DEMOS MADE FOR ZX SPECTRUM 48kb

 

You should keep in mind that Spectrum's native sound-source - Z80 chip - is also the computer's CPU. Therefore - like ZX fans used to say about BEEPER demos - "When music is playing, scroller must stop".

 

As You will see, there is not too much movement on da screen in BEEPER demos while music is playing: it's because almost all CPU's powers (3,5 Mhz only!!) go for music-procedures.

 

This problem hasn't appeared in demos for ZX48K + AY interface because AY works in interrupts and doesn't requires too much of CPU's power (while chiptunes play anyway).

 

That's why BEEPER demos are mostly music-collections (might be mixed with slideshow etc...) whereas demos for AY are much more attractive in their visual side.
 

                                   

           DEMOS FOR ZX48K + AY interface                                                                 BEEPER demos (sound generated by Z80)

 

 

                                                           

         INTROS 256b, 512b, 1K, 4K, 16K                                                                             CLASSIC demos (80s or early 90s)