[sdiy] Re: Question for SN76477 / Darkstar owners - the sound?

[Rude 66]

i think the concept behind it is different. it's not a 'synth' as such, but
a noise generator.. i'm using mine more as a synth, as a matter of fact i
don't use the 'noise' part much at all...
i think the chip can be what you want it to be.. different perspectives from
designers will make different machines.
 but use the online schematics and build your own synth with the chip..

r./


----- Original Message -----
From: "Prototek" <prototek at optonline.net>
To: <CnMcDo at aol.com>; <r.lekx at chello.nl>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 1:19 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Re: Question for SN76477 / Darkstar owners - the sound?


> >Looking at the docs for the SN76477 and knowing it's been used in some of
my
> favorite arcade games would suggest that it's much more powerful.
Weirdness
> and a sid-chip quality sound are good! I'm just a little concerned after
> hearing these particular samples. If they suggest the limits of what the
> SN76477 / Darkstar then that's bad.
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>     I'm also a HUGE fan of the SN76477 chip and to be honest, the Darkstar
> doesnt really go any further than those sound samples. I'm disappointed
with
> mine. I also believe that the chip itself is capable of much more than
what
> is available in the Darkstar, unfortunately the Darkstar doesnt seem to
> harness much of its power. It certainly doesnt sound as good as the video
> games that used the chip.
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>                     -John
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