StereoSID Player 10.3 vs SD2IEC? (WORKS!)

[+OLD CS1]

I am trying to use the StereoSID Player 10.3 with my SD2IEC. It locks up when loading SID files (first .MUS file.) Has anyone else run into this problem?

[carlsson]

Is the program using its own custom loader perhaps? What happens if you prepare a D64 and run it in emulation with true drive emulation switched off, the same behavior?

[+OLD CS1]

It does have its own loader available but I choose the regular loader as the fast loader will not work. I am actually going to write the D64 to a floppy and hook up a 1541-II. I am hoping it is just a problem with the SD2IEC -- I can live with that.

[carlsson]

Ok. Perhaps it still does something fancy like trying to send & execute code in the drive even if it is setup to use the standard loader. Would the StereoSID player work even on a machine without stereo SID chips (only playing 1/2 of the channels in the song then) in case someone else wants to try?

[+OLD CS1]

ISTR the in the absence of a second SID it will just play mono, loading only the .MUS and ignoring the .STR files.

[+OLD CS1]

Confirmed:

 

1) Stereo SID Player does not work with my SD2IEC

As @carlsson suggests it may be using some trickery with the drive even without the fast-loader turned on

 

CORRECTION: SEE THIS POST

 

2) It will play mono without a second SID

In Menu #2 there are two options: 'A' Address and 'M' Mode, which give options $DF00 and $DE00, and MONO and STEREO, respectively.

 

All works fine with my Indus GT. (Now I just need to fix the power port on the Indus.)

[Zippy Zapp]

Good to know, I was just about to go through this with Stereo Player and a uIEC myself. Will stick to real disks. It has been a long time since I hooked up stereo player and I forgot if it works with 1581 or not. Guess I will try.

[+OLD CS1]

It does and I have a few 1581 disks with the player and tons a music. Dickenson notes, however, that you can use the 1581 fast-loader to load the program, but loading files the fast-loader must be turned off to use the 1581. The settings in the program rule (menu #2) once the program is loaded.

[+OLD CS1]

BIG CORRECTION! This part of my post just hit me:

 

The settings in the program rule (menu #2) once the program is loaded.

 

I just loaded up the Stereo SID Player from the SD2IEC with the normal loader then went into Menu #2, and sure enough: 'F' Fast Load is ON by default.

 

I turned that off and BOOM! Loading songs from SD2IEC works. As a bonus, it appears using JiffyDOS makes this all the quicker.

[Zippy Zapp]

Cool! Nice find.