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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: hamtronix on February 20, 2009, 08:36:55 PM

Title: A1200 + SID Chip
Post by: hamtronix on February 20, 2009, 08:36:55 PM

Anyone have a A1200 w/ mouse they want to sell cheap? I am in Mass. also I am looking for an extra SID chip for my Prophet 64. It needs to be the newer one. If 2 are available all the better. Thanks! JT

Title: Re: A1200 + SID Chip
Post by: murple on February 21, 2009, 09:57:25 PM

Hah for a minute I thought you were going to describe some hack to get a SID working in an Amiga, that'd be freakin' awesome.

Anyway I'd recommend getting a 1200 from AmigaKit.com, they've got good prices, great support/warranty, etc.

As far as a SID, it almost seems easier and cheaper to buy a spare 64. Then you've also got spare parts (such as the PLA chip that also seems to die often).

Title: Re: A1200 + SID Chip
Post by: xeron on February 21, 2009, 10:19:12 PM

A clockport SID card would probably be pretty simple to make.

Title: Re: A1200 + SID Chip
Post by: murple on February 22, 2009, 03:53:49 AM

Yeah, maybe, I wouldn't know where to start with designing either hardware or drivers... but it'd sure be fun to be able to make use of that great SID sound in addition to what the Amiga can already do.

Title: Re: A1200 + SID Chip
Post by: countzero on February 22, 2009, 04:18:23 AM

if you want a 'crap' Amiga with 'crappy' SID sound, go buy an Atari ST  :-P

Title: Re: A1200 + SID Chip
Post by: InTheSand on February 22, 2009, 06:17:06 AM

Heh! The SID is a huge improvement on the ST's AY-3-8912 square wave generator, as used in the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC ranges!

 - Ali

Title: Re: A1200 + SID Chip
Post by: murple on February 22, 2009, 08:27:58 PM

SID chips have a fantastic sound, and are still very sought after by people who make electronic music. You can get a SID chip (or two) on a card for PCs, and there's some stand-alone machine that's SID driven.