Category: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis

  • DefleMask 3.5 Released!

    DefleMask 3.5 Released!

    The 3.5 version is released, this is the major change since DefleMask was released. DefleMask has passed from supporting only a Mobile FM soundchips to support 3 Systems at the same time. The good thing about this is that DefleMask was re-coded to manage a “plugin-system-like” soundchip addon. So the plan is to add more soundchips support and new systems.

    So far, DefleMask supports this soundchips:

    • YAMAHA YMU759 FM Soundchip
    • YAMAHA YM2612 FM Soundchip
    • Texas Instruments SN76489 PSG Soundchip

    And with this soundchips, DefleMask is capable to make music (on VGM and MMF format) for the next systems:

    • YAMAHA SMAF-MA2 YMU759
    • SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive
    • SEGA Master System

    Changelog

    • 01: Add multi-system support.
    • 02: Add YAMAHA YM2612 support.
    • 03: Add Texas Instruments SN76489 support.
    • 04: Add SEGA Genesis support.
    • 05: Add SEGA Master System support.
    • 06: Add a keyboard shortcut for Interpolate values.
    • 07: Add retrigger command.
    • 08: Add Instrument List and Instrument Column.
    • 09: Add effect for controlling SN76489 Noise Mode.
    • 10: Add VGI and Y12 importer on YM2612 Instrument Editor.
    • 11: Make max_fps value selectable under config.ini.
    • 12: Change the presets format for a better one.
    • 13: On YMU759 mode: Add note preview features when a MMF is playing.
    • 14: Add new texture for skins: volume bar.
    • 15: Re write the Main Manual and create a Manual for any system supported.
    • 16: Add Buffer Size selector.
    • 17: Add a realtime WAV exporter.

    via > DefleMask 3.5 Released!.

  • Deflemask Tracker adds Genesis support


    It was about time we get an alternative for Megadrive/Genesis musicmaking :D

    New kid on the block Delek has been, for some time now, working on adding YM2612 and SN76489 PSG support to his tracker Deflemask, which before supported only the Y759 FM chip (found in many cellphones). The efforts of this young chipmusic enthusiast are coming to fruition very soon.

    This is a cool new alternative for Sega Genesis tracking, since Delek is a very dedicated kid who is listening a lot to people input about his tracker,something all of us interested in Sega Genesis music making will appreciate I bet. Work is also being done about “exporting to real hardware” aspects of this whole deal, usually the hardest part.

    You can be happy about something else too: your feature suggestions and bug reports will not be greeted anymore with a disgruntled answer ;)

    Release will be online soon, so I tease you with a screenshot only for now.
    Here’s a video of Deflemask in action though, in its previous version (Y759 soundchip)

    Keep up to date with Deflemask news through this link!

  • VGM Music Maker appeared

    I was hoping for a website, but this will have to do:

    v1.01 23.06.11

    + MIDI support is improved, now the editor works with MIDI USB keyboards
    * Wrong file extension has been added to the instrument name on the instrument save
    * *.vge instruments were not displayed in the open instrument dialog
    * Changing instrument number through MIDI marked all the selected instruments
    * PSG mute has not been initialized at start up, probably the reason why PSG sound was absent sometimes
    * Group loading for samples has not worked properly
    * Right mouse button has not worked properly for PSG instruments when used with on-screen keyboard
    * VGM output is optimized, now files are smaller and works better with VGM players for actual Genesis/Mega Drive consoles
    * FM polyphony in the instrument editor is increased to six channels
    – DLL dependency with MSVC 2008 Redistributable is removed

    via VGM Music Maker Page 3 – Sega – ChipMusic.org.

  • Realmyop & Furtekk – Vjenesis


    This video recorded in Rome at a Vj’ing tournament shows Vj Realmyop’s new toys; Already know for the Megaglitch (a circuit bent sega megadrive), he is currently working with furtekk on the development of a Vj software for the Megadrive/Genesis called Vjenesis.

    via Realmyop & Furtekk

  • little-scale – I Am Still Breathing

    little-scale returns to Pause with an introspective release, making use of both the YM2612 FM chip and the SN76489 PSG. “Seb” weaves intricate textures and restful melodies with the luscious warmth of the SEGA Nomad.

    01 I Am Still Breathing (01:56)
    02 Monoculture (01:50)
    03 Up Against The Wall (03:08)
    04 Multi-dimensional Plastics (00:51)
    05 Kinetic Energy (02:26)
    06 Flowers (02:33)
    07 My Heart Is Forever Collapsing (01:55)
    08 A Nocture For Necromancy (04:17)

    Artwork by Sebastian Tomczak.

    via Pause » Blog Archive » little-scale – I Am Still Breathing.