Sound mods?

[+davidcalgary29]

I noticed a post in another thread regarding the possibility of installing two POKEY chips to produce stereo sound. I have to tell you the truth, never seen such a mod. Can anyone comment on the effect of this modification on 8-bit sound quality?

[Bryan]

To try out the 2 Pokey sound you can get the SAP Music Player for the PC here:

 

http://grayscale.scene.pl/en_index.php?inf...no=0&version=en

 

Any SAP file that displays the message "In Stereo" is using 2 Pokeys.

 

Some good places for SAP files:

 

Grayscale Music Compo Winners:

 

http://grayscale.scene.pl/en_compo.php

 

SAP Music Archive:

 

http://mp3.musichall.cz/Pulse/radio/

 

Check out the Upgrade FAQ for a little info on the 'Gumby' upgrade. I couldn't find anything better on the spur of the moment, but a little research should turn up the plans.

 

http://www.atariarchives.org/cfn/05/03/05.php

 

-Bry

[Shawn Jefferson]

Only software specially written for two pokey chips will produce stereo sound. It looks like there are a few stereo demos and even a game or two out there though.

 

I'm planning on doing this upgrade in the near future. I'll let you know how it goes.