Is SID a priority?
Added 2020-05-26 07:53:48 +0000 UTC(español abajo)
When I started this Patreon Sorg proposed me to work on a new C64 SID implementation. I have never used a C64 so I'm not that familiar with the alleged sound differences. I looked into the problem and there seems to be a lot of variation among C64 machines, even when using the same chip. So the prospect of a satisfying solution to everyone is not great given this variation. From time to time one or two people ask me to work on this.
I'd like to know if this is something my patrons care about or whether you'd prefer me giving priority to other systems.
(español)
Cuando arranqué con Patreon Sorg me propuso que hiciera una nueva versión del SID del C64. Nunca he usado un C64 así que no he vivido de cerca las supuestas diferencias de sonido. Estudié un poco el problema y parece que hay mucha variación entre ordenadores C64, incluso si llevan el mismo chip. Con esta variación, las perspectivas de una solución que satisfaga a todos no son grandes. De vez en cuando una o dos personas me piden trabajar en esto.
Me gustaría saber si esto es una preocupación para vosotros, mis mecenas, o si preferirías que le diera prioridad a otros sistemas.
Comments
As you said there is no one perfect SID. Each is slightly different due to differences in the analog parts. It is not possible to satisfy everyone even with an RTL compete implementation based on decapping the chip. But if DSP implementation of the analog filter parts interests you then perhaps.. But I would prefer more work on the different Arcade systems which not so many understands and which are fading out due to electronics getting old and cumbersome to keep running. The workings of SID is a topic that interests very many and is nurished by many outside of the FPGA world, and if you do not improve the FPGA version then some one else eventualy will in due time. I am not at all worried about the future of SID in FPGA including MiSTer. Note that C64 is very close to my heart, being the machine I grew up with and loves most.
Henrik Nordström
2020-06-15 21:00:15 +0000 UTCDo you think CPS2 is more popular than CPS1?
JOTEGO
2020-06-12 05:53:51 +0000 UTConce CPS2 gets to a point where most games are working at cycle accurate speeds, the MiSTer is going to get a lot of attention. i understand CPS3 is a long ways away, but CPS2 alone will bring the MiSTer a ton of new people
You Tibbles
2020-06-12 02:59:35 +0000 UTC
