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There's also this: http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=30929
They even released an editor for this, can't find it right now though.

Generally speaking, loading on the ZX is costs quite a bit of CPU, since it all the timing has to be done software. So it's not an ideal candidate for combining with 1-bit music, though I don't think it's impossible. It's certainly far more complicated than updating some soundchip's registers once per frame though

The spambot questions are done via a plugin in punBB, and it appearantly that plugin isn't very customizable at all. But afaik it still shouldn't ask questions except when signing up. Iirc we had the same setup at the old place, and it wasn't a problem there, right? I guess the problem is rather that the plugin isn't communicating properly with the punBB API.

In any case, let's wait for the update (thanks already d0x10) and see what happens.

Hehe, sneaky! Thanks, I might very well implement that, with due credit of course.

Generally speaking, timer updates are quite regularly getting in my way somehow. I'd very much love to find an alternative to the usual 16-bit counter update. Though on the other hand, splitting it into two parts like we usually do (dec lo, jp nz, dec hi, jp nz) provides a handy way for doing small data updates on the fly (think effects).

I think Chris Cowley did some testing with this some years ago and also came to the conclusion that is isn't worth it. (The thread is somewhere on WOS but I can't find it). I still think it might be interesting to perhaps use it for a reverb effect of sorts, but yeah, the unreliability of the effect across hardware revisions is quite a drawback.

Side note - I faintly remember actually using this in one of my engines, to balance the volume between drums and tones. Not that it really helped

Ok, then we have no choice but to duel it out
I just had a glance at my 7d7 engines, seems it would be possible in more cases than I thought, though I don't see it for all of them, namely not quattropic and xtone (and especially the latter would actually benefit greatly from it). Well, I'll definately give it more thought in the future, though I'm still not totally convinced. As a matter of fact, I've got a new, very fast wavetable player in the works where it definately won't work, as the sound core consists of little more than repeatedly doing out (#fe),a, rrca

Aye, still sounds good even when not listening from a Vega Think I've asked this before, but which speech synth is that?

Also, I couldn't possibly imagine what the intro tune is based on

Wow, that is even more hardcore than composing in assembler! Hmmm, next time you feel like composing something with your routine (and I very much hope you do feel like that sometimes ), have a look at this software. Being familiar with trackers, you might find that a little more convenient than hacking in DATA statements, hehe. I'm not sure if it provides the same level of flexibility though.

Also yes, the Arc of Yesod tune is quite a gem

Aye, added this to the post. Going by my experiences with 7d7e I'd say this may be considered more as a general guideline for "optimal design", rather than something that needs to be strictly adhered to (like the "stable timing" rule). Nevertheless it's a viable piece of information, so thanks for pointing this out!

I have some plans to extend this tutorial a bit further, but at the moment I lack the time to do so. Think it'll have to wait till next year. Of course everybody else is welcome to add parts, too.

In theory™ all XM files using XM version 1.04 should work. It seems however that OpenMPT is somehow messing with the format, haven't quite been able to figure out what's going on though. If you like, send me a few test XMs created with OpenMPT, and I'll do my best to adapt the converter(s).

Yes, you can use the SilverLink both ways.

In order to install HT2, you'll need to install the CrASH shell first. Detailed instructions and a link for obtaining CrASH can be found in the install section of the manual.

There was indeed some talk about making a DIY GrayLink cable, but so far the plans haven't progressed very far. Btw you might try to squeeze a sample from here, though there's no guarantee those will actually work.

Yes, quality sounds from Mister Moviemovies1! Good find Tufty!

As there is no 1-bit hardware involved, I don't consider it "real" 1-bit music, but rather an emulation thereof. But leaving that aside, both Pixitracker and SunVox do a remarkably good job at capturing the real 1-bit spirit.