[HN Gopher] Little Sound Dj
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       Little Sound Dj
        
       Author : Tomte
       Score  : 42 points
       Date   : 2022-02-11 10:53 UTC (1 days ago)
        
 (HTM) web link (www.littlesounddj.com)
 (TXT) w3m dump (www.littlesounddj.com)
        
       | tobr wrote:
       | Still have a cartridge and printed manual for LSDJ somewhere.
       | Unfortunately I don't have a working GameBoy to use it with any
       | more.
       | 
       | The guy behind it also made one of my absolute favorite chip
       | music records as Role Model, _En tyst minut_ , but it looks like
       | it's completely impossible to find in a digital format.
        
         | epilys wrote:
         | Huh, perhaps you'd be willing to part with it? (I got a working
         | gameboy!) Will pay for package and handling of course!
        
         | 3np wrote:
         | You got me really curious but I came up short.. Have you tried
         | contacting him? The label is no more.
        
       | devin wrote:
       | If you're into this kind of thing check out the Dirtywave M8.
       | LSDJ-like but includes some nice improvements like a nice 4op FM
       | synth, some nice FX, etc. In addition, the sole developer has
       | been incredibly responsive on rolling out fixes and features.
       | Highly recommended. One of my favorite pieces of gear I own.
        
         | drakythe wrote:
         | And if the price tag and availability puts you off there is a
         | headless version that costs around $30-$40. I played with the
         | headless for a few months before I committed to the purchase of
         | the actual M8. But LSDJ was my gateway drug to this whole thing
         | and I love it too.
        
       | swimfar wrote:
       | There was a DJ called Fuckstorm that used to do some live PAs
       | with this. I used to have some mp3s of his. I can't find any
       | examples of his music online anymore, unfortunately.
        
         | WalterGR wrote:
         | PA? Public address?
        
           | jjulius wrote:
           | "Live PA" is a term commonly used in the electronic music
           | universe to describe a performance by an artist that
           | typically involves all hardware (synthesizers, Gameboys in
           | this instance, etc.) instead of all software or just someone
           | DJ'ing music.
        
           | blondin wrote:
           | performing artist
        
           | pvity wrote:
           | I guess yes, i.e. live performances where gameboy audio
           | output was connected to a PA system[1] (likely together with
           | other instruments like drum machines or samplers).
           | 
           | [1]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_address_system
        
       | oblak wrote:
       | Was too poor to have a GameBoy and don't really remember what
       | they sounded like. It's been 30 years since I've touched one. NES
       | sound was pretty bad, honestly. Yes, I love the handful of Dr.
       | Mario tunes but there were like 64 samples or something. Not bad
       | but nowhere near the actual techno tunes from Streets of Rage
       | 2/3.
       | 
       | Can't remember if the legend was SNES had the better audio than
       | Mega Drive. I certainly don't remember things being this way.
        
         | flobosg wrote:
         | > Can't remember if the legend was SNES had the better audio
         | than Mega Drive. I certainly don't remember things being this
         | way.
         | 
         | While the soundchip of the SNES is technically superior
         | (sample-based versus the Mega Drive's FM synthesis), some
         | people prefer the sound of the Sega console. Personally I lean
         | towards the SNES, but some Mega Drive games (like the Streets
         | of Rage examples you mentioned) can have real bangers. In the
         | end it's a matter of taste.
        
       | mastazi wrote:
       | Oh nice, it seems the interface is a pattern based tracker
       | interface, similar to Jeskola Buzz or Psychle, meaning you have a
       | multi track table with patterns, then once you click on a pattern
       | you get to a traditional tracker interface, like OctaMed or
       | FastTracker. See from around 7:30 in this video:
       | https://youtu.be/V9ZxN240lr8?t=450
        
       | risingsubmarine wrote:
       | Love these live LSDJ sets. 2x DMG gameboy through an amp =
       | incredible bass.
       | 
       | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6t2FENK7KQ - Chipzel
       | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHV-0VZ33LA - Monodeer
       | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKQmAtcQWbA - Monodeer
        
       | flobosg wrote:
       | Other video game console sound interfaces:
       | 
       | * Synthcart (Atari 2600): http://qotile.net/synth.html
       | 
       | * MSSIAH (C64): https://www.mssiah.com/
       | 
       | * Wayfar MidiNES (NES):
       | https://www.matrixsynth.com/2006/01/wayfar-midines-and-nesfx...
       | 
       | * Super MIDI Pak (SNES): https://www.supermidipak.com/
        
       | Gys wrote:
       | Unfortunately no samples. I once had a Game Boy and was hoping
       | for some nostalgia ;-)
        
         | detcader wrote:
         | could start here: https://www.8bitpeoples.com/?page=1
        
         | Aissen wrote:
         | There are many chiptune artists writing music with game boy
         | software, even doing live performance with them. A personal
         | favorite is Klirre: https://klirre.bandcamp.com/track/sajuuk-
         | over-and-over
         | 
         | Album description says that this song was "written on a classic
         | DMG Gameboy using Nanoloop 1.7." (not the op software).
         | 
         | I also like Cyanide Dansen's music:
         | https://cyanidedansen.bandcamp.com/
        
         | defensem3ch wrote:
         | no samples of what? the ROM is freely available (donations are
         | appreciated)
         | https://www.littlesounddj.com/lsd/latest/rom_images/
        
           | jfarmer wrote:
           | Samples of the music it generates, presumably.
        
           | Gys wrote:
           | Music played by a Game Boy. I assume it has a recognizable
           | sound.
        
         | defensem3ch wrote:
         | obligatory self plug:
         | https://defensemechanism.bandcamp.com/album/slycology
        
       | 3np wrote:
       | LSDJ, war-dialing and dumpster-diving on the front page - are we
       | feeling nostalgic today, HN? (:
        
       | codetrotter wrote:
       | There's a nice intro to using lsdj here:
       | https://youtu.be/V9ZxN240lr8
       | 
       | Revision 2018 seminar "An introduction to Little Sound DJ"
        
         | defensem3ch wrote:
         | this one, also by RoccoW, is perhaps better for complete
         | beginners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLBUyAQ3_dQ
        
       | cpach wrote:
       | A nice tune that was made with LSDJ: Puss - _Valkommen hem_
       | 
       | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trPBK9e4EBw
        
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