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Early bird: World's first 100% new C64! (Patreon)

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Video updated with a few tweaks and a configurator slide at 33:37 to help you pick the best new C64 for your tastes.

Original post: This was a mammoth project but it all came together in time to give you your much deserved early access. Thanks to the newly created C64 keycaps, and some rather magical motherboards, please meet (probably) the first ever all new Commodore 64!

Video: https://youtu.be/Qhdc-jgwqVQ

For those interested, as well as the normal challenges of filming so much content and cutting it down to 30-ish minutes, I had some gruelling technical problems with this one. Here's what happened and how I overcame it:

  • Rode Wireless GO2 mic failure: I used to love Rode but they've gone downhill lately. Not only did a firmware update wipe the mic's recordings without any warning (I let them know), but after the firmware update it turned off the automatic record, meaning the entire first half of the video had no decent mic recording. I was able to take the terribly hissy audio from the Sony camera mic, run it through Adobe Podcast (formerly project Shasta) and the AI recreated my voice in podcast quality. You might detect it's a little "grainy" but it's more than usable I think! Phew! Crisis averted.
  • The Sony camera corrupted my recording: Also the first half of the video was corrupted. All I did to deserve this was plug the Sony camera into the USB-C charger while it was recording. It decided to jettison out of the recording and report that the entire video was corrupted. Only after buying some video fix software for $50 was I able to restore the recording. Phew! Crisis averted again.
  • I'm using a new desk mount for the camera which resulted in constant image wobble: Luckily running the angles through Final Cut Pro X stabilization removed any sign of wobble. There were other issues besides this but phew! Crises averted!

We've got lots coming up including new The ЯRetro Show and Ladyfractic and I are taking a trip to preview the new Super Nintendo World here in LA. You'll be coming with us via a 360 camera, and we'll be editing that after our visit next week.

Until then thank you for your ongoing support! 👍🕹️ 

Your friend in retro, Perifractic 

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BUILDING THE WORLD'S FIRST 100% NEW COMMODORE 64!

The Commodore 64 was discontinued in 1994 and since then it's been impossible to find a 100% new "real" (non-emulation) replacement. Thanks to the sponsorship of http://PCBWay.com - great PCBs from $5! - let's try to build the world's first brand new C64 / C64C by experimenting with the new EVO64 motherboard, and the Ultimate 64, as well as the new keycaps from a recent Indiegogo Crowdfunding campaign, and a host of other modern replacements for the 6510 / 6502 CPU, PSU, PLA, CIA, SID chips, VIC-II chip, and more! 👾 *Support us for exclusive perks: http://patreon.com/perifractic or http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6gARF3ICgaLfs3o2znuqXA/join* 🎧 Get the music: http://retrorecip.es/music 🔗 My website: http://retrorecip.es *BUILD YOUR 99% or 100% NEW C64** _NEW MOTHERBOARDS:_ • EVO 64: https://evo64.com • Ultimate 64 Elite: https://ultimate64.com/Ultimate-64-Elite | https://ebay.us/XukR3B • C64 Reloaded MkII: https://ebay.us/16u197 | https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/de/shop/product/c64-reloaded-mk2.html _NEW CASES:_ • C64C Case: https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/shop/product/c64c-case.html • Lego Breadbin Case: https://www.perifractic.com/retrogaming/takeout-shop/ _NEW KEYBOARD BASE:_ • Mechboard 64: https://ebay.us/QAoukC | https://www.breadbox64.com/blog/the-mechboard64/ _NEW KEYCAPS:_ • C64 Keycaps: https://www.cbmstuff.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=59_83 | https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keycaps-for-your-commodore-computer#/ • Lego Keycaps: https://www.perifractic.com/retrogaming/takeout-shop/ _NEW CHIPS:_ • J-CIA: https://1nt3r.net/j-cia/ • CPU: https://monotech.fwscart.com/MOS_CPU_Replacer_(65108501)/p6083514_21591072.aspx • PLAnkton: https://ebay.us/AVXGfx | https://retro8bitshop.com/product/plankton/ • SID: https://ebay.us/cqrR9J _ACCESSORIES:_ • PSUs: https://ebay.us/37xLKW • Keyboard risers: https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/shop/product/c64c-key-mount-kit.html | https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1561772 • My modded longboard keyboard risers: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1l1nSkWVznjgtiJy8KTGSV-sCQpWd8qoh • Wi-Fi adapter: https://amzn.to/3QFEr70 • Joystick: https://uni-joy.com/ • Wireless Gamepad: https://retro8bitshop.com/product/new-gamepad-c64-style-wireless/ • C64C Blue LED w/ long cable: https://www.retroleum.co.uk/c64-cables • Keyman 64: http://henning-liebenau.de/keyman64/ • Generic USB LED Strip: https://ebay.us/pK9XDJ • Ultimate64 LED Strip: https://corei64.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=250 • VIC-II² PAL/NTSC Switch: https://www.perifractic.com/retrogaming/takeout-shop/ • 🛠 _Get the tools I use:_ 🇺🇸https://amzn.to/3eT3SzD | 🇬🇧http://amzn.to/30y05lg *SAUCES & CHEERS* • The EVO64 Team • Lau Brix: http://breadbox64.com • @GAMECLOSET • Everyone else featured and who helped • Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons • The Internet Archive • Gardenside Prods., Clue Detectives & Paradise Radio • Special thanks to Ladyfractic & the Puppyfractics! • All other media featured is marked as public domain on Google Images or used with written permission or shown under fair use law. *MENU* 0:00 Intro 2:12 Parts tour 4:27 EVO 64 Tour 14:38 Keyboard Build 21:06 3D Print Risers & EVO Build 25:01 EVO 64 Playtest & Opinion 27:35 The Ultimate C64 29:16 Ultimate Build 30:54 Ultimate Playtest 33:25 Conclusion & supporter credits *SOME INGREDIENTS BY* • http://MattGrandis.net - design of https://perifractic.com website • http://twitter.com/_GazMarshall - some graphics • http://PaulKitching3d.com - some 3D models © All original music & content Copyright & TM Retro Recipes™ LLC 1988-2022. *Some links may offer some peanuts to support this retrochannel but all opinions are 100% unbiased. #retro #retrogaming #retrocomputing #dogs #gaming #gamergirl

Comments

Steven Mazurek

Seeing a completely new Commodore 64 be built from the ground up was absolutely amazing to watch. 🙂 The EVO 64 looks like an incredibly well put together prototype; I can't wait to see what the final revision with all of the improvements made will ultimately include. Although I'm no stranger to adjusting jumpers on hardware from my PC building days dating all the way back to the 90s, I'm glad that there will be keyboard shortcuts implemented in the future as I can easily see how having to open the case just to access the jumpers to make adjustments can get tiresome. The dual SID configuration sounds amazing and adds that extra layer to the SID tracks that until recently, I didn't even know I was missing. Although the original single SID configuration is what I remember fondly due to my memories of listening to different tracks over the years, the dual SID stereo configuration in particular is a most definite welcome variant. 🙂 The finished product, I have to admit, looked absolutely amazing with its light show in the case, and the versatility of being able to switch between ROMs on the Ultimate 64 allows that product to truly live up to its name. I've never had a problem with FPGA, and I actually believe it is the best way going forward to preserve these now aging technologies for future generations to come. You're absolutely right about that being a magical thing, Peri, and I, for one, can't wait to see what comes out next for the community. Thank you so much for taking us all on this journey with you, Christian, have a good one, and take care. 🙂

CubicleNate

I super like this video. This is one that has had a couple rewatches already. Something about this gives me a lot of hope for the Commodore 64 platform. It's so much more than a computer at this point, it is something that is still new and fresh and has some serious legs beneath it. I just get excited watching this and even though I have... uh... 4 Commodore 64s, one PAL, plus TheC64 Maxi and my Commodore 64 Impostor (not a Commodore 64 at all) this tells me, I need at least one new one and the Ultimate 64 looks to be something really significant. I am trying to wrap my head around all the options out there at this point. I super love this sort of stuff. The Commodore 64, with all the new developments is not "obsolete" it is merely from another era.