Manufacturer “Microdeal”
8 expansions in database
A.M.A.S
Manufacturer
Microdeal, UK
Date
1988
Amiga
any Amiga
Interface
parallel port, serial port
    Sound Sampler
  • A.M.A.S - Advanced MIDI Amiga Sampler
  • digitises audio in 8 bit stereo
  • sampling rate: ≤28 kHz (mono), ≤25 kHz (stereo)
  • stereo playback with up to 28 kHz
  • samples are stored in up to 8 memory banks, up to 10 stereo samples per bank
  • load and save in RAW or IFF
  • audio connections:
    • 1× stereo input (2× RCA), sensitivity 0.8 V
    • 1× microphone input (3.5mm jack), sensitivity 25 mV
    • 1× MIDI In
    • 1× MIDI Out
    • 1× MIDI Through
  • up to four mono or two stereo voice polyphonic MIDI operation
  • samples can be mapped across MIDI channel range
  • each sample can be assigned to a MIDI note value
  • supports frequency shifting (-1 or +2 octaves)
  • split and assign MIDI keyboard (up to 10 splits)
  • edit functions: Cut, Paste, Mix, Fade In/Out, Filter, Shrink Volume Up/Down, Stereo FX
  • spectrum analyzer and two oscilloscopes
  • connects to the Amiga via the parallel and serial ports
  • specific A1000 and A500/A2000 versions available
Photos
Microdeal A.M.A.S - front side
front side
Microdeal A.M.A.S - rear side
rear side
Microdeal A.M.A.S - without cover rear side
without cover, rear side
Microdeal A.M.A.S - without cover front side
without cover, front side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (GB)
1988-11

Advert (GB)
1991-07

Advert (US)
1991-09

Clarity 16
Manufacturer
Microdeal / HiSoft, UK
Date
1997
Amiga
any Amiga
Interface
parallel port, serial port
  • 16 bit stereo soundsampler
  • up to 44.1 kHz sampling rate
  • can play up to four samples simultaneously on an A1200, only one on an A500
  • audio connections:
    • 1 stereo input (2× RCA)
    • 1 stereo output (2× RCA)
    • 1 MIDI In
    • 1 MIDI Out
  • there's no audio mixer for the Amiga audio output
  • the hardware and the bundled sampler software lacks an input volume slider
  • the sampling software does not output anything while sampling - it cannot be monitored when to start and stop the recording
  • connects to the Amiga via the parallel and serial ports
  • AHI driver
Photos
Microdeal / HiSoft Clarity 16 - Exterior front side
Exterior, front side
Microdeal / HiSoft Clarity 16 - Exterior rear side
Exterior, rear side
Microdeal / HiSoft Clarity 16 - Case opened front side
Case opened, front side
Microdeal / HiSoft Clarity 16 - Exterior top side
Exterior, top side
Microdeal / HiSoft Clarity 16 - Exterior bottom side
Exterior, bottom side
Vintage Advert

Advert (GB)
1993-10

Advert (GB)
1993-12

ColourMaster
Manufacturer
Microdeal, UK
Date
1993
Amiga
any Amiga
    colour splitter
  • allows grabbing of colour still images with the Microdeal VideoMaster or VideoMaster AGA
  • the splitter is switched from software
  • adjustable red / green / blue and saturation levels

Master Sound
Manufacturer
Microdeal, UK
Date
1990
Amiga
any Amiga
Interface
parallel port
  • 8 bit mono soundsampler
  • AD7576 analog to digital converter
  • up to 59.6 kHz sampling rate
  • mono input (3.5 mm headphone jack)
  • no gain control possibility
  • supplied with an inaccurate and limited sampling software - it's better to use Aegis' AudioMaster instead which supports the Master Sound directly
  • connects to the parallel port
Photos
Microdeal Master Sound - front side
front side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (GB)
1990-06

Advert (GB)
1991-07

MegaloSound
Manufacturer
Microdeal, UK
Date
1993
Amiga
any Amiga
Interface
parallel port
  • 8 bit stereo soundsampler
  • level adjustment knob
  • direct to disk recording, but with limited sampling rate depending on the drive's transfer speed
  • load and save in RAW and IFF
  • stereo input (2× RCA)
  • connects to the parallel port
Photos
Microdeal MegaloSound - top side
top side
Microdeal MegaloSound - rear side
rear side
Microdeal MegaloSound - front side
front side
Driver / Installation Disk

Microdeal Midi Interface
Manufacturer
Microdeal, UK
Date
1991
Amiga
any Amiga
Interface
serial port
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Vintage Advert

Advert (GB)
1991-07

VideoMaster
Manufacturer
Microdeal, UK
Date
1992
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
    framegrabber and sound sampler
  • grabs 160×160 images with 16 gray levels at up to 30 fps
  • also supports 320×200, 320×512, 640×256 and 640×512 resolutions
  • grabs colour images with the Microdeal ColourMaster
  • can save images with 8, 16, 32, 64 (EHB) or 4096 (HAM) colours
  • composite video input (RCA connector)
  • brightness and contrast knobs on the back of the unit
  • 8 bit mono sound sampler
  • can digitise audio and video simultaneously but the samples are cleaner if recorded separately
  • records samples in IFF, AVR and SPL formats and loads 8SVX and RAW files as well
  • mono audio input (1× RCA)
  • connects to the side expansion port - no passthrough connector
Photos
Microdeal VideoMaster - top side
top side
Microdeal VideoMaster - rear side
rear side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (GB)
1993-10

Advert (GB)
1993-12

VideoMaster AGA
Manufacturer
Microdeal, UK
Date
1993
Amiga
A600, A1200
Interface
PCMCIA
    framegrabber and sound sampler
  • grabs 160×160 images with 16 gray levels at up to 30 fps
  • resolutions up to 640×512
  • can save images with 64 grey levels
  • grabs colour images with the Microdeal ColourMaster
  • can save with 256 colours or HAM8
  • composite video input (RCA connector)
  • brightness and contrast knobs on the back of the unit
  • 8 bit stereo sound sampler
  • digitises audio and video simultaneously
  • stereo audio input (2× RCA connectors)
  • connects to the PCMCIA port