SIDKick is a drop-in replacement for the SID sound chips used in C64s and C128s based on a Teensy 4.1. It is able to emulate two SIDs (6581 and/or 8580) and a Sound Expander (offering Yamaha OPL-based FM sound) at the same time. It makes no compromises with regard to quality: the emulation is based on reSID and fmOPL. It also comes with a few extras.
Currently its features include:
- 6581 and/or 8580 emulation based on reSID 0.16 or reSID 1.0 (configurable)
- 2nd-SID address at $d400, $d420, $d500, $d420 + $d500 simultaneously, $de00, $df00
- Sound Expander/FM emulation based on fmOPL (at $df00)
- paddle/mouse support
- built-in configuration menu (launch with “SYS 54301”)
- built-in PRG launcher (via menu)
- 10 different profiles, switchable on-the-fly via an optional button (otherwise via menu), “SAM” will tell you which you selected
- sound output via Teensy MQS (PWM) or high-quality using a PT8211/TM8211-DAC, filters, and an operational amplifier
- output available at connectors (stereo) or routed through the mainboard (mono)
For instructions on building your own SIDKick click the link at the bottom of the article.
