Kraftwerk - Home Computer (PK Midines cover)

Uploaded on Jul 21, 2011 Per Kristian Risvik

"Nintendo 8-bit version of 'Home Computer' by Kraftwerk. Everything except the vocals are recorded with the Midines, in one shot.

The synthetic speech is made with SayIt by AnalogX:
http://www.analogx.com/contents/downl...

I do the human vocals.
-Per Kristian-"

This one in via Soviet Space Child.

Wayfar MIDINES cart

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"This is the Wayfar MIDINES cart, that allows you to connect your NES console to any MIDI system, so you can use its internal sound chip for making music. I bought it new, it's just got some hours of use and it's in mint condition..."

Popcorn MIDI NES

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YouTube Uploaded by mspinksosu on Sep 10, 2010
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"Midines is a hardware / cartridge interface (game) that enables MIDI control of the 8bit NES sound chip. Midines allows the 8bit NES to join the ranks along side other retro gear in the professional MIDI recording studio. NesFX is a retro graphic visualization that is seeded by the incoming MIDI sound data, and is included with Midines."

Wayfar MidiNES

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"This is a rare MidiNES cartridge made by Wayfar, a.k.a. x|k. MidiNES is a cartridge that offers robust MIDI control of the Nintendo Entertainment System's internal 5-channel synthesizer - a serious chiptune tool, or just a great way to get iconic Nintendo sounds! Here are the 5 channels:

2 square waves
triangle wave (the iconic NES bass sound)
noise (great for percussion)
DPCM sample playback, preloaded with classic drum samples

MidiNES is extremely difficult to find. It is difficult to buy them from Wayfar due to an extended waiting list, and they appear on eBay only rarely. This one is in excellent physical shape, and perfect working order.
It will ship in an anti-static bag inside a padded box, and will come with a Nintendo cartridge sleeve, which is not pictured. No manual is included - all the documentation is primarily kept online at Wayfar's site."

Free Weekly Ableton Live Rack #6: "AfroDJMac Nintendo Rack"

YouTube Uploaded by AfroDjMac on May 3, 2011

"Chip Tune aficionados and video game lovers rejoice; this weeks Ableton Live instrument rack was created with the sound card of a Nintendo Entertainment System, accessed via WayFar's MidiNES. (awesome piece of gear... http://www.wayfar.net ) It contains a pulse wave channel and a triangle wave channel. True to the original NES with some extra features. Very warm, familiar, gritty, dirty, and nostalgic.

Every week I post a new Ableton Live Rack, please check http://www.afrodjmac.com for synths from the last few weeks and for next weeks.

Download the Ableton Rack: http://bit.ly/freesynth6

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Midines synth cart for Nintendo PAL or NTSC ok

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"This is the latest Midines version that supports both Europe (PAL) and USA (NTSC) Nintendo Entertainment Systems...

Midines is a synth cart that lets you use the old Nintendo as a MIDI controlled synthesizer. This version works on any kind of original Nintendo around the globe, it has a multi-region lockout chip compatibility. For more info visit: Wayfar.net"

MD+MS2000+ION+MIDINES Jam

YouTube via narki86 | June 28, 2010 | 4:58
"Some jam"

Update:

NESage in the night

narki86 | June 28, 2010 | 9:19

Late night jamming.

Ocean Orbit Interview on Neon Tuesdays

"Andy Cousins and Dmitry Shklyar of Ocean Orbit have been rocking out parties for the last year with their indie/dance live sets. Their Nintendo influenced sounds are as original as their name. They’ve released an album last year and I can promise you that you will hear a lot about Ocean Orbit in the near future. They are technical wizards when it comes to hardware tweaking and if you see them play live, you’ll definitely see them rock out the original Nintendo Entertainment System! Come see them at the grand opening of Neon Tuesdays @ Tonic Room (2447 N. Halsted) on February 23! I’m proud to have them booked as our first live guest!"

Full interview here. MATRIXSYNTH gets a mention for best synth blog on the web. :)

MIDINES Demonstration

YouTube via narki86
"A short demo with NES + Midines 1.1.0 ran through KP3 being sequenced by Ableton Live 8.'

Doepfer MAQ16/3 meets Midines 1.1.0

YouTube via HentaiSwitch
"Doepfer MAQ16/3 controls Midines 1.1.0. Have Fun ! : )"