So, I know there was a thread a while ago about this very same subject, but I wondered if there was any new info on how to do this. Flashcarts, trackers, ect.
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Honestly I've heard some good sounding waveform come out of that machine and would be curious about a sound channel rundown.
So far wiki only says "10-bit stereo"
I hear a noise and sample and something like three tone channels. Some of which sound like they can be non-pulse waveforms. I'm just guessing at all this so I'd love to see the real answer.
EDIT:
Ok I think I answered my own question.
it has 1 noise channel and 5 '32 sample PCM' channels.
and only the 5th PCM and the noise channels have sweep and modulation controls. the other 4 only have envelopes.
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Dire Hit wrote:
No thanks, I'd like to keep my vision.
Haha, maybe if there was a cool 3D demo scene for it the visuals might be worth it, but I was thinking more like being able to program the song in something like MML or Daflemask and just exporting the song for playback.
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wish someone would make a proper virtual boy emulator for the 3ds...
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TylerBarnes wrote:
Haha, maybe if there was a cool 3D demo scene for it the visuals might be worth it, but I was thinking more like being able to program the song in something like MML or Daflemask and just exporting the song for playback.
This is pretty much exactly what I have been looking for. Here's hoping someone can develop something like this.
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Man, if i owned a virtual boy I would def make a flash cart for it. Honestly though, they are just too uncommon...
Edit:
I have to retract my interest. It seems that the cart's have a custom connector that can only be salvaged from existing carts . too bad too considering all of those channels.
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PC-Engine is almost identically in sound features than Virtual Boy. For DefleMask, there was a fight in my head between VirtualBoy and NEC PC-Engine, I decided to add the NEC system after all, it has a more active scene than VB.
EDIT: It doesn't have "PCM" channels, they are 32 steps 6 bits editable waveforms. Just like PCE, Game Boy wave channel, etc.
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I know this is a bit off-topic, but I hope someone ports virtual boy games to the oculus rift and etc
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SketchMan3 wrote:
I know this is a bit off-topic, but I hope someone ports virtual boy games to the oculus rift and etc
That would be sweet. The emulator could be modified for visual filters like softer colors or textures.
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Have you read this thread? http://www.planetvb.com/modules/newbb/v … mp;start=0
Seems like that's not necessarily the case.
Jazzmarazz wrote:
Man, if i owned a virtual boy I would def make a flash cart for it. Honestly though, they are just too uncommon...
Edit:
I have to retract my interest. It seems that the cart's have a custom connector that can only be salvaged from existing carts . too bad too considering all of those channels.
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My VB is happily sitting the closet waiting the glorious VR revolution.
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The link for that header seems to be no longer good, but I have found a few headers on mouser that may or may not work as well.
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The headers could be cheaper...
I also cam across a few schemats that will come in handy.
http://www.goliathindustries.com/vb/VBDiagrams.html
EDIT: Nevermind. The connectors may not have enough pins...
EDIT again:
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/3M- … N6hqoWM%3d
This connector seems ideal. Through hole, 2mm, 60 pins (2x30), no extra plastic requiring any hand-finishing. Still almost $5 each though...
Last edited by Jazzmarazz (Nov 8, 2015 7:27 pm)
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How about these? ~.75 cents each shipped.
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catskull wrote:
How about these? ~.75 cents each shipped.
Better, yes. Still would require hand trimming but at that price, I cannot complain.
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I actually found some others which will require no cutting.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Pcs-2mm-Pitc … Sw6EhUN8XF
Cheaper too. I should check ebay more often I suppose. Thanks.