Hi my name is Vanessa and I am a classic tech geek. Whether its computers, consoles, audio equipment, or science and engineering, I am probably passionate about it. You can often find me enjoying the finer aspects of collecting, preserving and learning about the history behind our past technological innovations. As a hobby I enjoy building and tinkering with computers, especially retro computers of the Windows 3.1 through XP era’s. Notable pieces of my hardware collection include my massive horde of MIDI modules ranging from the Roland MT-32, Yamaha MU 2000 EX, Korg NX5R, and many more. As well as my multiple retro computer builds filled with various awesomeness like classic Sound Blasters and Voodoo video cards. My most prized electronics are my Amiga 4000T computer and my Sony BVM 24AE1WU monitor.
This PCMIDI team is at it again with their latest ISA soundcard, the MK1869 XTREME. That is a soundcard based off the previous iteration of their MK1869, however this cards extreme feature is the addition of the AMD Interwave Audio chip. This chip was the backbone and base of the later model revisions of the […]
A new ESS ISA Soundcard is coming from the PC MIDI team (Keropi & Marmes) who brought you the successful Orpheus, PC MIDI MPU, MK8330, Goldlib and other computer sound and utility cards. This new card is called the MK1869. Is fresh off the heels of the popular Orpheus II soundcard and yet again offers […]
Retro Game Restore (RGR) recently took a moment to answer questions regarding their work on the upcoming Original XBOX (OG XBOX) Console Clear/Replacement Shell project. It has been awhile since our last update, and many of our viewers might not be users on twitter to follow RGR. So to bring everyone up to speed. Here […]
The team behind the legendary ISA soundcard known as the Orpheus II (O2) recently announced that they will begin the last production run of the Orpheus II. Keropi who is one of the team members made the announcement on the VOGONs forums. Where he stated that they will cease production soon as both he and […]
The YouTube Channel Scrap Computing has recently released details and part 2 video on their new project, the “Throttle Blaster”. The Throttle Blaster is a hardware solution using a Raspberry Pi Pico to functionally act as what a “Turbo Button” did for older IBM Compatible machines from the mid 80s to mid 90s DOS Era. […]
UPDATE 12/30: Pre-Orders for four colors are now open, however still vote in the survey if you’d like to see more: Rondo Products: https://retrorgb.link/xboxclearshell Main Page: https://retrogamerestore.com/store/xbshl/ The console shell maker Retro Game Restore (RgRDev) recently hinted on twitter that thier next project might be big. With this big project being a transparent console shell replacement for […]
The master crafted video game art piece known as Super Metroid is now available as a port on Personal Computers (PC). Like Zelda Densetsu Kamigami no Triforce (The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past) released a few months prior. Super Metroid is now in the same position being available to play via extracting […]
It is now possible to order the long awaited Orpheus II ISA soundcard. This is a newly produced soundcard meant to be the ultimate soundcard for vintage and retro based IBM/PC compatible computers. It is a product which couples the amazing aspects of the original Orpheus soundcard. Having great Yamaha OPL3 Frequency Modulation (FM) capabilities […]
(Demo showing off the capabilities of the Super MIDI Pak) RetroRGB recently had the opportunity to do a follow up interview with Rian Hunter (cejetvole) the creator of the Super MIDI Pak. A device that allows musicians and enthusiast of the Super Famicom/Nintendo to use their console as a MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) synth. […]
Modern Vintage Gamer (MVG) just recently posted an update video on the replacement XBOX LIVE service called Insignia. The original XBOX LIVE shut down in 2010 and fans of that online service have lamenting its shutdown as many of those games had fantastic multiplayer experiences that never carried over to the XBOX 360 Era or […]
