Hey people im kinda new here and I am wondering if you people have a guide for beginners to Chiptune and how to make it with the actual consoles/hand-helds instead of using a PC to make the sounds.
Me and some friends all studying music tech at college would like to experiment with some Chiptune and between us all have amassed the following;
A NES, Nintendo 64, Gameboy, 2 Gameboy Colours, Gameboy Advance, GBA SP, Gameboy Micro, Gamecube, and a Nintendo DS.
We are all skilled at the music making and the production parts of things like this but we have no idea what we would need to actual make the music and also be able to play it live. All we have at the moment is that Korg ROM for the Nintendo DS to work with.
We are also using Protools with a M-audio MIDI keyboard. Also if it is possible I would like to know if could plug my Keytar into Midines and it work or would we have to use a proper MIDI controller.
So my questions are;
Is Protools the right software for the job?
Will my Keytar (Yamaha SHS-10) work with a Midines?
What other Hardware/software would we need to buy in order for this to work? (taking into account as many of the Consoles/hand-helds we have in our arsenal as you can)
Money will probably not be a problem and other things like Mixing desks can be acquired at our college if needed.
I know it is a lot to ask but this is not the kind of stuff we are taught in college. We are counting on your collective knowledge here Chipmusic.
Thank you in advance.
Dr. Wily