How about a SID synth?

MeloManiac · Post by **MeloManiac** » Sat Apr 14, 2001 6:47 am

Someone should make a synth emulating the C64 SID chip. It seems like a quite complex chip and I have yet to find a Pulsar synth which can emulate it. Some of them can make things that come close, but not quite there...

Simon

Lotuz · Post by **Lotuz** » Sat Apr 14, 2001 8:11 am

For those who are interested in VST Instruments, reFX will release such a VSTi soon:

http://www.kvr-vst.com/vsti.php?vsti=92

MeloManiac · Post by **MeloManiac** » Sat Apr 14, 2001 3:46 pm

Pretty cool. And Chris Huelsbeck is on board too:) Greaty. It would probably sound better on Pulsar but who knows what they can come up with... holding my breath.

Lotuz · Post by **Lotuz** » Sat Apr 14, 2001 10:32 pm

It would probably sound better on Pulsar

Why is that?

MeloManiac · Post by **MeloManiac** » Sun Apr 15, 2001 5:26 am

Well for the obvious reason. You can dedicate more calculating power using the DSPs, since you don't really have to think about not using too much power.

Lotuz · Post by **Lotuz** » Sun Apr 15, 2001 6:52 am

Perhaps this type of synth doesn't need much processing power. Why else would they develope a four-in-one SID? And I'm sure my PIII 800 MHz has more processing power than the 6 x 60 MHz op my Pulsar II...

MeloManiac · Post by **MeloManiac** » Sun Apr 15, 2001 7:13 am

Actually I am pretty sure that your 800mhz P3 has no chance against 6 60mhz DSP's....
Remember that DSP's were designed for sound and thus don't have to do all sorts of 'work around' math to get the results.

Lotuz · Post by **Lotuz** » Sun Apr 15, 2001 7:32 am

That's another interesting discussion, but for now let's wait for the QuadraSID. Hopefully it can reproduce that gritty sound I've heard on http://www.sidstation.com.

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MeloManiac · Post by **MeloManiac** » Sun Apr 15, 2001 9:24 am

Yup I hope so too... SID stations price has always been putting me off. about 1000$ for a 5$ chip with MIDI and I/O is a bit over the top...

Lotuz · Post by **Lotuz** » Mon May 14, 2001 2:17 am

The QuadraSID is now available, Melo.

MeloManiac · Post by **MeloManiac** » Mon May 14, 2001 4:57 am

Thanks! Hope there is a free demo or something:)

Lotuz · Post by **Lotuz** » Mon May 14, 2001 7:27 am

There will be a demo version soon: http://www.kvr-vst.com/cgi-bin/ultimate ... 1&t=000505