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Hi from France
Hi from France
Hello everyone,
I'm from France and I'm currently setting up a retro music production studio using my old machines.
My current setup:
Atari STf: Bought at a yard sale 30 years ago, still in full working order.
Amiga 1200: Bought brand new back in the day. It has turned completely yellow over time, but it works perfectly (no battery leaks, no rust, though a recap is on my to-do list).
My short-term goal for the STf is to upgrade it to 4 MB of RAM and TOS 1.04 using an Exxos kit if possible. As for the Amiga, my long-term project is to upgrade it with a PiStorm. Down the line, I'd also love to find an STe.
I also plan to build custom external power supplies for both machines using 3D printing — a great excuse to get my Ender 3 out of storage and back to work!
The overall setup will be the ST for Cubase and the Amiga for sampling. I'm keen to dive into MIDI sequencing since I have a Yamaha synth and two Korg modules ready to be hooked up!
See Ya
I'm from France and I'm currently setting up a retro music production studio using my old machines.
My current setup:
Atari STf: Bought at a yard sale 30 years ago, still in full working order.
Amiga 1200: Bought brand new back in the day. It has turned completely yellow over time, but it works perfectly (no battery leaks, no rust, though a recap is on my to-do list).
My short-term goal for the STf is to upgrade it to 4 MB of RAM and TOS 1.04 using an Exxos kit if possible. As for the Amiga, my long-term project is to upgrade it with a PiStorm. Down the line, I'd also love to find an STe.
I also plan to build custom external power supplies for both machines using 3D printing — a great excuse to get my Ender 3 out of storage and back to work!
The overall setup will be the ST for Cubase and the Amiga for sampling. I'm keen to dive into MIDI sequencing since I have a Yamaha synth and two Korg modules ready to be hooked up!
See Ya
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Re: Hi from France
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: Hi from France
Welcome to the forum!
Always good to have another member with an interest in using these old machines for music.

Always good to have another member with an interest in using these old machines for music.
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Re: Hi from France
Welcome @allste
You know, you can use just the ST for (8/16bit) sample playback as well as sequencing too by using Breakthru2 and a Relay cart?
Anyway, please tell us synth geeks what the Korg(s) and Yam synths are please.
You know, you can use just the ST for (8/16bit) sample playback as well as sequencing too by using Breakthru2 and a Relay cart?
Anyway, please tell us synth geeks what the Korg(s) and Yam synths are please.
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Re: Hi from France
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
Re: Hi from France
Welcome aboard...! 
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Re: Hi from France
thanks for all the replies 
ill ask some infos for that later
i get the reface DX from yamaha and a simple rythm box form korg... thats not crazy
May be i will make some experimentations with st for samples and ciemrbombermillzy wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2026 5:38 pm Welcome @allste![]()
You know, you can use just the ST for (8/16bit) sample playback as well as sequencing too by using Breakthru2 and a Relay cart?![]()
Anyway, please tell us synth geeks what the Korg(s) and Yam synths are please.![]()
i get the reface DX from yamaha and a simple rythm box form korg... thats not crazy
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Re: Hi from France
Out of curiosity what part of France are you in?
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: Hi from France
Hyères-les-palmers Côte d’Azur if you know... since 2 years! AC is not an option :p
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Re: Hi from France
Oh wow, very southerly then!!allste wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2026 8:40 pmHyères-les-palmers Côte d’Azur if you know... since 2 years! AC is not an option :p
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...