Mods • SN76489

Little-Scales fatter SN76489 bass

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Big Bass:
Normally with the SN76489 (on the Sega, for example) there isn’t much bass at all (ie. the chip can’t go very deep in pitch), which is why I thought I would underclock a discrete SN76489 and see what it sounds like.

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Let’s Change The Duty Cycle:
Some further experimentation with the under clocked SN76489 revealed that it is possible to change the duty cycle of the sound output without too much effort.

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Timbral Droner:
A hypnotic droning sound, due to phase differences and duty cycle changes.

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Chipmusic • Mods

$1 Nanoloop sync

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So here is a very simple circuit that you can use to synchronise Nanoloop (for the Nintendo Game Boy) to a MIDI clock source (such as a sequencer or a drum machine).

This circuit works and has been tested, but of course I can’t guarantee that if you build it, it will work. At any rate, at least you won’t be wasting much money because the only component that is needed is the 4017 IC, which cost me about $1.

He has also stuck all his chip tech projects on one handy page.. check it out here

Also congrats on his wedding!

Chipmusic • resources • software

Little-Scale moar LSDJKits

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Scriabin Kit

Ellington Kit

Hal8999 Kit

Hal9001 Kit

Nanoloop Kit

And my Favorite:

Mozart Kit

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Yummy Atari Pokey Noise kit for LSDJ

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Little Scale – The Third Laser

00-third-laser-cover-artLittle Scale writes:

Just some straightforward Nanoloop 2.3 stuff – if you liked Five Step Plan, then perhaps you will like this. Written and Recorded in Mumbai, India, from 23.01.2009 to 25.01.2009.

The original Lizard Photo was kindly supplied by Scott “Jacko” Jackson.

Track listing:

1. Hydrogen and Hydrogen and Oxygen
2. Rejuvination
3. The Man at the Edge of the World
4. Third Laser
5. S.O.S.S.
6. Burglar Time!
7. Upon Returning to Planet X
8. You Are Alone

Download it here: