thanks guys, i only asked that the wiring which took me a very long time to work out was kept private for a little while so i can work on some new ideas, this mod isn't THAT simple as a quick test with a multimeter, i am a little disappointed, as i have always respected you guys and the work you do and i have always forwarded US customers on to you,
18 Apr 2, 2012 4:41 am
Re: ArduinoBoy troubles...LEDs not lighting correctly (3 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
you have the latest software, its supposed to do that to save power
19 Mar 21, 2012 9:18 pm
Re: arduinoboy help needed (20 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
mariomustache wrote:
hi nex, yes i would be interested, can you pm me the details or post back on the thread, thanks.
also im located in the Uk if that makes a differnce.
Thanks alot.
drop me a mail: ralph(dot)nex(at)gmail(dot)com and we can talk about it 
20 Mar 21, 2012 5:47 pm
Re: arduinoboy help needed (20 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
i sell a kit and pre made arduinoboys, my designs don't require a circuit board and come with a step by step guide too, if you are interested.
21 Feb 4, 2012 10:08 am
Re: Ninstrument Blog Updated. (149 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
DSC, i don't think you should bother with Chipmusic.org it seems like legal issues and credit mean more than bringing creative ideas into the world.
its a shame that people can't even build concepts or prototypes without having to deal with all the formal crap.
people keep mentioning that this is a commercial product and so disrespects the creators of the free software, but for it to be commercial he has to sell at least ONE, so far with this being a prototype, its just an idea which is the important thing. when it comes to selling things i am sure DSC will get the appropriate permission, but this is purely a development phase.
also people seem to forget that making software free is a lot easier than making hardware free. software can be copied for free, hardware can't. now if all the people making free software were to also make free hardware and give it away that would be a big deal but its not going to happen. people can't afford to do that, so making money out of selling hardware is not evil, corporate or capitalistic its unavoidable, unless you are a billionaire with too much free time.
22 Jan 30, 2012 7:31 pm
Re: Ninstrument Blog Updated. (149 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
this feels like its getting a little bitter again, do i have to come back here and tell you all to play nice?
23 Jan 27, 2012 5:48 am
Re: Ninstrument Blog Updated. (149 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
DSC wrote:
Vile wrote:Actually this was more of what I meant since most travelling racks are in a rolling unit but the option to tilt both up and down would be a great idea. Not to mention I think NeX already figured out a way to get a video out for Gameboys as it is, so that option could be totally feasible.
I missed this, NeX, did you really figure out a video out?
That would be a must feature, if it's not to crazy.Tilting the screen might be cool, but I just measured and the best you would get is 10 degrees either way. Would require considerable more expense too. Is 10 degrees worth the extra cost?
Maybe video out is a better option?
i worked out a cheap and quick way of doing it using existing parts, but i don't know how to do it from scratch. there are a few that have done video out from scratch, but getting hold of their ideas and parts etc is very difficult
24 Jan 26, 2012 5:43 pm
Re: Ninstrument Blog Updated. (149 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
sorry i meant i can make the track ball from a blackberry work on a gameboy, but its not remotely, its by actually taking the trackball out of a blackberry and fitting it into the gameboy. i wish i had more time to work on my idea, its going to be a while before it happens tho
25 Jan 22, 2012 5:42 pm
Re: Ninstrument Blog Updated. (149 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
DSC wrote:
NeX, I think that you are headed in the right direction. The raw sounds could use some effects.
If we added that chip, do you think we would still need to add the LTC 1799, or a crystal mod?
I noticed it had 'pitch' as one of it's effects.I guess the next logical thing would be a switchable mixer to select what sound you want affected?
Maybe just a on/off/thru switch for each DMG or NES?
i think it would be worth keeping the LTC1799, you could probably have a set of pre defined resistances that give you the over and underclocked speeds, the LTC effects the CPU speed, which gives other effects other than just pitch change
26 Jan 22, 2012 9:26 am
Re: Ninstrument Blog Updated. (149 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
i want to put this chip in the project: http://www.musikding.de/product_info.ph … rb-IC.html
but at the moment i cant afford it, i think this would make a huge difference because so much can be done with just this chip.
27 Jan 21, 2012 7:59 pm
Re: Ninstrument Blog Updated. (149 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
trash80 wrote:
I'm sorry I was harsh but hey, it was 1 post where I was blunt. It was not a personal attack, and no of course I cannot condone it. How would you feel if you did a slew of research & development for free, for the community, to then have someone else turn around and use it for profit without permission?
i see what you mean, i think he was waiting for your approval before selling, but then i also think it is like my midi gameboys, i am not selling your work, that bit is free, the work i do and the parts are what i charge for.
its one of those weird things about data, its very easy to copy and give away data for free, it may be a lot of hard work to create it, but in the end it is nothing physical, where as things like actual electronics cost money and resources, and its not so easy to give it away, maybe it can be given away at cost price, but for big projects like this, most people don't have the time to put so much effort into something and get no return.
28 Jan 21, 2012 7:36 pm
Re: Ninstrument Blog Updated. (149 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
herr_prof wrote:
Sorry, I didnt get the reference. Either way, everyone needs to man the fuck up and work on making a great project for the community. All my other comments still stand.
maybe true, i think there are not that many people making new things for the community. there are a lot of modded gameboys, threads about "my first prosound!" but nothing that shockingly new. thats what i think is a shame really,
29 Jan 21, 2012 7:29 pm
Re: Ninstrument Blog Updated. (149 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
i think you missed the "leave Britney alone" quote,
sure people can disagree, but politely, and when people put their ideas out negative feedback can be quite devastating, and i know thats just part of life, but the people making the negative feedback can at least try to do it in a more polite way.
also i think people are looking at what it is, which is just a prototype at the moment, they are not looking at its potential, which could be really really great with enough development. nothing is perfect the first time.
herr_prof wrote:
NeX wrote:leave DSC alone! he's a HUMAN!
Im sorry but was there one personal attack on this thread? Sure trash came on strongly, but name one other post that might've crossed the line? I don't think anyone here did anything to attack anyone's right to be a human.
I think its DSC who turned this thread in a moral introspection on the soul of the forum. He could've ridden out the negative comments and turned it into a adult conversation that would only help make his project better, instead we are now on page three of hand wringing and baseless pronouncements.
If we can't disagree on things, we might as well turn this place into a kindergarten. YES YOU DID GOOD HERE IS YOUR GOLD STAR.
/me drops Dauragon's mic.
30 Jan 21, 2012 7:12 pm
Re: Ninstrument Blog Updated. (149 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
seriously guys, i am really disappointed by this thread, the chip music world is a small one but a friendly one usually, but this thread is so bitter. there have been plenty of times i have built something and wanted to share it with the community, or built something specifically for the community and just been met with so much hate that i wanted to delete my posts.
this guy has built something unique, it is well built and looks good, that in itself should be recognized. It was built for the community and just because some don't think it will work, doesn't mean it should be met with harsh rejection. how hard is it to be polite to people? especially those who are trying to bring new ideas into the world?
Sure there may be some faults, but its a work in progress,
selling something with a nintendo logo on it may have a legal issue, but i really doubt nintendo care at all.
it may have loads of free space inside, but thats just room for more ideas,
maybe it could be done with an FPGA or emulator, but not everyone can do that kind of stuff, and the people who can, arn't.
maybe its too expensive for the average pennyless hipster, but there are some that will pay good money for things, when they know they are well built.
this is obviously a work in progress, DSC came here for some constructive criticism and got keyboard warrior replies, this idea could be really good, with a whole load of extras inside and a gameboy at the heart, it would achieve things that cannot be done to a handheld gameboy. with a new case with so much room it opens up so many possibilities.
leave DSC alone! he's a HUMAN!
31 Jan 20, 2012 6:08 am
Re: Ninstrument Blog Updated. (149 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
DSC wrote:
Wow NeX, Krubbz is right. Those ideas sound awesome. I will definitely pick your brain on a couple of those.
Maybe we can collaborate and build you the ultimate rackmount.
As far as the kit possibility. I don't see a problem with that at all. Couple of cautions though.
To get the DMG-01's to fit I had to cut off the pad portion off of the bottom of the top pcb and a quarter inch off of the top. Once done a few of the traces have to be reconnected in order to reestablish working order. By the way, I know these pics are ugly, but this was just a test to see if I could relocate the pad to the right. You have to cut a quarter inch off of the top and the entire pad area off of the bottom to get these to fit in a 2U unit. And they BARLEY fit!
It's kinda scary hacking up a DMG-01 hoping it will still function when your done.If you feel comfortable doing this to your standard DMG-01, then I will entertain the idea of building a diy kit. The NES side is cake. Remove guts from a NES install inch and a quarter standoffs and your done. But the DMG's require heavy modding.
If any of you are interested in a step by step creation of the next prototype, please post here. I will be honest, if it is only a couple of people who are, I won't bother. It's a lot of time taking pics and building a step by step. I would rather focus on building not documenting.
it would be quite easy (if i knew how to use Eagle) to design a PCB which was just for the screen it would be a bit smaller than the one you have done there.
also have you thought about a pitch bend? cross fader? different crystals too? again these ideas are all adding to the price. i have no doubt that everyone will want one, but i don't know how many can actually afford it.
32 Jan 19, 2012 7:00 pm
Re: Ninstrument Blog Updated. (149 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
looks beautiful! really very impressed, like Nitro said i think you could get away with one arduino per unit, maybe that helps with the cost?
also i was planning to build something similar to this, but i never got around to it (its a long term project) but i have loads of ideas that would only work for something like this, things like hot swapable carts, single controls for multiple gameboys, single screen for multiple gameboys with backlight colour indicating which gameboy you are controlling, trackerball interface, etc, as well as loads of sync effects, because you can effectively have two gameboys permanently synced