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Digital Audio on the ZX Spectrum's 1-Bit Beeper

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  1. urbandw311er · · focus · HN ↗
    I have a memory of a Spectrum game playing some sort of synthesised speech through the speaker that seemed incredibly ahead of its time. I believe the game was called iBall. And the sample said something like “Fight iBall!” Have I misremembered that? Was this a fever dream?
    1. jesuslop · · focus · HN ↗
      I remember &quot;Rocman&quot;, how hearing a human voice coming from a 1-bit beeper sounded like sorcery: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;iuT0hxjLCzc?t=95" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;iuT0hxjLCzc?t=95
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