Java SIDPlay icon

Java SIDPlay

3.3/5 3
Certified 100% FREE LGPLv2   

A complex package that is able to bring back the Commodore 64 in all its glory so you can listen to SID tracks and play some old-school games. #SID player  #Convert SID  #Commodore emulator  #Commodore  #Emualtor  #Player  

Softpedia Review

specifications

Free Download

Review by:
4.5/5

Initially, Java SIDPlay started out as a simple solution for those who wanted to play SID audio files the same way they have been played using the Commodore 64. During its development, features have been enhanced, added and now its become a full featured emulator for the above mentioned computer model.

From the moment you run it, Java SIDPlay displays a fully functional model of the Commodore 64 with which you can interact right away. Within the PC recreation you are able to load tapes, disks and cartridges, providing you have their digital equivalents.

If not, Java SIDPlay comes with a very handy and well thought out feature that can save you countless hours. Meaningly, with a simple click it downloads and inserts into the application a very large number of SID tracks, programs and games that were specific to its time period.

To simplify things even more, you won't even have to go through the trouble of manually installing and configuring the downloaded packages as that is done automatically. Moreover, accessing and running or playing the games and songs is simple thanks to the well structured interface of the application.

As mentioned before, Java SIDPlay comes with collection of songs in SID format which you can download from an online source and load into the application. Grabbing them takes a couple of minutes but once it’s done, you get all the SID files neatly organized by category and then alphabetized.

It creates categories such as ‘Demos’, ‘Documents’, ‘Games’ and ‘Musicians’, which contain either simple sounds or full length songs that can considered psychedelic in some cases.

Commodore 64 or C64 was very popular back in the day due to its great flexibility and low price. Designed for business purposes, besides development tools and office productivity software, games were of course made available.

Just like with SID files, Java SIDPlay can download a very large number of games that were available and allows you to have fun with them. Since the application is meant to reproduce the Commodore experience, even the load time for them is the same, which by today's standards and technology would seem exaggerated even though we’re talking about a minute or two.

Two wrap it up, though a lot has remained unsaid about additional features and functions, it’s safe to say that if you want to see an accurate example of how computer technology was in the 80’s, then you should definitely try Java SIDPlay.

User Comments
This enables Disqus, Inc. to process some of your data. Disqus privacy policy

Java SIDPlay 4.4

add to watchlist add to download basket send us an update REPORT
PRICE: Free
  runs on:
Windows All
  file size:
62.3 MB
  11 screenshots:
Java SIDPlay - From the main window of Java SIDPlay you are able to access all its features and play SID songs, run games and more.Java SIDPlay - Accessing the Oscilloscope tab, the user can view the waveforms for envelope and frequency.Java SIDPlay - You are able to explore the audio database from the Music Collection tab, listen to it or convert the tracks.Java SIDPlay - screenshot #4Java SIDPlay - screenshot #5Java SIDPlay - screenshot #6Java SIDPlay - screenshot #7Java SIDPlay - screenshot #8Java SIDPlay - screenshot #9Java SIDPlay - screenshot #10Java SIDPlay - screenshot #11
  main category:
Multimedia
  developer:
  visit homepage