The Glowing Stars has about broken even so far, not including our personal gear that we already owned.
I've made some significant money doing commissioned work, but nothing stable.
833 Jun 22, 2012 11:33 am
Re: How much do chip musicians make? (141 replies, posted in General Discussion)
834 Jun 19, 2012 2:46 am
Re: [SEGA MD / GEN] GenMDM SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive MIDI Interface (1,383 replies, posted in Sega)
Victory Road wrote:
i'll have a go at making a VST interface in synthedit once my friend gets one of these and we can actually test it!
I will be all over that shit. 
835 Jun 18, 2012 12:47 am
Re: sold (64 replies, posted in Trading Post)
LOOMIS, How did you do that particular top-knob placement? I've done it NeX style on the right with the board cutouts and repositioned components before.
TSC, those thumbweels are CLAAAAASSSYYYYY! If you'd be willing to share interior shots and parts lists, I think we'd all love you foreverish.
836 Jun 17, 2012 5:52 pm
Re: The dreaded dead collumns! (11 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
First google image result for "game boy dead columns fix"
837 Jun 15, 2012 11:28 pm
Re: [SEGA MD / GEN] GenMDM SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive MIDI Interface (1,383 replies, posted in Sega)
And mine? 
838 Jun 15, 2012 4:11 pm
Re: ASM - PCB Mount Pro Sound V3 @ Retromodding (494 replies, posted in Trading Post)
Apeshit wrote:
The battery requires soldering. I prefer to have the higher capacity than mild convenience. They shouldn't need to be changed for a number of years. I've also added some "test pads" to allow for battery swaps without losing saves.
I you so much.
839 Jun 15, 2012 4:10 pm
Re: Whats your recording programs? (87 replies, posted in Software & Plug-ins)
Bit wish, there is nothing wrong with Audacity. Something is wrong in your signal chain. Make sure you're using a stereo cable into a stereo line input. You may have a mono cable, you may have a microphone input, either will cause problems. If you don't have a stereo line input on your computer, consider investing in a small audio interface, or one of those mixers with built in interfaces. Even a shitty behringer one would probably be an improvement.
And for the record, I work in Digital Performer or Audacity, depending on the complexity of the work.
840 Jun 13, 2012 9:21 pm
Re: Kitsch-Bent.com Updates (latest newsletter!) (1,485 replies, posted in Trading Post)
You know what we need now? ASM Retro PCB mount prosound v3, with a third jack in another color for clock control...
841 Jun 13, 2012 5:52 pm
Re: what's on yer gameboys aside from LSDJ? (62 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Amity Level 2 wrote:
Wow, i thougt there would be more people playing retro video games massivly in this community.
I own a shitload of gameboy and NES carts! Play them every day
I'd love to, if I spent time gaming.
I do play some SNES on breaks at work sometimes.
842 Jun 13, 2012 5:49 pm
Re: Customized gear thread (1,206 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Those Realistic synths! Those are super cool.
I did hear about the Arduino thing, and that's awesome - their parts bins are still awful - badly stocked, always disorganized, poor quality parts - so hopefully they'll turn that around. I think they're aware of how the geek community sees them, but they're making more money with cell phones so we'll see what happens.
843 Jun 13, 2012 6:59 am
Re: Customized gear thread (1,206 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
munchluxe63 wrote:
Even local electronics shops are better than Radio Shack
In fact, for this particular part, you would do well to check guitar shops and guitar repair shops; these jacks are most often used in solidbody guitars and basses. Don't get the ones with endpin strap buttons. Guitar shops often will only have the mono ones - if you're doing a dual 1/4" thing, then that's fine.
844 Jun 13, 2012 6:57 am
Re: Customized gear thread (1,206 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
They do. The right side does not look pretty if you do two, because of the curve around the speaker. The jack I linked to is stereo, so you could do a single stereo 1/4" mod in the right hand side, but you'll need to use an insert cable to get stereo sound out of your gameboy.
The right side is also a bitch to drill because of that curve. Attack it diagonally with a step bit, then turn the bit slowly as it steps in. Take your time, and try it on a fucked up shell first if you have one.
845 Jun 13, 2012 3:34 am
Re: what's on yer gameboys aside from LSDJ? (62 replies, posted in General Discussion)
2 player Tetris or Dr. Mario, Mega Man I-V.
846 Jun 13, 2012 3:32 am
Re: Customized gear thread (1,206 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Vex wrote:
Just haven't taken the trip to RadioShack to get the parts yet. It's nice to know that it can be done without removing the speaker it seems.
Don't get your jacks from RadioShack, you'll regret it in the long run. Order some Neutriks, or Switchcraft has an equivalent part I believe, although I don't know exactly how it will fit.
And yes, speaker still in, plus I squeezed in an EL backlight inverter, and based on previous experience I'm certain I could also fit in a pitch control kit if I wanted to go through pure hell again.
847 Jun 12, 2012 8:15 pm
Re: Customized gear thread (1,206 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
The jacks are this: http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Neu … pf%2FHz2Yq
I'm not sure if anybody else has done a dual 1/4" mod - I haven't seen one around anyway. It's a bit of a hassle, but I managed to get it going on the first try after not doing any game boy work for like 3 months, I'm feeling pretty good about it.
The last time I did one was in a normal case, and the difference with the new cases is SUPER AWESOME. It seems like you managed to squeeze in a little extra space all around somehow? I don't know if that's true, but it feels like it just closed up a little better. I may have also done a better job conserving, who knows.
Anyway, if anyone wants to replicate this, let me know and I'll be glad to share some pointers.
848 Jun 12, 2012 8:01 pm
Re: Customized gear thread (1,206 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Gameboy in one of kitsch's new cases, with an EL backlight. ASM Retro prosound board, plus 2x 1/4" outs.
Original buttons because I think it's classy.
Gutshot:
Note that the screen can't really be removed without taking the whole thing apart, because the backlight is plugged into the inverter board which is stored under the CPU above the battery compartment.