Quasar 05
NOTE!
The interface and part of the provided software are for MSX2 and higher. However, there are also several software for MSX1.
Contents |
Introduction
Diskmagazine released in June 1991 by MSX Club Gouda and the FCS team.
Tips:
- in the intro, your computer is hacked by Jack Vetnek who has been ejected from the Quasar newsroom
- the hardware report begins to be more extended
This edition comes with musics in the FAC Soundtracker 1 format used in the magazine part and one demo. When both MSX-AUDIO and MSX-MUSIC soundchips are present, MSX-AUDIO is automatically selected in the magazine part.
Main content
General info
- Internal FM-PAC
- Turbo Pascal (3)
Hardware reviews
Software reviews
Software
Demos
| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KUN1.LDR | Kun 1 | MSX Club Gouda | MSX2 | X-BASIC required |
| KUN2.LDR | Kun 2 | MSX Club Gouda | MSX2 | X-BASIC required |
| KUN3.LDR | Kun 3 | MSX Club Gouda | MSX1 | X-BASIC required |
| KUN4.LDR | Kun 4 | MSX Club Gouda | MSX1 | X-BASIC required |
| KUN5.LDR | Kun 5 | MSX Club Gouda | MSX2 | X-BASIC required |
| MARINA.LDR | Marina Demo | Dragon Soft | MSX2 | With MSX-AUDIO music in FAC Soundtracker 1 format |
| SMILE.LDR | Smile | MSX Club Gouda | MSX2 |
Music
| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Soundchips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIRWOLF.LDR | Airwolf | MSX・FAN | MSX1 | MSX-MUSIC + PSG |
| JUNKWAR.LDR | Junk Music | FCS | MSX1 | MSX-MUSIC |
| NICEEASY.LDR | Nice And Easy | MSX・FAN | MSX1 | MSX-MUSIC |
- Details about all the FAC Soundtracker 1 songs on Quasar 05
| Song (MUS) | Drumkit (SM1/SM2) | Title | Composer | Part of the Quasar disk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARINA | MARINA | Marina Megamix | Defjam Brandwijk - Dragon Soft | Marina Demo |
| MUZIEK.000 | QUASAR.004 /.005 | Music 1 for Quasar 5 | Roderik Muit | Magazine |
| MUZIEK.001 | QUASAR.004 /.005 | Music 2 for Quasar 5 | Roderik Muit | Magazine |
| MUZIEK.002 | QUASAR.004 /.005 | Music 3 for Quasar 5 | Roderik Muit | Magazine |
| MUZIEK.003 | QUASAR.004 /.005 | Music 4 for Quasar 5 | Roderik Muit | Magazine |
| MUZIEK.004 | QUASAR.004 /.005 | Music 5 for Quasar 5 | Roderik Muit | Magazine |
You can optionally put these files on a dedicated FAC Soundtracker 1 music disk.
Important! You need to modify the names to use the correct extensions (MUS/SM1/SM2), it is also recommended to specify the name of the drumkit (without the extension) in the MUS file.
For more tips about this format, check the FAC Music Disk 1 Wiki page, especially to play the songs on MSX1.
Utilities
| BLOAD"name",R | Title | Author | Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYPT.BIN | Crypt | J. Jonk | MSX1 |