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New items in stock and product updates

Hello everyone! TLDR alert! But… we have three new boards to announce!  We also have an update on a few older products but first, we are officially announcing the release of the X16 Dual MIDI / Wavetable Card.  This card will allow you to drive your external MIDI equipment, as well as a standard 26-pin wavetable module from your Commander X16!  Melodious now supports MIDI playback and you can…

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Commander X16 Dual MIDI / Wavetable Card

The X16 Dual Midi / Wavetable card uses a high-speed dual UART IC which operates up to 1Mbps.  It comes with the cables needed for one standard MIDI input and one MIDI output.  The second MIDI output is connected to a standard wavetable header on the card itself.  An optional breakout board will allow the use of both interfaces with standard 5 pin DIN connectors. Dual High-Speed UART – Dual MIDI…

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Commander X16 MIDI Breakout Board

This card is only meant to be used with the Commander X16 Dual MIDI / Wavetable card. The MIDI card has a female DB9 port on the rear of the card which this module is designed to be used with.  This breakout board was designed to be a bit more flexible and reliable than the dongles for serious MIDI use.  It has 2 MIDI Inputs and MIDI Outputs to allow 32 channels of MIDI control to multiple…

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Little Dreamer Wavetable Module

The Little Dreamer is a wavetable module which was designed for use on the Commander X16 Midi card or any PC sound card or computer which uses a standard 26-Pin wavetable header, such as the one present on many Sound Blaster cards. The Heart of the Module – Dream SAM2695 General MIDI single IC Synthesizer Max 64 Voice Polyphony (38 voices with Reverb, Chorus & Spatial Effects) Standard 26-Pin…

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USB MIDI Wavetable Header

The USB MIDI Wavetable Header allows you to easily connect a Wavetable module to a modern PC.  The card uses a WCH CH345 USB to MIDI IC and a small +/-12V module along with a standard 26 pin wavetable header, like the one used on the Sound Blaster. UART based MIDI via the WCH CH345 USB to MIDI IC Plug and Play Support for most Modern OSs Standard 26-Pin Wavetable Header Pinout for Maximum…

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I2S / AdLib Module for the PicoMEM

The I2S / Adlib module was constructed to plug directly into the PicoMEM we sell and requires no soldering.  There may be future sound chips supported in later updates and this will work for those as well.  We include a right-angle audio extension cable to allow easily roting the cable through the back of the system.  The cable is approximately 1 ft / 25cm long to allow for a little…

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MicroUSB OTG 4 Port USB Hub for the PicoMEM

This hub is designed to plug directly into the microUSB port on the Raspberry Pi Pico module on the PicoMEM.  With support enabled, modern USB mice, keyboards, and joysticks may be used.  Including Xbox and PS4 controllers! This is a non-powered hub, so it will have limited output current.  We tested with two Xbox controllers and two mice with no problem, but not all situations have been tested. …

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Commander X16 921.6Kbps Serial & ESP32 Network Card

The X16 Serial Card is based on a dual high-speed UART capable of running up to 921.6Kbps.  Relive your glory days or experience BBS connectivity for the first time with the integrated ESP32 microcontroller which acts as your connection to the Internet! Physical Serial Port with 9-Pin Male Connector (DE9 / DB9) High-speed RS-232 Transceiver IC Full RS-232 Hand-Shaking support RX/TX, RTS/CTS,…

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Commander X16 Riser Board for the Lazer3D Pizza Box Case

This riser board will allow you to add one card to the Lazer3D low-profile “Pizza Box” case.  It may be useful in other low-profile cases with horizontal slots but it may not line up properly. When installing first power off the machine. Orient the riser so that the slot faces left away from the VERA in the right-most slot (EXP4).  Install your expansion card and power back on and enjoy!

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PicoMEM by FreddyV - All in One 8-Bit ISA Expansion Card

The PicoMEM is an 8-bit ISA expansion card based on the Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller.  It offers a ton of features and aims to be an all-in-one solution for ISA-based vintage PCs. Features: An integrated bootable ROM allows in-system configuration and booting from any vintage system with Option ROM support. Press S at boot to configure and select disk images, memory settings and…

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The Lo-tech Yamaha C1 IDE Adapter is available for sale!

I know it’s hard to believe but we finally have the long awaited Yamaha C1 IDE Adapter ready for sale!

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34 to 50-Pin 8-Inch Floppy Adapter

34 to 50-Pin 8-Inch Floppy Adapter

This adapter allows the use of most 50-pin Shugart interface 8-inch floppy drives on a standard 34-pin floppy controller.  You can either plug the board directly into the back of an 8-inch floppy drive or use a standard 50-pin ribbon cable.  This adapter will work with any standard floppy controller, however the QuadFlop controller we offer will pass the TG43 signal to 8 inch floppy drives.  Some…

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Petscii Robots for Super Nintendo by The 8-Bit Guy

This is the official port of Attack of the Petscii Robots for the Super Nintendo by The 8-Bit Guy. It ships with the following items: Attack of the Petscii Robots Super Nintendo Cartridge Attack of the Petscii Robots User Manual for the Amiga Attack of the Petscii Robots User Manual Addendum Insert for the Super Nintendo This does not include a product box, however you can purchase a box from…

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Petscii Robots for Sega Genesis by The 8-Bit Guy

This is the official port of Attack of the Petscii Robots for the Sega Genesis by The 8-Bit Guy. It ships with the following items: Attack of the Petscii Robots Sega Genesis Cartridge Attack of the Petscii Robots User Manual for the Sega Genesis This does not include a product box. Learn more about Attack of the Petscii Robots here: Attack of the Petscii Robots on The 8-Bit Guy Blog Attack of…

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Pre-Order the Commander X16 Developer Edition now!

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Commander X16 Mini Perixx Keyboard

The Official Commander X16 Keyboard custom manufactured by Perixx This Mini PS/2 wired keyboard has been custom designed by us and produced by Perixx for use with the Commander X16 or a normal PC.  The keyboard contains the custom key graphics used by the Commander X16, including the ‘PETSCII’ graphics characters.  Users familiar with Commodore machines will feel right at home with this…

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Announcing the New QuadFlop from TexElec!

The QuadFlop is a four-port ISA based floppy controller which has some additional features not found on other controllers. It has a built-in display to show drive activity which can be removed from the card, and mounted remotely. It also has a microcontroller installed to send TG43 information automatically to 8″ floppy drives which need this support. Read more about it here: Quad-Flop – Four…