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Dude, I'm sorry I couldn't build something more appealing to you out of the junk I had in my garage. I'll be sure to run out and buy some MDF and build a boring modular box for you gawk at.
Anyway; WOAH! Gentlemen, please, rest your sphincters!
I'll get some more work done tomorrow. All of the happy creative people can enjoy some artist making an electronic instrument out of garbage, and all of the cynical jerks can criticize and bitch about it.
In the mean time, enjoy my new painting:
Dude, PM me if you want to do a modded gameboy for me, you seem really fucking good at this.
PM sent.
LOL.
call me a pesimist but i have a feeling you're never gonna make any music with this thing. I mean, It seems alot of work to build all this if you haven't even begun making chiptooonz yet : P
Yup, you're a pessimist.
I'm an autodidact. Learning anything and everything is both easy and a joy for me. This is only my third DMG build, and I already see a lot of my own mistakes and have begun better planning and a parts list for my next build. I've been making chiptunes since I got my cart this morning, and getting pretty good with the interface so far.
Don't be such a Debbie Downer, m'kay?
You can do video out on DMG it just requires a lot of work. Actually, djtransformer.com offers a video out adapter but it's really pricey and honestly, you'd probably never get it if you ordered from him. But it is possible.
Got a parts list and schematics. I'll build a test adapter and see what I can do with it.
You should have made the DMG completely internal and wired it up to have video out and mounted a LCD screen upright from the back. Then you should have wired a NES controller port onto the front of it so you could plug in a NES controller and control the DMG via that.
I like that idea.
Perhaps I'll incorporate that into my next build... I'll have to use a GBA to get video out... hmmmm... This might require a little thought.
EDIT:
Nevermind. A small amount (re. 15 minutes) of research has given me a parts list, schematics, and instructions on how to get video-out from a DMG... and it's a lot easier than i thought it would be... In fact, it's easier than trying to get video-out from a GBA.
Teh D3th St4r wrote:You didn't even attempt to wire this thing pre-pot. If you're going to do a Prosound mod, make sure you've ACTUALLY done the prosound mod... line-level out needs to bypass the potentiometer, dude. All you did was add a couple of outputs, you didn't upgrade anything.
It's called a post-pot prosound; he still bypassed the headphone amp (where much more noise comes from).
I still wouldn't call that "Pro".
Post pot, the DMG's sign wave is terrible. It's okay if all you're using is a 1/4" stereo jack (as the transfer through that isn't what we'd call spectacular) but with RCA or Midi out, post pot defeats the purpose of having those outs in the first place...
Ok that totally makes sense. I just thought it was funny that you are doing a bigger build/mod than most people would do then you ordered a pretty basic modded DMG. But yea, a cherry on top makes sense.
Any idea what all mods you are planning to do to this or are you just going to add things as you build?
I'm going to cram as many mods into my keyboard as possible. Considering the only mods that draw any additional power are my rocker switch and backlight, I'm only limited by how much room is available in the case. I wan't this keyboard to be the "One Stop DMG". I will want for nothing. 
So don't take this as a rude comment because this whole thread is pretty awesome so far but I would like to clarify something... You are building a pretty sweet rig from the ground up and then you ordered a premodded DMG? The mods to that DMG are kindergarten compared to what you are building. Did you buy a premodded DMG just to save time?
No man. I was looking for a flash cart to put LSDj on, and this one happened to come with a premodded gameboy. It only cost a little bit more than the cart by itself, and I thought "Hey, I might steal the backlight out of that thing for my keyboard". I already have two DMG's I've modded (not including the keyboard) and a C64, this thing was just the cherry on the top of my cartridge purchase.
This post was mostly about what I was doing while waiting for glue to dry.
Here we are again... waiting for glue to dry...
Exciting, no?
Can't decide how I want to paint this thing...
Oh SNAP! Look what just got delivered to my house; My new 64mb smartcard and premodded DMG. Alright, now I get to make some music.
But wait, there's a problem... The start and select buttons are hella sticky, and why do I have volume control out of my RCA jacks? This is supposed to be prosound.
*sigh* Let's go take a look.
We'll start with cleaning those buttons so they'll stop sticking.
Now let's have a look at this wiring...
WHAT!? You didn't even attempt to wire this thing pre-pot. If you're going to do a Prosound mod, make sure you've ACTUALLY done the prosound mod... line-level out needs to bypass the potentiometer, dude. All you did was add a couple of outputs, you didn't upgrade anything.
You can't tell from the picture, but this person took sand paper to the battery terminals *facepalm*
Luckily I had a full set of extras.
Electrical tape?! Are you serious? C'mon, shrink tube isn't expensive.
Well, I've absolved you of your modding sins (or whatever). Seriously, if you're the person that did these mods, you should be ashamed of yourself. Let's button this bad boy up and go make some tunes...
Still waiting for glue to dry.
While I was perusing the outerwebs, in search of some inspiration for my projects paint scheme, I came across this picture:
Am I the only person that wouldn't be disappointed? I bought a PSP when they were brand new, owned it for exactly two weeks, then went and did what any sensible person would do, and got a DS.
Backlight it!!!!
I was planning on it!!!!
So, most of my day was spent watching glue dry... again. BUT I HAVE PICTURES OF IT!
Observe:
And I drilled the holes for my RCA and 1/4" jacks...
More time will be spent watching glue dry tomorrow, so don't expect much activity... Maybe I'll paint something for you guys in the mean time.
i am still having a hard time believing this is for real. it's like i've seen an oasis in the desert and I need to rub my eyes because it's so damn beautiful.
Flattery will get you everywhere.
HA! I didn't even think to introduce myself. I'm Teh D3th St4r. I'm from Santa Cruz, California. I only just got into chiptune (very recently) and have jumped in head first. I'm an Autodidact (google it) I read a lot, I paint, draw, stencil, sculpt, and build replica movie props. I'm a humongous nerd, and have a knack for the technical. I had heard (and been fond of) music made on old game consoles, but never really looked into how it was done, but then I had a new years resolution: Learn how to do (and become proficient at) at least 12 new things this year. So far, I've been having a lot of fun. I've been playing with the various software available (mostly through emulators while waiting for flash carts) and have modified a couple of DMG's and a Commodore 64. I'm in the middle of a fairly complicated DMG build right now, and should be pretty awesome when it's finished.
I hope to learn a lot from being here.
Okay, I did take some pics while I was working (amid the failing adhesive) and I did make some progress.
The first thing I jumped on this morning was the rear panel area for my audio-outs.
And then I made a new panel out of plex. I wanted to have a little "Window of Truth" because, when this is done, it's going to look like a manufactured product, and I think it's important to be able view all the crapulence within.
I reamed out a hole for a cool illuminated rocker switch.
I spent a lot of time going through various battery placement possibilities. This is what I came up with.
(this battery pack is only temporary until my rechargeable nicad pack and charger show up)
And then... while I was doing some wiring...
Dammit...
im curious how the keyboards going to connect with link port with it on the side there, but this looks cool as a cucumber.
I'm going to wire the motherboard directly to the keyboard's driver board. It's essentially the same as modding the keyboard cable, just more direct.
You'll see.
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