1Bit Fever Dreams

#VCF #Montreal #VCFMTL cool pictures that I'm glad other people (these, from the showrunner) took because I didn't have time as an exhibitor with a table!

3d rotations going as fast as it can in 12.29MHz

more 6502 based programming using floating point calcs
3d transformations, thanks to linear algebra
*sound up (MIDI)*

done in C on a Wildbits/K2 wildbitscomputing.com

First foray into using fpga accelerated floating point operations (thanks to jbaker's routines)

trigger warning: buzzing sounds

💾🖥️⚡ Digital release: https://schalter-exe.bandcamp.com/album/i-can-guide-you-through-the-maze 📦📼✨ Physical release: https://monikereggplant.bandcamp.com/album/i-can-guide-you-through-the-maze schalter.exe creates electronic music inspired by the MS-DOS era of personal computing – drawing on d SCHALTER.EXE — Emotional Main Title Theme | MS-DOS-inspired Electronic Music

when you combine CGA palette, MSDOS aesthetics and a killer OPL2 track, you get this gem:

the computer featured here is now branded as a Wildbits/K2 https://wildbitscomputing.com/ RGB light show MIDI

I improved my RGB light show inside my MIDI file player for my Wildbits/K2 (fmr F256K2). Programming in C is NEAT

one of the most exciting and awaited project is now LIVE LIVE LIVE
#picoide

IAN SCOTT ALERT

Same computer repaired, the little rectangle sticks are back in the grill

a F256K2 white resin wegde computer case where there is a slanted grill section, with 2 long rectangular pieces broken off and placed upon the table to show some case damage.

I had a little transport damage on the way back home from #VCFMTL #VCFMontreal

The lights behind the monitor can react to ambient sounds

My table at #VCFMontreal #vcfmtl for today and tomorrow!

Computer desk space with an old Mac plus, a f256k, a modern PC, a vintage 486 PC. Floating shelves with big box pc Games. A Bench area with various tools for soldering and wire stripping. A full length midi piano is in front of the bench. Various RGB light glares illuminate the wall behind all that.

Outdated but all the main elements are present

Return to Dark Castle on Steam The classic returns to punish the bold. A re-imagined retro platformer of precision, peril, and persistence — featuring every level from Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle plus 50 brand-new punishing ...

store.steampowered.com/app/4054940/...

YouTube video by Ludit Return to Dark Castle - 30 Second Trailer

Return to Dark Castle is getting a re-release on Steam in a few WEEKS.
encourage it by wishlisting it on steam.

HOW COOL IS THAT in 2026??

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSuT...

link in comments

soldering bench with various equipment, an anti-static blue mat and a number of PCBs . Some are completely populated, some only have a few components (resistors, diodes, midi sockets, etc).

Small batch production that I'll bring to #vcfmontreal in 4 days. They'll be purchasable through consignment. I'll have a demo all set up at table #10.
The PC GamePort Party!

work in progress Wildbits/K2 computer wedge enclosure with colorful keycaps including dark orange, yellow, pale teal and blueberry. The case is black and has 4 LED guides near the bottom. A mini watch-sized LCD screen is on the top right of the case.

warm welcome to Wildbits Computing Company bsky.app/profile/wild... follow to watch what they do with the Foenix Retro 8bit-16bit assets.

The flagship F256K2 is reborn with WildBits Co as the Wildbits/K2 and they are hard at work at getting a manufacturing pipeline rebuilt.
wildbitscomputing.com

Return to Dark Castle revives the legendary Macintosh series that defined precision platforming and comic peril. Coming soon to Steam. Wishlist now! Return to Dark Castle - 9 Second Short

A small snippet of the ways you can die in "Return to Dark Castle" which is launching very soon on Steam in 2026.

Take a look at the official trailer for Return to Dark Castle. Return to Dark Castle revives the legendary Macintosh series that defined precision platforming and comic peril. Coming soon to Steam. Wishlist now! Return to Dark Castle - Official Trailer

"Return to Dark Castle" is launching soon on Steam in 2026.
I'm very excited that this foundational platform game can be easily experienced by new people.

a black and white screenshot of the classic Mac finder environment with the scrapbook desktop accessory opened on an image. It shows a champagne bottle, a few balloons, some bubbles everywhere and a drink poured in a wine glass.

Today, the Macintosh Plus turns 40.
Here is my tribute video for it.
youtu.be/fxjG1yWYF44

A festive looking thumbnail for a video "Happy birthday Mac Plus" with a close up on a Mac Plus showing the scrabbook desk accessory. It shows an image of a champagne bottle, balloons and glasses.

Tomorrow on January 16th 2026, the Macintosh Plus turns 40 years old.
Join in tonight, January 15th at 7:30PM EST (gmt-5) to watch my tribute video to my most prefered Mac of all time!

youtu.be/fxjG1yWYF44

A text menu with graphical flourish that writes " VCF MTL Menu" and "wildbitsK2" in big graphical letters. An ornamented yellow frame upon black background surrounds a text list of programs, one of them is highlighted in red. The yellow text "Try me" is found at the bottom, as well as the "1bit" black and white circle logo.

A text menu with a big MSDOS classic colorful logo at the top left. An ornamented blue frame upon black background surrounds a text list of programs.

Close to being done with my 2 custom menu systems for my wildbitsK2 (fmr. F256K2) and msdos 6.22 PC that I'll have at my table in VCF Mtl. Would you stop by my table to check this obscure new retro machine on the left and to try out the PC Game port Party on the right with cool 1v1 gamepad games?

Snooping Inside Video Game Music! A Love Letter to the Yamaha OPL3 FM Synth

A nice article by SonicState covering my recent little program that could, OPL3 Snooper, cool!

A F256K2 wedge style new retro computer sits atop a red paper folder with the tag "YMF262 OPL3" sitting atop a piano

my passion project of the last couple of months is now in video form!
it's my love letter to FM synth music
youtu.be/XonPYyjqCdM

That's neat! Looking forward to it. I won't be a vendor but I'll put a few units of PC Gameport party in consignment.

VCF Montreal? It's this month on Jan 24-25 in St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. Vintage Computer Federation share.google/uIL8xPCEwWXd...

YouTube video by 1Bit Fever Dreams PC Gameport Party, Joysticks & MIDI

PC Gameport Party? Check a video description here youtu.be/SGnbr5O1Wa0?...

A colored text menu screen containing ANSi art of the later MSDOS colorful logo in red, yellow, blue and purple, as well as a BBS aesthetics text menu with options to launch such as Star Controls II, Rampart, Micro Machines II, etc.

#msdos #vcfmontreal #vcf getting ready with a first draft for a MSDOS launch menu. Come see me at my table and try out what the PC Gameport Party lets you do with that gameport!

Stewart Cheifet Obituary December 28, 2025 - Goldsteins Funeral View Stewart Cheifet's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Stewart Cheifet and Gary Kildall were regular guests on my television growing up. The Computer Chronicles always made me feel like I was a part of this impossible dream of being a Silicon Valley insider. Thank you, Mr. Cheifet.

obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-chei...

I improved my C coded midi player with cute, snappy status characters that fade in and out.
Running on a wildK2 (fmr. F256K2), using its onboard SAM2695 midi chip.
Music from Casiopea (Grand Slam)