel called GothamChess. It’s worth a look if you have any interest in chess. (If you don’t, I fear that this post might not be for you.) I hadn’t played for years, and I was never very good, but the videos inspired me to pick it up…
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Read more: Tetris Theme
When working on projects, I often let my mind stray toward future goals instead of staying focused on the immediate ones. Case in point: I started thinking about making a Tetris clone for my 6502 computer (once it has a video display). Naturally it would need music as well, since I’ve hooked up an OPL2…
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Read more: Homebrew 6502-Based Computer
I’ve been toying with the idea of building a 6502-based (or rather, 65C02-based) computer for a few years now. I was inspired by Ben Eater‘s YouTube series about it. I bought a bunch of chips from Mouser, and every so often I’d think about how to do this or that for the notional computer. Well,…
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