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{{Infobox | {{Infobox DS Homebrews | ||
| title | |title=Sound Cells | ||
| image | |image=soundcells.png | ||
| type | |description=An experimental synth. | ||
| version | |author=Patryk | ||
| | |lastupdated=2006/11/10 | ||
| | |type=Music Apps | ||
| website | |version=1.0 | ||
|license=Mixed | |||
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/soundcells_1.0.zip | |||
}} | |website=http://patryk.ndshb.com | ||
}} | |||
SoundCells is an experimental synth, aimed to be a real DS instrument. | SoundCells is an experimental synth, aimed to be a real DS instrument. | ||
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SoundCells was designed to be played with the user holding the DS with its screen facing outwards. | SoundCells was designed to be played with the user holding the DS with its screen facing outwards. | ||
* | * Note Layout - The normal mode offers two octaves-full of natural notes. | ||
* | * Tone - There are only a limited number of tones, and they eventually loop. | ||
* | * Recording - Only allow one live note at a time with 3 recordable tracks. Record an accompaniment, and then jam along. | ||
* | * Technique - One technique is to slide the point of contact up and down between octaves to obtain a kind of mandolin sound. It is also particularly good for trills. | ||
There are also 2 additional play modes: | |||
* Bagpipe mode - Start a drone sound like you'd get on a bagpipe. | |||
* | * Double-your-octaves mode - Subdivide each octave row into two more octaves. | ||
* | |||
==Controls== | ==Controls== | ||
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==Media== | ==Media== | ||
'''SoundCells''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M7nFpaJ6qI Fireblend]) <br> | |||
<youtube>4M7nFpaJ6qI</youtube> | <youtube>4M7nFpaJ6qI</youtube> | ||
==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
Thanks to: | Thanks to: | ||
* HyperHacker for his clear [http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=11523 post explaining how to use sound generators]. | |||
* The DSDev folks for the libraries. | |||
==External links== | |||
* Author's website - http://patryk.ndshb.com | |||
Latest revision as of 06:07, 21 August 2024
| Sound Cells | |
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| General | |
| Author | Patryk |
| Type | Music Apps |
| Version | 1.0 |
| License | Mixed |
| Last Updated | 2006/11/10 |
| Links | |
| Download | |
| Website | |
SoundCells is an experimental synth, aimed to be a real DS instrument.
User guide
SoundCells was designed to be played with the user holding the DS with its screen facing outwards.
- Note Layout - The normal mode offers two octaves-full of natural notes.
- Tone - There are only a limited number of tones, and they eventually loop.
- Recording - Only allow one live note at a time with 3 recordable tracks. Record an accompaniment, and then jam along.
- Technique - One technique is to slide the point of contact up and down between octaves to obtain a kind of mandolin sound. It is also particularly good for trills.
There are also 2 additional play modes:
- Bagpipe mode - Start a drone sound like you'd get on a bagpipe.
- Double-your-octaves mode - Subdivide each octave row into two more octaves.
Controls
Stylus or Guitar pick - Play
R+Note - Access Sharps
Up/Down - Change tone
L - Activate Bagpipe mode
Select - Activate Double-your-octaves mode
Y - Record tracks (as ABX)
A/B/X - Play recorded track
Note: It is possible to play back several recorded tracks at once by holding several track buttons down. But you can only record to one track at a time.
Media
SoundCells (Fireblend)
Credits
Thanks to:
- HyperHacker for his clear post explaining how to use sound generators.
- The DSDev folks for the libraries.
External links
- Author's website - http://patryk.ndshb.com