Subj : Re: CGSC Sid collection for real C64's and C128's
To : Terry Raymond
From : Andreas Kohlbach
Date : Mon Aug 27 2018 04:01 pm
On Sun, 26 Aug 2018 16:23:16 -0700 (PDT), Terry Raymond wrote:
>
> I have been working on a Commodore project for the scene to improve on
> a rework on the original Compute Gazette Sid collection CGSC Peter Weighill
worked very hard with this
> but renamed to long filenames exceeding the 8-bit C64 16-character limit.
> I'm in no way putting Peter down for his work is efforts he rescued tons of
Sid music files.
>
> The renaming process is now finished so after while will be available for
downloading the following
> the same as Peter Weighil's collection:
> CGSC Sid files (Standard) packed into .zip archive
> CGSC Sid files in .d81 images
> CGSC C64/C128 Sid Players (not sure about Editors)
> CGSC Sid Fest's shows in .d64 images
> To unpack the sidfiles in zip format on a real C64'S/128:UNZIP64V214
> You may need a 1581 or larger drives and UIEC2SD.
>
> When this is all online I will make this announcement.
> Thanks goes to Peter Weighill he has plenty of server space for a devoted
website
> NOT available yet! Please don't bother Mr Weighill this website will not
take very long.
>
> I also tested all Sid files mainly the
> .MUS
> .STR
> .WDS
> extensions on my UIEC2SD using the stereoplayerv10.3 since these files are
mixed with
> mono and Enhanced stereo Sid files.
> The Stereo player will work on the UIEC2SD
> On the UIEC2SD set the device number to device 8 or 9
> In stereo files DELETE STEREO.CONFIG (player in drive configuration)
> Boot stereoplayerv10.3 or earlier
> Note: boot stereo player
> DONT try to load a song YET!
> Press C= logo key
> Halfway down is F (fastload)
> Pressing F enables ir disables FASTLOAD (fastload is not compatible with
UIEC2SD)
> Disarm fastload, now press the left back arrow key to save current config.
> From there you can enjoy loading and playing Sid music, if you disable
fastload, some may know about
> this but for those who don't they have a right to know.
>
> I will announce when this is online.
>
> I wanted to do something to help the Commodore scene and when I discovered
these issues I jumped on this
> because of need to have more Sid music and a lot if this BTW us from Q-Link
> Peter Weighill rescued corrupted and bad files, the best he could.
Thanks, looks interesting. when online I'll definitely check it out and
might also add a link to my SID web page.
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Andreas
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