162 Jan 4, 2017 12:02 am
Topic: DMG Analog Sync Mod (7 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
All credit to Joe Bleeps for this. Just re-posting from the Chiptunes = Win group on Facebook.
Schematic of the board (link port):
Switch goes between IN and OUT analog sync.
Image of it in action. As clean as usual from Joe:
163 Dec 27, 2016 4:36 pm
Re: Is This A Fake I Bought (15 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
i thought honestly for where i live [Australia] the price was good perhaps too good im not too bothered cause if its not as described and i can prove its a knock off ill be fine
i bought the orange one cause its weird for me cause i usually pick black or blue i was feeling a little Wild
Just looked at prices in the UK and they are like 30-40GBP more expensive than the one you got, so I was wrong!
164 Dec 27, 2016 4:17 am
Re: Is This A Fake I Bought (15 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Let us know how it turns out! Price seems a little steep, but it's been a while since I looked at GBAs...
165 Dec 22, 2016 6:10 pm
Re: DMG Analog Sync Box (26 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
I asked digdug about this, and apparently the sync will work both ways, which is interesting. I'll check when mine arrives and confirm this.
He's also going to be making some more in the future, so worth keeping an eye on the Etsy page
166 Dec 22, 2016 12:51 am
Re: DMG Analog Sync Box (26 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
unexpectedbowtie wrote:One question... If you cut the link cable in half, how did you know what wires corresponded to what pin without cutting it open at the connector side?
Buzz it out with a multimeter.
ohhh good shout, thanks!
167 Dec 22, 2016 12:46 am
Re: DMG Analog Sync Box (26 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
The schematic to make the cable is in the Lsdj manual and its easy to make if your handy with the soldering iron!
I'll give it a bash!
One question... If you cut the link cable in half, how did you know what wires corresponded to what pin without cutting it open at the connector side? That's always what's confused me...
168 Dec 22, 2016 12:25 am
Re: DMG Analog Sync Box (26 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
You can also use a intellijel multi hub and make a diy sync cable. Just hack a DMG 04 cable
Attach a 3.5mm jack on the other end.Plug the 3.5 into one of the intellijel hubs input and you have 3 outs from the hub to clock the modular
Ohhh I presume this would work in the reverse too? I'll need to dig out a schematic (well, wiring diagram for the cable) and have a bash at my own.
169 Dec 20, 2016 11:09 am
Re: DMG Analog Sync Box (26 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
tempting. sync nanoloop and the modular
Yeah, that's my plan. I can synch both if I use the Game Boy as the master clock, but often I write something and then want to synch up the Game Boy with the modular as master, so this should help with that.
170 Dec 20, 2016 12:29 am
Topic: DMG Analog Sync Box (26 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Got a heads up today about a one off analog sync box created for the DMG, by digdugDIY, who makes some awesome custom effects pedals and the like. It lets you sync up the Game Boy with a Volca or PO or Eurorack without the need to go via MIDI and an Arduinoboy. Pretty smart.
http://digdugdiy.com/etsy/?etsypro_product_id=499958767
I wasn't going to get it as I just got a MIDI Bastl box to go the opposite direction, but ended up giving in. Thought I'd give people a heads up, as digdug might be up for making more if there was interest!
171 Dec 19, 2016 11:38 pm
Re: LSDJ mono for live shows (9 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
I'm curious, why is mono preferred when playing live? What problems does stereo introduce?
There's a few problems. Venues are often used to dealing in mono because the majority of the acts will operate that way (guitars etc) rather than in stereo.
It shouldn't really be an issue tbh, and any decent sound engineer/venue should be able to accommodate stereo signals, but it isn't always the case - especially in smaller places. As a result, it can wind up safer to just make sure you have a mono output to the desk so you don't lose out on the notes that are panned to one side or the other.
There's also the train of thought that the stereo panning doesn't really work well in the live environment anyway, since people will be stood all over the place - so won't get the benefit of the effect. It can end up with them getting an unbalanced experience of the track if they are stood nearer one speaker stack or the other.
172 Dec 19, 2016 7:55 pm
Re: How does LSDJ MIDI work, and could it work with an emulator? (11 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
unexpectedbowtie wrote:My God. I didn't realise this. I must have missed that update. (he says, hoping it wasn't years and years ago).
It was.
:'(
173 Dec 19, 2016 6:44 pm
Re: How does LSDJ MIDI work, and could it work with an emulator? (11 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Arduinoboy will convert the midi data to the keyboard data.
My God. I didn't realise this. I must have missed that update. (he says, hoping it wasn't years and years ago).
174 Dec 19, 2016 3:09 pm
Re: How does LSDJ MIDI work, and could it work with an emulator? (11 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
I'm actually trying to put MIDI into lsdj, rather than the other way around.
I *think* this may be what I'm looking for:http://littlesounddj.wikia.com/wiki/Multiboot_MIDI_Sync
So rather than having the LSDJ out controlling the volca, have the volca controlling the LSDJ. Not even sure if this is possible, but I'm trying to explore it. Looking for less of a way to use it as a live performance instrument, and more of an easy (pushbutton MIDI?) way to mute and unmute individual tracks within LSDJ.
LSDJ doesn't listen or respond to MIDI notes or CC commands - just the clock. If you want to use the Game Boy as a performance instrument responding to the above, check out MGB.
175 Dec 19, 2016 12:13 am
Re: LSDJ mono for live shows (9 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
To be safe, I've got mono versions of all my tracks now for playing live. At least then if the mixer dies or something it isn't a big hassle to just fire into another one. It's helpful if you want to add mono fx pedals at the end of the chain as well.