POHD-CAHST!

With Thanks To:
Audacity - http://audacity.sourceforge.net
Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org
AtariAge - www.atariage.com
Castlevania Credits - www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/NewCV/cvlib-credits.htm#cvbl
Zophar's Domain - www.zophar.net
GameFAQs - www.gamefaqs.com

With the Olympic Cauldron lit for the Beijing 2008 Olympics, why not reflect over the past 28 years of Olympic related software? I take you through a brief tour, starting with the keyboard-bashing antics of the Apple ][, past the broken joysticks of the 8-bit computers, to the official IOC games for the consoles of the day.

Olympic Special Playlist:

With thanks to:
TACGR - http://tacgr.emuunlim.com
AtariAge - www.atariage.com
Project AY - www.worldofspectrum.org/projectay
www.atari.st
Lemon 64 - www.lemon64.com
Lemon Amiga - www.lemonamiga.com
http://dekku.blogspot.com
G.G. EuDraco uses Applewin, WinAPE, x26, Winamp, DGen, ZSNES and Visual Boy Advance

Stereo podcast, due to stereo soundchips!

This podflip is to highlight the errors that were made during the past five episodes, plus offer some music that couldn't make the separate episodes or couldn't reach deadline. There's also some feedback to the Childhood Memories episodes, detailing their memories.

S2E6 Playlist

[Requested by Frurry from SLAYRadio IRC]
The Commodore 16 was supposed to be the successor to the VIC 20, but with the lack of a SID chip at a time when the C64 gained its fanbase, this computer was just left in the dark and died a quick death. The same for the Commodore Plus/4, which was meant to be the successor to the C64, but its only improvement was the wider colour palette.

S2E5 Playlist

Released three months before the Amiga, the Atari ST was supposed to gain the competitive edge. However, since off-the-shelf components were used to lower the price of the unit, the audio capabilities were significantly weaker than the opposing Amiga - it took almost five years for the ST to recover, into which it was far too late.

S2E4 Playlist

Starting in 1985, the Amiga 1000 was the big 16-bit home computer that was show how Commodore wanted the future to be. With its custom graphics and sound chips, the opposition seemed to pale as the MOD file became the successor to the SID chip from its former counterpart. However, it was only until the Amiga 500 a couple of years later, did people rush out and grab this opportunity.

S2E3 Playlist

Continuing the musical delights that I planned to offer from the time when I was at a younger age, I'm setting a conclusion to the 8-bit computer music from the units I owned. Any childhood musical memories you have from the CPC or C64? I'd be happy to broadcast them at the end of series show. Email or IM me and we can arrange a song or request.

S2E2 Playlist

Stereo podcast because this is a stereo soundchip!

Finally, welcome to Series 2! I thought I'd start it off by showing off some audio highlights of my computing childhood; this time concentrating on the 8-bit computers I talked about in the last series.

Any childhood musical memories you have? Want to send comments or requests? Email the show!

S2E1 Playlist

As enough interest has been shown for a second series to be produced, I thought I'd send an update of what the new series will contain.

Again, I chose six episodes to complete Series 2, and the shortlist is:

Childhood Pick of the Crop [C64 + CPC; 2 episodes] - there's so many good tunes I listened to in my childhood that came from both the CPC and the C64, I had to split it into two episodes. This should compliment the stuff I made for Series 1 quite well.

Commodore Amiga vs. Atari ST - For most of the 80s and 90s, there was a powerful battle as to what 16-bit computer ruled over them all. While the Amiga was the better of the two, Atari had their own tricks up their sleeves to keep up. Each of the two episodes will concentrate on each other - from there, you can make your own conclusion.

Commodore 16/+4 (requested by Frurry) - The successor to the VIC 20, this was supposed to fill the gap in the budget computer market, but wasn't it just better to save up for the C64? We examine the acoustics of the TED chip

POHD-FLIP 2! - I make mistakes, so time for another rundown and addendum to the whole thing.

Keep updated with the RSS feed, email or IM requests and fanmail. See you in July for the first episode.

- GG EuDraco!

There was a lot of activity in the LondonFur community as a result of my April Fool's prank. Most were surprised and took it in good humour. Some had taken it as another chance to say I'm trouble. You may have noticed that I have not replied to any of the comments or entries to date, saving it for this wonderful audio reply.

For this, you will require these websites: http://ggeudraco.livejournal.com/119358.html; http://community.livejournal.com/londonfurs/74027.html ; http://rapidofrog.livejournal.com/161687.html

Playlist

My pilots had a few mistakes - I decided to correct them, alongside playing some chipmusic that didn't make the final cut of the series. This also includes a parody of Reyn Ouwehand, plus a chance for me to act like a fool to keep things balanced (I'm not here to be unfair and offensive).

You know, someone sat next to me and just said 'do more podcast', and didn't follow up what they said...don't know why. Anyways, the new series will be between May and September. Keep the RSS feed in your newscatcher, and I'll keep you informed.

Email your computer or music requests for the new series, interest in the podcast or friendly comments at pohd-cahst@podomatic.com.

Episode 4½ Playlist

With thanks to:
Project AY - http://www.worldofspectrum.org/projectay/
CPC Museum - http://antoine.rozanski.free.fr/index.php
Lemon64 - http://www.lemon64.com
HVSC - http://www.hvsc.c64.org/
SID Top 100 - http://www.transbyte.org/SID/HVSC_Top100.html
Reyn Ouwehand - http://www.reyn.net
The Great Giana Sisters - http://www.lemon64.com/giana/
Prices of Apple, IBM and C64 - www.kelkoo.co.uk
ZX+ Commercial found on YouTube
C64 Commercials found on YouTube, but initially sourced from Commodore Billboard - http://www.commodorebillboard.de/

Stereo podcast because this it contains a stereo soundchip and a stereo GG EuDraco at the end!

Final pilot podcast, containing the final 8-bit microcomputer of my choice, the Amstrad CPC Range. This was the only unit of the three that had stereo sound - not bad for three square waves.

A short break will occur, into which I hope I gather enough interest, friends and fans of the podcast to encourage me to create more. I am more than happy to generate more content once I am free from studies later this year.

Email your computer or music requests, interest in the podcase or comments at pohd-cahst@podomatic.com . The decision on whether I should pursue this further is down to you. You can also send comments through the blog area or my multiple IM accounts - [www.theeudracos.co.uk > CONTACT]

Episode 4 Playlist

With thanks to:
Project AY - http://www.worldofspectrum.org/projectay/
CPC Museum - http://antoine.rozanski.free.fr/index.php
Wikipedia Entry - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Instrument_AY-3-8910
Kangaroo - http://www.kangaroo.cmo.de/index.php?id=8&L=6
CPC Wiki - http://www.cpcwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page
DemoIzArt - http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=16451

Stereo podcast because this is a stereo soundchip!

Third pilot podcast with a different method of speech than last time, this time with the good old C64 and its SID chip.

The final pilot will be on the Amstrad CPC - requests and suggestions on improvement are welcome; pohd-cahst@podomatic.com . After this, the decision whether to pursue this any further will be made.

...and yes, I mispronounced 'baud', 'ouwehand' as well as probably most of the words.

Episode 3 Playlist

With thanks to:
HVSC - http://www.hvsc.c64.org/
Wikipedia Entry - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SID6581
SID Top 100 - http://www.transbyte.org/SID/HVSC_Top100.html
Lemon64 - http://www.lemon64.com/
Reyn Ouwehand - http://www.reyn.net
The Great Giana Sisters - http://www.lemon64.com/giana/
Makke on Remix64 - http://www.remix64.com/member_makke.html
'Still Alive' performed with a SID - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yLS35kyYlOU

Stereo podcast mixed to mono to save bandwidth and filesize + mono 3ch soundchip.

Second pilot podcast with an altered aim. I decided to broadcast my interest in the varied types of computer game music available, starting with one of the most simple, yet memorable - the ZX Spectrum's single piezo beeper!

Episode 2 Playlist

With thanks to:
Project AY - http://www.worldofspectrum.org/projectay/
World of Spectrum - http://www.worldofspectrum.org/
Wikipedia Entry - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum
ZX Spectrum Orchestra - http://www.warmcircuit.com/web/artist.php?artist_id=2

Stereo podcast mixed to mono to save bandwidth and filesize + mono 1ch beeper...best played at 1.2x speed!? I must hate my voice that much...

This was generally the first podcast I created under the POHD-CAHST name, with the aim that interested people would email questions and I would answer them to the best of my ability for the 15 minutes each episode contained. Generally a way to show off my trivial knowledge.

This was to be a good taster, and myself explaining how to produce a podcast from the resources available at time of recording.

Intro/Outro: Dilvie - Insomnia [http://www.dilvie.com]