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Xcpc unstable release, an Amstrad CPC emulator for Linux, BSD and Unix by Olivier Poncet
-Olivier Poncet is the author of an Amstrad CPC emulator : Xcpc for Linux, BSD and Unix. It doesn't emulate the + models though.
And also quite interesting, he has released in 2024 AYM JS which is a sound chip emulator written in JavaScript emulating the AY-3-8910 PSG (Programmable Sound Generator) and the YM2149 SSG (Software-Controlled Sound Generator). You can test AYM JS here (press the Power button and the Play button). At the moment YM files must be converted to javascript (but the conversion tool isn't available yet), but direct support of YM files is on the way.
Arkos Tracker v3.6.0 by Targhan is available
-Arkos Tracker v3.6.0 by Targhan is available on his web site. The site has many tutorials. This version is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux (Intel and ARM).
This v3.6.0 brings ST-SID support and more.
Youtube video
New firmware v4.1.1 for the PicoGUS by Ian Scott for your ISA PC XT/AT
-Ian Scott has released a new firmware v4.1.1 for his ISA card PicoGUS which supports the sound card Gravis Ultra Sound and much more including recently the Sound Blaster 16. This version also corrects an old bug : playmidi.exe now works in GUS mode.
CPC Scene Radio's update (games and demos) by Targhan
-Targhan has updated CPC Scene Radio with the latest games and demos musics.
Endless Effect Rain by Warlord, an Amstrad CPC AY music created with Arkos Tracker
-Endless Effect Rain by Warlord is a music created with Arkos Tracker for Amstrad CPC.
Youtube video
Arkos Tracker v3.5.1 by Targhan is available
-Arkos Tracker v3.5.1 by Targhan is available on his web site. The site has many tutorials. This version is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux (Intel and ARM).
This v3.5.1 corrects a few bugs and brings a few optimizations.
Various utilities by Tronic (GPA) for Amstrad CPC including GPArt Studio v1.3
-You will find on Tronic's web site (GPA) various utilities for use on or for the Amstrad CPC, several about YM music but also GPArt Studio v1.3 which can converts and modify Amstrad CPC screens.
Several music songs by E-Dredon for Amstrad CPC
-E-dredon has published several music songs for Amstrad CPC on his Soundcloud account lately.
But I am sad to announce that in the end of this year 2025 (seen on discord), it's also an end for his life as he died for health reasons on the 27th December. Wherever he is today, I hope he still write music or any other thing he enjoyed.
Youtube video
Arkos Tracker v3.5 by Targhan is available
-Arkos Tracker v3.5 by Targhan is available on his web site. The site has many tutorials. This version is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux (Intel and ARM).
This v3.5 features :
- A new frequency viewer
- YM export and conversion facilities (direct export from YM to FAP for example)
- Performance issues on slower computers
- A Z80 Profiler command-line tool to count how many NOPs takes your code, in any binary!
- Corrected a rare bug in the AKG player
- Several new demos songs from me, Ok3anos and Doclands
- And many other smaller features/bug fixes!
A new remake of the Ramparts music by Noisywan
-Noisywan is back, he is the author of several Amstrad CPC music remakes (see below). This time with a new remake of Ramparts (the third one).
You will also find Noisywan on Soundcloud.
Youtube video
WIP Ayane by Madram, an Amstrad CPC music player
-Ayane by Madram is an Amstrad CPC utility to read musical files. It's not a final version, but a WIP version to let you know the features of Ayane that you can donwload on Pouet, and also listen to with a Youtube video of Ayane.
Youtube video
After the PicoGUS, the PicoIDE by Ian Scott for PC with an IDE connector
-Ian Scott did create the PicoGUS card emulating the Gravis Ultra Sound sound card (you can buy a PicoGUS in Europe at Serdashop).
He has announced today the future availability of the PicoIDE which features ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. A new card next to the PicoMEM card by Freddy Vetele (the PicoMEM can be bought too at Serdashop).
Even for PC XT (and up), it can be interesting to use SCSI emulation as it exists SCSCI controllers for PC XT : BlueSCSI v2, ZuluSCSI, PiSCSCI.
Musical remake by Tollis of the Amstrad CPC demo Phortem (Condense)
-Usually Tollis is making musical remakes of Amstrad CPC games, but this time is a musical remake of the Amstrad CPC demo Phortem by Condense in 2013, a nice remake.
Youtube video
Arkos Tracker v3.4 by Targhan is available
-Arkos Tracker v3.4 by Targhan is available on his web site. The site has many tutorials. This version is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux (Intel and ARM).
This v3.4 features :
- Amstrad PCW support
- Spectravideo 318/328 support
- Merge song option (don't thank me @Prodatron !)
- Export as TXT (which may please @m_dr_m)
- Skip the possible amsdos header when loading .SKS and .128 (once again to please @Prodatron !)
- RASM 2.3.9 compatibility
- Much better import of Chp'n'sfx songs
- and other cool stuff!
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