That’s weird…. I don’t remember Turkey in the Straw having PCMs in it. The ice cream trucks in my childhood town played a version that only used 2 square channels
The fact that the Fun Circus uses a COB packaged version of a DIP packaged chip makes me think that the sound chip used in various 90s toy keyboards (the one with Jingle Bells, Spanish Coffee, Let it Be, etc etc) may have had a DIP packaged version.
In fact, Holtek did the sound generator of the My Music Center keyboards too. It's known as the Holtek "Ad-Lib Micro" (Holtek HT36 series.) They're also known as the "uC Piano" series (info from archived official Holtek website.)
I also think HOLTEK made very sound chips for Chinese bump n go toys, I am working with making music and I am into the China fake communities, so I used to make my own versions and sample these from wherever I get sound packs with those.
I love this kind of content, as I'm a fan of melody ICs. Sample-based ICs are interesting too. This one's hybrid. Also, Holtek did the sound generator IC found in some Chinese toy keyboards, such as the original My Music Center one.
@@whc2001 that is not the reason why the omni was discontinued, the omni ii was made to replace it but it still uses the ht3894. the omni was discontinued because nichols introduced the omni ii
No. The original OMNI was discontinued in 2006 just because they couldn't get any more HT3894A IC"s from their supplier. They made a new version called the OMNI SE in 2017 when they found some of the discontinued chips, but I think ZERO people actually got one when it was up on sale. The OMNI 2 was made in 2018 (likely to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first OMNI, since it was introduced in 1998), and I think it's based on the same ISD PCM chip as the MARK IV but with a larger capacity (since the classic swiss-chime songs on Channel 2 don't sound like they could be replicated with the HT3894's architecture).
@@TheBeeshSpweesh Yep, and the fact that the songs from DIGITAL II on Channel 1 do not have a perfect loop means it's just playing a record instead of synthesizing them in realtime like DIGITAL II.
This's BEYOND COOL! So, I'm waiting for my assistant Josh, to take me somewhere today, and I'm waiting outside, and an Ice Cream Truck passed. I'd never seen one come by our area before, until today. It was playing the first song Heard in this video! This's created by the OMNI 2 Music Box! I don't Eat Ice Cream, because I'm tube fed, HOWEVER, I've heard the music from these old things, on TV, like on an episode or two of COPS, and one on a UA-cam video of these kids who were playing Ding dong Ditch. But I heard the first song in that video too. Anyhow, hearing that Ice Cream Truck pass revived a question I've always had about those things, which is "How The Music Is played." Well I did some further, in depth research, and Now I know It's from a music box, that consists of a switch for CHAN-1, OFF, and CHAN-2, and there are two dials. A dial on the left for VOLUME, and a Dial on the right for the Tune To Be Played. And there's a bright red LED! But seeing this thing operate on UA-cam was cool, and Now I know exactly where that music is coming from, and how it's generated. AN OMNI-2 MUSIC BOX! Those things from what I understand aren't made anymore, but it's cool to look back in history, and understand more about the Ice Cream Truck that you hear on TV, or the one that passed by My House! I don't care about the Ice Cream, as I don't eat food, but understanding the workings (BEHIND THE SCENES), I'm all about Behind The Scenes, as I like to know how stuff works. But being in hospitals, and being around lots of technology all my life, has made me like that. Now I just gotta figure out a way to get INSIDE an Ice Cream Truck, and get my hands on the music box, and explore it a little bit! Let's see if I can get my assistant Joshua to help me with that!
The songs were never intended to be used and were only used for testing purposes, but Nichols Electronics imported the chips to the USA and just went with the songs, and as a result one of the most common ice cream truck songs wasn't even going to be used. Blue Box was originally based in Taiwan but their newer products are made in China, so Blue Box probably got the chips directly from Holtek and then used them for their children's toy.
@@jayden6538 Actually the songs are meant to be used. If you check the datasheet of HT3894, you will find different suffixes (-A, -B, -C) with different preprogrammed songs. These are so called standard product and you can buy them directly from HOLTEK to use in your product if it fits your need. I am guessing Nichols just satisfied with the -A version and used it for OMNI.
You're saying you saw an alarm clock looking like a dog having the Picnic tune inside? Do you remember the "Hello!", whistle, and car horn sounds coming from it?
@@whc2001 I obviously don't know what chip it used (I was a small child, I wasn't going to go through the innards to find out what chip it used), but the Horse and Hoofbeat sounds were used on it so it was definitely something from Holtek.
@@TheBeeshSpweesh it used the horse and hoofbeat sounds from this video but lower quality there were no songs on it just those two sound effects, the hoofbeat sound played like 4 times and then the horse sound played twice.
Also, I think you got the note keys backwards. The button that plays Picnic is also the "G5" key, Stagecoach is "F5", Music Box Dancer "E5", etc. In your HT3864A video, you went backwards from 8 to 1 with the note bank, so that it plays it from C4 to C5.
Can you do a video of the Holtek Christmas songs IC that has about 21 songs? There are two versions of it, one that has a song that repeats in the set, and one where that repeat is replaced the Up On the House Top. Each song starts out with a voice saying "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!" Then it plays the song, and then the voice says "Happy New Year!" You can find it on a lot of Goffa plush Christmas toys, if you want to know what this chip sounds like, check out the video called "Musical Mommy Mouse with Baby Mice" by Canine Crooner Fan Austin.
Any updates on the "Magic Box" series of melody IC's/music boxes yet? Have new recordings been found of ice cream trucks or music boxes with the Magic Box songs been circulating recently?
I'm a little teapot? Although it's an original arrangement that sounds more like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star but I quite love it. EDIT: Just found it's the HT3894 rather than HT38A5. Nevertheless I also love this version as well.
Is there any possibliblity that someome could upload some of the extra melodies that arent accessible on the Blue Box Keyboard or the Omni? I seen in the datasheet that there are a few extta melodies id like to hear from this IC, including Bingo and Canptown races. Thanks.
You are probably talking about HT3894B or HT3894C. Each of these is an HT3894 loaded with different standard programs. However the chip inside BBFC and OMNI is HT3894A, which means they are programmed with the A type program, thus only able to play the specific songs of A type. You can check the header of the table in the datasheet that says HT3894A, B and C.
I could use these now. I've been convinced that I'm never going to be getting an Omni 1 as they all come and go too quickly. My only option is now I have to take my Omni 2 apart and put in a new SD card with these recordings. Only problem is: beefers will come in and reply now.
I haven't seen a video from you in a while. Can you do a video of the Holtek INC that plays 21 Christmas carols and has two phrases before and after each song? The phrases are "Ho ho ho merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year."
Lol sorry... Really not motivated for any video production and very busy with other things. I am not sure about the chip you said. Even if I am able to find the model number, I might not be able to get it anywhere. I'll try later.
Channel 2 Songs in order Song 1: 8:40 Song 2: 8:24 Song 3: 8:07 Song 4: 13:03 Song 5: 13:15 Song 6: 12:46 Song 7: 12:30 Song 8: 12:11 Song 9: 11:57 Song 10: 11:39 Song 11: 11:24 Song 12: 10:55 Song 13: 10:28 Song 14: 9:57 Song 15: 9:15 Song 16: 8:57
I doubt it. I'm thinking they might have the exact same versions the 3894A has, but with minor SFX changes, or could even be those "animal melodies" the 3864A has.
@@whc2001 The HT3894 was listed in the "Consumer" category of Holtek ICs, along with other such as the Voice Melody series, Dual Tone Melody series, Rhythm Generator series. (They later were classified under "Music Series" microcontrollers.)
@@whc2001 Totally fine. At least you got the Omni and Wolo digitized. If you want as well, you could try to digitize a Harmony 64 if you knew the hardware too.
@@DavidBurgessMechanicalMusic As far as I know the original Harmony 64 (64 tunes in one box) is even rarer than the Nichols boxes. Now they only offer a maximum of 16 tunes in one box and it's quite pricey.
@@whc2001 It's understandable. Besides, it's great you did the HT3894 and Wolo 345. Do take your time with the Digitals and the Harmony 64 hardware, there's no need to rush. As always, keep up the great work you're doing! And speaking of this, I'll go ahead and sub now!
@@whc2001 The Harmony 64 uses a Zilog Z80 processor with a YM2149 sound chip and a custom chip that contains the tunes. The newer MicroMiniatures chimes (SOLO, DUET, OCTECT, and HEX) use digital recordings of the chimes, similar to the OMNI 2.
Yes! Finally! I want one! How much are these? It sounds just like an omni music box! Maybe it uses the same kind of chip! You used your Sony recorder again, didn't you?
These are rare. I got mine for about $30 plus shipping (ultra expensive for international) but seems like there aren't any on the market. I think it is the same chip, just one with different package than another. Normally I record melody ICs with my ICD-UX560 which is a solid little PCM recorder that I often carry for various purposes, but for this chip I used the other one which is the premium PCM-D100 which I only use to capture something like live concert or from professional equipments.
@@whc2001 Where did you get the music box from? If I have that information, I might be able to find one for myself. I just got to watch out for very high prices that I can not afford. I only have 20 bucks!
@@TheBeeshSpweesh I didn't say that he used an Omni! I said that I wanted one that I could afford for a low enough price with what little money that I have!
@@whc2001 I am in desperate need of one of these because the Omni I'm repairing the chip is messed up (only plays once) and I need to get it ready before spring
You can recognize the 32 songs and the sound effects from THREE different perspectives: 1. The HT3894A melody IC itself 2. The OMNI music box 3. The Blue Box Fun Circus keyboard
@@whc2001 If you are in China, please be VERY careful, as COVID-19 started there. We don't want you being tested positive for it and eventually passing away from it.
@@Undercoverelevator212-s2n Thanks for the reminder, actually China is pretty safe now (some new cases in ShanDong though), I'll definitely pay attention. Also you too, I heard US and Canada are suffering a lot, please be careful and stay safe.
I wonder if it's possible to reproduce this exact chip, but add something that lets you program your own songs and add PCM samples..? It seems like a fun challenge, but I'd probably accidentally electrocute myself and turn myself into a fried dogshit lookalike making it.
If the chip gets decapped, it may be possible to extract them all from the mask ROM on the die. If we can't do that, then how else are we gonna hear the full "ride cymbal" sound from Row Row Row Your Boat?
FINALLY!!! We have *all* the Omni songs in pristine digitized quality for all to hear!
8:57 8:57 8:57 8:57
That’s weird…. I don’t remember Turkey in the Straw having PCMs in it. The ice cream trucks in my childhood town played a version that only used 2 square channels
Those trucks likely were playing the Nichols DIGITAL and/or DIGITAL II version.
@@TheBeeshSpweeshyeah, IIRC the music chips in those were made by Epson and originated in the 80's
As soon as I heard that "Hello!" I groaned and then started laughing. Nice to see the infamous wacky-samples ice cream truck chip in HQ
Finally, the HQ OMNI is here!
2 2:06 it's small world
2 8:57 if you re happy know it
2 13:50 RaD5
2 14:39 horse
Has there been a tetris nano at 12:11?
The fact that the Fun Circus uses a COB packaged version of a DIP packaged chip makes me think that the sound chip used in various 90s toy keyboards (the one with Jingle Bells, Spanish Coffee, Let it Be, etc etc) may have had a DIP packaged version.
In fact, Holtek did the sound generator of the My Music Center keyboards too. It's known as the Holtek "Ad-Lib Micro" (Holtek HT36 series.)
They're also known as the "uC Piano" series (info from archived official Holtek website.)
I also think HOLTEK made very sound chips for Chinese bump n go toys, I am working with making music and I am into the China fake communities, so I used to make my own versions and sample these from wherever I get sound packs with those.
@@christopherpalsson2380 That's cool and all but I hate knock-off toys, I think they're a threat to society.
I love this kind of content, as I'm a fan of melody ICs. Sample-based ICs are interesting too. This one's hybrid.
Also, Holtek did the sound generator IC found in some Chinese toy keyboards, such as the original My Music Center one.
I've seen a toy keyboard powered by this, for some strange reason, its still being soled today despite the melody IC being discontinued
8:07 this song stopped being used in the ice cream trucks. because the racist version leaked online and there was a big controversy
Somehow my ice cream truck plays it
They should take down the racist version to keep the song safe
@@csx6025gameryea!
5:40 I'm surprised Nichols didn't export any Omnis to the UK or Australia considering it has Greensleves
This song is also used on the Rhythm Performing Musicians
There's 32 of them, WHICH ONE?!
0:02 8:59 put it on speed 0.25x for creepy version
They really don’t sound that creepy to me, I’m not sure of anybody else though.
14:32-15:07 The part all of us are pretty much here for.
Finally, replacements for some of the samples in my HT3894 soundfont!
@@TheBeeshSpweesh How's coming? Are you planning to release it? Just curious!
I think this is the reason why the omni is discontinued, its the sound chip is discontinued.
Exactly, HOLTEK has exited melody IC developing for a long long time.
@@whc2001 that is not the reason why the omni was discontinued, the omni ii was made to replace it but it still uses the ht3894. the omni was discontinued because nichols introduced the omni ii
No. The original OMNI was discontinued in 2006 just because they couldn't get any more HT3894A IC"s from their supplier. They made a new version called the OMNI SE in 2017 when they found some of the discontinued chips, but I think ZERO people actually got one when it was up on sale. The OMNI 2 was made in 2018 (likely to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first OMNI, since it was introduced in 1998), and I think it's based on the same ISD PCM chip as the MARK IV but with a larger capacity (since the classic swiss-chime songs on Channel 2 don't sound like they could be replicated with the HT3894's architecture).
@@TheBeeshSpweesh Yep, and the fact that the songs from DIGITAL II on Channel 1 do not have a perfect loop means it's just playing a record instead of synthesizing them in realtime like DIGITAL II.
@@TheBeeshSpweesh Exactly.
This's BEYOND COOL! So, I'm waiting for my assistant Josh, to take me somewhere today, and I'm waiting outside, and an Ice Cream Truck passed. I'd never seen one come by our area before, until today. It was playing the first song Heard in this video! This's created by the OMNI 2 Music Box! I don't Eat Ice Cream, because I'm tube fed, HOWEVER, I've heard the music from these old things, on TV, like on an episode or two of COPS, and one on a UA-cam video of these kids who were playing Ding dong Ditch. But I heard the first song in that video too. Anyhow, hearing that Ice Cream Truck pass revived a question I've always had about those things, which is "How The Music Is played." Well I did some further, in depth research, and Now I know It's from a music box, that consists of a switch for CHAN-1, OFF, and CHAN-2, and there are two dials. A dial on the left for VOLUME, and a Dial on the right for the Tune To Be Played. And there's a bright red LED! But seeing this thing operate on UA-cam was cool, and Now I know exactly where that music is coming from, and how it's generated. AN OMNI-2 MUSIC BOX! Those things from what I understand aren't made anymore, but it's cool to look back in history, and understand more about the Ice Cream Truck that you hear on TV, or the one that passed by My House! I don't care about the Ice Cream, as I don't eat food, but understanding the workings (BEHIND THE SCENES), I'm all about Behind The Scenes, as I like to know how stuff works. But being in hospitals, and being around lots of technology all my life, has made me like that. Now I just gotta figure out a way to get INSIDE an Ice Cream Truck, and get my hands on the music box, and explore it a little bit! Let's see if I can get my assistant Joshua to help me with that!
HOLTEK HT3894
Applications:
Nichols Electronics music boxes
Blue Box Fun Circus Musical Keyboard
I do not know of any other applications.
Someone said that there was an alarm clock that used this chip, but I am not able to find any evidence.
@@whc2001 The chip was developed in Taiwan. Development date is unknown but likely 1989 or 1990. First usage I can find is the Omni music box in 1997.
The songs were never intended to be used and were only used for testing purposes, but Nichols Electronics imported the chips to the USA and just went with the songs, and as a result one of the most common ice cream truck songs wasn't even going to be used. Blue Box was originally based in Taiwan but their newer products are made in China, so Blue Box probably got the chips directly from Holtek and then used them for their children's toy.
@@jayden6538 Actually the songs are meant to be used. If you check the datasheet of HT3894, you will find different suffixes (-A, -B, -C) with different preprogrammed songs. These are so called standard product and you can buy them directly from HOLTEK to use in your product if it fits your need. I am guessing Nichols just satisfied with the -A version and used it for OMNI.
@@whc2001 That does make more sense. If it was used for testing then never used again for about 7 years, then the songs would've been forgotten.
7:16 is also the opening tune to the arcade game Phoenix
That game is one of the only games in MAME to have an emulated Melody IC I think
I think that one is using MN6221AA by Matsushita
YEEEEEEEEEEES!
I was thinking about putting the timestamp down but its out of order and its playing songs backwards.
Thanks for uploading this! this was used on fake alarm clocks too
proof of use on said fake alarm clocks?
@@DhaniNMarie there isnt a video of that one alarm clock that played it, I used to see that alarm that played the first melody.
What does it look like?
@@TheBeeshSpweesh it looked like a dog with a bone
You're saying you saw an alarm clock looking like a dog having the Picnic tune inside? Do you remember the "Hello!", whistle, and car horn sounds coming from it?
14:39 I remember that horse sound was in a rocking horse I had as a kid. Maybe it used the same chip?
Or some other HOLTEK's Magic Voice chip series. Seems like they have a sound sample and MIDI score library for their Magic Voice melody & sound chips.
@@whc2001 I obviously don't know what chip it used (I was a small child, I wasn't going to go through the innards to find out what chip it used), but the Horse and Hoofbeat sounds were used on it so it was definitely something from Holtek.
What kind of songs did it play? Did it sound like the 2 Square + 1 PCM sound of the OMNI?
@@TheBeeshSpweesh it used the horse and hoofbeat sounds from this video but lower quality there were no songs on it just those two sound effects, the hoofbeat sound played like 4 times and then the horse sound played twice.
Oh, so I guess it's a PWM chip of some kind? I don't know what exactly it is.
Nichols Electronics Omni Music Box All 32 Music Songs in Middle Pitched
Alternatively:
Nichols Electronics: OMNI music box: All Songs. Middle Pitched.
Blue Box: Fun Circus toy keyboard: All Songs. High Pitched.
UA-cam: Lil'Catty The Windnorwester: Incorrect Fact Maker - High Leveled
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6:58 is one I might use if I can a ice cream van with the omni or 5:13
7:17 “Saddest Ice Cream Truck In Brooklyn”
yes
@@TENTRILL 👍
@Noah K. yep
I really want to make a chiptune for the HT3894, it seems it would be a fun challenge
I recognize the Picnic and Music Box Dancer tunes!😄🤩😎👌
1:34 the exact one used in me dad's old one before he sold it
Also, I think you got the note keys backwards. The button that plays Picnic is also the "G5" key, Stagecoach is "F5", Music Box Dancer "E5", etc.
In your HT3864A video, you went backwards from 8 to 1 with the note bank, so that it plays it from C4 to C5.
Damn you are correct, the layout is backward. I'll add this in the description.
@@whc2001 we need more of the HT3894
Basically Omni.
Can you do video of Digital ll From Nichols Electronics Co.?
Don't think I am able to get one of those.
Ard, that's fine hopefully it'll turn up soon enough.
Or Do you know What Melody and chip Digital 2 is Using?
@@lilcattythewildnorwester7786 Nope, I and StinkerB06 tried for quite a long time but just lacks information to find out.
@@whc2001 ooh that's Fine
There's the hello music because there's no more I cannot see the page of the ice cream truck 🚙🚐
Can you do a video of the Holtek Christmas songs IC that has about 21 songs? There are two versions of it, one that has a song that repeats in the set, and one where that repeat is replaced the Up On the House Top. Each song starts out with a voice saying "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!" Then it plays the song, and then the voice says "Happy New Year!" You can find it on a lot of Goffa plush Christmas toys, if you want to know what this chip sounds like, check out the video called "Musical Mommy Mouse with Baby Mice" by Canine Crooner Fan Austin.
Huh. The horse sound and hoofbeats are definitely common.
So your telling me there’s a cat noise but it was never used in a song strange
That sound effect was used in HT3864A, which I also featured.
Sounds like a Cow.
Any updates on the "Magic Box" series of melody IC's/music boxes yet? Have new recordings been found of ice cream trucks or music boxes with the Magic Box songs been circulating recently?
Not yet, I don't think I can get those chips easily. NEWUFOCATCHER took some of those chips from used products and that's all.
Which song do you think is my favorite?
I'm a little teapot? Although it's an original arrangement that sounds more like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star but I quite love it.
EDIT: Just found it's the HT3894 rather than HT38A5. Nevertheless I also love this version as well.
I like the teapot song too
This variant sounds like the Jeopardy theme.
~RIP Alex Trebek may you forever be in our hearts~
@@whc2001 That's not his favorite. His favorite is the song of being a spammer.
Any idea on what the 4 mascots on the Blue Box keyboard are?
Umm nope, I assume it's just some random stock images.
I believe they're teddy bears
Is there any possibliblity that someome could upload some of the extra melodies that arent accessible on the Blue Box Keyboard or the Omni? I seen in the datasheet that there are a few extta melodies id like to hear from this IC, including Bingo and Canptown races. Thanks.
You are probably talking about HT3894B or HT3894C. Each of these is an HT3894 loaded with different standard programs. However the chip inside BBFC and OMNI is HT3894A, which means they are programmed with the A type program, thus only able to play the specific songs of A type. You can check the header of the table in the datasheet that says HT3894A, B and C.
@@whc2001 gotcha
I could use these now. I've been convinced that I'm never going to be getting an Omni 1 as they all come and go too quickly. My only option is now I have to take my Omni 2 apart and put in a new SD card with these recordings. Only problem is: beefers will come in and reply now.
I haven't seen a video from you in a while. Can you do a video of the Holtek INC that plays 21 Christmas carols and has two phrases before and after each song? The phrases are "Ho ho ho merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year."
Lol sorry... Really not motivated for any video production and very busy with other things. I am not sure about the chip you said. Even if I am able to find the model number, I might not be able to get it anywhere. I'll try later.
where I can get a circuit like this thanks
I believe you can't now. This chip is extremely rare.
100 subs congrats
lol I'm not even realizing that, thanks!
@@whc2001 you’re welcome!
You got one for the chip used on the digital II or mark IV
Mark IV boxes don't use melody chips.
Ah yes the hello at the beginning
Thx for liking my comment
Hey! Where can I buy a HT3894 online? I'm very interested in these ICs
Channel 1 Songs in order
Song 1: 1:34
Song 2 0:43
Song 3: 0:00
Song 4: 7:16
Song 5: 7:44
Song 6: 6:58
Song 7: 6:33
Song 8: 6:06
Song 9: 5:39
Song 10: 5:13
Song 11: 4:45
Song 12: 4:17
Song 13: 3:43
Song 14: 3:15
Song 15: 2:41
Song 16: 2:06
Channel 2 Songs in order
Song 1: 8:40
Song 2: 8:24
Song 3: 8:07
Song 4: 13:03
Song 5: 13:15
Song 6: 12:46
Song 7: 12:30
Song 8: 12:11
Song 9: 11:57
Song 10: 11:39
Song 11: 11:24
Song 12: 10:55
Song 13: 10:28
Song 14: 9:57
Song 15: 9:15
Song 16: 8:57
Does anybody have a wild guess as to what the HT3894B or C would sound like compared to A?
More like 16 bit, I supposed?
I doubt it. I'm thinking they might have the exact same versions the 3894A has, but with minor SFX changes, or could even be those "animal melodies" the 3864A has.
8:06 Turkey in the straw’
You Mean Does Your Ears Hang Low Before London bridges falling down song
They both use the same tune.
@@whc2001 Oh Okay
I wished they add a "Yeeeaaa hawww !" sound with others sound
So was this chip manufactured for the blue box keyboard or was it just available for purchase?
I think it's OEMed specially for the BBFC.
@@whc2001 The HT3894 was listed in the "Consumer" category of Holtek ICs, along with other such as the Voice Melody series, Dual Tone Melody series, Rhythm Generator series. (They later were classified under "Music Series" microcontrollers.)
How did you find this? I have been trying to fined the HT3810 but can’t find it?
YES! THANK YOU!
Came for 8:07
By the way, do you know what hardware the Digtial and Digital II run on if you can digitize them too?
Sorry but I am wondering too. I am not able to obtain them easily.
@@whc2001 Totally fine. At least you got the Omni and Wolo digitized. If you want as well, you could try to digitize a Harmony 64 if you knew the hardware too.
@@DavidBurgessMechanicalMusic As far as I know the original Harmony 64 (64 tunes in one box) is even rarer than the Nichols boxes. Now they only offer a maximum of 16 tunes in one box and it's quite pricey.
@@whc2001 It's understandable. Besides, it's great you did the HT3894 and Wolo 345. Do take your time with the Digitals and the Harmony 64 hardware, there's no need to rush. As always, keep up the great work you're doing! And speaking of this, I'll go ahead and sub now!
@@whc2001 The Harmony 64 uses a Zilog Z80 processor with a YM2149 sound chip and a custom chip that contains the tunes. The newer MicroMiniatures chimes (SOLO, DUET, OCTECT, and HEX) use digital recordings of the chimes, similar to the OMNI 2.
U Did Magnificent Job Amigo
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@@Undercoverelevator212-s2n If you Don't Shut your mouth ! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
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Chicco used to use this sound chip as well
What toy?
@@TheBeeshSpweesh He's lying because he's a spammer.
Spammer Sucks
Datasheet: www.scribd.com/document/468710960/holtek-datasheet
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Yes! Finally! I want one! How much are these? It sounds just like an omni music box! Maybe it uses the same kind of chip! You used your Sony recorder again, didn't you?
These are rare. I got mine for about $30 plus shipping (ultra expensive for international) but seems like there aren't any on the market. I think it is the same chip, just one with different package than another. Normally I record melody ICs with my ICD-UX560 which is a solid little PCM recorder that I often carry for various purposes, but for this chip I used the other one which is the premium PCM-D100 which I only use to capture something like live concert or from professional equipments.
@@whc2001 Where did you get the music box from? If I have that information, I might be able to find one for myself. I just got to watch out for very high prices that I can not afford. I only have 20 bucks!
He didn't get an OMNI, he just got a Blue Box Fun Circus toy keyboard which has the exact same chip.
@@TheBeeshSpweesh I didn't say that he used an Omni! I said that I wanted one that I could afford for a low enough price with what little money that I have!
@@whc2001 I am in desperate need of one of these because the Omni I'm repairing the chip is messed up (only plays once) and I need to get it ready before spring
The Ice Cream Truck Song!
5:14 did you ever see a lassie
ice cream truck
Exactly. That's the chip used in the OMNI ice cream truck music box made by Nichols Electronics.
Nichols Electronics OMNI
No 3 Blind Mice.
Why are you obsessed with that song?
@@Undercoverelevator212-s2n I just like to hear it played on toys and ice cream trucks.
@@ruthbarron625 Sadly I am still unable to find any chip contains this song for now.
@@whc2001 Keep looking.
@@ruthbarron625 ua-cam.com/video/loubsWo_Des/v-deo.html here it is but not in america
3:15 reminds me of Tapper/Root Beer Tapper
It’s omni not medloy ic box
You can recognize the 32 songs and the sound effects from THREE different perspectives:
1. The HT3894A melody IC itself
2. The OMNI music box
3. The Blue Box Fun Circus keyboard
@@TheBeeshSpweesh ok
11:24 now I know what my local plays
4. If you re happy and know it
Blue box fun circus piano
Crash Cymbal
Brush
Clap
Horse
Cuckoo
Bird
Sheep
Dog
Cat
Duck
Hoofbeat
Laughter
Hello
Car Horn
Boing
Whistle
Cat “Aka Cow”*
Make a vid on the DIGITAL
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HHHHHEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol the hello sound from omni.
The picnic
The cat sounded like a cow.
it's small world
discontinued
Next is vixen horns 46 sound
Sorry but I am in China right now so it's expensive to obtain that. Maybe I'll do it when I go back to Canada after the pandemic.
@@whc2001 If you are in China, please be VERY careful, as COVID-19 started there. We don't want you being tested positive for it and eventually passing away from it.
@@Undercoverelevator212-s2n Thanks for the reminder, actually China is pretty safe now (some new cases in ShanDong though), I'll definitely pay attention. Also you too, I heard US and Canada are suffering a lot, please be careful and stay safe.
@@whc2001so when's the next vid sense this one came out I'm excited for the next one
@@YT_Tec Welp, I think not before Christmas, sorry.
想聽svm7910cf
这个IC算是7910系列的标准品之一，UA-cam上应该有不少视频，可以搜一下，有机会我去看看哪里能搞到7910系列
好哦~期待你的7910CF
I wonder if it's possible to reproduce this exact chip, but add something that lets you program your own songs and add PCM samples..? It seems like a fun challenge, but I'd probably accidentally electrocute myself and turn myself into a fried dogshit lookalike making it.
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美国冰淇淋车
Is there any way to get the rest of the drum sounds? (Bass, snare, hat, cowbell)
Well I don't think from manual methods as they don't have triggers. The simplest way for now is to clip them from tunes.
If the chip gets decapped, it may be possible to extract them all from the mask ROM on the die. If we can't do that, then how else are we gonna hear the full "ride cymbal" sound from Row Row Row Your Boat?
@@TheBeeshSpweesh this is super late, but I think the hat samples are Yamaha. At least the open hat is from an RY30
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