New SID Chips?

[mAsUfAn_1337]

After reading about the SidStation, and the SID chip itself, one thing that seemed odd was a lack of a reason for why production of the chip ceased. I'd assume it probably was not economically viable as time went on and better and better chips were made. However, since the original patent and schematics (?) still exist, wouldn't it have been easy enough for Elektron (the maker of the SidStation) to manufacture them themselves? Or a third party? Is there any reason why no one has tried to pick up where MOS (the makers of the chip) left off?

[gaijin]

I'd venture that the supply/demand-calculation really indicates that it's not worth it. That, or nobody really thought of it. YOU WILL BE RICH!

[Hadou]

Plus, the more they call it "Limited Edition," the more they can charge. I know they are now out of stock, but maybe it's all a ruse and they'll "find" some more and bring it back.

If they (or someone else) starts manufacturing SIDstations for Chiptune artists, I'd totally freaking buy one.

[MarioMaster100]

Plus, the more they call it "Limited Edition," the more they can charge. I know they are now out of stock, but maybe it's all a ruse and they'll "find" some more and bring it back.

If they (or someone else) starts manufacturing SIDstations for Chiptune artists, I'd totally freaking buy one.

Well according to Rob on that interview I posted about, after you start making really complex melodies, you'd have to do it on the computer or have a couple other people playing on one with you. I think the latter would be interesting.

[megashroom°]

An option - http://www.hardsid.com/

[mAsUfAn_1337]

An option - http://www.hardsid.com/

Are these using the original MOS chips, or new ones manufactured by HardSID themselves? Or is it simply a way for people who have the chips already to use them for synth?

[MashedByMachines]

The blueprints to the original SID chip was loost IIRC

[mAsUfAn_1337]

The blueprints to the original SID chip was loost IIRC

   Me wants moar SID.

[Ankle]

I managed to locate enough Commodore 64s to produce a SID station but then saw that they weren't doing requests for SID stations even if we supply the chips. I cried. It took me so many years to finally find some.

[mAsUfAn_1337]

How many chips does it take to make one station? I though the whole thing was only powered by one chip.

[gaijin]

How many chips does it take to make one station? I though the whole thing was only powered by one chip.

Afaik, it is. Also, if you were looking for sid-chips, I still have two. I think.

[Ankle]

How many chips does it take to make one station? I though the whole thing was only powered by one chip.

Afaik, it is. Also, if you were looking for sid-chips, I still have two. I think.

I'm pretty sure I read on their old product page that there was four in each unit? That was... a long time ago.

[gaijin]

The manual refers to the "chip", in singular form, so... I'm thinking it's still just the one.