Key Of Grey

October 6th, 2008 - CreateDigitalMusic has a post on a hacked Gameboy that you can control with a MIDI controller. Unlike when using LSDJ, or other Gameboy cartridge music programs, it looks like you don't necessarily need a DAW inside the Gameboy to use it. Rather, you can use your Gameboy like an external synthesizer and input it into your DAW workflow as you see fit. I realize that you can program using LSDJ and then output the audio to your DAW, ... Read More

August 19th, 2008 - Lately I've been on a total chiptunes kick. While I'm not hardcore into music completely made with 8-bit systems, I am interested in stuff that uses it as an instrument in a larger production. I'm drawn to the techniques and the ideas of chiptunes artists so imagine my delight when I had the opportunity to watch a documentary on the artists behind the music I've been listening to lately. "Reformat the Planet" documents the NY "scene", it's players, ... Read More