Yeah...I remember I had a "Translator" that could be started from one of the boot-loaders and was much smaller because it din't have the fancy boot screen, so much quicker to load. Of course, nice A8 graphics though :D
A big reason why I made this video was also to capture the 8-bit Atari loading sound. It's something that's just not the same with emulators, and every time I hear it, it always brings me back :)
Holy crap, this is awesome! I downloaded an emulator for the Atari 65XE a month or two ago for use in a school project, but like you mentioned, it didn't have the beeping. It's been a good 15 years since I've used my real 65XE and had completely forgotten about this loading sound. Thanks a lot for bringing back some great memories. :)
Wow. This brought back memories. I remember the Translator but cant remember its function. Reminds me of my sleek Indus Systems Drive on my 800XL. With my $300 300 baud modem sitting on top.
@alienvomit I was actually using my Indus GT disk drive in this video! When I was a kid, I thought its digital display was the most futuristic thing ever :)
I didn't know Atari manufactured Morse Code machines.
BalancedSpirit79 6 months ago
Yeah...I remember I had a "Translator" that could be started from one of the boot-loaders and was much smaller because it din't have the fancy boot screen, so much quicker to load. Of course, nice A8 graphics though :D
AtariAndre42 1 year ago
Sound of my memories of far past.
sergeu78 2 years ago
A big reason why I made this video was also to capture the 8-bit Atari loading sound. It's something that's just not the same with emulators, and every time I hear it, it always brings me back :)
rfswitchbox 2 years ago
@sergeu78
Holy crap, this is awesome! I downloaded an emulator for the Atari 65XE a month or two ago for use in a school project, but like you mentioned, it didn't have the beeping. It's been a good 15 years since I've used my real 65XE and had completely forgotten about this loading sound. Thanks a lot for bringing back some great memories. :)
Ucic1 1 year ago
@Ucic1 My pleasure!
rfswitchbox 1 year ago
@sergeu78
Wow. This brought back memories. I remember the Translator but cant remember its function. Reminds me of my sleek Indus Systems Drive on my 800XL. With my $300 300 baud modem sitting on top.
alienvomit 1 year ago
@alienvomit I was actually using my Indus GT disk drive in this video! When I was a kid, I thought its digital display was the most futuristic thing ever :)
rfswitchbox 1 year ago
I miss my 130XE.
noisepuppet 3 years ago
Go buy one on ebay ;-)
trophy242 2 years ago
awesome
kzsteele 3 years ago