Using Gameboy as Synth

Arduinoboy download: https://github.com/trash80/Arduinoboy

Arduinoboy is software for the Arduino hardware platform that allows serial communication (MIDI) to the Nintendo Gameboy for music applications such as LittleSoundDJNanoloop., and mGB

Current Features

  • Affordable and easily accessible parts for assembly.

  • Accurate MIDI Sync, Start and Stop commands.

  • Push Button selector sets the sync/state modes (7 modes available)

  • mGB Mode: Full MIDI in support across all Gameboy Channels, including a unique "poly" mode allows you to play your Game Boy like a synthesizer.

  • Midi Out Doubles as a Midi Thru

  • "Filtering" data for only sync messages, no dedicated MIDI line required.

  • Can be powered by the Game Boy's gamelink port.

  • USB upgradeable via Arduino.

  • Midi settings configurable using a Mac/PC editor built in Max.

  • Tested and works with DMG (Original), Gameboy Color, and Advance/SP.

Read instructions on the website link.


USB smart card: https://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/usb-64m-smart-card (discontinued)

Other reference: http://millionmachinemarch.com/page_id285/

This is what a Nanoloop cartridge can do: http://www.nanoloop.com/one/index.html watch the video