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Hi from France

Posted: 24 Aug 2026 16:23
by allste
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

Re: Hi from France

Posted: 24 Aug 2026 16:25
by rubber_jonnie
:welcomewave:

Re: Hi from France

Posted: 24 Aug 2026 16:52
by JezC
Welcome to the forum!

Always good to have another member with an interest in using these old machines for music.

:D

Re: Hi from France

Posted: 24 Aug 2026 17:38
by mrbombermillzy
Welcome @allste :welcomewave:

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. :)

Re: Hi from France

Posted: 24 Aug 2026 18:22
by stephen_usher
:welcomewave:

Re: Hi from France

Posted: 24 Aug 2026 18:44
by Darklord
Welcome aboard...! :)

Re: Hi from France

Posted: 24 Aug 2026 19:23
by allste
thanks for all the replies :)
mrbombermillzy wrote: 24 Aug 2026 17:38 Welcome @allste :welcomewave:

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. :)
May be i will make some experimentations with st for samples and cie ;) ill ask some infos for that later

i get the reface DX from yamaha and a simple rythm box form korg... thats not crazy

Re: Hi from France

Posted: 24 Aug 2026 20:12
by rubber_jonnie
Out of curiosity what part of France are you in?

Re: Hi from France

Posted: 24 Aug 2026 20:40
by allste
rubber_jonnie wrote: 24 Aug 2026 20:12 Out of curiosity what part of France are you in?
Hyères-les-palmers Côte d’Azur if you know... since 2 years! AC is not an option :p

Re: Hi from France

Posted: 24 Aug 2026 21:35
by rubber_jonnie
allste wrote: 24 Aug 2026 20:40
rubber_jonnie wrote: 24 Aug 2026 20:12 Out of curiosity what part of France are you in?
Hyères-les-palmers Côte d’Azur if you know... since 2 years! AC is not an option :p
Oh wow, very southerly then!!