symphony for dot matrix printers

From: ajp166 <ajp166_at_bellatlantic.net>
Date: Sat Sep 1 12:57:56 2001

From: Dave McGuire <mcguire_at_neurotica.com>


> There is the well-known software package for DEC's pdp8/e (and
>perhaps other -8 models) that makes quite reasonable music from a
>nearby AM radio, if memory serves the "interference" was generated by
>the core memory drivers...you took the chassis cover off, put an AM
>radio near the machine, ran the program, gave it a "song" file, and
>away it played.
>
> -Dave


There was also a pack of routines that used the link bit driving an
amplifier to a speaker... much cleaner. Then there is also software
for the A/D board... fairly decent.

Other classic music hardware was the ALS-8.

As to sounds, the best is my S-S100 boot test, series or disk seeks
beeps to a speaker (coded) and the vt100 terminal beep after it finally
says hello to the serial line. It's the best for the one reason, they
indicate
boot progress and success. ;)

Allison
Received on Sat Sep 01 2001 - 12:57:56 BST