Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Introducing the MIDI FORGE Sonata! Getting this memory expansion board working for the Sound Blaster AWE64 was a challenge. Join me as I dive into selecting working pull-up resistors for the LSF0108 bidirectional voltage translator to unlock a massive 28MB of memory. This upgrade enables the AWE64 to handle the largest sound fonts possible on this sound card, pushing its limits to the max!
Video - Symphony: youtu.be/xtc5JEB-j64
Video - Minuet: youtu.be/LRXQF2d0VhI
MIDI FORGE Sonata at PCBWay.com:
🔸pcbway.com/project/shareproject/MIDI_FORGE_Sonata_28MB_AWE64_memory_expansion_fa888c75.html
MIDI FORGE Rhapsody at PCBWay.com:
🔸pcbway.com/project/shareproject/MIDI_FORGE_Rhapsody_28MB_AWE64_memory_expansion_6a9b1b76.html
MIDI FORGE Minuet at PCBWay.com:
🔸pcbway.com/project/shareproject/MIDI_FORGE_Minuet_8MB_AWE64_memory_expansion_62a9ae2e.html
More details on my website!
Sonata:
🔸 bitsundbolts.com/2025/07/09/punching-above-its-weight-class
Rhapsody:
🔸 bitsundbolts.com/2025/07/06/another-awe64-28mb-expansion-midi-forge-rhapsody
Minuet:
🔸 bitsundbolts.com/2025/07/01/the-smallest-first-diy-8mb-awe64-memory-expansion-board
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▬▬▬▬ *Timestamps* ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 Another Memory Board
01:06 Revision 1.0
03:24 Poor Audio Samples
6:23 A New Level Shifter
09:09 PCBWay
09:50 Pull-Up Resistor 1KΩ
12:36 Pull-Up Resistor 1.5KΩ
13:22 Pull-Up Resistor 2KΩ
16:06 28MB Sound Fonts
20:58 New PCBs have arrived
23:44 Where to get
24:18 Conclusion
This video is brought to you by PCBWay #sponsored
Introducing the MIDI FORGE Sonata! Getting this memory expansion board working for the Sound Blaster AWE64 was a challenge. Join me as I dive into selecting working pull-up resistors for the LSF0108 bidirectional voltage translator to unlock a massive 28MB of memory. This upgrade enables the AWE64 to handle the largest sound fonts possible on this sound card, pushing its limits to the max!
Video - Symphony: youtu.be/xtc5JEB-j64
Video - Minuet: youtu.be/LRXQF2d0VhI
MIDI FORGE Sonata at PCBWay.com:
🔸pcbway.com/project/shareproject/MIDI_FORGE_Sonata_28MB_AWE64_memory_expansion_fa888c75.html
MIDI FORGE Rhapsody at PCBWay.com:
🔸pcbway.com/project/shareproject/MIDI_FORGE_Rhapsody_28MB_AWE64_memory_expansion_6a9b1b76.html
MIDI FORGE Minuet at PCBWay.com:
🔸pcbway.com/project/shareproject/MIDI_FORGE_Minuet_8MB_AWE64_memory_expansion_62a9ae2e.html
More details on my website!
Sonata:
🔸 bitsundbolts.com/2025/07/09/punching-above-its-weight-class
Rhapsody:
🔸 bitsundbolts.com/2025/07/06/another-awe64-28mb-expansion-midi-forge-rhapsody
Minuet:
🔸 bitsundbolts.com/2025/07/01/the-smallest-first-diy-8mb-awe64-memory-expansion-board
▬▬▬▬ *PCBWay* ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Sponsored by PCBWay: 🔸pcbway.com/g/lF253I
PCBWay provides full feature custom PCB prototyping services, 3D printing, and much more. Check them out using my referral link above and get a 5 USD welcome bonus when you sign up as a new customer!
My contributions to the Community Project Space at PCBWay:
🔸pcbway.com/project/member/?bmbno=0140E301-54A5-47
▬▬▬▬ *Affiliate Links* ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Visit my website to find affiliate links to most of the tools and products I use
🔸bitsundbolts.com/affiliate
Thank you for your support!
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Website: 🔸bitsundbolts.com
▬▬▬▬ *Timestamps* ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 Another Memory Board
01:06 Revision 1.0
03:24 Poor Audio Samples
6:23 A New Level Shifter
09:09 PCBWay
09:50 Pull-Up Resistor 1KΩ
12:36 Pull-Up Resistor 1.5KΩ
13:22 Pull-Up Resistor 2KΩ
16:06 28MB Sound Fonts
20:58 New PCBs have arrived
23:44 Where to get
24:18 Conclusion
