Clubguide Special 01
NOTE!
The interface and almost all provided software is for MSX2 and higher. However, two software are also for MSX1, one software and a surprise is reserved for Turbo R. In a few cases, you can easily adapt the software for MSX1.
Contents |
Introduction
Diskmagazine created by the Genic team and released in April 1991.
Tips:
- This diskmagazine has an intro with MSX-MUSIC melody
- On a MSX Turbo R, you can hear a PCM sample on the Genic logo screen
- To skip the intro, you need to boot while pressing the ESC key
- The magazine part is enhanced by original MSX-MUSIC songs in the FAC Soundtracker 1 format
- All the TXT files are plain ASCII text files
Main content
General info
- Switch in SCC cartridge
- Speedcontroller + Pause cartridge
- Reading musical notes
- Practical experience with MSX Turbo R (1)
- Review of 2 books
- MSX2+/Turbo R BASIC instructions
- How to cheat with games
Hardware reviews
- Sony JS-303T joypad
- Prosoft Autoboy PSJ-2000 joystick
- Quickshot QS-127 joypad
- Panasonic FS-A1WSX (MSX2+)
- Panasonic FS-UV1 Telopper
- Neos MA-20 upgrade set
Software reviews
- How to use ARK.COM and UNARK.COM
- Basicode 3
Software
Music
| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Soundchips | MSX1 launching |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PD0045.FMP | Smalltown Boy | Erik Laarman | MSX2 | MSX-MUSIC | LOAD"PD0045.FMP":RUN315 |
| PD0046.FMP | Heigh Ho! | Erik Laarman | MSX2 | MSX-MUSIC | LOAD"PD0046.FMP":RUN315 |
| PD0047.FMP | Beunhaas Jukebox | Erik Laarman | MSX2 | MSX-MUSIC | LOAD"PD0047.FMP":RUN315 |
| PD0048.FMP | Boogy Woody | Erik Laarman | MSX2 | MSX-MUSIC | LOAD"PD0048.FMP":RUN315 |
| PD0049.FMP | The Woodpecker March | Erik Laarman | MSX2 | MSX-MUSIC | LOAD"PD0049.FMP":RUN315 |
| SCCMUSIX.MSX | SCC-Musixx Demo | Tyfoon Soft | MSX2 | SCC | SOLIDAS.SNG music included Replace WIDTH80 by WIDTH40 in line 10 for MSX1 |
- Details about all the FAC Soundtracker 1 songs on Clubguide Special 01
| Song (MUS) | Title | Composer |
|---|---|---|
| AIR | Classical Air | Bas Labruyere |
| BECAUSE | Because I Love You | Stefan Boer |
| DONTLEAV | Don't Leave Me This Way | Stefan Boer |
| INSTAL | Metal Meltdown | Ernst Schuller |
| LIVIDOLL | Living Doll | Stefan Boer |
| MENU | Running Scared | Ernst Schuller |
| PERDIDO | Perdido | Bas Labruyere |
| SONG1 | Song 1 | Ronald Egas |
| SONNYCRO | Sonny Crockett Theme | Stefan Boer |
You can optionally put these files on a dedicated FAC Soundtracker music disk.
For more tips about this format, check the FAC Music Disk 1 Wiki page, especially to play the songs on MSX1.
Utilities
| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCR8TRUC.MSX | Screen 8 Digitrucs | Stefan Boer | MSX2 | X-BASIC required |
| S-RAM.MSX | PAC S-RAM Manager | Stefan Boer | MSX2 | For MSX1: replace WIDTH44 by WIDTH40 in line 10 |
| TURBO-R.M2P | Turbo R Speed Menu | Stefan Boer | Turbo R | |
| MSX-DOS required | ||||
| ARK.COM | CP/M File Compressor | Brian E. Moore MSX patch: Hans Overtoom | MSX1 | |
| PB.COM | Printer Buffer | M.J. Vriend | MSX2 | |
| TEDDEMO.COM | TED Demo 2.5 | M.J. Vriend | MSX2 | Demo version of the Word Processor/Editor |
| UNARK.COM | CP/M Archive File Extractor | Robert A. Freed | MSX1 |
Misc
- PAC files for Burai, Nyancle Racing and Xak
Playing tips
- Konami combinations
- Chuka Taisen
- Elite
- Fantasm Soldier 2
- Starship Rendezvous
- Undeadline