Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- sd:appendix_5_sound_system [2026/03/09 03:55] – appledog
+++ sd:appendix_5_sound_system [2026/03/28 09:05] (current) – appledog
@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 == Introduction
 The SD-8516 is paired with the SD-450 sound subsystem; named for featuring 4 independent voices with 5 waveforms available, each with a programmable ADSR envelope. Let's dive in with an overview of the architecture and a quick look at INT 11h, the sound services library. If you are just interested in how to play sounds and music in your own games, you can skip ahead to [[#sound_and_music|Sound and Music.]]
-**''INTERNAL MEMO -- UPDATED JUNE 1985 -- We have decided to release the system with an updated SD-850 chip, now featuring EIGHT voices instead of four! The extra channels are continuous from the existing four, and follow the same convention.''**
 === Voice Architecture