Re: Bell & Howell questions

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote in message
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: Bill Garber wrote:
:
: <snip>
:
: >You wouldn't happen to know where
: >the production data for the Mockingboards
: >is would ya? I'm having lots of requests
: >for them. How hahd could it be? Wonder
: >if I could use the Ensoniq from a IIgs.
: >Hmmmmm, now there's a thought and 1/2.
:
: The Mockingboard(s) and the Ensoniq are _very_ different
: beasts, with very different software requirements.

Of course they are different, but probably can be
interfaced. Whether it will be compatible or not
is another animal.

: I believe that Rubywand has put a hand-drawn schematic
: of the Mockingboard on line--might check his sound & music
: FAQs.

Teah, I saw that, and have it on my hard drive.
I've been thinking about looking for the chips
and attempting to build one. We'll see.

: It is two 6522's driving two AY-3-8910's (and optionally two
: speech synthesis chips made of unobtanium).  There is
: no firmware on board, and the interfacing is pretty simple.

Yes, it looks simple enough and it should be
easy enough to add a more powerful amplifier.

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