Fussy Trioxide
By Dank Receptor on May 30, 2026 6:47 pm
2000: Found two dead cheap and broken C64s in a weird, dirty second hand shop. They were abandoned in cardboard box on the sidewalk, and I figured I had to rescue them.
2009: Ordered a MSSIAH cartridge with plans to make some SID acid on the 64s.
2026: Actually started repairing the computers. Desoldered a bunch of chips, put in sockets, fucked around, learned stuff, bought replacement chips, and had RESULTS.
The first machine to be revived was a C64C with a 6581 SID. Sounds fun (and great for most applications), but not very good for the MSSIAH Bassline acid.
The next one was a C64G with an 8580 SID. And it sounds absolutely excellent as a TB-303 cousin!
Here's a quick little squelch jam along with an 808. Spring reverb/Mackie/Analog Heat dirt on top. Just some whatever patterns and traditional drums, hey ho let's go to town.
I really like how closely the MSSIAH implemented the pattern programming of the TB-303. You can bash them out quickly, don't even need to have a monitor connected when you memorize a few button presses.
Recorded live to stereo. Edits for coolness. VULF compressor for chunk. MIDI knobs for synth tweakage.
Good times, thanks for checking in. Peace!
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