Web site: www.amspirit.fr
Category: Machine Emulators
Platform: Windows
License: Freeware
Interface: GUI
Wikipedia:
First release: unknown
AMSpiriT – an Amstrad CPC emulator designed for Windows.
AMSpiriT aims to faithfully replicate the operation and philosophy of the Amstrad CPC 464, 664, and 6128 computers, as well as the 464 Plus and 6128 Plus models marketed in the mid-1980s, while providing a clean and intuitive interface.
AMSpiriT closely emulates the main electronic components of the AMSTRAD CPC :
– Zilog Z80A (CPU) : Encoded in T-states signal for better accuracy.
– Gate Array (Amstrad proprietary chip): Manages memory access, video rendering, and interrupts. it is emulated at 16Mhz.
– CRTC (Video Controller): Supports the five variants marketed by Amstrad.
– FDC µFD765 (Floppy Disk Controller).
– AY-3-8912 PSG (Programmable Sound Generator).
– Intel PPI 8255A chip : Serves as I/O interface to keyboard, PSG and cassette player.
– ASIC (Amstrad proprietary chip – CPC Plus series) : Emulation of advanced hardware effects.
Supported File Formats :
– Cassette files: WAV, CDT
– Floppy Disk files: DSK, eDSK, HFE, and IPF
– Cartridge files: CPR (for CPC Plus systems)
– Snapshot files: SNA (restores previously saved machine states)
– Binary files(with AMSDOS headers) : BIN
– Text files: TXT (enables automatic copying of BASIC listings)
– Script files: CSL (CPC Script Language) allowing you to launch command scripts.
