WEEK OF 2026-10-26 · SENT 2026-10-31
The weekly dump · open firmware, a revived DJ editor and three recompiled games
The selection as it appeared in this issue. Linked project pages may have changed since publication.
01 / project selection
Pacemaker Revival: Rebuilding the Tonium Pacemaker Editor
A cross-platform replacement for the discontinued Tonium Pacemaker Editor, built on documented and byte-checked device formats, firmware and library behavior.
02 / project selection
Machinedrum Engine on Akai MPC
A VST2 instrument for Akai MPC devices that uses the Machinedrum’s DSP and OS code, with sample-by-sample checks against an emulator and hardware testing.
03 / project selection
Acer PredatorSense for Linux
A native Linux replacement for PredatorSense traces the original Windows service’s firmware calls to reproduce fan, power, lighting and battery controls.
04 / project selection
Open replacement firmware for the Siglent SDS1000CML+ oscilloscope
Open-source firmware for the SDS1000CML+ that adds protocol decoding, deep-memory capture and a web interface. It runs without overwriting the factory firmware.
05 / project selection
F-Zero GX recompiled to native code
A static recompilation that translates the GameCube game's PowerPC code into C, so it runs natively on Windows, macOS, Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro without an emulator.
06 / project selection
Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Dreamcast) Static Recompilation
A native Linux and Windows port of the US Dreamcast release, made by statically recompiling its SH-4 machine code into C, with a Vulkan and SDL3 runtime. AI did the recompilation work.
07 / project selection
The Simpsons Wrestling Recompiled
A static recompilation of the PS1 game (SLUS-01227) for Windows and Linux. It runs natively, with widescreen, 60 FPS and HD rendering.