This adaptor connects a Game Boy link cable with a PC’s USB port. It appears as a MIDI port on the PC and offers the following functionality:
– Load updates for nanoloop 2.x and nanoloop one.
– Load additional 32k ROMs, such as mGB, on nanoloop one.
– Backup / restore songs from / to nanoloop 2.5 and nanoloop 1.6.
– Sync any nanoloop version to MIDI-enabled programs on the PC.
– Play the Game Boy via MIDI from the PC using mGB.
– MIDI signals from the Game Boy are forwarded to the PC.
Nanoloop one is a sequencer / synthesizer cart for the original Game Boy models.
– Additional “gate” mode for envelope: Short notes with flat envelope.
– Fixed-frequency FM with amplitude modulated by pitch LFO.
– Free-running LFO: The LFO is not reset on each note.
– Tempo range from 30 to 1920 BPM.
– Used pattern file slots are marked, patterns can be deleted.
– Backup and update via USB.
– No fifth voice.
– Only eight banks.
via nanoloop one.
This adaptor connects a Game Boy with a PC via link cable and USB port. It allows to update nanoloop 2.x (2.2 or higher) carts and to backup/restore data from/to nanoloop 2.5.
The adaptor is a bare PCB, shaped to fit into a link cable’s plug and a USB port. Electronic parts are coated with a shrink tube.
Oliver also mentioned on 8bc that “the nanoloop USB adaptor (www.nanoloop.com/usb) will also be available with a MIDI-firmware which does exactly the same (appear as MIDI device, sync Game Boy to PC). for about $10.”
Requirements
– a Game Boy Advance (DS doesn’t work due to lack of link port)
– a link cable (any Nintendo or 3rd party model will do)
– a PC with Windows
via nanoloop USB-adaptor.
The current version 2.5 is a minor update to its predecessor 2.3. Functions, design and file format are the same, except for the following differences:
– More accurate nanolooop-to-nanoloop sync
– “Load on first beat” option for loading patterns
– Preview load in song editor also loads empty patterns
– Pattern length in song not fixed to 16 steps
– Song can start immediately or in sync with current pattern
2.5 carts contain a new flash chip. The 2.5 software is compatible with the new chip and the old one, so it can be installed on 2.2 / 2.3 carts, too.
via Nanoloop 2.x Versions.
