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[[File:sn76477.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Texas Instruments SN76477]]The '''Texas Instruments SN76477''' Complex Sound Generator was originally designed to produce sound effects for toys, pinball machines, home and arcade video games, etc.<ref>[http://docs.bgmicro.com/pdf/ics76477.pdf ICS76477 Sound Chip], Archer data sheet, BGMicro Electronics</ref> The [[Blacet Research]] Dark Star Chaos module was based on the SN76477.<ref>[http://www.birthofasynth.com/Thomas_Henry/Pages/SN-Voice_main.html The SN-Voice Project]</ref> |
[[File:sn76477.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Texas Instruments SN76477]]The '''Texas Instruments SN76477''' Complex Sound Generator was originally designed to produce sound effects for toys, pinball machines, home and arcade video games, etc.<ref>[http://docs.bgmicro.com/pdf/ics76477.pdf ICS76477 Sound Chip], Archer data sheet, BGMicro Electronics</ref> The [[Blacet Research]] Dark Star Chaos module was based on the SN76477.<ref>[http://www.birthofasynth.com/Thomas_Henry/Pages/SN-Voice_main.html The SN-Voice Project]</ref> |
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== Commercial use == |
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Use of the SN76477 includes the following devices: |
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;Arcade games |
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:Space Invaders<ref>[http://www.darkpact.com/proj/siemu/is/report2.pdf 8080a Simulation: Space Invaders – a report on writing an emulator for Space Invaders.]</ref> |
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:Stratovox |
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:Vanguard |
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:Sheriff/Bandido |
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;Educational |
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:Gakken EX-System |
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;Electronic musical instruments |
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:Axesynth |
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:SN-Voice - a DIY synthesizer design by Thomas Henry<ref name="sn-voice">[http://mypeoplepc.com/members/scottnoanh/birthofasynth/id22.html SN-Voice: discussion of the SN Voice synthesiser.]</ref> |
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;Home computers |
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:ABC 80 |
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Revision as of 18:41, 7 January 2016
The Texas Instruments SN76477 Complex Sound Generator was originally designed to produce sound effects for toys, pinball machines, home and arcade video games, etc.[1] The Blacet Research Dark Star Chaos module was based on the SN76477.[2]
Commercial use
Use of the SN76477 includes the following devices:
- Arcade games
- Space Invaders[3]
- Stratovox
- Vanguard
- Sheriff/Bandido
- Educational
- Gakken EX-System
- Electronic musical instruments
- Axesynth
- SN-Voice - a DIY synthesizer design by Thomas Henry[4]
- Home computers
- ABC 80
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References
- ^ ICS76477 Sound Chip, Archer data sheet, BGMicro Electronics
- ^ The SN-Voice Project
- ^ 8080a Simulation: Space Invaders – a report on writing an emulator for Space Invaders.
- ^ SN-Voice: discussion of the SN Voice synthesiser.
Further reading
- Chapter 9, The Supercontroller, Build a Better Music Synthesizer by Thomas Henry, Tab Books, 1987, ISBN 0830602550
External links
- Wikipedia: Texas Instruments SN76477
- ICS76477a Sound Chip, BGMicro Electronics compilation
- Panels, PCBs, and bundles from synthCube for The SN-Voice Project.
- Dark Star Chaos Noise Modulated Sound Generator 2000 (lower down down the page)