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Willy - MIDI and OPL3 Soundcard adapter for CPC
 
Willy - MIDI and OPL3 Soundcard adapter for CPC
  
== Weblinks ==
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[[File:Willy1.jpg]]
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== Demonstrations of Willy ==
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* [https://youtu.be/r1iELdN3H0I Willy OPL3 on a real CPC] demoed by [[Prodatron]]
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* [http://amsnet.chez.com/ Willy MIDI and Willy OPL3 emulated on ACE] demoed by [[Offset]]
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* [https://youtu.be/wIKGvpnJLUo?t=140s Willy OPL3 emulated on ACE-DL] demoed by [[Roudoudou]]
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== Weblink ==
 
https://pulkomandy.github.io/shinra.github.io/willy.html
 
https://pulkomandy.github.io/shinra.github.io/willy.html
  
[https://map.grauw.nl/resources/sound/yamaha_ymf262.pdf Yamaha OPL3 Datasheet] for the OPL3LPT sound device
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== Cost ==
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The cost for a Willy soundcard adapter is 10€. This does not include any soundcard, you have to buy those separately.
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== Technical information ==
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2 ports are used to control the MIDI soundcard: &FEAC for data, and &FEAD for control and status.
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3 ports are used to control the OPL3 soundcard:  &FEBC and &FEBE are register select ports, and &FEBD is the data port.
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== Compatible Serdaco soundcards ==
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*[https://www.serdashop.com/S2P S2P soundcard] aka General MIDI Wavetable Synth
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*[https://www.serdashop.com/OPL3LPT OPL3LPT soundcard] aka Sound Blaster 16
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*[https://www.serdashop.com/OPL2LPT OPL2LPT soundcard] aka AdLib
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*[https://www.serdashop.com/CMSLPT CMSLPT soundcard] aka Creative Music System or Game Blaster
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*[https://www.serdashop.com/TNDLPT TNDLPT soundcard] aka Tandy Sound
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*[https://www.serdashop.com/CVX4 CVX4 soundcard] aka Covox
  
 
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[[Category:Peripherals]]

Latest revision as of 06:48, 3 June 2024

Willy - MIDI and OPL3 Soundcard adapter for CPC

Willy1.jpg

Demonstrations of Willy

Weblink

https://pulkomandy.github.io/shinra.github.io/willy.html

Cost

The cost for a Willy soundcard adapter is 10€. This does not include any soundcard, you have to buy those separately.

Technical information

2 ports are used to control the MIDI soundcard: &FEAC for data, and &FEAD for control and status.

3 ports are used to control the OPL3 soundcard: &FEBC and &FEBE are register select ports, and &FEBD is the data port.

Compatible Serdaco soundcards