Valentina Jewels And Arietta Adams Cousins Can May 2026
Last Update : February 10, 2025
Introduction
Floppy disks have disappeared from the market many years ago, but surprisly the machines needed them still largely used in various domains :
Video games, Retro computing, Music, CNC machines (manufacturing/industrial process)... An alternative to the floppy disks is needed for these machines to solve the availabilty and reliabity issues brought by this old support.
I personnally started this project in 2006 to revive my Atari ST and Amiga machines and to make them easier to use in the incoming world without floppy disks and floppy drives.
The project have grown with the various support requests received during all these years. It now supports hundreds of machines and floppy formats. See the showroom to have a preview of the currently supported machines.
The HxC Floppy Emulator project main idea is to completely replace the floppy disk drive by an electronic device.
This electronic device emulate the floppy disk drive behavior and functionnalities.
The HxC Floppy emulators are designed to be very versatile and to support a large variety of computers / keyboards / samplers / CNC machines at a reasonable price.
The HxC Floppy Emulators support most existing floppy formats.
Today the HxC Floppy Emulator is a well established floppy disk drive replacement solution present into the retro-computing, Music and industrial domains. With several tens of thousands of units installed, the HxC Floppy Emulator is now a de facto reference !
Visit the showroom pages
to see HxC emulators usages examples :
The HxC project currently offers different floppy emulators and software solutions :
The next night, under a moon that seemed to glow just for them, the two slipped past the wrought‑iron gates of St. Louis Cemetery. The air was thick with incense, wilted roses, and the faint echo of distant jazz saxophones—an uncanny reminder of home.
Valentina’s opal pulsed brighter as they approached a weathered marble tomb marked with the name Mademoiselle Lueur. The stone was etched with a delicate pattern of vines and tiny stars. Arietta pressed her palm against the cool marble, humming a low chant she had learned from an old Creole lullaby.
The ground trembled. A hidden mechanism—an ancient lock activated by harmonic resonance—clicked open, revealing a narrow stone staircase spiraling down into darkness. The cousins exchanged a grin and descended.
| Aspect | Valentina Jewels | Arietta Adams |
|--------|------------------|----------------|
| Full Name | Valentina Jewel [Last Name] | Arietta Adams |
| Date of Birth | MM/DD/YYYY | MM/DD/YYYY |
| Place of Birth | City, State/Country | City, State/Country |
| Education | • B.A. in … (University, Year)
• M.S. in … (University, Year) | • B.S. in … (University, Year)
• MBA (University, Year) |
| Current Role | e.g., Founder & Creative Director, “JewelCraft Studios” | e.g., Senior Marketing Manager, “Adams Creative Agency” |
| Key Skills | Design, Gemology, Branding, Public Speaking | Strategic Marketing, Data Analytics, Team Leadership |
| Notable Achievements | • Won “Best Emerging Designer” 2022
• Featured in Vogue (2023) | • Led a $5M product launch
• Speaker at “Digital Marketing Summit 2024” |
| Personal Interests | Sustainable fashion, travel, photography | Hiking, tech entrepreneurship, mentorship |
| Contact (if appropriate) | email@domain.com | email@domain.com |
Tip: Use a table like the one above for a quick, side‑by‑side comparison.
When the vortex faded, the cousins found themselves back in the crypt, the crystal now a modest, glowing stone on the pedestal. The staircase sealed itself, and the opal’s light dimmed to a comforting ember.
Valentina slipped the locket back onto her neck, feeling a renewed purpose. Arietta tucked the Heart of the Bayou into a leather satchel, careful to keep its glow hidden from prying eyes.
“We have a responsibility now,” Valentina said, her voice steady. “We can’t let the world forget what we’ve seen.”
Arietta nodded. “And we can use our gifts to guide others—through music, through design, through stories. We’ll become the keepers of the unseen.”
Together, they stepped out of the cemetery, the night air fresh with the promise of a new dawn. The city’s lights flickered like fireflies, and a distant saxophone wailed a hopeful tune.
No one understands the “cousin fantasy” better than the performers living it. Valentina Jewels and Arietta Adams can engage their audience in ways that build a cult following:
This level of interactive transparency creates a parasocial bond that typical duos rarely achieve.
Valentina Jewels and Arietta Adams are cousins whose close bond and complementary talents have made them a standout duo in their community. Together, they embody creativity, resilience, and a shared commitment to uplift others. This write-up highlights who they are, what they do, and why their partnership matters.
It began with a tiny, unassuming locket that Valentina received in a rust‑stained tin box from an anonymous donor. Inside lay a single opal, its surface alive with swirling colors that seemed to pulse in time with her heartbeat. As she lifted it to her eye, the world shifted—brick walls melted into star‑spangled vaults, and a distant hum rose into a song only she could hear.
Arietta was halfway across the world, perched on a stone ledge above the ancient city of Petra, cataloguing an obscure lyre discovered in a forgotten tomb. When she blew a breath into the instrument, the notes coalesced into a phrase that vibrated in the same frequency as Valentina’s opal: “When the moon is a silver coin, the hidden door opens.”
The cousins, who hadn’t spoken in years after a family feud over the ownership of the Starlight Collection, felt an undeniable tug. Valentina’s opal glowed brighter, and Arietta’s lyre thrummed with anticipation. It was a call they could not ignore.
The next night, under a moon that seemed to glow just for them, the two slipped past the wrought‑iron gates of St. Louis Cemetery. The air was thick with incense, wilted roses, and the faint echo of distant jazz saxophones—an uncanny reminder of home.
Valentina’s opal pulsed brighter as they approached a weathered marble tomb marked with the name Mademoiselle Lueur. The stone was etched with a delicate pattern of vines and tiny stars. Arietta pressed her palm against the cool marble, humming a low chant she had learned from an old Creole lullaby.
The ground trembled. A hidden mechanism—an ancient lock activated by harmonic resonance—clicked open, revealing a narrow stone staircase spiraling down into darkness. The cousins exchanged a grin and descended.
| Aspect | Valentina Jewels | Arietta Adams |
|--------|------------------|----------------|
| Full Name | Valentina Jewel [Last Name] | Arietta Adams |
| Date of Birth | MM/DD/YYYY | MM/DD/YYYY |
| Place of Birth | City, State/Country | City, State/Country |
| Education | • B.A. in … (University, Year)
• M.S. in … (University, Year) | • B.S. in … (University, Year)
• MBA (University, Year) |
| Current Role | e.g., Founder & Creative Director, “JewelCraft Studios” | e.g., Senior Marketing Manager, “Adams Creative Agency” |
| Key Skills | Design, Gemology, Branding, Public Speaking | Strategic Marketing, Data Analytics, Team Leadership |
| Notable Achievements | • Won “Best Emerging Designer” 2022
• Featured in Vogue (2023) | • Led a $5M product launch
• Speaker at “Digital Marketing Summit 2024” |
| Personal Interests | Sustainable fashion, travel, photography | Hiking, tech entrepreneurship, mentorship |
| Contact (if appropriate) | email@domain.com | email@domain.com |
Tip: Use a table like the one above for a quick, side‑by‑side comparison. valentina jewels and arietta adams cousins can
When the vortex faded, the cousins found themselves back in the crypt, the crystal now a modest, glowing stone on the pedestal. The staircase sealed itself, and the opal’s light dimmed to a comforting ember.
Valentina slipped the locket back onto her neck, feeling a renewed purpose. Arietta tucked the Heart of the Bayou into a leather satchel, careful to keep its glow hidden from prying eyes.
“We have a responsibility now,” Valentina said, her voice steady. “We can’t let the world forget what we’ve seen.”
Arietta nodded. “And we can use our gifts to guide others—through music, through design, through stories. We’ll become the keepers of the unseen.” The next night, under a moon that seemed
Together, they stepped out of the cemetery, the night air fresh with the promise of a new dawn. The city’s lights flickered like fireflies, and a distant saxophone wailed a hopeful tune.
No one understands the “cousin fantasy” better than the performers living it. Valentina Jewels and Arietta Adams can engage their audience in ways that build a cult following:
This level of interactive transparency creates a parasocial bond that typical duos rarely achieve.
Valentina Jewels and Arietta Adams are cousins whose close bond and complementary talents have made them a standout duo in their community. Together, they embody creativity, resilience, and a shared commitment to uplift others. This write-up highlights who they are, what they do, and why their partnership matters. | Aspect | Valentina Jewels | Arietta Adams
It began with a tiny, unassuming locket that Valentina received in a rust‑stained tin box from an anonymous donor. Inside lay a single opal, its surface alive with swirling colors that seemed to pulse in time with her heartbeat. As she lifted it to her eye, the world shifted—brick walls melted into star‑spangled vaults, and a distant hum rose into a song only she could hear.
Arietta was halfway across the world, perched on a stone ledge above the ancient city of Petra, cataloguing an obscure lyre discovered in a forgotten tomb. When she blew a breath into the instrument, the notes coalesced into a phrase that vibrated in the same frequency as Valentina’s opal: “When the moon is a silver coin, the hidden door opens.”
The cousins, who hadn’t spoken in years after a family feud over the ownership of the Starlight Collection, felt an undeniable tug. Valentina’s opal glowed brighter, and Arietta’s lyre thrummed with anticipation. It was a call they could not ignore.
USB HxC Floppy Emulator
USB HxC Floppy Emulator hardware main features
- Read only Floppy emulator (SD,DD,HD & ED mode)
( No Write Support ! Have a look to the SD Card version for the write support!)
- USB 1.1 device interface (based on the FTDI FT245.).
- MFM, FM and GCR compatible (can handle custom encoding).
- Bitrate between 63Kbits/s and 1MBits/s.(250 differents bitrates by step of 62.5ns).
- Variable bitrate, flakey bits and long tracks, custom tracks support (emulation of copy protected floppies).
- Can emulate floppies up to 128 tracks.
- "jumper free" design : Device configuration done by software.
- Flexible floppy interface: Shugart, IBM PC and Amiga compatible.
To see the list of computer tested with it, please go to this List
All necessary informations to build your own USB HxC Floppy Emulator are available here.
The main part of the USB HxC Floppy Emulator is a MAX EPM7128S CPLD from Altera with 128 Macrocell.
This chip is connected to a 32KB SRAM memory buffer and a FT245 from FTDI for the USB communication.
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Warning : Do not disconnect the floppy ribbon while the USB is connected ! This may damage the emulator and your equipements.
Always disconnect the USB cable before connect/disconnect the floppy ribbon.
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USB HxC Floppy Emulator's schematic
USB HxC Floppy Emulator CPLD
The bitstream to use to program the CPLD is available here.
To program this chip you can use Quartus II and an Altera compatible JTAG probe (The ByteBlaster for example).
The CPLD programming software can be downloaded from the Altera/Intel website.
Note : The EPM7128S CPLD can also be remplaced with the Atmel ATF1508AS.
the CPLD pinout assignation :
There are four LEDs on the board:
D1 : Power LED.
D2 : Select LED : Is on when the target computer acccess the floppy disk.
D3 : Step LED : Is on when the target computer is stepping/changing track.
D4 : Link LED : This is the USB link status: Is on when dialoging the host PC.
The VHDL sources are available here : VHDL USB HxC Floppy Emulator sources
How to build the USB HxC Floppy Emulator ?
There are two differents USB HxC Floppy Emulator PCBs :
- An "homebrew" version (Rev B). This is a one layer "Do It Yourself" PCB.
- A "Production" version (Rev C). This is a two layers PCB. I recommend this version since it have a better layout.
Regarding the features of the board there are no differences between these two boards.
You can downlead the Schematic / PCB Layout / BOM of the revision B & C board here !
If you don't want build it, this board is also available to purchase. Have a look to the sale points section.
SD HxC Floppy Emulator REV F 3"1/2 Form factor/cased (HE10 34 pins interface)
Slim SD HxC Floppy Emulator
SD HxC Floppy Emulator REV C (HE10 34 pins interface
USB HxC Floppy Emulator
USB Stick STM32 HxC Floppy Emulator (HxC Firmware for Gotek) Store
Click on the above picture to visit the software store and get the HxC Firmware for Gotek License 
Third party tools
WinImage (shareware) : a Windows program to create/modify dos/fat12 files images.
https://www.winimage.com/
ImageDisk : A DOS software to read/write floppy disk.
http://dunfield.classiccmp.org/img/
OmniFlop : a Windows program to read almost any kind of non standard floppy disk.
http://www.shlock.co.uk
VFD - Virtual Floppy Drive : a Windows Floppy disk drive emulator : This software is able to mount an .IMG file as a floppy disk drive under windows.
http://vfd.sourceforge.net/
Videos / pictures
All pictures / videos of the project can be found on this page!
Contributors
| Jean-François DEL NERO (Jeff) |
Project Initiator - Main project developper/maintainer. |
| Gregory ESTRADE (Torlus) |
Forum hosting, FAT32 support of the SD HxC Floppy Emulator. |
| Christophe ESC. (Giants) |
Manufacturing of the First USB HxC Floppy Emulator batch. |
| Przemyslaw Krawczyk (Lotharek) |
Manufacturing and selling facilities. |
| Arnaud STORQ (Norecess) |
Amstrad CPC file selector optimization and support. |
| Gustavo E. A. P. A. Batista |
TRS-80 JV3 support implementation. |
| David Barr |
TRS-80 JV3 write support implementation. |
| Michael Gibs (gibs) |
Some incredible promotionals videos ;-) |
| Kris VC (Esynthesist) |
Providing a great help for the E-mu Emulator I & II support. (Technical informations and tests). |
| The Software Preservation Society Team |
Providing the first E-mu Emulator I & II floppy disk dump and E-mu track format. |
| Joseph REDON (Namida) |
NEC PC88 support tests. |
| Alex Mena |
x68000 support tests. |
| Petari |
Atari ST ST/MSA/STT support tests. |
| Jan Kiefer |
E-mu Emulator II tests. |
| Rosefloyd (One MPC Two DJ'S) |
E-mu SP1200 tests and some demos videos. |
And thanks to all others project contributors !: Bugs reports, new ideas submiters, code contributors, spreading the word about the project !
HxC Firmware for Gotek documentation and main page.
