I remember seeing a dj perform with Minusbaby a few years back at Blip Festival- it fit really well, actually. I was wondering when someone was going to make that a major part of their act- I say go for it.
449 Dec 27, 2011 4:02 pm
Re: On the Topic of DJ'ing with Chiptune Equipment - Who has done it? (17 replies, posted in General Discussion)
450 Dec 17, 2011 6:13 am
Re: DMG cleaning and modding tips needed (24 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
If your battery contacts have corrosion and you don't have rubbing alcohol, vinegar also works.
451 Dec 16, 2011 5:09 pm
Re: Noisy buzz on output after installing backlight kit (20 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
My backlit game boys don't really have any difference in sound from the non-backlit ones. It may be that thing you installed to sharpen the pixels (biversion i assume?) that has that effect on the sound. I don't know for sure, since I've never done that modification. Good luck figuring it out, let us know if you can isolate the issue.
452 Dec 13, 2011 2:21 pm
Re: Trying to back-light my first DMG... I'm I doing this right? (8 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
So far so good. the best way to remove the gunk is to us your finger and rub it- the ridges in your fingerprint actually work pretty well to get that gunk off. In the future though, try and remove the back film so that the gunk sticks to the film and not the glass. A razorblade might help with that. It also helps to remove left side of that plastic bracket first so you have more room to work with.
Do be careful though- bending the ribbon cables too much will eventually cause them to break. Trying to get the gunk off can sometimes result in overbending of these ribbon cables, so anything you can do to minimize bending them would be good.
453 Dec 13, 2011 5:29 am
Re: [CDK 056] Steady C - He Started It (10 replies, posted in Releases)
love it. great sense of humor, dope flow (the kids still say dope, right?) and very well programmed beats.
454 Dec 13, 2011 2:02 am
Re: On Chipmusic Nights (81 replies, posted in General Discussion)
DKSTR wrote:
herr_prof wrote:I have another suggestion: You cannot play consecutive open mic months.
Just out of curiosity, how does open mic events work? Its just plug your instruments, play couple of songs, leave? Or do you get feedback or what? I havent ever witnessed such a thing so I'm curious.
The Pulsewave/8static version of open mic is 5 minutes per person, usually one song.
Generally it works if people are plugging in a game boy or something similarly portable, but occasionally it takes longer if people have more to set up.
455 Dec 11, 2011 3:30 am
Re: iPhone Nanoloop Posse - [Various Artists] (29 replies, posted in Releases)
THREE! fuuux i only saw the one from the video. ok, time to check out the whole thing!
456 Dec 11, 2011 1:43 am
Re: WTB non-EMS flashcart for GB (6 replies, posted in Trading Post)
I feel your pain. I had the same thing happen to me when I started out. You might want to look into getting a Mega Memory Cart to back up your EMS cart saves onto- They've been a lifesaver for me in many situations as well. They can usually be found for under $10:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GAME-BOY-MEGA-M … 499wt_1416
Good luck in your search for a new non-EMS cart though, both the BleepBloop and Smartboy carts are a little harder to come by.
457 Dec 10, 2011 11:12 pm
Re: iPhone Nanoloop Posse - [Various Artists] (29 replies, posted in Releases)
i have to say, .sylcmyk is one of the new masters of modern nanoloop. I saw him play at The Brick a few months back and he totally blew away most of what i'd heard from that app. The track on this compilation confirms his awesomeness.
458 Dec 10, 2011 5:06 pm
Re: [Brooklyn, NY 12/10/2011] PULSEWAVE (23 replies, posted in Past Events)
The facebook event says the show is 9pm-12am.
459 Dec 10, 2011 12:38 am
Re: How Do You Record and Produce Chipmusic With Good Sound Quality? (26 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)
What's the method you're using to get the audio into the computer? are you going in through a mic jack or through a dedicated audio interface using usb/firewire?
You can get good sound by using the mic jack if you gainstage correctly and don't blast the game boy too loud, but if you can use an audio interface, that'll likely give you a headstart in terms of sound quality.
You may also want to try using some EQ and maybe a touch of compression in Logic. Also properly adjusting the levels on your instruments in LSDJ/nanoloop will help your songs sound more cohesive.
460 Dec 9, 2011 10:46 pm
Re: On Chipmusic Nights (81 replies, posted in General Discussion)
herr_prof wrote:
Star Fighter Dreams wrote:totally agree...
...but...
...I'm not up to take on the local music scene that has a more established fan base with my shitty chip music.
Everyone's gotta start somewhere. Terrible show experiences are the dues you pay to become a great performer.
Totally. There will be bad shows. I don't think any live act who's played more than a handful of shows could possibly say otherwise. Everything will go wrong. Learn from the mistakes/mishaps and bad situations and soldier on. It'll be worth it.
461 Dec 8, 2011 7:58 pm
Re: On Chipmusic Nights (81 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Some of my favorite gigs have been the Handmade Music ones, in which chip music acts played with experimental electronic artists using monomes, hand-built guitar controllers, and piezo mics attached to sails tied to women's hair. It allows for cross-pollination between scenes and it's definitely a nice ego boost getting good feedback from newcomers to chipmusic.
Also, I remember playing one gig that got double-booked with icelandic pop acts so we had two stages and switched off shortened sets. Fans were definitely made that night on both sides of the table.
SO yeah...I think Peter's right. It's good to play within the scene but it's time we all got a little adventurous. Let's play with some punk bands, some pop bands, some crazy out there art-psych-rock bands and see what happens. I feel like it'd be a good thing.
Also jellica I'm totally jealous you got to open for max tundra. dude's incredible.
462 Dec 6, 2011 4:44 am
Re: I'm brand new! CGB help! (20 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Have you tried cleaning the pins on the cart and the cart slot?
463 Dec 6, 2011 1:25 am
Re: I'm brand new! CGB help! (20 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
The sweep command only works on the pulse 1 channel. Maybe you're using it in PU2?
464 Dec 5, 2011 1:30 am
Re: FS- Lots of Gear (13 replies, posted in Trading Post)
Yeah, apparently this was a common issue for people. It's not hard to replace the casing if you can find the correct screwdriver to do it. Game boy color carts should be easy/cheap to acquire as well.
Byzanite wrote:
strange... my bleep bloop USB cart has a crack in the exact same place :S maybe its just an area that breaks easy