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SID-emulator shield
The shield contains a SID-emulator, programmed on an ATMEGA168 chip, some electronic components to use it, a small amplifier and mini-jack out.
"The real power of SID lies in the ability to create original sounds rather than simulations of acoustic instruments."
from the original SID datasheet, MOS6581
High Resolution: Attach:6581_converted.pdf Δ
German Version: Attach:6581_converted_deutsch.pdf
The shield provides cool 8-bit sound abilites to be controlled and programmed using the arduino board. u can build ur own individual musical instrument or use it in a larger context of an audio/visual installation.

more about the SID-emulator code
more about the SID-shield and the Hardware around it
more about the SIDuino code
Background
The idea is to emulate the original SID chip (Sound Interface Device) from the Commodore 64, cos its hard to get, and in addition to have the whole interface and programmability from the arduino. The SID-emulator code was programmed by C. Haberer, see Roboterclub Freiburg for details. The SID-shield has been designed by dusjagr/SGMK.
The systems allows you to create original 8-bit sounds programmed and controlled via the Arduino board. Some code for the arduino (SIDuino code) has now been written by Stahl and dusjagr/SGMK. It works as a simple drum-machine/16 step sequencer, with adjustable pitch using a photoresistor and speed control.
Sound samples
Workshops
A workshop is gonna be held in zurich about how to build the hardware, how the original and the emulated SID works, how to control it and make some music.
micromusic and SGMK present: 8-bit SID Emulator Workshop, 16 - 18 April, 2008, Zurich
final presentation and micromusic concert with PocketMaster and Special Guests. Friday, 18th April, 2008, Dynamo Z�rich.

Contact
History
version 1.8 with arduino, SID-shield, an interface and a case with several control options

a sound session can be found on dusjagr's site where we use v1.7 and 1.8 in conjunction.
version 1.0 Minimalistic circuit of the SID Emulator V1.0 programmed and built by C. Haberer, see Roboterclub Freiburg
a first sound sample Attach:atmegaSID2.mp3, see Roboterclub Freiburg for more samples.

(more coming soon...)