Michael J. Knudsen - Revision history

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

			March 9, 1944 – March 9, 2021 (age 77)

	Michael J. Knudsen has always liked music. He played the guitar and keyboard and in college wanted to start a computer music group, but mini computers were all that was available then, quite large and expensive.		Michael J. Knudsen has always liked music. He played the guitar and keyboard and in college wanted to start a computer music group, but mini computers were all that was available then, quite large and expensive.
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	== References ==		== References ==

	* [[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/catonsville-md/michael-knudsen-10091483 Obituary]] - Sterling-Ashton-Schwab-Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville, Inc.		* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/catonsville-md/michael-knudsen-10091483 Obituary] - Sterling-Ashton-Schwab-Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville, Inc.

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			== Personal life ==

	Michael J. Knudsen has always liked music. He ~~plays~~ the guitar and keyboard and in college wanted to start a computer music group, but mini computers were all that was available then, quite large and expensive.		Michael J. Knudsen has always liked music. He played the guitar and keyboard and in college wanted to start a computer music group, but mini computers were all that was available then, quite large and expensive.

	In 1971 there were a few interesting interfaces being developed, and Mike tried some digital synthesis while mentoring some grad students.		In 1971 there were a few interesting interfaces being developed, and Mike tried some digital synthesis while mentoring some grad students.
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	When OS-9 arrived for the CoCo, he snapped it up. In fact, he knows he got the first copy of OS-9 Level II in the entire Chicago area.		When OS-9 arrived for the CoCo, he snapped it up. In fact, he knows he got the first copy of OS-9 Level II in the entire Chicago area.

	Along came Lyra, which really fascinated him, even though it was under Disk BASIC. He continued working on UltiMusE, realizing that he liked his own graphics much better. Finally he rolled UltiMusE out of the hangar and showed it to one of the country's most active OS-9 user groups in Chicago. It was well received.		Along came Lyra, which really fascinated him, even though it was under Disk BASIC. He continued working on [[UltiMusE]], realizing that he liked his own graphics much better. Finally he rolled [[UltiMusE]] out of the hangar and showed it to one of the country's most active OS-9 user groups in Chicago. It was well received.

			In March of 1988 Mike uploaded the original shareware version of [[UltiMusE]] to [[Delphi]] and other BBSs.

	~~In March of 1988 Mike uploaded the original shareware version of Ultimuse to Delphi and other BBSs.~~		When [[Spectrum Projects]] went out of business,and [[Ed Hathaway]] and [[Dave Barnes]] bought all the stock, Mike went to Ed and discussed [[UltiMusE]]. Not long after, at the Chicago RAINBOW fest, [[Ultimuse Ill]] made its official debut and achieved unbelievable popularity.
	When Spectrum Projects went out of business,and Ed Hathaway and Dave Barnes bought all the stock, Mike went to Ed and discussed UltiMusE. Not long after, at the Chicago RAINBOW fest, [[Ultimuse Ill]] made its official debut and achieved unbelievable popularity.

	The above from Rainbow Dec, 89. "Play it again, Coco"		The above from Rainbow Dec, 89. "Play it again, Coco"

	Mike is still developing UltiMusE ~~today~~ as "UltiMusELX" for the Linux operating system.		As of 2012 Mike was still developing UltiMusE as [[UltiMusELX]] for the GNU/Linux operating system.

			== References ==

			* [[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/catonsville-md/michael-knudsen-10091483 Obituary]] - Sterling-Ashton-Schwab-Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville, Inc.

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	Michael J. Knudsen has always liked music. He plays the guitar and keyboard and in college wanted to start a computer music group, but mini computers were all that was available then, quite large and expensive.		Michael J. Knudsen has always liked music. He plays the guitar and keyboard and in college wanted to start a computer music group, but mini computers were all that was available then, quite large and expensive.

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	Along came Lyra, which really fascinated him, even though it was under Disk BASIC. He continued working on UltiMusE, realizing that he liked his own graphics much better. Finally he rolled UltiMusE out of the hangar and showed it to one of the country's most active OS-9 user groups in Chicago. It was well received.		Along came Lyra, which really fascinated him, even though it was under Disk BASIC. He continued working on UltiMusE, realizing that he liked his own graphics much better. Finally he rolled UltiMusE out of the hangar and showed it to one of the country's most active OS-9 user groups in Chicago. It was well received.

	In March of 1988 Mike uploaded the original shareware version of ~~UltiMusE~~ to Delphi and other BBSs.		In March of 1988 Mike uploaded the original shareware version of Ultimuse to Delphi and other BBSs.
	When Spectrum Projects went out of business,and Ed Hathaway and Dave Barnes bought all the stock, Mike went to Ed and discussed UltiMusE. Not long after, at the Chicago RAINBOW fest, ~~UltiMusE~~ Ill made its official debut and achieved unbelievable popularity.		When Spectrum Projects went out of business,and Ed Hathaway and Dave Barnes bought all the stock, Mike went to Ed and discussed UltiMusE. Not long after, at the Chicago RAINBOW fest, [[Ultimuse Ill]] made its official debut and achieved unbelievable popularity.

	The above from Rainbow Dec, 89. "Play it again, Coco"		The above from Rainbow Dec, 89. "Play it again, Coco"

	Mike is still developing UltiMusE today as "UltiMusELX" for the Linux operating system.		Mike is still developing UltiMusE today as "UltiMusELX" for the Linux operating system.

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	~~Mike~~ Knudsen has always liked music. He plays the guitar and keyboard and in college wanted to start a computer music group, but mini computers were all that was available then, quite large and expensive.		Michael J. Knudsen has always liked music. He plays the guitar and keyboard and in college wanted to start a computer music group, but mini computers were all that was available then, quite large and expensive.

	In 1971 there were a few interesting interfaces being developed, and Mike tried some digital synthesis while mentoring some grad students.		In 1971 there were a few interesting interfaces being developed, and Mike tried some digital synthesis while mentoring some grad students.

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		Mike Knudsen has always liked music. He plays the guitar and keyboard and in college wanted to start a computer music group, but mini computers were all that was available then, quite large and expensive.

		In 1971 there were a few interesting interfaces being developed, and Mike tried some digital synthesis while mentoring some grad students.

		In 1977 Mike bought a KIM I kit and used some ideas he read about in Byte magazine to write software that allowed the playback of four-part harmony using a digital-to-analog converter.

		In 1982 Mike found the CoCo. "The 6809 was like a 6502 with the brain damage repaired," he said. He wanted to do graphics, and so he wrote a BASIC compiler to transfer information from the KIM to the CoCo. He actually managed a six-voice music program on the CoCo.

		When OS-9 arrived for the CoCo, he snapped it up. In fact, he knows he got the first copy of OS-9 Level II in the entire Chicago area.

		Along came Lyra, which really fascinated him, even though it was under Disk BASIC. He continued working on UltiMusE, realizing that he liked his own graphics much better. Finally he rolled UltiMusE out of the hangar and showed it to one of the country's most active OS-9 user groups in Chicago. It was well received.

		In March of 1988 Mike uploaded the original shareware version of UltiMusE to Delphi and other BBSs.
		When Spectrum Projects went out of business,and Ed Hathaway and Dave Barnes bought all the stock, Mike went to Ed and discussed UltiMusE. Not long after, at the Chicago RAINBOW fest, UltiMusE Ill made its official debut and achieved unbelievable popularity.

		The above from Rainbow Dec, 89. "Play it again, Coco"

		Mike is still developing UltiMusE today as "UltiMusELX" for the Linux operating system.

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	~~Mike Knudsen has always liked music. He plays the guitar and keyboard and in college wanted to start a computer music group, but mini computers were all~~
	~~that was available then -quite large and expensive.~~
	~~In 1971 there were a few interesting interfaces being developed, and Mike tried some digital synthesis while mentoring some grad students. In 1977 Mike~~
	~~bought a KIM I kit and used some ideas he read about in Byte magazine to write software that allowed the playback of four-part harmony using a digital~~
	~~to analog converter.~~
	~~In 1982 Mike found the CoCo. "The 6809 was like a 6502 with the brain damage repaired," he said. He wanted to do graphics, and so he wrote a Basic~~
	~~compiler to transfer information from the KIM to the CoCo. He actually managed a six-voice music program on the CoCo.~~
	~~When OS-9 arrived for the CoCo, he snapped it up. In fact, he knows he got the first copy of OS-9 Level II in the entire Chicago area. Along came Lyra~~
	~~which really fascinated him, even though it was under Disk BASIC. He continued working on UltiMusE, realizing that he liked his own graphics much better.~~
	~~Finally he rolled UltiMusE out of the hangar and showed it to one of the country's most active OS-9 user groups in Chicago. It was well-received. In March~~
	~~of 1988 Mike uploaded the original shareware version of UltiMusE to Delphi and other BBSs. When Spectrum Projects went out of business,and Ed Hathaway and~~
	~~Dave Barnes bought all the stock, Mike went to Ed and discussed UltiMusE. Not long after, at the Chicago RAINBOW fest, UltiMusE Ill made its official~~
	~~debut and achieved unbelievable popularity.~~
	~~(from: Rainbow Article "Play it again, Coco" Dec, 89)~~

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	Mike Knudsen has always liked music. He plays the guitar and keyboard and in college wanted to start a computer music group, but mini computers were all that was available then -quite large and expensive.		Mike Knudsen has always liked music. He plays the guitar and keyboard and in college wanted to start a computer music group, but mini computers were all
	In 1971 there were a few interesting interfaces being developed, and Mike tried some digital synthesis while mentoring some grad students. In 1977 Mike bought a KIM I kit and used some ideas he read about in Byte magazine to write software that allowed the playback of four-part harmony using a digital-to-analog converter.		that was available then -quite large and expensive.
	In 1982 Mike found the CoCo. "The 6809 was like a 6502 with the brain damage repaired," he said. He wanted to do graphics, and so he wrote a ~~BASIC~~ compiler to transfer information from the KIM to the CoCo. He actually managed a six-voice music program on the CoCo.		In 1971 there were a few interesting interfaces being developed, and Mike tried some digital synthesis while mentoring some grad students. In 1977 Mike
	When OS-9 arrived for the CoCo, he snapped it up. In fact, he knows he got the first copy of OS-9 Level II in the entire Chicago area. Along came Lyra, which really fascinated him, even though it was under Disk BASIC. He continued working on UltiMusE, realizing that he liked his own graphics much better. Finally he rolled UltiMusE out of the hangar and showed it to one of the country's most active OS-9 user groups in Chicago. It was well-received. In March of 1988 Mike uploaded the original shareware version of UltiMusE to Delphi and other BBSs. When Spectrum Projects went out of business,and Ed Hathaway and Dave Barnes bought all the stock, Mike went to Ed and discussed UltiMusE. Not long after, at the Chicago RAINBOW fest, UltiMusE Ill made its official debut and achieved unbelievable popularity.		bought a KIM I kit and used some ideas he read about in Byte magazine to write software that allowed the playback of four-part harmony using a digital
			to analog converter.
			In 1982 Mike found the CoCo. "The 6809 was like a 6502 with the brain damage repaired," he said. He wanted to do graphics, and so he wrote a Basic
			compiler to transfer information from the KIM to the CoCo. He actually managed a six-voice music program on the CoCo.
			When OS-9 arrived for the CoCo, he snapped it up. In fact, he knows he got the first copy of OS-9 Level II in the entire Chicago area. Along came Lyra
			which really fascinated him, even though it was under Disk BASIC. He continued working on UltiMusE, realizing that he liked his own graphics much better.
			Finally he rolled UltiMusE out of the hangar and showed it to one of the country's most active OS-9 user groups in Chicago. It was well-received. In March
			of 1988 Mike uploaded the original shareware version of UltiMusE to Delphi and other BBSs. When Spectrum Projects went out of business,and Ed Hathaway and
			Dave Barnes bought all the stock, Mike went to Ed and discussed UltiMusE. Not long after, at the Chicago RAINBOW fest, UltiMusE Ill made its official
			debut and achieved unbelievable popularity.
	(from: Rainbow Article "Play it again, Coco" Dec, 89)		(from: Rainbow Article "Play it again, Coco" Dec, 89)