Subj : Re: CGSC Sid collection for real C64's and C128's
To   : Terry Raymond
From : kjhxr86@wavecable.com
Date : Sun Nov 10 2019 09:05 pm

On Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 4:23:17 PM UTC-7, Terry Raymond wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have been working on a Commodore project for the scene to improve on
> a rework on the original Compute Gazette Sid collection CGSC Peter Weighill 
worked very hard with this
> but renamed to long filenames exceeding the 8-bit C64 16-character limit.
> I'm in no way putting Peter down for his work is efforts he rescued tons of 
Sid music files.
>
> The renaming process is now finished so after while will be available for 
downloading the following
> the same as Peter Weighil's collection:
> CGSC Sid files (Standard) packed into .zip archive
> CGSC Sid files in .d81 images
> CGSC C64/C128 Sid Players (not sure about Editors)
> CGSC Sid Fest's shows in .d64 images
> To unpack the sidfiles in zip format on a real C64'S/128:UNZIP64V214
> You may need a 1581 or larger drives and UIEC2SD.
>
> When this is all online I will make this announcement.
> Thanks goes to Peter Weighill he has plenty of server space for a devoted 
website
> NOT available yet!  Please don't bother Mr Weighill this website will not 
take very long.
>
> I also tested all Sid files mainly the
> .MUS
> .STR
> .WDS
> extensions on my UIEC2SD using the stereoplayerv10.3 since these files are 
mixed with
> mono and Enhanced stereo Sid files.
> The Stereo player will work on the UIEC2SD
> On the UIEC2SD set the device number to device 8 or 9
> In stereo files DELETE STEREO.CONFIG (player in drive configuration)
> Boot stereoplayerv10.3 or earlier
> Note: boot stereo player
> DONT try to load a song YET!
> Press C= logo key
> Halfway down is F (fastload)
> Pressing F enables ir disables FASTLOAD (fastload is not compatible with 
UIEC2SD)
> Disarm fastload, now press the left back arrow key to save current config.
> From there you can enjoy loading and playing Sid music, if you disable 
fastload, some may know about
> this but for those who don't they have a right to know.
>
> I will announce when this is online.
>
> I wanted to do something to help the Commodore scene and when I discovered 
these issues I jumped on this
> because of need to have more Sid music and a lot if this BTW us from Q-Link
> Peter Weighill rescued corrupted and bad files, the best he could.
>
> Till then.

Did it ever go online?

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