Siel Sound Buggy Computer Music Unit (1985)

 

The SIEL Sound Buggy system is a music module expansion released around 1985 for Commodore 64 homecomputer

I sold my Buggy long time ago, not sure about all info: so If you wish also to contribute to add or correct, you 're more than welcome.

CARTRIDGE MODULE a kind of big interface with a flat cable, a very simple display with 3 vlume knobs for volume mixing:
1 master
- rhythm
- accomp.


Terminal connectors:
- RCA out
- headphones.

 

 

 

VOICE Buggy interface transforms the Commodore 64 into an entry-level arranger for family: just plug the interface to the CMB64 then turn on your old retro beast and load the included software by tape or drive (if you don't have it, you can download it for free in this page).

 

SYNTHESIS unit based on a M112B1 (SGS Thompson) organ tone generator already found on other synth like SIEL DK-70 able to generate only digital square waves.

 

 

ENVELOPE the IC M112 provides also an EG 4-stages ADSR for amplitude.

 

DRUM up to 28 preset drum patterns styles are available like Rock, Samba, March, Swing, Tango, Beguine, Disco, Funky and more. Drum section is an indipendent circuits and generates 4 percussions instruments: kick, snare, hihat and rimshot.

SEQUENCER simples 2 tracks sequencer with arpeggiator that can be hooked to Midi interface system with special interface and masterkeyboardincluding SIEL CM K49.

song edit mode	preset internal songs

MEMORY:
- 14 patch presets
- 14 free slots for edit
- 500 events
- 100 chords
Songs can be saved to disk or magnetic tapes.

 

AUDIO DEMO

	demo1 - thanks to Samir Hadiri
	Contribute if you have some more demo to share, UPLOAD

 

YOUTUBE VIDEO CLIP SELECTION

demo1	demo2