High Voltage SID Collection: Update #71
Date: June 30, 2019

Resulting Version: 71
 Previous Version: 70

After this update, the collection should contain 51,823 SID files!

This update features (all approximates):
     464 new SIDs
      20 fixed/better rips
       1 repeats/bad rips eliminated
      49 SID credit fixes
      94 SID model/clock infos
       4 tunes from /DEMOS/UNKNOWN/ identified
       2 tunes from /GAMES/ identified
      17 tunes moved out of /DEMOS/ to their composers' directories
       6 tunes moved out of /GAMES/ to their composers' directories

We are always looking for others to help make HVSC a better collection.
If you find any errors or have new rips to add, please email:

 iAN CooG  <hvsc (sid) c64.org>

Thanks to all the people who have helped to make HVSC the collection that it
is today, without your help it would be a much tougher task.


SID RELATED NEWS:


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# SID Chip Club #
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Markus Klein (LMan) started a Kickstarter campaign called 'SID Chip Club' for
making a real C64 house and techno album on vinyl record and on C64 cartridge.
The album will include 8 tracks which will be recorded from the Commodore 64
home computer.

The album will be released around June 2020.

Check it out:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lman/sid-chip-club-vinyl-album-real-c64-house-and-techn?ref=ksr_email_creator_success


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# ACID 64 Player Pro V3.6.3 #
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A new version of ACID64 has been released. ACID64 is a cycle based player for
Windows that can play SID tunes on sound devices with a real SID chip and via
network devices that emulate the SID chip, like JSidDevice that is part of
JSidplay2.

Changes in version 3.6.3:

- Added support for new songlengths database format.
- Fix for some MUS files not being played.
- Fix for changing song that could disable the selector.
- Included latest sidid configuration.
- Small fixes.

The new version can be found at: https://www.acid64.com


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# Virtuoso 1.0.2 #
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Hein Holt released a new version of his C64 music editor. Virtuoso is an
open-source music editor that runs on the C64. It has a nice interface and the
player supports 8 commands per tick. The editor comes with some example tunes
as well.

Changes in this release:

- Fixed insert/backspace memory corruption.
- Added flag in source code to disable volume control to save memory / cpu.
- Added more demo tunes.
- Added help file PDF done by freQvibez.

Get it from here: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=174495


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# JITT64 1.0.3 #
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JITT64 (Java Ice Team Tracker) is a tool for creating music with the SID chip
used into the Commodore 64.

This tracker is for making music without using low raster time, but instead
gives you a possibility to make very complex instrument definition. You have
freedom in creating your music!

A lot have been changed since the previous release from 10 years ago. For the
list of changes and to get the tool, have a look here:

https://iceteam.itch.io/jitt64


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# JSIDPlay2 v4.1 #
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JSidplay2 version 4.1 has been released. JSidplay2 is an open-source C64
emulator specialized for sound reproduction. It is also a SID player for music
collections like HVSC and CGSC. It is a full C64 emulator and can play games of
the GameBase64 project as well. The emulator is written in Java and runs on any
environment that runs Java 8 or higher.

Changes in version 4.1:

Online View Assembly64 added
- T64 files are handled faster now.
- Tune infos show now hex addresses as well.
- Improved searching for a date in music collection and Assembly64.
- You can now sync Ultimate64 and JSIDPlay2 by network.
- Java 11 Compatibility.
- More stable audio with smooth video screen output.
- Reduced memory usage fixing memory leaks.
- Support mono and stereo MP3 playback with 41000 Hz, 84000 Hz and 96000 Hz and
  auto-change players settings

Get it from: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=178348


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# JSidDevice v4.1 #
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A new version of JSidDevice has been released. JSidDevice is a network SID
device which can be controlled by SID players like ACID64 Player. JSidDevice
requires Java 8 or higher.

Changes in version 4.1:

- Improved dialogs layout.
- Small improvements.

Check out: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=178349


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# Hoxs64 v1.0.21.1 #
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Hoxs64 v1.0.21.1 has been released. Hoxs64 is a C64 emulator for Windows written
by David Horrocks.

Changes since version v1.0.12.0:

- The debugger now displays and parses all numbers (hex or dec).
- Fixed broken loading of a cartridge with in a save state file.
- Bug fix for randomly distributing I/O input into the video frame.
- Fix ANE opcode for Turrican 3.
- Added debugger step over JSR and step out.
- Fixed incorrect memory map in debugger that allowed the VIC to read from IO.
- Fix disk image corruption to the file produced with "Save as D64".
- VIC emulation improvement to accurately emulate the early C-Data usage.
- Prevent memory buffer overflow error when mounting G64 disk files.
- Fixed G64 file header track size sanity check.
- Added VIA6522 shift register emulation to support raw captured VMAX4 loaders.
- CIA Time Of Day emulation accuracy improvement.

Get the new version from: http://www.hoxs64.net/


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# DeepSID #
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DeepSID is an online SID player made by JCH of Vibrants. It emulates music
created for the Commodore 64 home computer. It supports nice features like:

- Toggling between WebSID/jsSID/SOASC for SID playback.
- SID player and year display for each song.
- Creature and play playlists.
- Rating folders and SID files.
- Comment / Discuss SID files
- Profile / CSDb / GB64 / Player / STIL / Piano / Graph view.
- Search through HVSC / STIL.
- and much more.

Almost every day changes are made and are put online. See the Changes tab for
the full change log.

Check it out: http://deepsid.chordian.net/


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# FPGASID available and firmware update 0.A #
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The FPGASID project is a hardware project that simulates the SID chip with an
FPGA chip. It aims for a better SID than any SID has ever been before. The
FPGASID board is now available and can be ordered here:

https://webstore.kryoflux.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=63

Also, firmware update 0.A has been released with the following changes:

- New 6581 bias setting range and curve. Per default the bias is now tuned to a
  brighter sound which is the most audible difference to revision 09.
- Some further improvements on the 6581 filters.
- LEDs can be switched off now.
- The outputs can be switched to a mix of both SIDs allowing mono setups with a
  single speaker.
- The firmware flashing procedure has been improved to increase success rate.
- FPGASID is now compatible to the EasyFlash 3 module.

For more info and firmware download:

http://www.fpgasid.de/


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# GoatTracker v2.75 #
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GoatTracker is a cross-platform and open source C64 music editor.

Changes:

- Added /Q command line option for setting equal divisions per octave that
  differ from 12.
- Added /J command line option for setting different note names.
- Added /Y command line option for setting a path to a Scala tuning file.
- Added small color changes to the pattern table for better readability.
- Added isomorphic key layout.
- Added /w command line option for setting 4 different window sizes.

More info: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=176131


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# GoatTracker v2.76 Stereo #
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GoatTracker Stereo is a cross-platform and open source C64 music editor. With
the stereo version you are able to create SID files using two SID chips
simultaneous which gives you a total of 6 channels.

Changes:

- Same changes as in GoatTracker v2.75
- Added switch between mono mode and stereo mode (SHIFT+F9).

More info: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=176130


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# ARM2SID #
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ARM2SID is the successor of ARMSID which is a replacement of the MOS6581 and
MOS8580 sound chip used in the Commodore C64. It is minimalistic (in simplicity
of circuit and use, not in function and power). ARM2SID can now emulate up to
two additional chips and/or a FM synthesis with OPL2.

Features:

- SIDs emulation is the same as with ARMSID.
- It can replace up to 3 chips at the same time.
- It can emulate SFX sound expander as the newer FM-YAM clone.
- Firmware update possible inside the C64/C128.

Specification:

- A few resistors, capacitors, one stabilizer, one opamp and a processor.
- STM32F446 processor (180MHz almost two times faster than ARMSID).
- 2x more FLASH memory and 4x more RAM, more pins than ARMSID.
- 2x 12bit DAC.
- The analogue output is provided by the AD8646 audio amplifier (now in stereo).
- The 3.3V stabilizer, the processor itself has 5V tolerant inputs.
- There is an expansion connector on the board, you can either connect a second
  socket to it with a second control signals (chip-select and R/W) plus a second
  audio output or you can connect the connector to the appropriate signals on
  the computer board directly without another socket (especially if the computer
  hasn't a second socket).

More info and how to order the chip:

http://dzi.n.cz/8bit/arm2sid/index_en.php


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# Ultimate-64 Elite #
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The Ultimate 64 Elite is a new main board for your beloved C64 case. This board
is a hardware implementation (FPGA) of the entire C64, and it includes the
Ultimate-II+ cartridge as well. An all-in-one solution.

Differences between "Elite" and the "regular" Ultimate-64:

- The Elite board has ZIF sockets with gold plated contacts for the SID chips.
- The Elite board is completely jumperless.
- An additional difference is that the unit has a boxed (shrouded) header for
  the UserPort expansion, which reduces the risk of shorting the 12V line to a
  data line and blowing up the U64 board.
- The color of the board is black.
- The Elite board has a joystick swap switch, to swap port 1 and 2 easily.

More details and pre-order info can be found here:

https://ultimate64.com/Ultimate-64-Elite


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# The Ultimate SID Player V2.0c #
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The Ultimate SID Player V2.0c has been released for the 1541 Ultimate II/II+
cartridges (firmware version 3.4c or later) and for the Ultimate 64 boards
(firmware version 1.20 or later).

Changes:

- Added support for toggling screen on/off with S key.
- Added support for pausing playback using space bar.
- Added support for song length in SID header.
- Fixed correct SID model selection for SIDFX boards.
- Fixed SID version check and SID header relocation.
- Fixed display issue when SID model or clock is unknown.
- Various other bug fixes.

The latest firmware with the SID player update can be found here:

https://ultimate64.com/Firmware


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# The Ultimate MUS Player V1.0 #
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The Ultimate MUS Player V1.0 has been released for the 1541 Ultimate II/II+
cartridges and for the Ultimate 64 boards.

MUS/STR music files can be played directly from the file system.

Features:

- Based on the build-in SID player
  (seek bar, timer, keyboard shortcuts, sidfx/U64 sid sockets auto config).
- Stereo MUS support.
- MUS data support inside SID file.
- MUS info PETSCII support with colors.

Music files can be found here: http://www.c64music.co.uk/

The latest firmware with the new player can be found here:

https://ultimate64.com/Firmware


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# SID Known v1.17 #
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Wilfred Bos has released SID Known v1.17. This version supports now HVSC #71.
SID Known is a command line tool which you can use to identify SID tunes from
SID and PRG files.

This tool can be used if e.g. you want to know which SID tune is used in a
specific C64 demo or C64 game, or you have a SID tune found or ripped and you
want to know if it is already in your SID collection.

SID Known can be used to identify music but it also helps to find out which
tunes are not in the High Voltage SID Collection. If you find music not found
by SID Known, it would be appreciated if you report this to the HVSC crew
(https://hvsc.de) or post it in one of the CSDb forums (https://csdb.dk) like
"SIDs that aren't in HVSC yet".

Get the tool here: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=179085