Introduction

The SCC-Demo Collection is a compilation released in 1991 on two disks. It includes all the SCC demos/music disks created by Merla Soft in cooperation with XelaSoft. You need a memory mapper of at least 128kB RAM to launch these demos.

A cartridge with SCC/SCC+ soundchip or compatible is required to fully enjoy them. SCC Konami cartridges are usable but remember: Do not insert a cartridge with the MSX turned on!!!. However, safe options exist:

• slotexpanders with switches
• SCC cartridges modified with switch or converted to Megasram (aka ESE-RAM)
• use an MSX emulator

Content

Disk 1

The Haunted Demo

The first SCC demo created in 1989 by Merla Soft and XelaSoft. A pure MSX2 product with musics and sound effects from 5 Konami games.

No hidden feature here, all the commands are visible on screen!

Direct launching: RUN"HAUNTED.BAS"

New Sound Demo

SCC demo with all the musics and sound effects from the Space Manbow game. Initially released in June 1990 on the Clubguide Picturedisk 03.

A MSX2+ or Turbo R is recommended to get the special mix of the demo with a Laydock picture in screen 10.

This demo uses several different screens. When the text is entirely displayed on the screen 2 with moving stars, press the following keys to access next part in screen 5 or 10:

• on MSX2: SHIFT
  
• on MSX2+ and higher: first SHIFT, then CAPS eventually twice
  

There are many hidden features on this screen 5 or 10:

• A to U - sound effects
• ESC - enables/disables the sound effects
• TAB - disables fade out
• CTRL - activates fade out
• RETURN - activates shuffle feature
• BS - disables shuffle feature
• SHIFT - next music (only if shuffle feature activated)

Direct launching: RUN"NEWSOUND.BAS"

Disk 2

Astro Star Demo

SCC demo released in February 1990 with musics and sound effects from 8 Konami games. 3 versions are built-in in this demo, according the size of your memory mapper: 128kB, 256kB or 512kB.

To enjoy some special effects in the intro and the replayer, a MSX2+ or Turbo R is recommended.

Although many commands are obviously displayed on the replayer screen, there are a few hidden keys:

• SHIFT - random mode for music selection (if SHUFFLE ON has been activated by using F2)
• Left cursor - horizontal scroll of the screen to the left on MSX2+ and Turbo R (back to normal screen with STOP key)
• Right cursor - horizontal scroll of the screen to the right on MSX2+ and Turbo R (back to normal screen with STOP key)
• BS - special effect on MSX2+ and Turbo R (back to normal screen by pressing again BS)

Direct launching: RUN"AS-STAR.BAS"

Happy Demo

SCC demo, initially released in August 1990 on the Clubguide Picturedisk 04. It includes all the musics and sound effects from Quarth and Pennant Race.

This time, no hidden feature as all the explanations about the usable keys are displayed on the screen. All is in flashing mode in this demo, including a very long scroll.

Direct launching: RUN"HAPPY.BAS"

The Bass Demo

SCC demo in screen 7, initially released in December 1990 on the Clubguide Picturedisk 06. It includes all the musics and sound effects from Metal Gear 2, but also original compositions. The text scroll is very long, will you survive to that?!

Useful keys :

• Select - switch to another music selection
• A,B,C - 1st music selection
• A-Z, a-z - 2d music selection (Metal Gear 2)
• F1 and F6 - Change VDP frequency (50Hz / 60Hz)
• F2-F5, F7-F10 - specific music or sound effect
• ESC - switch musics / sound effects
• Spacebar - fade out
• Up and down - change speed of the scroll

Direct launching: RUN"BASS-DEM.BAS"

Credits

• Merla Soft
• XelaSoft