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I've been working on an EP of 2xLSDJ material and I have some thoughts on this, since my last EP was 1xLSDJ.  Like Danimal noted, 2 DMGs can simply be used to make a more lush sound while still retaining the charm of the DMG sound palette.  I like the way the DMG sounds and I'm comfortable using it as a platform, so instead of bringing in other programs or trackers to extend that sound, it seems logical to just use a 2nd Game Boy.

I write the song on one DMG and then use the second to fill out the sound.  Stereo arps, an extra layer of echoes, a second WAV channel for lead (or doubling the kick or adding sub bass.)  Most of the songs would be perfectly recognizable on one DMG.  The 2nd just extends the sonic palette.

Here's an example: http://soundcloud.com/roboctopus/roboctopus-racer-hex  (This isn't a "final" version, so pardon the kind of noisy recording.)

Not all the channels are running all the time on the 2nd DMG.  It's really just used to fill out the stereo field in most places.

I'm not trying to impress any body with technical skills, so I don't worry if people are unimpressed with my programming chops.  I get that  technical chops are a draw for some people, but I just want to add a few more beepy sounds.  (Just throwing that out there since L-tron mentioned he wasn't as technically impressed by a lot of 2xLSDJ stuff.)

It definitely takes more work for 2xLSDJ though!  I feel like I've been putting "finishing touches" on tracks for months.

Kitsch is right.  I write a series of articles at noichan called "LSDJ & You."  http://www.noisechannel.org/category/lsdj-you

These articles are aimed at intermediate LSDJ users, though, and assume you know all the basics.

I really, really recommend starting out by reading the LSDJ manual http://www.littlesounddj.com/lsd/latest/documentation/

It's very informative and well-written.  Start there and then check out some beginner tutorials on YouTube.

Finally got around to giving this a spin this morning.  Nice work!  I really dig the chill vibe in Wanderers especially.

I have a daughter who turned two in July.  She's actually the reason I got back into chip after a four-year hiatus.  It's risky  playing mandolin or banjo when a baby is sleeping fitfully in the next room.  I needed a way to make music in the evening that was quiet, so I dusted off my Game Boy and haven't looked back.

I *hope* you simply misspelled Madison Alabama Chip Fest.

Yeah, this.  I think the EZ-Flash IV is the only one still readily available for the GBA, but I recently dumped the Mother 3 translation onto mine and it has worked like a charm so far.  Definitely worth your time.

the wav exporting *sounds* messy while it's going on, but the end result should sound fine.

I do a lot of writing on BGB and then dump the sav on a cart for recording and live play, and I usually don't have to tweak the sound much once I get it on the cart.  BGB is pretty darn close.  I've tried vba and it sounded a bit off to my ears.  That was a year or two ago though.