Hi everyone,

Updating my Genajam for GenMDM it looks like i bricked the Genajams ATmega chip. Looking at the PCB i fail to see a way to reinstall the bootloader. Do anyone have some pointers? After CatSkull shutdown the store i would be really sad to see my genajam go down the trash;-(

Overview
This post marks the release of the SEGA Master System MIDI Interface (SMSM) device.

SMSM is an interface that takes MIDI data and controls the sound chip inside of the SEGA Master System in real time. The idea is to send MIDI data to the SEGA Master System using a MIDI sequencer or MIDI keyboard via the SMSM, which then sends the appropriate audio signal out of the console via its AV port or a direct output port.

So for example, if a MIDI note C is sent to the SMSM, then the SEGA sound chip will play a tone with pitch of a C. The PSG SN76489 sound chip is supported as well as the FM YM2413 sound chip (which is found in Japanese models of SEGA Mater System).

----- TUTORIALS AND INFORMATION -----

It should be easy to make an SMSM following these straightforward instructions:
- SMSM with Serial Input: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … -midi.html
- SMSM for Game Gear: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … -gear.html
- SMSM with Native 5 Pin DIN MIDI Socket: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … n-din.html
- SMSM with Default NSTC Modification: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … ation.html

Just got gifted a Megadrive and ordered GenMDM....

There clearly used to be a massive collection of TFI files online that @robugaa heroically converted.... but it seems to be gone.
Don't suppose anyone has it and would be kind enough to re-up?

thanks!

Hello,

Someone know how (if it's possible) to change midi channels on deflemask on IOS? Maybe it's the same as on computer, I don't know I only have it on IOS.

I'm trying to control it with the M8 tracker which basically send midi notes. But if I want to controls several instruments in same time, I need to have channel 1 control instrument 1, channel 2 instrument 2 etc... but when I change channels on M8 it always plays the same instrument on deflemask and I can't find how to choose channel per instrument on deflemask.

This thread is for the GenMDM SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis MIDI interface.

FEATURES
• GenMDM appears as a standard USB MIDI device in your favourite DAW, and connects your DAW to your SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive / Nomad.
• Support for 6 channels of FM (YM2612 chip) and 4 channels of PSG (SN76489 chip)
• MIDI channels 1 - 10 are used
• Support for all FM functions controlled via MIDI CC
• DAC and sample playback with sample rate control and over sampling multiplier
• DAC custom waveform
• DAC noise mode
• NTSC and PAL tuning
• Microtonal tuning
• Sensitive to pitchbend and velocity
• Store and load instruments from RAM quickly
• YM2612 Ch 3 special mode
• Support for 5-pin DIN MIDI input

GenMDM is currently not available for purchase or pre-order.

FIRMWARE
GenMDM Firmware:
• 101
• 102

TOOLS AND APPS
GenMDM Max for Live Tools:
• GenMDM M4L Tools 101
• GenMDM M4L Tools 102

GenMDM Standalone Editor:
• GenMDM Standalone Editor 102 - compiled for OS X | source files

GenMDM Apps for Mac and PC:
• GENMDM_POLY: Polyphonic router for GenMDM.
• TFI2GENM: Batch conversion tool for importing many instruments as .TFI files for use with GenMDM
• GENMDM VGM Capture Tool (requires GenMDM firmware 103)

TUTORIALS AND SCREENCASTS
• TFI Batch conversion screencast: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … l-for.html
• Tanikugu Japanese Introduction to GenMDM: http://tanikugu.blogspot.jp/2013/01/midigenmdm.html
• GenMDM polyphonic router screencast: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … g-app.html
• Prototype VGM capture screencast: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … pture.html
• How to add a 5-pin MIDI DIN input to GenMDM hardware: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … ut-to.html
• How to update GenMDM firmware: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … mware.html
• GenMDM basic hardware and software setup: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … e-and.html
• GenMDM .GENM patch storage file format info: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … ument.html
• On importing .TFI files / .TFI  folders for use with GenMDM: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … ludes.html
• TFI file collection with friendly names: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … ludes.html
• Register 2C "Loud Samples" mode demonstration: http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … ister.html
• Polyphonic to Multiple Monophonic MIDI Router for Max for Live http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/201 … tiple.html

Help needed!

My experience with GENMDM is not positive. Evne i i plug it in after the sega starts. I cant play all the channels and it’s monophony.

1) any clues about the channels issue
2) Can I upgrade it to polyphony?

With genajam i am more in luck but

I am having troubles connecting it to the sega and pc at the same time. I use i midi keyboard directly but i would like to have the pc so i can change the keyboard settings to match genajam (knobs to change parameters)
Can it be done? How do you use it?

Hey all! We had a great turnout and received 23 awesome submissions! Unfortunately due to size restrictions on the cart, we were only able to accept 9 of them for the cartridge release. The remaining tracks will be included in the digital release as b-sides (though they really are a-sides).

We're taking preorders now. These are the only carts we're going to produce, so get your preorder in ASAP.

Preorder and listen to some previews here: https://catskullelectronics.com/YM2017

When I look to Shiru´s webpage:

"Software :: Old and discontinued
   
VGM Music Maker v1.1 (2.10M) / pic
Music cross editor (tracker) for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, Game Gear. English documentation is included."

I love DefleMask Tracker but VGM Music Maker was my fav Sega Megadrive/Genesis tracker so far... Ahh. Shiru come back with VGM Music Maker v1.2 version!!!

Support me when you loved VGM Music Maker. Make comment here. I will send all positive "stay in development" feedbacks to Shiru.

I am wondering if anybody would like to make a Sega Megadrive game collaboratively?

I am not a programmer and I know I will get a lot of stick for this.

I am interested in the sound capabilities of the Sega Megadrive and have used the various emulation software of the YM2612.

I read books on the commodore 64 to try and learn basic.

I am interested in the potential of all consoles.

I have been using deflemask and while helping my brother open a 3 digit combination lock from 0-9 I started thinking about the parameters of instruments in deflemask. In order to open the lock after forgetting the code you would have to do 1000 combinations to complete all combinations for the lock.

I am currently trying to work out all the combinations for the parameters of Deflemasks Sega Megadrive/Genesis instruments.

This would make a complete list of instruments that can be produced in Deflemask at least.

I am aware of variously talented people in the community. The likes of Little-Scale, Aly James and for other systems Diode Milliampere.

I am trying to find out if there is a community that wants to produce games for the Sega Megadrive as this is what I would like to do.

I appreciate this may be a waste of time. I would be willing to learn if I can teach myself or others can teach me.

Joshua

Hi! I'm making a native tracker for MegaDrive/Genesis

DL/Source code: GitHub
Works on: BlastEm, PicoDrive (partially), Mega Everdrive Pro

Since there are many tech experts in this forum...

I can't getmy GenMDM to work properly on Channels 2-6.
It works just fine on channel 1 and 7-10.

Is it Ableton? (Although Logic can't get them to work neither)

Any thoughs?

Very rarely they do , but there's no way to know how I got them to work...

Here's a video that depicts the problem...

https://youtu.be/hFxGyHbUdK8

Thank you

Hello,

I am working on a little DIWhy project to build a controller for GenMDM similar to what Look Mum No Computer did here with his Megadrive Synth. For testing and prototyping I have successfully managed to get MIDI signals to the genMDM with the Max 4 Live device provided by Little-scale, and some custom mappings on my Launchkey37. And yes I played notes and got sound on all 10 channels. Didn't try CH3 special mode yet...

Anyway...

The SSG-EG parameters for genMDM seems to have some inconsistent documentation around it. In the MIDI mapping doc, the data range is 16. In the M4L device, the values range from 0-31. From 3 different software-based YM2612 tools I've played with, there are only 8 SSG patterns, and OFF. Deflemask did their own thing and added an Enable tick box with a 0-7 data slider.

It's going to be very tricky to manually figure out when each SSG pattern kicks in, so I'm wondering if anyone's managed to figure out the data values? Worst case I can... try.

Cheers!

What's up bros.

I've been a Deflemask user for a bit, but I've always used premade patches for my instruments. I wanna get into doing my own synths. I gotta very basic groundwork on how FM works. Modulators, carriers, ratios, etc. But my sounds don't really hit right. Any advice? I can get a good bass going, a okayish guitar, but I'm struggling with more orchestral stuff. The song I'm doing now I need a sort of brass section, strings, harpsichord... What's the best approach? What are some good tutorials?

Hi,

I started using deflemask a few days ago. And I'm wondering : does the sound is really better on real hardware? I have a megadrive 1 and the everdrive x7 flashcard. So I listened what I did on deflemask on my megadrive 1, but I can hear a "hum" on the real hardware and some instruments are too long (this can probably fixed with note off)

These who use deflemask, do you generally record on real sega genesis/megadrive or export directly to wav via emulator?

I'm just talking about the sound quality, not about the cool thing of play it with megadrive. I didn't compare yet with my monitor sound system yet but I yould like to know what people usually do.

PS : I use deflemask on an ipad, it sounds very good

I opened my model 1 to clean it, check on the capacitors, and figure out if I wanted to perform any mods on the unit and was confused by what I saw. I can't seem to find a picture of the circuit board that matched mine and the unit board is labeled in a strange way.

Typically the model 1 boards are labeled "IC BD M5 USA" with a revision number like VA2, VA3, VA4, etc. Mine doesn't include a VA labeling at all and has some additional text just below it that I haven't seen anywhere else. Does anyone have a clue about what's up with my unit and what revision it is?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ml6izylnt0zq2 … y.jpg?dl=0