Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I'm building a capable Commodore 64 synthesizer based on the EVO64 replica board.

EVO64 Website:
evo64.com

My EVO64 Review Video:
youtu.be/_cBSV4bIWnU

Cynthcart Homepage:
qotile.net/cynthcart.html

MSSIAH Cartridge Homepage:
mssiah.com

Commodore Music Maker:
computinghistory.org.uk/det/41399/Commodore-Music-Maker-keyboard

Heat Sinks:
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500k Linear Potentiometers*:
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Crimp Connectors*:
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Crimping Tool*:
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
2:30 Mission Objectives
7:24 Modding the EVO Board
12:33 Modding the Case
24:25 Wiring Things up
36:49 Test Run
40:55 Programming the EPROM
49:01 Keyboard Refinements
53:02 Thank you & Good night

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MUSIC by FOCUS 10 focus10music.bandcamp.com

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