RetroCade Synth - One ChipTune board to rule them all!
A project in Westminster, CO by Jack Gassett000days
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The RetroCade Synth puts classic arcade chips, like the C64 SID and YM2149, on FPGA hardware and in the hands of musicians and hackers!
Backers: 91
Average Pledge Per Backer: $138
Funded: $12,557 of $6,000
Dates: Jun 4th -> Jul 4th (30 days)
Project By: Jack Gassett
Backers: 91
Average Pledge Per Backer: $138
Funded: $12,557 of $6,000
Dates: Jun 4th -> Jul 4th (30 days)
Project By: Jack Gassett
$12,557
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 4 @ 14:40 -0400 GMT
209%
of goal
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Latest News
Shipping Update and Upgrades! 
December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm very sorry but I just learned that due to some logistics related to writing the firmware to all of the RetroCade boards there has been a delay in the shipping. The RetroCade Synth boards will begin shipping tomorrow and I am asking for... (Read More)
RetroCade starts shipping in the next couple days!
December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello RetroCade Backers, Great news, the RetroCade hardware will start shipping in the next couple days. While you are waiting I recorded a quick video of the 1.0 Software in action: Please be understanding with the video, I'm just trying to quickly... (Read More)
Estimated Delivery Date and Version 0.3 of the RetroCade Software.
November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello RetroCade Backers, I just got great news from Seeed Studio, they expect to have the first batch of RetroCade MegaWings and Papilio Pro boards completed by November 24th! If we factor in a couple weeks for testing and packaging that means, if... (Read More)
First RetroCade Windows Installer ready for download!
October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The first version of the Windows installer for RetroCade Synth is now available in the download area. This new installer groups all RetroCade resources together and makes them easily accessible from the Start menu. Requirements:*You must have... (Read More)
Manufacturing updates, Papilio Pro SDRAM, RetroCade libraries!
September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello RetroCade backers, there's a lot of great news about the RetroCade project, so here we go! RetroCade MegaWing ManufacturingSeeed Studio just finished the verification and part sourcing of the RetroCade MegaWing design and have provided a per... (Read More)
RetroCade MegaWing submitted for manufacturing!
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news, The test plan for the RetroCade Synth has been completed and a manufacturing package has been generated and submitted to Seeed Studio. We are waiting for manufacturing samples to be shipped to Seeed and then I should have more information... (Read More)
Test plans written and all prototypes passing tests!
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Today, with a SDRAM controller from Alvaro Lopes, we were able to finish up the last piece of the puzzle for the test plans. We can now test all functionality of the RetroCade MegaWing, Papilio Pro, and Arcade MegaWing. We ran the tests on all the... (Read More)
Prototypes of RetroCade MegaWing, Papilio Pro, and Arcade MegaWing 2.1 Assembled.
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
After two and a half days of intensive board building we finally have 8 of each type of board built! Six boards for the prototype level backers, one for a manufacturing sample, and one for myself to keep developing on. Up next is completing a first... (Read More)
RetroCade MegaWing completely verified, chat room, and yet another tracking page!
July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, good news, the RetroCade MegaWing has been completely verified! There are a couple minor issues that need to be fixed and are documented in the issue tracker on github, but overall everything is looking great. :) I also have an update... (Read More)
Verification of prototypes proceeding and new project tracking page.
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone,I put together a new project tracking page that gives a quick at a glance look at where the project stands, as the project proceeds I will keep this updated. I ordered all the parts needed to build prototypes for all the backers at the... (Read More)
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