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In this section I want to talk about new
new software products that are proven
We have reached the city of Kovrov at the moment. B
this time this misfortune (testing) is subject to
ZX-Spectrum emulators turned up (and nothing
make such a dissatisfied face, exactly
ZX-Spectrum :-)).
I’m starting this opus from the bottom (from the bad) in
top (to good). Oh, I almost forgot, test-
The recording was carried out on a computer
IBM/Cyrix266, so what about all the glitches there
with processorsPentium II ocorresponds to the corporate
Intel walkie talkie. And yet, the most
more advanced emuls, not just anything
"I love pascal" shit.
And so: Number one (from the end) Zephyr v0.01
Alpha (Win95) :As the author states,
product: "The emulator must
P1bbMMX is installed, on a processor without MMX it
it just won't work. Emul understands
files.z80.sna.sp.tap.tzx (ed.: it's true
:-)).Theyloaded in real time,
i.e. 5 minutes each ;), and with the issuance of all
squeaks on a blaster - an unforgettable pleasure
liberty, and besides, it can be written down -
tape recorder ;)))". However, it is discovered
It seems that the emulsion slows down very much
even on P2bbMX, and with frame skipping
ditch and sound :-(. Positive features
is a good AY sound and a complete fix
Pentagon 128K, which is good :-). Conclusion:
a good emulator for lovers of masochism
with crazy loading like on a tape
Specky :-). I offer the author Marshmallow for
complete thrill at the end of downloading the file
show the message "tape loading error" :-))).
Number two: SpecX v1.10 (Win95):
This emulator works much faster,
shows the emulation speed from the real one
Spectrum as a percentage, which is nice, gru-
really only files like .sna, .tap,
.wav, .rav, but immediately.
Conclusion: a good emulator for computer fans
child in Windows.
Next are DOS programs:
- SPM v1.03 ZX Spectrum Emulator &
Debugger. Demo Version. Emulator
Scorpion256 is a well-known perversion
otnogo MOA (Zonov's friend).This program
Many products can only be used or
for debugging (hacking) programs or for
viewing those rare effects that de-
bark exclusively for Scorpios :-(.
This “miracle” will also be useful for anyone,
IS-DOS fighters (no comments). Format
disk own.fdd, which further complicates
work with him. Conclusion: emulsion for amateurs
Scorpio.
- R80 Spectrum Emulator v0.08 by Raul
Gomez Sanchez Xa good Spectrum emulator,
Pentagon, Scorpio with file support
.trd, .fdd, .tap and .z80 formats. There is a re-
keyboard layout daktor. In Pen mode
multicolor works on the car :-). Possible
the ability to configure the emulator for different vi-
Deo resolution with VESA support. One-
Disadvantage: terrible emulation of AY sound
and the absence of kempston mouse :-(. Conclusion:
I recommend it to all emulator users
Z80 v.3.02 (Gerton Lunter) go to
R80.
- UkV v1.2 fix#2 - ZX Spectrum emulator
by k.Uglekov (with patches by Max
Piwamoto/$peed (Ompany). Perhaps this is the only
national emulsion that works with both the public
times and disks, and with real disk-
house (only 5"25), which is very pleasingitself
by yourself. In addition, the shell has a built-in
convenient debugger with all the necessary tools
lobes for viewing and editing
Spectrum code at any time
neither. In this version of the emulator, in addition to everything
other things added Kempston mouse and eliminated
some glitches that Ro wrote about are missing
tires The emulator supports forms
.fdi, .tap, .spc and .z80 data. Uses
memory 1024K PROFI and 512K ATM (works
Honey Commander). However, not fixed
error type LD A,I and LD A,R due to which
kOLOBOk2 is loaded. Yes, and Spectrum
The screen here is the largest in the world :-). Syn-
There is no chronization in the emulator due to
why commands like LDIR work very fast
tro, and stack transfer is very slow
(there is no multicolor :-( ). There are problems with
overlaying attributes. Output: program
designed for hacking strangers and
debugging your programs, as well as for working with
live floppy disks (formatted or
restored, preferably using the FUT utility
slowly). It's amazing, but the emulation
tor works even on 286 machines!
- ZX-JAM Spectrum emulator v1.12 (Juan
Antonio Moreno). A serious competitor for
R80. All Pentagons are completely recorded -
Chinese multicolors, large selection of resolutions
screen (includingnumber and interlaced),
better emulation of the music processor,
convenient interface. And with all this it is required
PC-friendliness is more friendly. Absent
Effect of working with TR-DOS images
disks are not very disappointing. Conclusion: beam-
The best emulator for weak machines when working with
files like .tap and .z80.
- Emulator ZX Spectrum + TR-DOS H.Sha-
Laeva, version 3.05. I haven't been happy for a long time
us Mr. Shalaev with new versions of his
th emulator. Actually, in the version
3.05 fixed only minor glitches with
kempston mouse. And apparently his work
that on the further development of the emulator
children is suspended (at the moment Sha-
Laev actively publishes in publications dedicated to
assembler for PC) :-(((. But ver-
Let's go to his emulator. The most convenient place here is
configuration interface,
built-in utility for converting real
disks to virtual and vice versa. Program
Many products are open to connection to non-
mu.add files resulting in the appearance
ability to read other than .trd format
also .z80, .tap, .sna, .slt, .dfi. And also
support CMOS clock, debugger, button
MAGIC, Pro and Scorpio memory support
covox work (I don’t understand why there is no sub-
GS holders) and much more. Sound envelope
ka expanded to 512,what makes the sound bo-
more natural. Since this emulation is
the tor is not synchronized on it is very convenient
but packing files (very quickly pa-
are forged). The disadvantage is a glitch
with registers LD A,I and LD A,R due to which
kOLOBOk2 is loaded. Conclusion: not big
system requirements (PC AT 386) did
this emulator is the most popular in our
country, and its open architecture allows
they want to test the Spectrum program
mu for several types of virtual ones at once
machines in order to identify bugs in the program
cov. Recommended to everyone!!!
- ZX Emulator v0.33b by Lion17,
Rostov-Don, 2.02.99.Oh! You still have additional
top computer, and you want to get
full (!) emulation of a Pentagon computer
128k + AY, then urgently make yourself an up-
grade and run the Lain emulsion. Yes
I can’t believe I managed to do so much
good emulator. Everything is fully captured
effects, scrolls, multicolors. When frequently
those 50 Hz are reproduced by real speed
growth of Spectrum. Sound - a new one has appeared
SOUND_CHIP key, which specifies the type of music
local coprocessor for emulation
(AY-3-8910(2) or YM2149F). The shape of the envelope
foreach chip is obtained by digitizing
adjustment of their output signals. And this means
which, unlike all other existing
emulators this emulator reproduces sound
almost indistinguishable from the real thing
Spectrum, resulting in the appearance
the opportunity not only to provide quality service
sew music, but also create them. Appear
it was possible to change the right and left
kempstom Mouse buttons, which is convenient when
do you use “left-handed” programs (ChV,
BUZZ, etc.). Built-in reset button
images of the Spectrum screen provided
got to the spot. In addition, emulation has been added
tion of the Roshchin bug (maskable interruption during
execution time of commands LD A,I and LD A,R)
due to which kOLOBOk2 did not load. B
as a result of which the Lain emulator became
the most compatible in the world. It is possible
The ability to change the keyboard layout. And for example
The cgf_ed (Flying/DR) program allows
makes it easy to set up an emulated setup
ra. The emulsion works with both .trd and
and.fdi and.z80. I would like to list the disadvantages as
the following: there is no support for processing
cassette tape call (.tap), possibility
launching the emulator in a Windows environment (appears
there is a terrible noise), changing the graphic
mode on text when it works
This means that the Spectrum image
th screenbecame more stretched and sometimes
An attribute output error began to appear.
As a result, sometimes you have to
use the emulator version v0.30b. You-
water: the highest quality emulator for shus-
three cars.
And now the five most popular emulators -
tors used in the city of Kovrov:
- ZX Spectrum + TR-DOS emulator
by H.Shalaev, version 3.05.
- ZX Emulator v0.33b by Lion17,
Rostov-Don, 2.02.99.
- ZX-JAM Spectrum emulator v1.12
(Juan Antonio Moreno).
- R80 Spectrum Emulator v0.08
by Raul Gomez Sanchez
- UkV v1.2 fix#2 - ZX Spectrum
emulator by k.Uglekov with
patcher by Max Piwamoto/Speed Company
Today in the application you can find ZX
Emulator v0.33b by Lion17 with fixes
bugs for a video card like S3 Virge.
(c) Melted Snow, 1999
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