Using Xmodem to Transfer Files to Retro Computer
My retro computer is an SC126 designed by Stephen C. Cousins. It has two serial ports. I am using 1…
Category: Programming
Custom ROM WBW
I am a big fan of retro homebrew computers. I have a few kits that I ordered from Tindie.com based…
VGA on an FPGA
I have been working with my FPGA boards to attempt to display a test pattern on a VGA monitor. For…
Speech in C
Writing C programs for speech on the SC126 (RC2014 Compatible) with a SPO256-AL2 Speech Synthesis Chip I spent some time…
Getting Started with Retro Computers – Writing Code for the SC131
About a year ago, I built a SC131 Pocket Sized Computer designed and developed by Stephen C Cousins on Tindie.…
Converting a Haiku into Music using a Context Free Grammar
In this post, I will demonstrate how I converted a Haiku into algorithmic music using a context free grammar. In…
Anatomy of a Song: Using Scripture as a Song Grammar
I have designed a simple context-free grammar using Psalm 71:22 to drive the creation of a song. I decided to…
FPGA for Fun #1 (Part 2) – Driving the MAX 7219 LED Display Module
In a previous post, I covered the wiring diagrams, finite state machines, and LED segment encoding for the MAX7219 display…
FPGA for Fun #1 (Part 1) – Driving the MAX 7219 LED Display Module
I recently ordered a few LED display modules based on the MAX7219 chip. When they arrived, I immediately began putting…
Is the feedback loop the key to a learning computer?
When I was in my early 20’s, I setup my Korg Poly-Six synthesizer so that the audio output fed into…