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Title: Atari Request!
Post by: Clive on Tue, 2005-03-01, 08:57:08

OK... this may seem a bit weird, but does anyone out there by any chance still own an Atari Computer? :)

When Karl and I first started Thin Ice studio, that was the computer we used to run Cubase (a sequencing programme).
The problem is that I have a whole bunch of material sitting on Atari formatted disks which I can't transfer onto PC or Mac without reading them on Atari first. :(
This is a shame because there may be some interesting bits of material that as yet have never been used.... I'd also like to reclaim the sequences from some of our early albums (SOAT/Shadz etc).

I know this is a long shot, but there's always a chance.......

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: mdread666 on Tue, 2005-03-01, 10:59:03

You could try the following link - may be of use

http://www.retrogames.co.uk/stock/html/atari_hardware.html

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: Simtere on Tue, 2005-03-01, 15:26:56

You could possibly try an Atari emulator to read those discs. I have not tried this myself but there is a program called Gemulator that runs on a windows PC that emulates the atari hardware and claims to be able to read those old atari discs too.

Check out this site for more info:

http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm

If that fails I think I have an Atari STe in my loft, but i have not tried using it for years. You're welcome to borrow it provided I can find all the leads.

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: jeffMc on Tue, 2005-03-01, 23:56:55

Probably the same link as the previous poster.

http://www.emulators.com/explorer.htm

Good luck.

JeffMc

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: jeffMc on Tue, 2005-03-01, 23:58:20

Quote from: jeffMc on Tue, 2005-03-01, 23:56:55
Probably the same link as the previous poster.

http://www.emulators.com/explorer.htm

Good luck.

JeffMc

Actually just a file explorer. Might be better than trying to run the emulator. Just copies the files off the Atari disks on to the PC.

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: gelert on Wed, 2005-03-02, 20:30:53

If you or Karl want to drive to Bicester, then I've got 2 x Mega4's...you can borrow the back-up / redundant one for a while....and I've got a spare SM125 monitor to run with it.

You've still got my number...?

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: Clive on Wed, 2005-03-02, 23:13:22

Are you the 'ex-shadz' kybd man???

Problem solved... we seem to have managed to get an old Atari that didn't work...working!

Thanks everyone

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: gelert on Thu, 2005-03-03, 20:25:46

Yes

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: Clive on Thu, 2005-03-03, 22:05:51

You don't still do lights do you??.... :)

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: keys on Fri, 2005-03-04, 03:43:52

Hi Clive,
I have an old 1Mb 1040ST with an atari hi-res monitor I used to run Cubase on if you're still stuck.
Paul.

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: Clive on Fri, 2005-03-04, 08:35:25

I think we're ok for the moment, but thanks for the offer.... :)

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: gelert on Fri, 2005-03-04, 18:37:03

Quote from: Clive on Thu, 2005-03-03, 22:05:51
You don't still do lights do you??.... :)

No, I moved on up to full strength cigarettes.... ;D

Sorry Clive, couldn't resist...

I've done a bit of lighting and sound engineering on-&-off, over the years. But after my back injury in 1994, I fell into doing a "proper job" - industrial control systems with automation and robots and stuff...

But if you're planning on playing our local pub, I could probably rustle-up a couple of parcans on sticks, a mirror-ball, and a tastless selection of Maplin "Professional" sound-to-light disco boxes...

...truly, a veritable bargain at £1500-00 + rider + PDs for the night... ;)

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: Clive on Fri, 2005-03-04, 23:20:22

Shame..... I might have had a job for you.... :)
We're short of a lighting engineer for the Pepper's Tour in Sept/Oct......

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: gelert on Sat, 2005-03-05, 22:38:51

Quote from: Clive on Fri, 2005-03-04, 23:20:22
Shame..... I might have had a job for you.... :)
We're short of a lighting engineer for the Pepper's Tour in Sept/Oct......

Why...what's Lol or Oggie up to...?

IQing...?

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: Clive on Sun, 2005-03-06, 09:38:42

They don't get out much nowadays... ;)

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: Xanxtuary on Sun, 2005-03-06, 12:58:40

Mayhap they're too busy playing Space Invaders on their Atari systems!

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: Clive on Mon, 2005-03-07, 09:11:22

or waiting for a picture to rotate 2 degrees to the left! That usually gave us time for several cups of tea....

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: gelert on Mon, 2005-03-07, 18:02:15

Quote from: Clive on Mon, 2005-03-07, 09:11:22
or waiting for a picture to rotate 2 degrees to the left! That usually gave us time for several cups of tea....

Tea...! THAT'S not the "Clive" I remember...

Are you a doppleganger...?

JT & Coke...maybe...!

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: Clive on Mon, 2005-03-07, 21:41:30

Haven't really touched that for a year or so now.... actually, i've just stopped drinking Tea as well (for a while)... well, why not :)

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: gelert on Tue, 2005-03-08, 19:38:06

Why not indeed...!

All the more for me... :D

No, but seriously, congratulations...

Title: Re: Atari Request!
Post by: Simtere on Wed, 2005-03-09, 14:14:00

Quote from: Clive on Mon, 2005-03-07, 21:41:30
Haven't really touched that for a year or so now.... actually, i've just stopped drinking Tea as well (for a while)... well, why not :)

Stopped drinking Tea!!??!!!...... How could you stop drinking Tea? it's the begining of the end I tell ya!

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