SidecarT: An Atari ST(E) Cartridge Emulator Supercharged by Raspberry Pi Pico

[Steve]

Just re-posting this which I saw over on the other forum. Very cool project in my opinion!:

Hello Atari enthusiasts,

Excited to introduce SidecarT, a state-of-the-art cartridge ROM emulator meticulously designed for the Atari ST, STE, and Mega series. By tapping into the formidable capabilities of the RP2040 microcontroller housed in the Raspberry Pi Pico, SidecarT offers:

Features:

1. Versatile ROM Emulation: Transition between 64Kbyte and 128Kbyte ROMs effortlessly. With SidecarT, load your desired binary files from a microSD card or directly over Wi-Fi.

2. Real-time Cartridge Bus Interaction: Beyond just ROMs, SidecarT synchronizes with the cartridge bus instantly. This continuous integration translates to an unparalleled data read-write experience, enriching the emulation of devices.

3. Diverse Device Emulation: SidecarT is versatile and is the perfect platform to emulate everything from hard disks and floppy disks to real-time clocks, keyboards, and mouse devices. A holistic emulation journey awaits.

4. Open Source & Customizable: SidecarT operates under the GNU open-source license, ensuring transparency and adaptability. With its open hardware design, you're empowered to modify, refine, and extend its capabilities. It's not just an emulator; it's a canvas for tech innovation.

5. Powered by Raspberry Pi Pico: With the Raspberry Pi Pico's RP2040 at its heart, SidecarT is where classic charm meets modern magic.

I invite every Atari aficionado to participate, be it through testing, code contribution, or insights. Let's shape the future of SidecarT together!

Engage further or contribute directly via https://sidecart.xyz. Also feel free to ask me anything in this thread, happy to clarify any question.

Your ideas and enthusiasm could really help take SidecarT to the next level!!

Stay retro and forward-thinking!
Diego

[Steve]

Youtube video demonstration:

[rubber_jonnie]

I wonder if it would be able to emulate the likes of a Magic Sac or Spectre GCR? That would be cool.

EDIT: it shows Magic Sac in the video.

[JezC]

I saw this over on the other forum & the developer seems to be interested in ideas to extend & improve it!

Certainly of interest to me (and not just because of the potential to emulate the dongles for MIDI & music stuff)... :D

[Cwiiis]

Saw that, put myself on the waiting list - if it can be a Cubase dongle and/or WiFi/Ethernet, that'd be pretty handy 🙂

[Cyprian]

just a great project!

[logronoide]

I'm really happy to see threads of my SidecarT in other forums!

I know you are all jumping and crossing conversations between different forums, but I will try to visit the Exxos forum more often.

Thank you all for the support, mates!