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The Okey Dokey Sound Card: what even was this thing?

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First post, by Shponglefan

Posted on 2023-01-31, 14:54

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Attached is an ad from Computer Gaming World (January 1993 ) advertising a sound card from MIDI Land titled the "Okey Dokey Sound Card".

Near as I can find, this is the only reference to this particular sound card. It's ad by Midi Land, Inc. Weirdly the "Okey Dokey Sound Card" is even listed with a TM symbol suggesting the name was trademarked.

Did this card ever actually exist? Was it vaporware? Does the pictured card still exist somewhere even if just in prototype form?

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Reply 1 of 9, by jmarsh

Posted on 2023-01-31, 15:41

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You put the sound card in, you take the sound card out, you try a new IRQ and then you throw the crap thing out...

Reply 2 of 9, by dionb

Posted on 2023-01-31, 19:07

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Can't comment on the release or existence in real life of the card, but the picture shows what looks like a pretty typical Sound Blaster (1) clone, with OPL2, 8051 microcontroller, non-standard DE9 joystick/midi port, volume knob, 3.5mm jack for something and USP those two RCA connectors instead of 3.5mm jack(s).

Reply 3 of 9, by Jo22

Posted on 2023-01-31, 19:30

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I think the same.

I also believe to see an NE558 timer IC and the required glue logic.
These ~5 TTL ICs on the left.. My Lindy gameport card has them, too.

Edit: Here it is (hi-res). Please have a look at these wonderful discreet parts!
Even the little charging caps for the 558 timer's time base are visible. ^^

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Reply 4 of 9, by oLdStuffUser

Posted on 2023-02-03, 10:31

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Shponglefan wrote on 2023-01-31, 14:54:

Did this card ever actually exist?

According to this itwas real:
https://www.amibay.com/threads/isa-8-16bit-op … und-card.81941/

Reply 5 of 9, by MobyGamer

Posted on 2025-03-20, 00:47

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It was real; I have one. It is nothing special; a sound blaster clone as the advert suggests. I only held onto it because of the name 😀

Reply 6 of 9, by keenmaster486

Posted on 2025-03-20, 01:18

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Ah yes, from a company that is definitely actually based at the California address listed in the ad!

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Reply 7 of 9, by darry

Posted on 2025-03-20, 03:27

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Here are some better photos

https://www.amibay.com/threads/isa-8-16bit-op … 1/#post-1045386

Reply 8 of 9, by leileilol

Posted on 2025-03-21, 16:25

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how's the low noice rate

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Reply 9 of 9, by darry

Posted on 2025-03-22, 03:27

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leileilol wrote on 2025-03-21, 16:25:

how's the low noice rate

I probably sounds very noice, with very low noice.

Okey Dokey ?

More seriously, it reminds me of the "Nimble" sound card, in terms of naming. I can't remember whether it was a brand or a model, but it was an ISA card.

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