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Dear Friends and Customers,

SD MIDI ][+ is completed and start to sell SD MIDI ][+ on eBay and here.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284830233376?hash=item4251347320:g:yB0AAOSwCSRijxWc 

Sound recording

It has noise but this noise isn't from MIDI card It from Video capture card.

https://youtu.be/bsyhBl-0sUY

https://youtu.be/i5H97SPECXA

User's manual

Please email me for a better price than eBay.

Anyway, some countries are not available good priced shipping way.

Please also refer to the eBay item descriptions.

Thanks

Ian Kim

Dear Friends and Customers,

The new board arrived and I'm testing it now.

https://youtu.be/ljsOEcQIxbo

My products are on eBay But, they charge too much fees...

https://www.ebay.com/sch/ksd09/m.html

So, please email me for direct purchase through the Paypal system with 7% discounted price.

(Paypal customer care system still covers buyers)

Thanks 

Ian Kim

Dear friends and customers,

I think, I really like music on the computer. Such as FM sound and MIDI sound are good for my APPLE II life and like to think about new/better sound cards for my APPLE II.
In fact, I'm not good at the piano... my son plays better... but, still dream of playing the piano with my own song...
But I just I have some talent for making hardware but not good for playing musical instruments...  ;(
If Someone makes a good melody it would be always welcome to the world and then could play the melody on my APPLE II.

The SD MIDI II+ card was discontinued for so long time and need to make another batch for my friends and customers.

In this version of the SD MIDI ][+ would be just a little revised.

Before, I considered it a lot but, I'm not sure if someone would like my idea or just let it be a new trial for fun so just revise the version.

I received the prototype PCB and tested it. works as I expected.

Now, I'm thinking about which color would be good for this card...

Anyway, Please wait 2 more weeks then I could start to make the commercial cards.

Thanks for waiting.
Ian

Dear friends and customers,

VGM Player is a Music Player for SD Music/Deluxe card.

In the beginning, It only supported VGM music files but, now supports IMF and DRO  music files.

So, Now You can play OPL2 DOSBOX DRO V1.0 music file.

Enjoy it on your SD Music deluxe card and thanks again your purchasing it.

New version was uploaded into the same link of VGM Player.(please check your email/message when you purchased the card, I sent a link for VGM Player)

Thanks a lot

Ian Kim

Dear friends and customers,

Please update your card firmware to V2.76B.

It has been internally patched as under.

But, If you don't use an LCD dial, you don't have differences.

What was updated

Patched on Making new Blank DISK image creating (Name selection was limited but now up to 99 disks)

Simplified internal routine for less firmware size. (It would help for further reserved function)

How to update

1) Copy the file on your SD memory card in Root location.

2) Please update by '*' on the Boot Menu.

3) After finished, Please check if the firmware version changed on the Boot menu.

4) Reboot your APPLE II and use it.

** Notice for firmware V2.76x **

From this version, the FDD reading method was changed and some of *.NIB files may read at a slow speed.

In this case, It needs to convert the DISK SKEW of the NIB image file.

To solve this slow speed issue, Simply copy the image to self by COPY ][ PLUS.

It will help to read at a good speed.

If you having any other troubles, please let me know.

Dear Friends and Customers,

The VGMPlayer could play IMF Music files.

I'm working to support IMF music files on the VGMPlayer.

It's almost done and playing IMF songs now.

Please download the VGM Player again and You can have an updated version.
(You can find the location my email, I sent the information when you purchase the card)

What is IMF file and useful tools...

https://k1n9duk3.shikadi.net/imftools.html

SD Music Deluxe card has an OPL3 sound chip and the IMF files are also possible to play on APPLE II.

Hence, I researched the IMF file type and could make it run on SD Music Deluxe.

I searched for some good file formats that could work on APPLE II without any heavy CPU load.

In my thought the Music playing in APPLE II wouldn't be a problem but, when I apply the VGM songs in APPLE II,

It won't fit for games on APPLE II. so other file types are needed.

I can make my own format but, it isn't a good idea cause I can't make good songs...

So need another format it could be made by some of the composers and if possible to convert to a specified music format, it would be a nice.

I considered it an easy one and I found DRO and IMF files. Some of the files are based on MIDI format and have instrument data in to and need more consideration for APPLE II.

DRO vs IMF...

DRO file can extract DOSBOX program and good for OPL2/OPL3 

IMF file can extract some DOS games and only for OPL2(OPL3 can)

And IMF file was simper to DRO and I did for it.

VGM Player would be a good player for VGM and IMF music files.

Background MUSIC(Sound) player on APPLE II

There are Mockingboard programs that can play in the background.

I also considering making a similar program that plays IMF sound files.

it would be helpful for the user's program.

Users could insert their own sound effects while background music playing.

Hope to complete it soon.

Thanks

Ian Kim

** VGM Player updated to V1.24

In this version, It supports large IMF files and has no file size limitation.

And hidden reading applied so you can play IMF songs seamlessly.

Enjoy more OPL2 music on SD Music Deluxe card.

Thank you

Ian 

Dear friends and customers,

Firmware for SD DISK][ Plus has been newly updated.

Now, Also working well on the Lemmings game program.

In this version, internal improvements have been made to better support the DISK COPY program.
Below marked OK DISK COPY programs work well.

The above programs are disk-related utilities that are mainly used.

You can easily make a NIB file created after copying it, to archive or distribute it on the Internet.

However, the negative symptom was found

Some NIB images read very slowly.

it comes due to different virtual DISK spinning.

In this case,

Use a DISK Copy Program(such as 'COPY ][ PLUS 5.1' ) and copy the DISK to self. 
In other words, Overwrite the Image by copy to DISK B --> DISK B 

How to update firmware!
Put the this SDBIOS.ROM file in the root of the SD memory,
Then proceed with the firmware update on boot menu.

Thanks

Ian Kim

Dear friends and customers,

PT3 Player for APPLE II (Mockingboard).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdAxNCj_s6I&ab_channel=deater78 

This is a working PT3 Player on the SD Music Deluxe card.

I patch the original program.

Please download it and enjoy PT3 music on your SD Music Deluxe.

Thanks a lot

Ian Kim

Dear APPLE II soft developers,

Please refer to this guide to control SD Music deluxe as the Mockingboard.

It would help on your program.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Regards;

Ian Kim

Dear Friends and cumstomers,

The new game Lemming for APPLE //e was announced as under.

http://www.deater.net/weave/vmwprod/lemm/

I tested it on SD Music Deluxe and it had malfunctioned.

So, I dig it and finally can make it works.

Please download and enjoy it on your APPLE //e with SD Music Deluxe.

Thanks a lot.

Ian Kim

Dear friends and customers,

I'm glad to announce new firmware for the SD Music Deluxe card.

Please download and update your card.

It is only for the SD Music Deluxe card.

Version 1.0c ; For Better Mockingboard emulation.

Works fine on PETSCII Robots for Apple ][

Works fine on NOX ARECHAIST

And Some more..

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How to update;

0) Power OFF your APPLE II 

1) Your SD Music DLX card must be in SLOT #4

2) Remove Switch block(Firmware update mode) on SD Music DLX card.

3) Boot with SDMDV10C.NIB

4) Follow the Screen

5) Power OFF and Return the Switch block into SD Music DLX card (Default Right(Auto)) 

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If you have any concerns, please let me know.

Thanks a lot

Ian Kim

Dear customers,

Thanks for your purchase of the APMSX card.

I added a VDP testing program in APMSX.HDV and User's manual also updated as followed.

If you are interested in VDP control by 65C02, Please refer to it.

Thanks a lot;

Ian Kim

Dear customers,

SD DISK ][ Plus firmware upgraded to V2.74p

- Applied New dial type
New dial only has 1/2 click and users need to change the type of dial.

How to change dial type;
'Press Dial + Power ON APPLE II'
If you hear a beep on APPLE II then release it.

It will change 1/1 type <--> 1/2 type

- And other minor changes applied.

How to update

Please refer to this excellent slide show (Thanks Mr. Johnson Lam)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-aRxqWuBzc

My friend found a nice WIFI SD Module as above.

With this Device, User can access SD memory card data on a WIFI Drive connection as the below.

So Copy, Move, Modify and create folders are all easy to manage files on SD memory card.

I think that it is the easiest way to access the SD memory chip via WIFI.

To configure the card, you need to refer here.

https://github.com/FYSETC/FYSETC-SD-WIFI

Thanks and enjoy your APPLE II

Ian Kim

Dear friends and customers,

I am glad to announce another multi-functioning accelerator for APPLE II.

It could provide a good capability on APPLE II system with faster BASIC speed, better memory and DHGR acceleration.

I spent some months to design and testing it and now want to receive orders from international buyers.

In fact, some month ago I already completed design and sold it several cards for local friends.

but, It took long time for international customers.
I don't have much good eyes now and then every month feel a little different and this card has very small parts and hard to make by hand. New card developing is hard for me.

Spending time and ideas on the new card.. is not just developing... it is exploring the APPLE II system.

When I built new devices, i really wanted to make them different than presents others.
I want to assign unique characteristics for my card and then there could be some special functions with it.
When I considered new features into my products, it doesn't complete easy, always brings other technical issues.
Maybe I still don't understand some of WOZ machine properly....

I don't know how long could I design and make cards for friends....

I had rest some weeks and feel much better now..   so you can give me order to make yours now.

The A2 OverDrive has several funny functions.
One is Digital output.. and we can play WAV songs with it (Of cause,  It need a DA converter) 

High speed acceleration doesn't give other than the speed...
But, It bring the possibility for your APPLE II.
Faster running software will make other possibility for a real-time-based games.. 
On the graphics, it could provide smoother faster more object can move at one time period.
But, all software functions... not hard ware additions.. at least still now the accelerator card was as this.

For A2 OverDrive have hardware special functions.

1) interrupt generator
It provide IRQ or NMI interval timer interrupt. user can define the timing of interrupt. 
Hope to be used for multi processing and for event processing.

2)Slot memory
Sold memory area $C100-C7FF which are reserved for ROM on SLOT peripherals.
A2 Overdrive has ability to override this area to own RAM location.
Hence the area can use for User's area ROM or RAM.
Also $C800-CFF0 area also can override it to own RAM.
It is one of my philosophy that if technically possible then try to make new&fun functions.

3) Digital I/O
Many of people wouldn't use it except sound module function to play the WAV (sampling) sound.
I provide it for H/W fun.
8bits Input and 16bit output.

Other small functions such as fixed interval reader, R/W memory speed adjust etc...
Some are provided setup value due to limitation on APPLE II to co-operate it but, others are for special functions those couldn't find other accelerators.

I'm making the English manual for this card and some are completed but, when you order and receive the card, you can have proper manual.

Other information are scattered on this site. just consider it as an  hide and seek game.

Please order this card for an engineer who want to make more fun devices for APPLE II.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ngjR27VpbYu-5Wcg0mP1yrwwpku0yMQF/view?usp=sharing 
This is only for the Introduction.

Full users manual would be provided for buyers only.

*RAM works Memory size is 384KB

*8bit Input port now.

https://youtu.be/CvvzKiOJkkA

https://youtu.be/jENz3w-1TC4

Specification

• MAX 16Mhz accelerator card for Apple //e  and Some revision of APPLE ][+ are works

• Integrated Memory emulation of Saturn (64KB) and RAMWORKS (384KB)

• Two 8bits Digital Output ports

• One 8bits Digital Input port

• Integrated programmable Interrupts generator

• Additional Virtual SLOT RAM on $C100-$CFFE

Acceleration

• A2 OverDrive 65C02 CPU works up to 16Mhz

• Accelerate Main and AUX area

– Accelerates ROM ($D000-$FFFF) and Hi-RAM($D000-$FFFF)

– Accelerates Saturn 64KB and RAMWORSK 384KB

– Accelerates BASIC programs

– Accelerates DHGR and DGR programs

• CPU speed can set to 16Mhz, 7.16Mhz, 3.58Mhz and 1Mhz

*** Parts shortage(Parts price is too expensive now)

I think we are really experiencing serious problems.

I'm using CPLD for this card and the parts price became 4 times.

And I can't make it with the price so, I stop selling it.

But, If you are still interested, please ask me for the price.

Sorry for this.

** Shipping issues 

Due to Covid19, only some country covered with the standard shipping costs for shipping.

Please refer to the below and please ask for the shipping costs if your country is not in the list.

In this case, I have to send the package with EMS or for the UPS (Higher costs).

Sorry for it.

Standard Shipping only

Thank you very much

Ian Kim 

SD MIDI ][+ Player Version 0.2K

Supports MIDI System exclusive.

Much better on Hidden DISK Reading.

Thank you.

Demo version Download link

https://quick09.tistory.com/1510

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TESTED

MIDI card 

SD MIDI][+ Card

With DISK Emulator

SD DISK][ Emulator

SD DISK][ plus

CFFA 3000

Compatible System

APPLE ][+ 64K(No extra font)

APPLE //e 64KB and 128KB

APPLE IIgs ROM0 (Normal speed and Fast speed)

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I'm using SD MIDI ][+ Player while on my resting time.

From this version it supports MIDI system exclusive.

System Exclusive is depend on the MIDI sound module but, the default given module accepting and play better. Sound became smoother..

I think that I've done almost of all for MIDI player.

And I need to finalize this version. just left full testing.

Thanks a lot

Ian Kim

Dear Friends and customers,

SD MIDI][+ Player using three timers of SD MIDI ][+ card.

And I had a report from a user who having some tempo issue.

Please patch your SD MIDI ][+ card as the photo.

It required 3 resistors (4.7K - 10K  is good enough).

And solder the resistors as the below.

This Location pins are not used but, it receipt some noise.

And the Resistors will pull down the pins and set it stable.

Thanks a lot

Ian Kim