Re: Conversion of Spectrum 128 music to Mockingboard

["anoneds@netscape.net" <anoneds@netscape.net>]

BLuRry wrote:
> If anyone can figure out how the "AY" music format works, I'm happy to
> get any details.  So far, I've figured out it has header information
> about the song and then a block of (explecitive) binary code and
> intermingled song data.  So an AY player is a glorified Spectrum
> emulator.
>
> Can anyone confirm this?  I'd like to convert some speccy tunes over to
> my new driver format to test it out.  It should give me the time I need
> to create a decent music editor program.  I've looked at existing AY
> music editors, and decided I don't like them.  (I'm a mod-musician gone
> to more advanced things like Buzz.  Let's say that I have a few crazy
> ideas and leave it at that)

Yes, an AY player has all that d*mn executable code in it.
I remember reading the AY specs, and it sounded very much like the
specs of a TI-99's sound chip. Then after looking at them, and reading
more on it, realized that it had Z80 opcodes in it.

After listening to a few, decided it wasn't worth it.

That last statement goes double for BBC Micro music...