Sega Mega Drive Controlled By Novation LaunchPad Ripple Sequencer

[ronnysoeberg]

It's nice to see education geared towards something useful. And that sounds like I'm being sarcastic, but I'm really not. Love the sound you chose by the way. nice and warm.

[TheMortalkombatdude]

where can i get one

[richicc]

Could you please explain how you interface the Launchpad with the Sega Mega Drive and its sound chip?

Chiptune Powah!

[littlescale]

@richicc Hi there! Well, the launchpad is connected to a computer. The software on the computer is Max/MSP. The MIDI output from Max/MSP is then going to a MIDI interface that is connected to the SEGA Mega Drive.

[richicc]

@littlescale Thanks for your answer! The part that is still obscure to me is... how do you hook up a MIDI interface to the console? Does it have a MIDI jack? Is it a special cartridge you bought or a DIY hack? Thanks again!

Have fun ;)

[littlescale]

@richicc I built and programmed a hardware MIDI interface for the SEGA. I've also made the same for SEGA Master System, Game Gear, Atari 2600, Vectrex, C64 and a few sound chips as well.

[richicc]

@littlescale You rock, man. Seriously. Have you released your DIY hacks specifications as open hardware? It'd be pretty awesome, and loads of people will love you forever (me, for example :P)

=] Thanks for sharing and keep it up!

[littlescale]

@richicc This technology was part of a PhD i finished at the start of the year. I graduate in September, after which I will release it.

[richicc]

@littlescale =]

Cool! Congratulations and thanks!

[bunnym07]

I'm not trying to be a smart ass but why would someone want to play music on it. Is it just for fun i'm assuming?

[littlescale]

@bunnym07 I like the SEGA Mega Drive sound chip, as do many other people.

[bunnym07]

Can someone please explain what I'm looking at. I'd really like to know.

[littlescale]

@bunnym07 it's a Sega Mega Drive console, where the sound chip is Controlled By Novation LaunchPad Ripple Sequencer in real time

[bunnym07]

what the fuck am I looking at?

[maagiapall]

I have no idea what this is

[CertifictJones]

Funky Minecraft music

[greatgnomex]

Buen sintetizador , pero donde esta la megadrive?

[mouthbreather1]

I unsuccessfully tried finding info on the MIDI interface you built; help me out?

[ZettaFan]

What kind of noise would a swastika make? Hmmm... I wonder....

[zombegirlZX]

That is COOL!!!

[deanobro69]

How's a megadrive fit into the equation?

[littlescale]

@deanobro69 it's making the sound.

[deanobro69]

@littlescale How? I've got an old megadrive in the loft that I don't mind modding to work with the launchpad.

[jdsony]

@deanobro69 He built a megadrive midi interface as well as other midi interfaces.

[draggonhedd]

@littlescale midi connection to the game sytem? care to shed some light on the mod necessary? i would like to do it to my genesis

[alexmeanberg]

@deanobro69 By an emulator? or by the chip itself?

[Dalholta]

UGGGHHHHHHH RELEASE SMDMIDI!!!!!!

[StigmaNYC]

my kid would love this !

[DarkShroom]

wheres the megadrive?

[TasuLife]

How are you doing the delay?

[skaneverdies]

sounds cool, but it looks pretty arbitrary.

[MythicLlama]

You're doing some amazing stuff with this device!

[saintaureus]

That thing is really awesome.

[Biopharmer]

Brilliant