Quasar 07
NOTE!
The interface and part of the provided software are for MSX2 and higher. However, there are also several software for MSX1 and one software is only for MSX2+ and Turbo R.
Contents |
Introduction
Diskmagazine released in September 1991 by MSX Club Gouda and the FCS team
This edition comes with 2 disks, the magazine is on disk 1 (7A) while disk 2 (7B) is a music disk - see Reflections
Tips:
- in the intro with MSX-AUDIO samples (files INTRO.003 and INTRO.004), Jack Vetnek takes control of your computer and checks its hardware specifications
- the magazine part is enhanced with compressed musics created by the Unicorn Corporation, with a stereo (MSX-AUDIO + MSX-MUSIC) routine created by the FCS team
Main content
Software reviews
Software
Demos
| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADONNA.LDR | Madonna Demo | MSX Club Gouda | MSX2 |
Music
| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Soundchips | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIT2.LDR | Bit 2 | MSX・FAN | MSX1 | MSX-MUSIC | Remove line 10 when used outside Quasar interface |
| DREAMING.LDR | Dreaming | MSX・FAN | MSX1 | MSX-MUSIC | Remove line 10 when used outside Quasar interface |
- Details about all the FAC Soundtracker 1 songs on Quasar 07A
| Song (MUS) | Drumkit (SM1/SM2) | Title | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONTTURN | DONTTURN | Don't Turn Around | Dennis van Duijn |
| LETITBE | - | Let It Be | Dennis van Duijn |
You can optionally put these files on a dedicated FAC Soundtracker 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYSTEST.LDR | Joystick Tester | Gert de Boom | MSX1 | |
| PCTLOAD.BAS | PCT Loader | Mi-Chi | MSX2 | Uses X-BASIC |
| VRIJDAG.LDR | Friday 13 (Vrijdag 13) | Gert de Boom | MSX1 | |
| BLOAD"name",R | ||||
| DISKTEST.BIN | Disk Tester | Erik De Boer | MSX2 | |
| MSX-DOS required | ||||
| DB2UTI.COM | dBASE II Utility | M. Laugelli | MSX1 | Pascal source: DB2UTI.PAS |
| GIFDUMP.COM | GIF Viewer / Converter | Francesco Duranti | MSX2 | |
| MOUSER.COM | MSX-Mouser 2.06 plus | Alessandro Sala | MSX2 | Does not work on MSX2+/Turbo R |
Misc
- PCT file for Dynamic Publisher
- STP files for Dynamic Publisher + loader ROTOR.LDR
- Promo of the Mous Master utility for MSX2+ and Turbo R : MASTER.LDR