SIDKick Pico, shout-out to dicemaN (Pete) on our RHD discord who assembled it! Legend.
January 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
SIDKick Pico, shout-out to dicemaN (Pete) on our RHD discord who assembled it! Legend.
Hi friends, I haven't posted in over a week as I wanted to have a short break from socials, but I'm back!
I'm currently testing out my new
*SIDKick Pico (inexpensive dual-SID-replacement for the C64 and C128)* 🤘
Project Link: github.com/frntc/SIDKic...
Check it out!!!! 👇
I'm currently testing out my new
*SIDKick Pico (inexpensive dual-SID-replacement for the C64 and C128)* 🤘
Project Link: github.com/frntc/SIDKic...
Check it out!!!! 👇
January 8, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Hi friends, I haven't posted in over a week as I wanted to have a short break from socials, but I'm back!
I'm currently testing out my new
*SIDKick Pico (inexpensive dual-SID-replacement for the C64 and C128)* 🤘
Project Link: github.com/frntc/SIDKic...
Check it out!!!! 👇
I'm currently testing out my new
*SIDKick Pico (inexpensive dual-SID-replacement for the C64 and C128)* 🤘
Project Link: github.com/frntc/SIDKic...
Check it out!!!! 👇
PSA: the small and mighty SIDKick Pico works perfectly with the Commodore 64 Ultimate, before you go spending three figures on an original SID chip in case the on-board UltiSID doesn't float your boat.
January 6, 2026 at 11:46 AM
PSA: the small and mighty SIDKick Pico works perfectly with the Commodore 64 Ultimate, before you go spending three figures on an original SID chip in case the on-board UltiSID doesn't float your boat.
Playing with the new SIDKick Pico firmware and getting slightly obsessed with 6581 filter curves, and the work of Antti S. Lankila. His web site has been offline for a while, but the Wayback Machine saves the day:
web.archive.org/web/20220916...
web.archive.org/web/20220916...
January 4, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Playing with the new SIDKick Pico firmware and getting slightly obsessed with 6581 filter curves, and the work of Antti S. Lankila. His web site has been offline for a while, but the Wayback Machine saves the day:
web.archive.org/web/20220916...
web.archive.org/web/20220916...
Holy sh*tballs! The SIDKick Pico firmware just got updated, adding filter curve adjustment options and - get this - presets! I have never seen a SID replacement with presets before.
Set it on 6581R4AR and fired up my go-to test from the late, great Peter Clarke. Have a listen for yourself. 🎧
Set it on 6581R4AR and fired up my go-to test from the late, great Peter Clarke. Have a listen for yourself. 🎧
December 31, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Holy sh*tballs! The SIDKick Pico firmware just got updated, adding filter curve adjustment options and - get this - presets! I have never seen a SID replacement with presets before.
Set it on 6581R4AR and fired up my go-to test from the late, great Peter Clarke. Have a listen for yourself. 🎧
Set it on 6581R4AR and fired up my go-to test from the late, great Peter Clarke. Have a listen for yourself. 🎧
der otto waakles ork will die sidkick hobbits fressen
December 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
der otto waakles ork will die sidkick hobbits fressen
Niiice, I think it’s pretty great so far, but I really need to source another 8580R5 or just go with ARMSID/sidkick pico. Ultisid needs some thickening
December 25, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Niiice, I think it’s pretty great so far, but I really need to source another 8580R5 or just go with ARMSID/sidkick pico. Ultisid needs some thickening
Difficult finding a good SID chip. No longer made and the prices for existing ones quite high (especially with the Tariff Tax). I've been trying alternatives for my 326298 Rev A C64.
Soldered this monster SIDKick Pico PWM, checked that the keyboard fits and it sounds great!! WOW good. $15 and a Pi
Soldered this monster SIDKick Pico PWM, checked that the keyboard fits and it sounds great!! WOW good. $15 and a Pi
December 24, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Difficult finding a good SID chip. No longer made and the prices for existing ones quite high (especially with the Tariff Tax). I've been trying alternatives for my 326298 Rev A C64.
Soldered this monster SIDKick Pico PWM, checked that the keyboard fits and it sounds great!! WOW good. $15 and a Pi
Soldered this monster SIDKick Pico PWM, checked that the keyboard fits and it sounds great!! WOW good. $15 and a Pi
**Exploring Modern SID Chip Substitutes**
The SIDKick Pico installed on a breadboard. (Credit: Ben Eater)
Despite the Commodore 64 having been out of production for probably longer than many Hackaday readers have been alive, its SID audio chip remains a very […]
[Original post on poliverso.org]
The SIDKick Pico installed on a breadboard. (Credit: Ben Eater)
Despite the Commodore 64 having been out of production for probably longer than many Hackaday readers have been alive, its SID audio chip remains a very […]
[Original post on poliverso.org]
December 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM
**Exploring Modern SID Chip Substitutes**
The SIDKick Pico installed on a breadboard. (Credit: Ben Eater)
Despite the Commodore 64 having been out of production for probably longer than many Hackaday readers have been alive, its SID audio chip remains a very […]
[Original post on poliverso.org]
The SIDKick Pico installed on a breadboard. (Credit: Ben Eater)
Despite the Commodore 64 having been out of production for probably longer than many Hackaday readers have been alive, its SID audio chip remains a very […]
[Original post on poliverso.org]
Finally found some spare time to tinker with my Commodore and its #sidkickpico 2040 DAC while doing some beta testing for Frenetic and some chiptune test recordings for me. Could this result in some chiptune music recordings appearing on my otherwise […]
[Original post on retrohub.cafeobskur.de]
[Original post on retrohub.cafeobskur.de]
December 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Finally found some spare time to tinker with my Commodore and its #sidkickpico 2040 DAC while doing some beta testing for Frenetic and some chiptune test recordings for me. Could this result in some chiptune music recordings appearing on my otherwise […]
[Original post on retrohub.cafeobskur.de]
[Original post on retrohub.cafeobskur.de]
Had a spare C64C case and keyboard so bought a loose, cheap (ish) short board off of eBay.
Needed a VIC, SID and a new switch, but it works great. Used one of my SIDKick Picos and wired in the second emulated SID. LED gaves it a heartbeat.
Needed a VIC, SID and a new switch, but it works great. Used one of my SIDKick Picos and wired in the second emulated SID. LED gaves it a heartbeat.
November 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Had a spare C64C case and keyboard so bought a loose, cheap (ish) short board off of eBay.
Needed a VIC, SID and a new switch, but it works great. Used one of my SIDKick Picos and wired in the second emulated SID. LED gaves it a heartbeat.
Needed a VIC, SID and a new switch, but it works great. Used one of my SIDKick Picos and wired in the second emulated SID. LED gaves it a heartbeat.
#phantastikprompts 3.11. Zum Weltmännertag: Wann ist der Mann ein Mann und was macht einen männlichen Protagonisten aus?
Das kommt darauf an was für eine Rolle er einnimmt.... Ich habe einen männlichen Sidkick. Er ist eher Rational, hat Schwierigkeiten sich […]
[Original post on literatur.social]
Das kommt darauf an was für eine Rolle er einnimmt.... Ich habe einen männlichen Sidkick. Er ist eher Rational, hat Schwierigkeiten sich […]
[Original post on literatur.social]
November 3, 2025 at 4:32 AM
#phantastikprompts 3.11. Zum Weltmännertag: Wann ist der Mann ein Mann und was macht einen männlichen Protagonisten aus?
Das kommt darauf an was für eine Rolle er einnimmt.... Ich habe einen männlichen Sidkick. Er ist eher Rational, hat Schwierigkeiten sich […]
[Original post on literatur.social]
Das kommt darauf an was für eine Rolle er einnimmt.... Ich habe einen männlichen Sidkick. Er ist eher Rational, hat Schwierigkeiten sich […]
[Original post on literatur.social]
How to make a SIDKick Pico with onboard DAC Commodore 64 128
YouTube video by 8Bit Retro ReFix
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Building a SIDKick Pico DAC
#Commodore64 #Commodore128 #SIDKick #RetroComputing #C64
theoasisbbs.com/building-a-s...
#Commodore64 #Commodore128 #SIDKick #RetroComputing #C64
theoasisbbs.com/building-a-s...
Building a SIDKick Pico DAC - The Oasis BBS
Build a SIDKick Pico DAC for the Commodore 64 and C128. Affordable SID chip replacement with stereo sound and built-in game loading.
theoasisbbs.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Building a SIDKick Pico DAC
#Commodore64 #Commodore128 #SIDKick #RetroComputing #C64
theoasisbbs.com/building-a-s...
#Commodore64 #Commodore128 #SIDKick #RetroComputing #C64
theoasisbbs.com/building-a-s...
Hmm, says "The world's first Public Domain SID 6581/8580 replica chip available on the market" ?
"Public domain" is not "open source", but I don't see the firmware or gerbers for this anywhere. Seems to be very similar to SIDKick Pico, which is open (only the PCB layouts are not downloadable).
"Public domain" is not "open source", but I don't see the firmware or gerbers for this anywhere. Seems to be very similar to SIDKick Pico, which is open (only the PCB layouts are not downloadable).
UNI64 - Public Domain SID / REV.1-3
uni64.com
September 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Hmm, says "The world's first Public Domain SID 6581/8580 replica chip available on the market" ?
"Public domain" is not "open source", but I don't see the firmware or gerbers for this anywhere. Seems to be very similar to SIDKick Pico, which is open (only the PCB layouts are not downloadable).
"Public domain" is not "open source", but I don't see the firmware or gerbers for this anywhere. Seems to be very similar to SIDKick Pico, which is open (only the PCB layouts are not downloadable).
Well, RIP my 8580 SID. Got my C64c out of storage and almost nothing makes sound anymore. Has anyone ever fit a SIDKick Pico in a 250469 short board? I'm worried that it might be too tall and run into the keyboard.
September 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Well, RIP my 8580 SID. Got my C64c out of storage and almost nothing makes sound anymore. Has anyone ever fit a SIDKick Pico in a 250469 short board? I'm worried that it might be too tall and run into the keyboard.
Armsid sounds great, sidkick pico is mostly good but affordable, and kung fu sid is amazing but requires getting pcbs/components and building them out. crossing my fingers for the fpga implementation being good enough for dipping my toes into tracking
July 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Armsid sounds great, sidkick pico is mostly good but affordable, and kung fu sid is amazing but requires getting pcbs/components and building them out. crossing my fingers for the fpga implementation being good enough for dipping my toes into tracking
w00t got it fixed. I need to upgrade Redis, it was too old and pissing off sidkick causing errors.
July 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
w00t got it fixed. I need to upgrade Redis, it was too old and pissing off sidkick causing errors.
Replacing a Commodore 64 SID Chip with a Raspberry Pi Pico. The SIDKick Pico is here!
youtu.be/puqXcLH_SOo?...
youtu.be/puqXcLH_SOo?...
Replacing a Commodore 64 SID Chip with a Raspberry Pi Pico. The SIDKick Pico is here!
YouTube video by More Fun Making It
youtu.be
July 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Replacing a Commodore 64 SID Chip with a Raspberry Pi Pico. The SIDKick Pico is here!
youtu.be/puqXcLH_SOo?...
youtu.be/puqXcLH_SOo?...
Yes there are MANY drop in replacements
github.com/frntc/SIDKick
github.com/frntc/SIDKic...
www.fpgasid.de
github.com/frntc/SIDKick
github.com/frntc/SIDKic...
www.fpgasid.de
July 14, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Yes there are MANY drop in replacements
github.com/frntc/SIDKick
github.com/frntc/SIDKic...
www.fpgasid.de
github.com/frntc/SIDKick
github.com/frntc/SIDKic...
www.fpgasid.de
Could that be because he has eventually realised #Farageriots and his sidkick Dickie with the fixed grin have no idea what they are doing? Hmmm
June 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Could that be because he has eventually realised #Farageriots and his sidkick Dickie with the fixed grin have no idea what they are doing? Hmmm
Connomore64 C64 Emulator Rebuilds the Commodore 64 with Microcontrollers
#Connomore64 #C64Emulator #RP2040 #Commodore64 #RetroComputing #MicrocontrollerEmulation #SIDKick #PicoDVI
theoasisbbs.com/connomore64-...
#Connomore64 #C64Emulator #RP2040 #Commodore64 #RetroComputing #MicrocontrollerEmulation #SIDKick #PicoDVI
theoasisbbs.com/connomore64-...
Connomore64 C64 Emulator Rebuilds the Commodore 64 with Microcontrollers - The Oasis BBS
Connomore64 C64 emulator uses parallel RP2040 chips to deliver a real-time, cycle-accurate C64 emulator with HDMI and hardware support.
theoasisbbs.com
May 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Connomore64 C64 Emulator Rebuilds the Commodore 64 with Microcontrollers
#Connomore64 #C64Emulator #RP2040 #Commodore64 #RetroComputing #MicrocontrollerEmulation #SIDKick #PicoDVI
theoasisbbs.com/connomore64-...
#Connomore64 #C64Emulator #RP2040 #Commodore64 #RetroComputing #MicrocontrollerEmulation #SIDKick #PicoDVI
theoasisbbs.com/connomore64-...
From the latest release notes, it seems there are still a few things missing. I'm sure it will be up there with ARMSID in time.
SIDKick seems top end though, it's ReSID on a [very cheap] chip with a hardware DAC. ARMSID seems to manage it in software just fine though.
SIDKick seems top end though, it's ReSID on a [very cheap] chip with a hardware DAC. ARMSID seems to manage it in software just fine though.
May 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
From the latest release notes, it seems there are still a few things missing. I'm sure it will be up there with ARMSID in time.
SIDKick seems top end though, it's ReSID on a [very cheap] chip with a hardware DAC. ARMSID seems to manage it in software just fine though.
SIDKick seems top end though, it's ReSID on a [very cheap] chip with a hardware DAC. ARMSID seems to manage it in software just fine though.
Final words, for now... I love this little device. To build a replacement SID using off-the-shelf parts and not even need the Pico anymore, feels like a huge win.
Best of all, they sound AMAZING. Better than some of my real 6581s. Better than ARMSID? I think so, YMMV 😉
Best of all, they sound AMAZING. Better than some of my real 6581s. Better than ARMSID? I think so, YMMV 😉
May 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Final words, for now... I love this little device. To build a replacement SID using off-the-shelf parts and not even need the Pico anymore, feels like a huge win.
Best of all, they sound AMAZING. Better than some of my real 6581s. Better than ARMSID? I think so, YMMV 😉
Best of all, they sound AMAZING. Better than some of my real 6581s. Better than ARMSID? I think so, YMMV 😉
Finally got around to making an audio breakout cable for the SIDKick Pico 2040DAC. Since these devices were so hard to assemble, I wanted to at least hear them properly! 😄
May 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Finally got around to making an audio breakout cable for the SIDKick Pico 2040DAC. Since these devices were so hard to assemble, I wanted to at least hear them properly! 😄