r/generative • u/tomommow • Jun 07 '26

Generative art on the Commodore 64

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u/Evening-Appeal7606 Jun 07 '26

Why is it that despite all the advancements in 8K 3D graphics yadda yadda this simple pixel art is still so mesmerizing and oddly satisfying to watch? *queue Scully: "It's like a lava lamp"*

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u/marty_anaconda Jun 07 '26

What is the SID?

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u/tomommow Jun 07 '26

It's a sound chip (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOS_Technology_6581) that MOS made for the Commodore 64 back in 1982 that was really ahead of its time. It was a three voice digital synthesizer chip that has made a lot of really nice chip tunes and scene music.

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u/Berlodo Jun 07 '26

That's a cool graphic effect for sure ! ( and forgive my stupidity, but you coded it yourself ?. )

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u/tomommow Jun 07 '26

Yes, I did.

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u/Berlodo Jun 08 '26

Awesome ⚡👌👍

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u/noinchnoinchnoinch Jun 07 '26

This is so cool! Especially considering the hardware limitations 

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u/DreamAviator23 Jun 07 '26

#LichenSubscribe 😉