NES to TI Music Converter

[Toucan]

Tursi has done it again for the TI. Creating a program that can take NES music and convert them for the TI-99/4A. If anyone is interested in seeing how well the TI can handle NES tunes, check out his Mega Man II music conversion on YouTube:

 

 

I especially like the part around 4:00. Thought I would share with others to see what they think. With all of Tusi's tools (graphics and now music), porting something from the NES to the TI should be easier now.

Edited November 13, 2008 by Toucan

[Prodos8]

The TI-99/4a was my first computer. I was aware, at that time, it had a very capable sound chip. I find this very impressive, beyond what I thouht it could do.

[Jess Ragan]

Not as good as the real thing, but much closer than I would have expected from the hardware. Does the ColecoVision have the same or a similar sound chip? I recall that the two systems had a lot in common.

[Prodos8]

Not as good as the real thing, but much closer than I would have expected from the hardware. Does the ColecoVision have the same or a similar sound chip? I recall that the two systems had a lot in common.

Yes.

 

Also, the Sega Master System, Game Gear and the MSX computers as well. BTW I cheated and googled it, I really didn't know this off-hand.

[ApolloBoy]

Not as good as the real thing, but much closer than I would have expected from the hardware. Does the ColecoVision have the same or a similar sound chip? I recall that the two systems had a lot in common.

Yes.

 

Also, the Sega Master System, Game Gear and the MSX computers as well. BTW I cheated and googled it, I really didn't know this off-hand.

 

The MSX actually uses the AY-3-8910, which is slightly different than the SN76489 used in the SMS/GG and TI.

[Prodos8]

Not as good as the real thing, but much closer than I would have expected from the hardware. Does the ColecoVision have the same or a similar sound chip? I recall that the two systems had a lot in common.

Yes.

 

Also, the Sega Master System, Game Gear and the MSX computers as well. BTW I cheated and googled it, I really didn't know this off-hand.

 

The MSX actually uses the AY-3-8910, which is slightly different than the SN76489 used in the SMS/GG and TI.

Slightly different equates to similar imo. Even the the TI uses the TMS9919 wich is 'slightly' different from the SN76489, but much the same.

[Tursi]

The MSX actually uses the AY-3-8910

 

I made this error in my description, too, only noticed this morning. The MSX sound chip is very similar, but has a few extra little features. I had forgotten as when I messed with it, the audio I needed didn't use those features.

 

The TI consoles actually used both TMS9919 and SN76486 (a little unsure on the 6 at the end, it's not the 9 though), depending on the board rev. So far as I can tell the only difference between it and the SMS chip is a slightly longer noise sequence on the Sega version. As far as I know the Coleco chip is identical in terms of audio generation. (There were a few similar parts floating around with differences like input clock and presence or absence of an audio input pin). The Sega and Coleco chips are definately 100% compatible from a data standpoint.

 

Thanks guys, glad you liked it.

[monzamess]

The MSX actually uses the AY-3-8910

 

I made this error in my description, too, only noticed this morning. The MSX sound chip is very similar, but has a few extra little features. I had forgotten as when I messed with it, the audio I needed didn't use those features.

 

The TI consoles actually used both TMS9919 and SN76486 (a little unsure on the 6 at the end, it's not the 9 though), depending on the board rev. So far as I can tell the only difference between it and the SMS chip is a slightly longer noise sequence on the Sega version. As far as I know the Coleco chip is identical in terms of audio generation. (There were a few similar parts floating around with differences like input clock and presence or absence of an audio input pin). The Sega and Coleco chips are definately 100% compatible from a data standpoint.

 

Thanks guys, glad you liked it.

 

Don't forget the PCjr/Tandy sound chip--TI-SN76496, isn't that about the same as well?

[Tursi]

Don't forget the PCjr/Tandy sound chip--TI-SN76496, isn't that about the same as well?

 

That's the part number I was trying to remember. My QI 2.2 TI has that one on board, so yeah, it's the same.