Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2020-03-20, 18:37

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konc wrote on 2020-03-19, 14:38: Got to ask, what exactly are those bub and bob figures and where can I get them! I hope they're not custom/home made, they look great In fact I did make them myself with iron on beads. It's actually very simple to do.

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Re: post up pics of your "computing area"

Posted on 2020-03-18, 18:33

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Latest iteration of my desk. Filename Computer-Music Desk_05-Mar-2020_01.jpg File size 1.36 MiB Views 2142 views

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Re: Help finding info on some cards. Warning, pictures

Posted on 2019-10-29, 06:12

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That cheetah card brought back memories instantly for me! We had this exact same card with 2MB in our 286/12Mhz computer back in the day and I remember it enabled something in Wing Commander that otherwise wasn't there, but I can't exactly remember what. Still cool to see this card again.

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Re: AdLib Gold Boxed

Posted on 2019-10-06, 18:04

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Hurts when I see this. :) I sold mine (boxed as well) approximately 10 years ago for 150 euros or so... Well, you might comfort yourself in the knowledge that it would still be nothing compared to what you would have today, had you bought 150 euros worth of Bitcoin back in those days. I'm not …

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Re: AdLib Gold Boxed

Posted on 2019-10-06, 14:17

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Hurts when I see this. 😀 I sold mine (boxed as well) approximately 10 years ago for 150 euros or so...

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-07-26, 15:04

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Acquired an SB16 ASP (CT1740) with soldered ASP chip and DSP v4.05 recently.

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Re: BLASTERBOARD : A new SB 2.0-compatible ISA sound card

Posted on 2019-07-15, 20:42

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Last sunday I started (and finished) working on my Blasterboard. I'm happy to say the thing worked at first try after soldering everything together. :) http://members.ziggo.nl/salient/vogons/Blasterboard/BlasterBoard_WIP.jpg http://members.ziggo.nl/salient/vogons/Blasterboard/BlasterBoard_002.jpg …

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Re: BLASTERBOARD : A new SB 2.0-compatible ISA sound card

Posted on 2019-07-06, 17:28

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Mine arrived today. Seems like it only took 4 days to the Netherlands, which is pretty fast I think. Now I have to find the time to solder the thing together. 😀

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-07-01, 20:53

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Still in transit; 1) The Blasterboard from one of our fellow Vogoners (maybe I should type that as Vogon'ers) 2) Yamaha DB51XG daughterboard (finally found one for a 'decent' price)

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Re: Story behind your avatar?

Posted on 2019-06-29, 21:09

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Mine is my oldest son (when he was MUCH younger) with a couple of my Roland sound modules/Sound cards 😀

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Re: MP-32 : Pi based MT32, GM, ... module

Posted on 2019-06-25, 17:31

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When this device will actually be for sale, count me in!

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-06-22, 13:17

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Not exactly today, but my latest acquisitions of the past two weeks are: A boxed Roland RAP-10 soundcard https://www.wavetable.nl/wp-content/uploads/Roland-RAP-10-Audio-Producer-ISA-card-768x416.jpg and a Yamaha TG100 sound module in very good condition https://www.wavetable.nl/wp-content/uploads/ …

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Re: Roland MT-32 power supply.

Posted on 2019-06-04, 15:13

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Its not more, or less, reliable, but it's way more convenient indeed with just an 8-shaped power lead. 😀

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Re: Roland MT-32 power supply.

Posted on 2019-06-02, 09:51

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Or do what I once did. 😀 Working for 8+ years and counting now: Or do what I did 😀

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Re: BLASTERBOARD : A new SB 2.0-compatible ISA sound card

Posted on 2019-05-27, 18:04

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How much would a complete kit (unsoldered) cost with shipping to the Netherlands?

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Re: Apparently not all GS-only sc-55s are the same, some are GM

Posted on 2019-05-15, 19:52

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I also have an SC-55 with the GS/GM front plate with firmware 2.00. I will look up the serial number, can't see that easily now.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-05-12, 15:08

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Some other recent acquisitiions; a new in the box serial Artec 3-button mouse and an old xt-era PC joystick in very good condition.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2019-05-11, 11:46

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A couple of days ago though; Two of my kids were doing some retro gaming (Re-Volt on the Sega Dreamcast): http://members.ziggo.nl/salient/vogons/retroactivity/retromay201901.jpg But of course I was in for the REAL retro-thing: http://members.ziggo.nl/salient/vogons/retroactivity/retromay201902.jpg

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-05-10, 04:53

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Just won this from an ebay auction for a reasonable price (90GBP):

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Re: WaveBlaster III - any interest?

Posted on 2019-05-08, 05:07

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I just noticed this thread now. I would be more than interested in a Wave Blaster III!

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