Date   : Fri, 21 Jul 2000 12:01:41 +0100
From   : "Ian Lane" <ian.lane@...>
Subject: Re: Ample Music

Music 5000 is _totally_ separate from the BBC sound system.  Totally.  It is
a synthesizer that the BBC controls, its sound capabilities are far better
than the Beeb's.

----- Original Message -----
From: F. Haroon <haroonpd@...>
To: Chris Richardson <chris@...>; BBC Micro Mail List
<bbc-micro@...>
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Ample Music


> Surely, the Music 5000 system must have had the
> facility to compile machine code music files?  How did
> these great games producers manage to incorporate good
> music in games then?  Surely not just programming to
> the metal is it?
>
> Fiaz.
>
>
> --- Chris Richardson <chris@...> wrote:
> > Hi All
> >
> > I know it probably defeats the object, but for those
> > of you wondering what
> > it sounds like, I have placed some mp3's of a music
> > 5000 playing here:
> >
> > http://8bs.jml.net/music.htm
> >
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > 8-Bit Software the BBC and Master Public Domain
> > Library
> >
> > http://www.8bs.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ian Lane <ian.lane@...>
> > To: <timf@...>; BBC Micro Mailing
> > List
> > <bbc-micro@...>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 4:18 PM
> > Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Ample Music
> >
> >
> > > I can't speak for the Music 500 system, but to
> > play Ample on Music 5000
> > you
> > > need:
> > > 1 BBC or Master
> > > Disk drive
> > > Music 5000
> > > Ample ROM + matching software (i.e. there is a
> > serial number that matches
> > > the ROM to the master disk)
> > > Some kind of 5 pin DIN lead (I didn't make mine up
> > so I'm not sure of the
> > > exact type of lead) and something to plug it into
> > >
> > > I'm afraid my Music 5000 is unwell so I haven't
> > been able to use it for a
> > > little while.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps!
> > >
> > > Ian
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Tim Fardell <timf@...>
> > > To: BBC Micro Mailing List
> > <bbc-micro@...>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 3:50 PM
> > > Subject: [BBC-Micro] Ample Music
> > >
> > >
> > > > Can anyone tell me what hardware/software I need
> > to be able to listen to
> > > > the music files in /music/ample/ at
> > ftp://haven.jml.net ? They look
> > > > mighty interesting!
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > > >
> > > > Tim.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > This message represents the views of the author
> > and does not
> > > > necessarily accurately represent the views of
> > BT.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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