Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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The PicoGUS is a modern ISA sound card for old PCs that uses a Raspberry Pi RP2040 to emulate a Gravis UltraSound, SoundBlaster 2.0, AdLib, MPU-401 (with intelligent mode), Tandy, CMS, USB joysticks and more!
Support The Channel:
Patreon: patreon.com/ctrlaltrees
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/ctrlaltrees
More Info: ctrl-alt-rees.com/2025-03-14-picogus-the-50-65-58-sound-card-that-only-does-everything.html
Episode Links:
PicoGUS Project Page: github.com/polpo/picogus
Getting Started Guide: github.com/polpo/picogus/wiki/Getting-Started-with-PicoGUS-2.0
Monkey Island Demo (Second Channel): youtu.be/lGfJ9Qx_hc0
Wacky Wheels Demo (Second Channel): youtu.be/iZk0G_w4h4o
Doom Demo (Second Channel): youtu.be/Dez7ROP-aYI
Purchase (Non-Affiliated):
JCM Shop (US): jcm-1.com/product/picogus-v2
Serdashop (EU): serdashop.com/PicoGUS
Flamelily IT (UK): shop.flamelily.co.uk/picogus
DreamBlaster X2: serdashop.com/DreamBlasterX2
VIP Superfan Steves & Executive Producers:
🐢
Action Retro: youtube.com/ActionRetro
Alyxx The Rat: youtube.com/AlyxxTheRat
Arthur Ludwiczak
ANE-ZWNBSP
BitterBlitter
Catriona
Christian Langeland
Craig Over
Damouze
Endzs
Erik Erik
Has Beard, Plays Games: youtube.com/blcollier
Justin D. Morgan: youtube.com/c/jdmcs
Karl Bate
Kevin Leah (AKA Zoinks!)
Laurent
Mark 'Kurbeco' Simpson
Naokia Saito: youtube.com/@NaokisRC
Peter (Melair)
polymatt: youtube.com/@polymatt
Richard Shears
Simon Green
Steve's Tech Shed: youtube.com/StevesTechShed
stween
Tim's Retro Corner: youtube.com/@TimsRetroCorner
Vanessaira: youtube.com/channel/UCpTtrHwPGoEpSTZW6amhROw
Socials:
Official ctrl-alt-rees Discord: discord.gg/5k922pd8PW
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/ctrl-alt-rees.com
Mastodon: https://oldbytes.space/@ctrlaltrees
Instagram: instagram.com/ctrl.alt.rees
Chapters:
00:00 Intro To The PicoGUS
03:01 Supported Sound Cards & Firmware Update Process
08:10 GUS Software & AUTOEXEC.BAT
13:15 MIDI: MPU-401 Intelligent Mode w/ MT-32 & Wavetable
18:55 USB Joystick Support
pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!
The PicoGUS is a modern ISA sound card for old PCs that uses a Raspberry Pi RP2040 to emulate a Gravis UltraSound, SoundBlaster 2.0, AdLib, MPU-401 (with intelligent mode), Tandy, CMS, USB joysticks and more!
Support The Channel:
Patreon: patreon.com/ctrlaltrees
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/ctrlaltrees
More Info: ctrl-alt-rees.com/2025-03-14-picogus-the-50-65-58-sound-card-that-only-does-everything.html
Episode Links:
PicoGUS Project Page: github.com/polpo/picogus
Getting Started Guide: github.com/polpo/picogus/wiki/Getting-Started-with-PicoGUS-2.0
Monkey Island Demo (Second Channel): youtu.be/lGfJ9Qx_hc0
Wacky Wheels Demo (Second Channel): youtu.be/iZk0G_w4h4o
Doom Demo (Second Channel): youtu.be/Dez7ROP-aYI
Purchase (Non-Affiliated):
JCM Shop (US): jcm-1.com/product/picogus-v2
Serdashop (EU): serdashop.com/PicoGUS
Flamelily IT (UK): shop.flamelily.co.uk/picogus
DreamBlaster X2: serdashop.com/DreamBlasterX2
VIP Superfan Steves & Executive Producers:
🐢
Action Retro: youtube.com/ActionRetro
Alyxx The Rat: youtube.com/AlyxxTheRat
Arthur Ludwiczak
ANE-ZWNBSP
BitterBlitter
Catriona
Christian Langeland
Craig Over
Damouze
Endzs
Erik Erik
Has Beard, Plays Games: youtube.com/blcollier
Justin D. Morgan: youtube.com/c/jdmcs
Karl Bate
Kevin Leah (AKA Zoinks!)
Laurent
Mark 'Kurbeco' Simpson
Naokia Saito: youtube.com/@NaokisRC
Peter (Melair)
polymatt: youtube.com/@polymatt
Richard Shears
Simon Green
Steve's Tech Shed: youtube.com/StevesTechShed
stween
Tim's Retro Corner: youtube.com/@TimsRetroCorner
Vanessaira: youtube.com/channel/UCpTtrHwPGoEpSTZW6amhROw
Socials:
Official ctrl-alt-rees Discord: discord.gg/5k922pd8PW
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/ctrl-alt-rees.com
Mastodon: https://oldbytes.space/@ctrlaltrees
Instagram: instagram.com/ctrl.alt.rees
Chapters:
00:00 Intro To The PicoGUS
03:01 Supported Sound Cards & Firmware Update Process
08:10 GUS Software & AUTOEXEC.BAT
13:15 MIDI: MPU-401 Intelligent Mode w/ MT-32 & Wavetable
18:55 USB Joystick Support
