24 Dec
2006
24 Dec
'06
5:01 p.m.
On 24 Dec 2006 at 14:27, Grant Stockly wrote:
I have source code and custom interface cards from
ARP's project to create
the first consumer computer controlled synth. The prototype was built out
of an Altair 8800. Never finished, never released. It was a top secret
project within the company
Many (myself included) simply tied a capacitor to the front panel
interrupt enable LED of the 8800 and fed it to an audio system. It
was quite workable. Later I did an S-100 card with 5 GI sound chips
on it.
Who was it who did a live performance back in the 70's with several
Commodore Pets, changing diskettes on the fly?
There's also this recording:
http://www.vintagecomputermusic.com/
One of the ACM SIGs put out an LP or tape of computer music during
the 70's.
...and Billy Petit surely remembers "Anchors Aweigh" originally on a
1604, then later on a 3800 (IIRC). Were any recordings ever made of
it? It was pretty impressive.
Cheers,
Chuck