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   kjhxr86@wavecable.com to Terry Raymond   
   Re: CGSC Sid collection for real C64's a   
   10 Nov 19 21:05:58   
   
   On Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 4:23:17 PM UTC-7, Terry Raymond wrote:   
   > Hi all,   
   >   
   > I have been working on a Commodore project for the scene to improve on   
   > a rework on the original Compute Gazette Sid collection CGSC Peter Weighill   
   worked very hard with this   
   > but renamed to long filenames exceeding the 8-bit C64 16-character limit.   
   > I'm in no way putting Peter down for his work is efforts he rescued tons of   
   Sid music files.   
   >   
   > The renaming process is now finished so after while will be available for   
   downloading the following   
   > the same as Peter Weighil's collection:   
   > CGSC Sid files (Standard) packed into .zip archive   
   > CGSC Sid files in .d81 images   
   > CGSC C64/C128 Sid Players (not sure about Editors)   
   > CGSC Sid Fest's shows in .d64 images   
   > To unpack the sidfiles in zip format on a real C64'S/128:UNZIP64V214   
   > You may need a 1581 or larger drives and UIEC2SD.   
   >   
   > When this is all online I will make this announcement.   
   > Thanks goes to Peter Weighill he has plenty of server space for a devoted   
   website   
   > NOT available yet!  Please don't bother Mr Weighill this website will not   
   take very long.   
   >   
   > I also tested all Sid files mainly the   
   > .MUS   
   > .STR   
   > .WDS   
   > extensions on my UIEC2SD using the stereoplayerv10.3 since these files are   
   mixed with   
   > mono and Enhanced stereo Sid files.   
   > The Stereo player will work on the UIEC2SD   
   > On the UIEC2SD set the device number to device 8 or 9   
   > In stereo files DELETE STEREO.CONFIG (player in drive configuration)   
   > Boot stereoplayerv10.3 or earlier   
   > Note: boot stereo player   
   > DONT try to load a song YET!   
   > Press C= logo key   
   > Halfway down is F (fastload)   
   > Pressing F enables ir disables FASTLOAD (fastload is not compatible with   
   UIEC2SD)   
   > Disarm fastload, now press the left back arrow key to save current config.   
   > From there you can enjoy loading and playing Sid music, if you disable   
   fastload, some may know about   
   > this but for those who don't they have a right to know.   
   >   
   > I will announce when this is online.   
   >   
   > I wanted to do something to help the Commodore scene and when I discovered   
   these issues I jumped on this   
   > because of need to have more Sid music and a lot if this BTW us from Q-Link   
   > Peter Weighill rescued corrupted and bad files, the best he could.   
   >   
   > Till then.   
      
   Did it ever go online?   
      
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