Description
Atari Falcon 030 Classic Computer System w/Monitor Mouse Manuals Cubase Software
The Atari Falcon 030 is the last home computer Atari Corporation produced, released in 1992 and representing the pinnacle of the Atari ST line. At its core is a Motorola 68030 32-bit processor paired with a Motorola DSP56001 digital signal processor — a combination that made it uniquely powerful for audio and music production at its price point. It runs Atari TOS and is compatible with the broad library of Atari ST/STE software. This listing is a complete system that includes the original Atari CRT monitor, mouse, Cubase software, floppy disks, and manuals.
Specifications & What's Included
- CPU: Motorola 68030 (32-bit)
- DSP: Motorola DSP56001 (32-bit, 32 MHz) — onboard digital signal processor
- Operating System: Atari TOS
- Form Factor: All-in-one keyboard/computer unit
- Storage: Built-in 3.5" floppy drive (double bay visible on right side)
- Video: DSP video port (DB15-style), Monitor port (DB19), Television composite output (RCA)
- Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack, 3.5mm microphone jack
- SCSI: Built-in 50-pin Centronics SCSI port (rear)
- Printer: DB25 parallel port (rear)
- Modem: DB9 serial port (rear)
- LAN: mini-DIN LAN port (rear)
- Joystick/Mouse: 2x DIN-5 ports (left side, labeled Mouse and Joy/In); 2x 9-pin Atari joystick ports (front/bottom recess)
- Power: IEC AC inlet with rear rocker power switch
- Includes: Atari CRT monitor
- Includes: Mouse
- Includes: Cubase (Atari version) software
- Includes: Floppy disks (software/utilities)
- Includes: Manuals and documentation
- Includes: Cartridge port ribbon adapter (visible in overview photo)
Applications
The Falcon 030 was produced from 1992 to 1993 and holds a devoted following among retrocomputing enthusiasts and musicians. Its onboard DSP56001 made it a serious music workstation in an era when dedicated DSP hardware was expensive and rare — Cubase on the Atari platform was the professional standard in European recording studios throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, favored for its rock-solid MIDI timing derived from the Atari's hardware architecture. The Falcon extended this legacy with 16-bit stereo audio recording capability built in, making it viable for direct-to-disk recording without additional hardware. Beyond music, the Falcon was used for desktop publishing, gaming, programming, and general productivity within the Atari ST ecosystem. Today it is primarily sought by collectors, retrocomputing hobbyists, and musicians who maintain Atari-based DAW setups for their classic Cubase or Notator projects. Complete systems with monitor and software are significantly rarer and more desirable than the computer alone.
This Atari Falcon 030 Classic Computer System has been inspected and appears to be in good used condition. The system comes complete and includes the Atari CRT monitor, mouse, Cubase software, floppy disks, and manuals. The beige plastic shows the typical yellowing and light surface wear you'd expect on a 1990s computer of this age, but no cracking or major damage is visible. It has not been powered up or tested at our facility, but it comes to us as a complete set that was previously in use. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Atari |
Model: |
Falcon 030 |
MPN: |
Falcon030 |
Type: |
Classic Personal Computer |
SKU: |
13955 |
Processor: |
Motorola 68030 (32-bit) |
DSP: |
Motorola DSP56001 (32-bit, 32 MHz) |
Form Factor: |
All-in-One Keyboard/Computer |
Storage: |
Built-in 3.5" floppy drive (double slot) |
Video Output: |
VGA/RGB (DB15 DSP port), TV composite (RCA) |
Monitor Output: |
Monitor port (DB19), Television RCA composite |
Audio: |
Headphone jack, Microphone jack (3.5mm) |
SCSI: |
Built-in SCSI port (50-pin Centronics) |
Printer Port: |
DB25 parallel printer port |
Modem Port: |
DB9 serial modem port |
LAN: |
LAN port (mini-DIN) |
Joystick Ports: |
2x Atari 9-pin joystick ports (front); 2x DIN-5 (side) |
Mouse/Joy Ports (Side): |
2x DIN-5 (Mouse and Joystick/In) |
Power: |
IEC AC inlet with rear rocker power switch |
Included Accessories: |
Atari CRT monitor, mouse, manuals, Cubase software |
Software Included: |
Cubase (Atari version), additional floppy software |
Compatible With: |
Atari ST/STE/TT software, MIDI devices, SCSI peripherals |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Germany |
Seller Notes: |
Includes Atari CRT monitor, mouse, Cubase software, floppy disks, and manuals. |
Condition Notes: |
This Atari Falcon 030 Classic Computer System is in good used condition with typical age-related yellowing on the plastic. Includes Atari CRT monitor, mouse, Cubase software, floppy disks, and manuals. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
