Tag: 8-bit music

New Nintendo Cartridge, Chip Maestro, Turns NES Into A MIDI Synthesizer

Developer Jarek Lupinski is working on a new NES cartridge, Chip Maestro, that turns a Nintendo Entertainment System into a MIDI synthesizer. Here’s what he has to say about Chip Maestro: The cartridge will accept a MIDI input from any instrument, and by passing the MIDI notes through the NES, the cartridge will make the NES… Read More New Nintendo Cartridge, Chip Maestro, Turns NES Into A MIDI Synthesizer

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Blip Festival NYC 2011 Coming May 19-21

Blip Festival NYC 2011, a showcase of “the best creations in art, music, and culture using retro game and computer hardware” will be held at Manhattan’s Eyebeam May 19 – 21, 2011. Documenting the ever-growing diversification of the community is the Blip Festival’s top goal. This year’s lineup features artists from Australia, China, and New Jersey, and… Read More Blip Festival NYC 2011 Coming May 19-21

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Electronic Musician Fights For Piracy, Against ‘PopPopolution’

Binärpilot (Alexander Støver), a pro-piracy electronic musician from Norway, has released his latest album, Nordland, as both a free download and as a physical CD. “I make music because I love to, I need to,” says Støver.  “I don’t want to make a lot of money, I don’t want to be famous, I just want to… Read More Electronic Musician Fights For Piracy, Against ‘PopPopolution’

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Hypersynth SIDizer SID Chip Synth For Windows

Hypersynth has introduced SIDizer, a Windows software synth emulation of the SID chip. Description: SIDizer is a state-of-art emulation of legendary SID chip in a form of a modern software synthesizer. Using circuit modeling technology nearly all unique features of two versions (6581-8580) of SID chip among their famous flaws are accurately modeled. This emulation… Read More Hypersynth SIDizer SID Chip Synth For Windows

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