MSX SOUND ENHANCER by Lost Technology

We all know how huge the MSX computers family is with many different models from several manufacturers. Despite the MSX system was conceived as a standard, every model has its own peculiarities mainly at hardware level. If we talk about sound output, every MSX machine is almost different, even some models show certain problems due to bad circuit designs causing a noticiable unbalance between the present sound sources. This is where MSX SOUND ENHANCER, a new hardware device by the Japanese developer Lost Technology, comes onto the scene. With this new expansion cartridge we can deal with these problems acting, in few words, as a sound mixer. The main features are:

• Equipped with real sound source chips (PSG and FM) on the board.
• Compatible with existing software (generally).
• PSG/OPLL/SCC volume can be set independently.
• Improved voice characteristics that are different for each model.
• Pseudo-stereo with surround processor installed.
• Achieves high sound quality by supplying external power (AC adapter sold separately).
• Sound source master clock can be supplied from the outside (optional).
• OPLL family such as YMF281 and YM2423 can be driven by existing software (optional).

MSX SOUND SOURCE is already on sale through Kenchan for the price of ￥23,800 (around 180 €) or ￥12,480 (around 95 €) for the kit version.

Relevant link: MSX SOUND SOURCE at Lost Technology's website
Relevant link: MSX SOUND SOURCE manual (Japanese)
Relevant link: MSX SOUND SOURCE review by tekfiz site