The Incredible Musical Keyboard for the Commodore 64

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  • @peteralexander2941
    @peteralexander2941 8 лет назад +640

    5:34 most 80s thing you'll ever hear

    • @daniel1tsvik
      @daniel1tsvik 8 лет назад +53

      jump by van halen :D

    • @woobyy
      @woobyy 8 лет назад +29

      I fucking screamed when I heard it

    • @TheLazurus
      @TheLazurus 8 лет назад +7

      JUMP *guitar here*

    • @jaredweiss3082
      @jaredweiss3082 7 лет назад +7

      I'm from the 2000 and I love that song!!!

    • @frankhill2797
      @frankhill2797 7 лет назад +1

      Peter Williams XD

  • @Sonicstillpoint83
    @Sonicstillpoint83 8 лет назад +18

    5:35 you couldn't have the quintessential 80's sound and not play such a classic.. Not only do you have a solid foundation of musical chops, but your abilities in both electronics and programming are quite inspiring.

    • @ta_pegandofogo2988
      @ta_pegandofogo2988 2 года назад +2

      And i jump TAM TAM TAM and nothing gets me down TAM TAM TAM TAM

  • @MichaelJONeill333
    @MichaelJONeill333 4 года назад +11

    As a pianist/composer AND a technerd. This interest me. This interest me GREATLY!

  • @Soundole
    @Soundole 8 лет назад +288

    Wow man, I'm impressed by the scope of your technical knowledge. This is an awesome channel.

    • @fartking2845
      @fartking2845 7 лет назад +10

      Soundole VGM Covers: ikr? My brain gets a boner every time i watch these.

    • @bradfjord
      @bradfjord 7 лет назад +9

      Vintage technology makes me drool even though I'm 20 and I missed that boat by a decade

    • @bradfjord
      @bradfjord 7 лет назад +2

      Hopefully will be collecting some pretty decent keyboards as I learn the piano. Want one of those little korglings with a vocoder built in

    • @billant2
      @billant2 6 лет назад +4

      What's even more surprising is that he's originally the iBook Guy ;)
      By the way I had one of these keyboard overlays myself, probably still do in the attic.. tsk tsk

    • @pitaya4151
      @pitaya4151 6 лет назад +4

      His main channel is a technology based one.

  • @BARxMusic
    @BARxMusic 8 лет назад +16

    amazing video as always! Can't wait to see more of your Sidkeys program!

  • @Geoxor
    @Geoxor 7 лет назад +1

    3:08 I think this special thing is unison, cus you can hear the saws phasing with each other cus you had it on 3 voices when u did that.

  • @Evan420
    @Evan420 8 лет назад +279

    Gives a whole new meaning to "KEYboard"

  • @RenegadeJade
    @RenegadeJade 7 лет назад +266

    Can we please have more "Dave brushing his cat" montages

  • @PhoenixWrong_
    @PhoenixWrong_ 8 лет назад +193

    Was not expecting a C64 modern software designed by you. Nice.

  • @jjfoust
    @jjfoust 11 месяцев назад +1

    Former Sight & Sound employee and C-64 programmer here! Thanks for the flashback.

  • @NickTunderYTRemixes
    @NickTunderYTRemixes 5 лет назад +9

    I remember writing my own software to play music on my freshly bought PET-2001, somewhere around 1978. The PET didnt have any soundchip so i had to code everything (machinecode) using the Userport. Ofcourse it didnt have all the features a SID chip had, but i still managed to get some nice sounds (including glissando, vibrato) from it, using the small keys on the keyboard.
    Spend hours of playing that thing. It was great! Still love the older Commodores...

  • @PeteJohnsMusic
    @PeteJohnsMusic 5 лет назад +1

    Man I love this channel David! I hope you keep making these videos. A perfect combo of retro fun and excellent presentation and production.

  • @red999125
    @red999125 8 лет назад +7

    For those wondering what game the song at 8:25 is from:
    Warhawk for the Commodore 64

    • @sleepington
      @sleepington 8 лет назад +1

      Thank you!

    • @red999125
      @red999125 8 лет назад

      No worries! It took me a solid hour or so of searching the internet to find out the name, so I thought I might as well save anyone else looking for the song some time :)

  • @omargarsh2663
    @omargarsh2663 4 года назад +1

    I used to have the Sight and Sound version of this for my old C64 back in the day. I had forgotten all about its existence. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

  • @raoularte
    @raoularte 8 лет назад +97

    A little off-topic: what a beatiful Cat you have. And thanks for the Video, is very informative, as usual.

    • @8BitKeys
      @8BitKeys  8 лет назад +27

      Thank you! I also think she is very beautiful!

    • @thegardenofeatin5965
      @thegardenofeatin5965 8 лет назад +11

      Every geek needs a cat!

    • @Tony-1971
      @Tony-1971 8 лет назад +3

      My cat is actually angry with me for getting rid of my old C64.

    • @justinthomas2458
      @justinthomas2458 4 года назад +3

      my copy of planet x2 came with one the cat hairs static clinged to the manual!

  • @mattb1
    @mattb1 8 лет назад +2

    I never tire of the creativity and specific explanations you provide in your videos. thank you.

  • @EpictheEpicest
    @EpictheEpicest 8 лет назад +9

    This is very cool, it's a lot like the mini-analog synth I own.

  • @lavishdeluna6099
    @lavishdeluna6099 8 лет назад +2

    I've been a fan of this channel (and your other one) for months, and I had no idea that you had the chops to be writing kick-#$@ music software for ancient computers in assembly code. That looks hella impressive, man!

  • @StarryFinita
    @StarryFinita 7 лет назад +48

    I just HAD to laugh with the "loading intermissions" at 4:16 and 5:57.

    • @ramen6236
      @ramen6236 5 лет назад +2

      Whats the song?

    • @ug6887
      @ug6887 4 года назад +4

      That was nothing compared with the Datassette. You could go have a full-day picnic, come back and that thing was still loading lol

    • @Kryptopex
      @Kryptopex 4 года назад +2

      @@ramen6236 Mamito Mambo - Mambo King (Latin Lounge Jazzy Mix)

  • @damienthorn1340
    @damienthorn1340 8 лет назад

    Kudos to the gent behind this channel. It's one thing to carry on about something on RUclips, but it's quite another to knuckle down and do something about the limitations of the subject matter as he did with his own software. The know-how on display here is heartening to see. Too many poseurs and not enough wow-ers on RUclips.
    I was lucky enough to come across a cib Commodore Music Maker many, many years ago at a pawn broker, literally sold as a toy in that section alongside crappy remote control cars, etc. for absolute peanuts. While I did not have a C-64 at the time, the gear-head in me jumped for joy. Especially as the SID station came out at about that time and had me highly intrigued. With the carts and software available today, I am glad I didn't walk out of that shop empty handed.

  • @JohnnyGiddingsCubed
    @JohnnyGiddingsCubed 8 лет назад +67

    Holy cow, we leave really close together. I recognize the shopping center you were at. It's close to my house.

  • @TeaAndFloppyDisks
    @TeaAndFloppyDisks Год назад

    Wow, you Sir have awesome skills! Programming music software and games for such old computers and composing cool tunes to boot. And those loading time montages are simply hilarious.

  • @kght222
    @kght222 8 лет назад +10

    2:17 ultima 6, so iconic, iolo knew his craft.

    • @jessewoordyt9300
      @jessewoordyt9300 Год назад

      What

    • @kght222
      @kght222 Год назад

      @@jessewoordyt9300 ruclips.net/video/nDyMuANAzBY/видео.html iolo, he wrote that track.

    • @kght222
      @kght222 Год назад

      @@jessewoordyt9300 may have been ultima 5, i forget, still, same composer.

  • @MysticRixel
    @MysticRixel 8 лет назад

    You are getting better and better in these reviews! Please keep it up!

  • @Moscato_Moscato
    @Moscato_Moscato 8 лет назад +12

    This video brought up my hopes in humanity!🙂

  • @Hippie459MN
    @Hippie459MN 7 лет назад

    How am I just seeing this now!?!? So many memories. I had the Sight and Sounds keyboard for my C64 many many moons ago. lol Awesome video as always.

  • @theeuda
    @theeuda 8 лет назад +6

    i do love hearing Ultima being played. 8-)

  • @vhvvictor
    @vhvvictor 8 лет назад

    Nice video, I happen to have an 'incredible musical keyboard' in my parent's basement, my father used the commodore 64 (with the audio chip mod, of course) back in the day to produce soundtracks for this documentaries.
    Your video has great historical value, thanks!

  • @holmrekr
    @holmrekr 8 лет назад +169

    0:30
    jesus does anybody else hear that high frequency sound

  • @DeadOnArrival
    @DeadOnArrival 7 лет назад +1

    What a great review, well done, entertaining and informative. The sound expander is cool, but I think part of the magic of the SID chip is it's limitations. SID Keys is also very cool, congrats.

  • @vittosphonecollection57289
    @vittosphonecollection57289 5 лет назад +3

    6:00 perfectly fits with the music

  • @delscoville
    @delscoville 4 года назад +2

    I wrote software on the VIC-20 way back in the early 80's called Del's Piano. However, I don't why I didn't call in Del's Organ, because it was meant to replace my Bontempi organ after it bit the dust. I could have probably adapted it for that. However, my VIC-20 along with all the tapes, were lost when I moved in 86, so everything was lost :(

  • @ConnorR.mp3
    @ConnorR.mp3 8 лет назад +26

    Any more info on SIDKeys? I would really love to get my hands on it.

    • @8BitKeys
      @8BitKeys  8 лет назад +9

      if you send me a private message on facebook, I'll send you a copy.

    • @KenjiUmino
      @KenjiUmino 8 лет назад +2

      is there a version of SIDKeys that runs straight from cartridge like the first one in the vid ? would help a lot to turn a C64 + overlay into an actual single-piece instrument one can take to the stage - loading times and floppy drives (including extra cabling) are not that cool in a live performance situation

    • @8BitKeys
      @8BitKeys  8 лет назад +10

      That was the original goal I had.. don't know if I'll ever get there.

    • @KenjiUmino
      @KenjiUmino 8 лет назад +9

      please don't give up on that goal - I think it would be awesome - you know, just strap a guitar belt to yer old C64 and rock out with your bandmates - I like SID chiptunes on itself but the best thing is combining chiptunes with other music styles and instruments like machinae supremacy does (you probably know this band and if not then you should check them out because they are an awesome metal band) - now, if only somebody would start reproducing those overlays because they seem to be very hard to find for sale nowadays.

    • @JackTheGamingGuy4REALZ
      @JackTheGamingGuy4REALZ 8 лет назад +3

      8-Bit Keys will you make a video on your software?

  • @TrickyNickGaming
    @TrickyNickGaming 8 лет назад

    I can't seem to escape hearing the Ultima 6 intro theme when watching your videos. :) Great Video!

  • @creativecipher
    @creativecipher 8 лет назад +43

    3:35 DROP THE BASS

  • @arjo_nagelhout
    @arjo_nagelhout 8 лет назад +2

    This video is awesome! The music systems sound surprisingly good

  • @LazerLord10
    @LazerLord10 8 лет назад +56

    I may finally get the old C64 out from under my bed and start messing with it if I had the keyboard.

    • @jazzius
      @jazzius 3 года назад +1

      My best advice would be to go on to eBay and see if you can find one for cheap

  • @raffitchakmakjian
    @raffitchakmakjian 8 лет назад

    nice vid. Good to see people still developing for such platforms. Watching these vids are inspiring me to do something musical, I'm just not sure what yet though :)

  • @Korgi_Polymer
    @Korgi_Polymer 8 лет назад +58

    What is the name of the game at 8:25?
    You really went above and beyond with this video.

  • @StefanoPapaleo-TS
    @StefanoPapaleo-TS 8 лет назад +1

    "Jump" chords on a C=64... priceless. You've just made my day;)

  • @adakkudiscontinued3030
    @adakkudiscontinued3030 8 лет назад +3

    what is this soundtrack that he plays on 2:12

  • @SeaJay_Oceans
    @SeaJay_Oceans 8 лет назад

    SID music is so beautiful - such nice tones ... and so flexible ! :-) THANKS for a great video ! :-)

  • @MrJagestedt
    @MrJagestedt 8 лет назад +4

    Have you ever tried circuit bending, if so can you do a live demo or show what you have done. Thank for the great videos!

  • @xXFTWXx2323
    @xXFTWXx2323 8 лет назад

    I just want to thank you, you have really inspired me. I don't even know in what why. But I feel as if you're my motivation for each day :)

  • @jameskoch9956
    @jameskoch9956 5 лет назад +5

    5:34 my tiny mind exploded. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

  •  8 лет назад

    really liked it when you show the different effects & modes, like the new "electro" music

  • @mechanopixel2639
    @mechanopixel2639 8 лет назад +3

    Did anyone notice the INCREDIBLY painful high-pitched hum at 0:30? It's driving me insane!! >o

    • @FishSnackems
      @FishSnackems 8 лет назад

      YEES

    • @mechanopixel2639
      @mechanopixel2639 8 лет назад +2

      Apparently the sound comes from vibrations from the flyback transformer inside the CRT TV he's using, I always noticed that as a kid but I never knew it could transfer over to recorded audio

    • @FishSnackems
      @FishSnackems 8 лет назад

      +Ludburgh Miyajima (TakataruMC) Oh wow

    • @klaxoncow
      @klaxoncow 8 лет назад +1

      Well, don't worry, with increasing age, your range of hearing will gradually decrease and you'll stop being able to hear such very high frequencies one day.
      Umm, if that's any kind of bittersweet consolation for you.

    • @kosztaz87
      @kosztaz87 7 лет назад +2

      I am only 29 years old and I can't hear anything there. Am I hearing impaired?

  • @creamofthecrop4339
    @creamofthecrop4339 8 лет назад

    Your voice is very calming. I love your videos!

  • @tardistardis8
    @tardistardis8 8 лет назад +26

    0:30 Holy shit, do you have a Cathode Ray TV on or something because that sound is annoying!

    • @GraveUypo
      @GraveUypo 8 лет назад

      huh so that's where it was coming from. i thought it might be my PSU acting up or something

    • @linkwaker10
      @linkwaker10 8 лет назад +4

      Whelp I'm getting old now that I know I can't hear a CRT noise on YT :\

    • @brosephjames
      @brosephjames 8 лет назад +1

      It's over 17khz. I'm surprised anyone can hear it.

    • @mayravixx25
      @mayravixx25 7 лет назад +5

      I can't even hear it. Seriously. I'm not even that old, either. I'm only 17.

    • @minecraftredstoner7780
      @minecraftredstoner7780 7 лет назад

      Sure enough my speaker on this tablet is bad, but I can still hear it :p

  • @rducky01
    @rducky01 8 лет назад

    Unbelievable that this stuff is still usable! That's awesome!

  • @vittosphonecollection57289
    @vittosphonecollection57289 5 лет назад +3

    5:17 The exact same sound of my computer's fan XD

  • @JonDaviesIsHere
    @JonDaviesIsHere 8 лет назад

    Wish I could DOUBLE like! Can't wait for your video of your own SID Keys software :)

  • @theknee5590
    @theknee5590 6 лет назад +3

    any info how to get 7:00 set up on my machine? that would be so much fun

    • @heccnotuploadinanything3307
      @heccnotuploadinanything3307 6 лет назад

      Its a vic20 or a Commodore emulator and you have to download that game or piano
      You can search it

    • @theknee5590
      @theknee5590 6 лет назад

      @@heccnotuploadinanything3307 yep have VICE installed and found the .d64 of the cartridge, but after loading I have no sound and all the possible notes just flicker spastically on the staff

    • @heccnotuploadinanything3307
      @heccnotuploadinanything3307 6 лет назад

      @@theknee5590 try other programs

    • @heccnotuploadinanything3307
      @heccnotuploadinanything3307 6 лет назад

      @@theknee5590 found the problem
      You need a .crt cartridge and not d64
      You cant find it easily because it is super rare
      Give me the download of that .d64 game and I will see if it is the game glitched or you computer is bad

    • @theknee5590
      @theknee5590 6 лет назад

      I dont remember where the download was, but I found 2-3 different .d64 files, and they all functioned as I described. So you dont load it as a "game" as a d64, but you load a cartridge .crt AND the d64? Or just the rare .crt

  • @darkmaninperth
    @darkmaninperth 8 лет назад

    43 year old here. Awesome! Keep up the good work.

  • @obsoletegeek
    @obsoletegeek 8 лет назад +215

    Wait, did you ever pick up 4 cards? Cheater!

    • @8BitKeys
      @8BitKeys  8 лет назад +72

      +The Obsolete Geek took me a minute to realize you were talking about UNO cards.

    • @ZdrytchX
      @ZdrytchX 8 лет назад +6

      +The Obsolete Geek one time in indonesia when we were playing uno with about 7 or so people, someone gave me a "pickup 4 (2 2x)" so I counterattacked with "pick up 6 (3 2x)" and then the next person placed another 6 and the next person put down another 2x so the next person had to pick up 18 cards. Strangely enough she didn't lose the game.
      +8-Bit Keys I've been wondering, do you have any interest in the somewhat well-known famitracker?

    • @cristiancurelariu6247
      @cristiancurelariu6247 8 лет назад +1

      +8-Bit Keys me too :))))

    • @fabian6514.cr3
      @fabian6514.cr3 8 лет назад +1

      Lol hahahahahahah

    • @genat4
      @genat4 7 лет назад +1

      The Obsolete Geek ן

  • @rebilacx
    @rebilacx 8 лет назад +2

    C64 SID music is some of my favorite music. I don't know what it is about the SID chip, but it rocks!

  • @joseph_b319
    @joseph_b319 8 лет назад +13

    @5:44 JUMP!!!

  • @mike0rr
    @mike0rr 8 лет назад

    I didn't think I would care much for this channel but I subbed anyways since I'm more interested in the technical/circuit board side of things. Now, I want to dive in and start making some retro chip tune type of music.
    Love this channel : )

    • @8BitKeys
      @8BitKeys  8 лет назад +1

      +Mike Orr That's re-assuring. I wanted to make the content on this channel fun to watch even for those that aren't necessarily into creating music, but also maybe inspire some people to pick up the genre of chip music.

  • @PanosDCC
    @PanosDCC 8 лет назад +19

    Awesome video as always David! But what I'd like to know is the actual loading time for the Sight & Sound and Kawasaki software. Although it's pretty clear that it must be quite long... :P

    • @8BitKeys
      @8BitKeys  8 лет назад +6

      +Panos Egglezos Yeah, obviously I exaggerated. I did time it, I had planned to mention the exact loading time, but ended up cutting that segment out of the final cut. Sight and Sound takes 55 seconds to load, and the kawasaki takes 1:55, so almost twice as long.

    • @mariosskl8347
      @mariosskl8347 8 лет назад

      A greek that watches 8bit guy. Interesting :)

    • @jimavagianos
      @jimavagianos 8 лет назад +2

      +Marios Sklavenitis Finally a lot of Greeks watch these interesting videos! Thanks for giving us the chance to discover the 8 bit era from the music side :)

    • @abdulazizalserhani28
      @abdulazizalserhani28 6 лет назад

      Commodore 64's disk drive was known for its slow access times

  • @Mouseketeerboy
    @Mouseketeerboy 3 года назад

    The keyboard also works with the software Sound Synthesizer by Gold Disk, Inc. and Laing Marketing LTD. 1985 out of Brampton, ON. Plays in monophonic. Has more voices and able to assign 3 of them to the first 3 keys after you push Enter key. Pretty cool

  • @jubatian
    @jubatian 4 года назад +1

    Wow, just awesome! Quite an interesting add-on with a good idea behind, and then even own SW written for it! Well composed video, too, poking fun at the old toaster's ridiculously low data throughput :) (with its original SW, that is, due to the messed up serial port ending up requiring bit-banging the data through)

  • @stop-motionguy444
    @stop-motionguy444 8 лет назад +8

    What's the tune at 2:21

    • @8BitKeys
      @8BitKeys  8 лет назад +7

      +Stop-Motion Guy It's the intro music to Ultima VI on MS-DOS computers (I don't think the C64 version had any music)

    • @exoticcar5482
      @exoticcar5482 8 лет назад +2

      You sure seem to love the Ultima VI intro music!

    • @singleflips
      @singleflips 8 лет назад

      +ElevatorMan5482 ElevExperiencing Productions i was gonna say that!

    • @batlin
      @batlin 8 лет назад

      +8-Bit Keys Very nice soundtrack that... I wasn't hugely into U6, but Ultima 7 was the game that convinced me to move from my Atari STfm to the a PC with DOS / Windows 98. Also a very good soundtrack.

    • @skyrunnerbc9635
      @skyrunnerbc9635 8 лет назад

      I totally recognized it and was going to boast about that but here it is already explained! =D

  • @kevingamache1512
    @kevingamache1512 6 лет назад

    love this stuff I had it all and the sci max and all the sci, Dr T and korg and Yamaha. I had 2 yamaha cx5m. tons of music maker software for c64. yamaha and Atari. man I miss all that. and more. being a music loving nerd was the best. great vids play on.

  • @uzenetkrisznek
    @uzenetkrisznek 8 лет назад +4

    It took me 30 years to reveal that I do not need the ",1" when loading on C64 (as I have just learned it from someone, but nobody knew what was it for) :)

    • @8BitKeys
      @8BitKeys  8 лет назад +8

      +Krisztian Sinka Actually, you do. Not all software requires it, but this particular one does. If the software is "autostarting" then it needs the ,1 at the end in order to load it into the correct part of memory.

    • @tylisirn
      @tylisirn 8 лет назад

      +Krisztian Sinka load ,0 (default) loads to BASIC start address and load ,1 loads to absolute address stored in the program. If you can run the program with "RUN" command, you usually don't need the ,1 since it'll load as basic program anyway. But if you start it any other way (sys call or autorun) then you need the ,1.

    • @matevarga662
      @matevarga662 8 лет назад

      +Krisztian Sinka Miota vannak itt magyarok? :)

    • @uzenetkrisznek
      @uzenetkrisznek 8 лет назад

      +Máté Varga Márnint a RUclips-medencében? Már a legelsők között ott voltunk. :)

  • @mechlo
    @mechlo 8 лет назад +1

    Excited to see your software in action! I'm a long time chiptune artist so any new software is always exciting. Just as a small correction (as I understand it) when you can play multiple notes (one per oscillator) through a single processing chain it's called paraphonic. I believe the C64 SID would fall under this.

  • @Nikku4211
    @Nikku4211 8 лет назад +7

    You should make an episode on the SNES sound chip.

    • @hadto8482
      @hadto8482 6 лет назад

      he did

    • @Nikku4211
      @Nikku4211 5 лет назад

      @@hadto8482 He did on NES, but not on the SNES sound chip.

  • @richardpatrick32123
    @richardpatrick32123 8 лет назад

    Amazing! I'm really enjoying this channel. I'm looking forward to more.

  • @Feyora
    @Feyora 8 лет назад +7

    oh gosh, tell me about it. It took me forever to get my 2 unicorns.

  • @Turrican
    @Turrican 6 лет назад

    What a great video. The c64 still sounds great. It's ridiculous that at the time of writing 58 people didn't like this!

  • @miralemnermina142
    @miralemnermina142 8 лет назад +5

    00:38 New version on comodore????? You know it's 2016?? Just joking,keep up great work

  • @mmike855
    @mmike855 8 лет назад

    Just discovered your channel. Love this so much!

  • @Nighthawke70
    @Nighthawke70 8 лет назад +2

    *Long load times.* Aw come on, it's not that bad, it's a part of the experience of 8-bit systems.
    If you want smokin' load times on a c-64, copy your stuff over to a solid state drive and let it run, run, run.
    But if you want to keep it pure, then a 1581 3.5" drive may be in the wings waiting for you./

  • @kosycat1
    @kosycat1 7 лет назад

    I am all about mic-ing instruments but I find your channel very interesting!Kind of want to get some of this 80's/early 90's gear

  • @matthewhardisky8437
    @matthewhardisky8437 8 лет назад +3

    Can I get Sidkeys

  • @jasonteknut
    @jasonteknut 8 лет назад

    Wow that piece of code looks pretty impressive. I'm looking forward to the next episode!

  • @orley6379
    @orley6379 8 лет назад +3

    Can you do an episode about HOW ON EARTH YOU MANAGED TO LEARN AND USE ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE?!

  • @vjspectron
    @vjspectron 6 лет назад

    I hope you've continued support for your software, it looks like an actual synth interface rather than choosing 3 "instruments". Really impressive!

  • @erwinderdoofe
    @erwinderdoofe 8 лет назад +4

    Video has cat... C Can Can't resist giving it a thumbs up aaaagh :D

  • @scyther1141
    @scyther1141 8 лет назад

    I love that music so much. Great videom im glad I found you second channel after subbing on 8 bit guy about a year ago.

  • @cupmeister9354
    @cupmeister9354 8 лет назад +6

    THE 8 BIT COMIC SANS IS KILLING ME

  • @lithium1911
    @lithium1911 8 лет назад

    ow my, i havent seen that music machine software for ages...this was pure childhood nostalgia, good show 8-bit guy ! ;)

  • @JackPetosa
    @JackPetosa 8 лет назад +5

    Like the little Van Halen part classic 80s

  • @Franks_Fault
    @Franks_Fault 4 года назад

    Did the clean the floppy with alcohol trick and it's back up and running!! Soon as I get an SD card reader I'll pick up SIDkeys!

  • @draggonhedd
    @draggonhedd 8 лет назад +2

    Hey can you do an addendum to this video about the Cynthcart? www.qotile.net/cynthcart.html
    Your software looks interesting as well. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

    • @sonicnurse
      @sonicnurse 8 лет назад

      +draggonhedd Cynthcart ftw! Use it all the time in the studio!

  • @DrSpookyElectric
    @DrSpookyElectric 8 лет назад

    Oh man. How I wished I had this as a kid. I never knew this existed and that is badass.

  • @Intellmac
    @Intellmac 8 лет назад +6

    Cats! More cats!

  • @C64Television
    @C64Television 8 лет назад

    That is the most awesome thing I have seen in quite a while!

  • @0Zebadee0
    @0Zebadee0 Год назад

    I remember it was possible to alter the sounds by pressing the period "." and the forward slash "/" keys. This was not mentioned in any accompanying instructions. the sound would soften or sharpen. Works on Sound Expander only.

  • @arquesmartin
    @arquesmartin 8 лет назад

    Awesome job, congrats David!

  • @piduino
    @piduino 4 года назад

    Very nice mods and work snuck in at the end, definitey going to burn a few hours chasing your projects down

  • @2010perc
    @2010perc 4 года назад +1

    I actually owned a Commodore Sound Expander.. My mum got it for me at Christmas 1985had ish for the time it was brilliant. You could sequence.. had a very basic sampler like 4bit i think! But it got destroyed in a shed fire :-( wish i still had it for my studio now.. Great video.

  • @JeroenTel
    @JeroenTel 7 лет назад

    I was the 207207'th viewer. :-)
    I owned (and own) that little keyboard (plus the cartridge of course). :-)
    That was a lot of fun to play around with.

  • @jamontoast_music
    @jamontoast_music 8 лет назад

    Great video! Looking forward to seeing that software!!

  • @feonjun
    @feonjun 7 лет назад

    OMG, I do not know how to play any instrument, but this is so fascinating. LOVE LOVE LOVE

  • @doghous3
    @doghous3 6 лет назад

    Wowzer, didn't know that was available for the C64. Although, I was brought up on the speccy. Amazing share! Made my day. :D

  • @leighthetwinotterflyerjone9460
    @leighthetwinotterflyerjone9460 6 лет назад

    Wow i remember having a version of this for the ZX spectrum back in the day called the music machine interface.So much fun

  • @erogeguy8887
    @erogeguy8887 8 лет назад

    Just as I was wondering what to do, I get a notification for this video.
    8-Bit Guy, you are a saviour towards procrastinators.

  • @owenparillo3421
    @owenparillo3421 8 лет назад

    Super fascinating video! Well done, sir :D

  • @FairyCRat
    @FairyCRat 8 лет назад

    Your software seems so great; if I had that keyboard, I'd be ready to type it in just to try it.

  • @davidbenjamin4329
    @davidbenjamin4329 8 лет назад

    I had one of these! Thanks for the memories.