I finished a little thing two days ago:
It is a sore reminder that one cannot make minute details with a spraycan. It's not super great, but I'm happy enough with it. 
273 Jun 10, 2013 4:19 pm
Re: Customized gear thread (1,206 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
274 Jun 8, 2013 10:51 pm
Re: The thank you thread (32 replies, posted in General Discussion)
This community is the bombiest thing on the planet. That is all.
275 Jun 4, 2013 4:43 pm
Re: Making a passive mixer. (97 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
herr_prof wrote:
it depends which way you want the pot to turn. Put the input on the center, and the output on the side of the pot you want to be at full vol. Then ground goes to the remaining unused pot.
Aha OK. I kinda thought it might be like this. Thanks. 
276 Jun 4, 2013 4:35 pm
Re: Making a passive mixer. (97 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
Uhm. I came back with another question. While we're on the subject. So is there generally indicators on potentiometers where the ground should be wired?
My only similar experience is with a simple switch, the middle leg on that switch is a bit longer than the left and right which sorta indicate that ground should be connected to that.
Is it similar for potentiometer or have I misunderstood this completely?
277 Jun 4, 2013 1:15 pm
Re: Making a passive mixer. (97 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
Ahh ok. I get it now. Thanks! I'm going to fashion a tight little box with two stereo pots for controlling two input channels. I think it's going to be a sweet little project.
278 Jun 4, 2013 12:12 pm
Re: Making a passive mixer. (97 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
Yeah. I'm sorta thinking my next little project should be a passive mixer. As a learning experience mostly, but also since that would be a lot smaller and easier to carry around than my 502.
But I'm having a little trouble understanding how you'd connect it if you'd use a stereo pot and stereo jacks instead.
The A500K stereo pot looks like this right? Click here for awesome picture.
And it has 6 legs? Stereo left + right In, stereo left + right Out and two Ground pins? Is that it?...
279 Jun 3, 2013 10:47 pm
Re: Mastering or straight sound? (95 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
basspuddle wrote:
eq'ing is for the pros. i'm not a pro.
It's also for people who have super expensive headphones that have a very neutral sound. Can't really EQ that efficiently if your headphones are too weak or too bassy. :[
280 Jun 3, 2013 4:39 pm
Re: Cutting PCB question (Game Boy) (5 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
Apeshit wrote:
If you don't have any power tools, I'd do a combination of scoring, breaking, and cutting before filing. A dozen passes with an x-acto knife and some pliers to snap the corner off will do the trick.
Ah! Will do! *salute*
281 Jun 3, 2013 4:32 pm
Re: Cutting PCB question (Game Boy) (5 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
@Apeshit: OK. Thanks.
@Kitsch: My local hardware store sells dremels for about 120 bucks, which is a bit steep at this point I think. I've spent a lot of cash on other stuff recently so it will have to wait. :S
Soooo... I think the most viable option right now is to just use a file, as Apeshit suggested.
Thanks guys!
282 Jun 3, 2013 4:03 pm
Topic: Cutting PCB question (Game Boy) (5 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
Hello there people.
(I gather this belongs in this section of the forum since this is applicable for general knowledge too, my case is concerning the Game Boy but I'm also asking just as general advice.)
So. My latest Game Boy mod was to install a small silver bat switch that can toggle the backlight.
I planned pretty meticulously for it but... in the end I ran into a little drawback.
The drawback in question is that the front PCB doesn't sit well anymore because the switch housing is a tad bit thicker than I first imagined.
But just below where it's caught is a corner of the Game Boy's front PCB which is the upper right corner (when looking into the Game Boy screen).
And I'm sorta thinking if it would be possible to safely just cut that corner out. It doesn't seem to have any wiring across that corner so it should be safe to cut it out right?
And if I'm going to do this, what is a good tool for cutting PCB, I know it's not elastic at all so actually just cutting it out with a pair of wirecutters is definitely not going to work, it will probably crack?
And if anyone thinks this is a stupid idea I won't do it, just asking for right now and future reference.
I searched around for this but didn't really come to any straight forward conclusion.
Thanks in advance.
283 Jun 3, 2013 10:40 am
Re: Mastering or straight sound? (95 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
So far most of my chiptunes have been raw output. On some tracks I may add a slight, *slight* reverb. It's not often noticeable at all, but I think it gives it a little more "softness".
My general thinking is: if the track sounds good raw, no need to make more of it. Don't fix it if it ain't broken. 
284 Jun 1, 2013 3:09 pm
Re: Replacement ribbon cable for DMG LCD (20 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
kitsch wrote:
i'm thinking maybe i should have some replacements of that particular cable made?
yes? i'll do it if there is a need... needed to eventually anyways, what better time than now!
YES! I think this would be a fantastic idea.
285 May 31, 2013 7:55 pm
Re: The Chipmusic DJ / Studio Mixer guide. (62 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
EDIT: Nevermind whoever saw this while it was up. I figured it out. Mistakes were made, but now at least I know better.
286 May 29, 2013 4:42 pm
Re: Annoying Chiptune Kid (10 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Bit wish wrote:
Who could he possibly be referring to?
Sabrepulse? Anamanaguchi?
Anyone that does something that he deep inside wants to, but can't because his parents, dog, boss or some other creature of the night said that they can't and they should "finish school and get a nice job". Welcome to the world of insecure bully.
287 May 29, 2013 4:12 pm
Re: Gluing things. (23 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Orin wrote:
hehe, brings me back to the kindergarden days... glueing things.
And then subsequently eat the paste right?... right? Everyone ate the paste right? :I
288 May 29, 2013 4:10 pm
Re: The Chipmusic DJ / Studio Mixer guide. (62 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
atomsmasha wrote:
the MX400 is mono
i learned that one the hard way
Ahh. Maybe it's a good thing then that I picked the Xenyx 502 instead. As I said it only cost like 15 bucks more. Not a huge dent in my wallet, got some spare dosh from selling a digital painting.