[sdiy] Chip tunes

[Jason Tribbeck]

Hi,

> I'm not sure if this falls under SDIY or not, but does anyone do
anything
> with chip tunes?
> 
> My new therapist introduced me to this style of music and I've been
doing
> some research on the chips used. In my state of lack of computer I've
> decided to go ahead and design something based around the Z80
microprocessor
> set and maybe interface the SN76477 with it. Why the Z80? BG Micro has
the
> CPU and supporting chips for around $15. not bad for a basic computer.
> There's also five or six really good books on the system here at the
NIU
> library.
> 
> So, yes... chip tunes. SDIY or not? Any resources I should look at?

I'd say it is SDIY - although the question I have is how are you going
to program it without a computer? Or are you going to bit-bang ROM/RAM
by hand (which would be **very** SDIY :) ).

I've got a bit of a surplus of PIC16F648's that I'm contemplating
turning into a chip-tune synth (started PCB design last night). Although
I'll have a central PIC sending them instructions on what to do.
-- 
Jason Tribbeck