Custom Compression Squeezes Classic Computer Choruses Into A Tiny Controller

ATtiny85 on circuit board with 2n2222, pushbutton, usb-c power connector, LED, and speaker.

Geeks of a certain vintage will have fond memories of games that were simplistic by today’s standards, but drew one in all the same. Their low fidelity graphics were often …read more Continue reading Custom Compression Squeezes Classic Computer Choruses Into A Tiny Controller

Arduboy FX Mod-Chip: Now You’re Playing with Power

Traditionally, a forum full of technical users trying integrate their own hardware into a game system for the purposes of gaining unfettered access to its entire software library was the kind of thing that would keep engineers at Sony and …read more

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Auto Tuning For A Vintage Stereo

In 1984 there weren’t many ways to listen to high-quality music, so an FM tuner was an essential part of any home hi-fi system. The Pioneer TX-950 picked up by [The Curious Lorenz] would have been someone’s pride and joy, with its then-cutting-edge microprocessor control, digital PLL tuning, and seven-segment …read more

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