Re: New Turbo Display project - Triple McDigit

Posted on 2025-06-10, 18:18

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1st prototypes of 5.25" panel : - 'bright' edition - 'concealed' edition Filename photo_2025-06-10_20-16-36.jpg File size 56.11 KiB Views 124 views File license Fair use/fair dealing exception Filename photo_2025-06-10_20-16-32.jpg File size 62.96 KiB Views 124 views File license Fair use/fair …

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Re: New Turbo Display project - Triple McDigit

Posted on 2025-06-01, 15:31

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Will be making a 5.25"bay as well, this is coming soon

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Re: New Turbo Display project - Triple McDigit

Posted on 2025-06-01, 15:29

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1) How did you land on the colour profile for the bezel? for a previous project, mccake panel, a large amount of 3d print samples were done from different PLA, to search for the ideal 'computer beige' the first choice from this selection ran out, so now using the 2nd choice, which is also good it …

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Re: New Turbo Display project

Posted on 2025-06-01, 08:31

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Preparing first available units here is some more information : front panel : Filename turbodisplay_front4_wb.jpg File size 24.6 KiB Views 485 views File license Fair use/fair dealing exception connections : Filename turbodisplay_dips.png File size 50.09 KiB Views 485 views File license Fair use/ …

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Re: Triple McDigit - New Turbo Display project

Posted on 2025-05-01, 07:01

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New prototypes coming soon

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Re: TM32 - elegant standalone MT32Pi synth

Posted on 2025-03-23, 08:57

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i tested the latency of TM32 : - in default setting (buffer set to 128 samples) : 6.3ms TM32_DEFAULT.png - with tweaked setting (buffer set to 32 samples) : 3.9ms TM32_TWEAKED.png this is measured from the end of the incoming midi signal, to the start of the outgoing audio signal, when playing …

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Re: TM32 - elegant standalone MT32Pi synth

Posted on 2025-03-23, 04:17

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TM32 review by Phil's computerlab : https://youtu.be/5w7SEobJY9M?si=dumBeQ0mCB-Pb9B8

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Re: Tandy 3 Voice Sound - SN76489 ISA Soundcard Project

Posted on 2025-02-22, 17:35

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by dreamblaster

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ouch yes i should !

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Re: TM32 - elegant standalone MT32Pi synth

Posted on 2025-02-22, 16:56

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The SF2 unit, on the other hand, appears to be like a TM32 without the ROM-based Roland LA emulation: just an external soundfont module. SF2 and TM32 use the same hardware PCB, so capable of doing the same. I had the idea to put different default configuration for SF2 (different soundfont), but so …

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Re: TM32 - elegant standalone MT32Pi synth

Posted on 2025-02-22, 16:54

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Having a hard time deciding between MP32L and TM32. Besides the smaller form factor are there any advantages of TM32 over the MP32L? Any advantages of MP32L over the TM32? MP32L has higher max polyphony default settings than TM32 (256 instead of 128), but for any DOS game this will not matter. TM32 …

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Re: TM32 - elegant standalone MT32Pi synth

Posted on 2025-02-08, 06:39

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So a whole new MT-32 module is finally here? Not only that, but it can have CM-series personalities too (and all without surrendering the MT-style display messaging feature)? What a time to be alive! Yes it is a new form factor, but in general the magic happens there in the MT32-pi software project …

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Re: TM32 - elegant standalone MT32Pi synth

Posted on 2025-02-05, 15:54

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Looks great! How does it compare to the MP32L ? That one uses a Pi 3, whereas this device is powered by a Pi Zero 2W. Any noticeable differences in performance given the Pi 3 has a faster clocked CPU? Thank you :) MT32 emulation, i see no difference. For general MIDI, max polyphony may be a little …

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TM32 - elegant standalone MT32Pi synth

Posted on 2025-02-01, 20:30

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New release : TM32 : a MIDI synthesizer that supports General MIDI  / GS SF2 soundfonts and optional MT32 emulation The software is based on MT32Pi, with a tweaked configuration for excellent live performance, preloaded with default GeneralUser GS soundfont. In an elegant form factor. It is intended …

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Re: SF2 - standalone midi synthesizer

Posted on 2025-02-01, 18:36

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Hi I did some further development, with a new SF2 panel SF2 was intended to be used by musicians I also made a new 'personality' for gamers : TM32 I will make a separate post for it Both new panels use a trick i have been experimenting with, to create a good looking led glow logo. --> see photo's, …

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Re: New project : MixerBay - audio mixer for the 3.5" drive bay

Posted on 2025-01-30, 20:50

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Bracket prototype ready, it seems to fit. Comments? Filename photo_2025-01-30_21-35-38.jpg File size 91.58 KiB Views 601 views File license Fair use/fair dealing exception Filename photo_2025-01-30_21-35-38 (2).jpg File size 91.49 KiB Views 601 views File license Fair use/fair dealing exception

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Re: ZuluIDE: A proper IDE device emulator for retro PCs

Posted on 2025-01-26, 18:50

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by dreamblaster

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most interesting !!

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Re: AI Generated Wallpapers Representing Retro Computing

Posted on 2025-01-26, 13:55

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MrFlibble wrote on 2025-01-26, 13:15: Apologies for the dumb question, but what is the purpose, exactly, of producing these AI images which, for the most part, look decidedly fake? Aren't there public domain photographs of actual vintage hardware available? Personally, I love the artefacts

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Re: AI Generated Wallpapers Representing Retro Computing

Posted on 2025-01-25, 09:20

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by dreamblaster

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hi, yeah i get all kind of results when asking Leonardo AI : "realistic looking "PS/2" "IBM" computer,on a desk" none ever gets the forward slash in the name

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Re: AI Generated Wallpapers Representing Retro Computing

Posted on 2025-01-19, 13:32

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a few more.. amazing how good it is at drawing, and how bad at spelling and counting..

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Re: AI Generated Wallpapers Representing Retro Computing

Posted on 2025-01-19, 13:30

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by dreamblaster

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oooh good idea , these cpu renders, i like the result. I also gave it a try, with leonardo AI (in flowstate), for an AMD 486 cpu on a mainboard. Interesting results !

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