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Connecting game boy to computer 2009-06-13 13:43:50 Reply

Is there any program or any type of cable that could allow me to connect my game boy to the 8bit music programs I already have on my computer? I want to be able to play the programs on the game boy insted of the computer.
I currently have a cable that connects the game boy to a computer using a USB port but it is only for charging.

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Response to Connecting game boy to computer 2009-06-13 14:04:36 Reply

You want to run software on your PC... on the gameboy?

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Response to Connecting game boy to computer 2009-06-13 14:06:42 Reply

At 6/13/09 02:04 PM, loansindi wrote: You want to run software on your PC... on the gameboy?

I don't know if it is possible. I was just asking. Also not any software but software designed for gameboys that Im running on my computer,

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Response to Connecting game boy to computer 2009-06-13 14:07:56 Reply

There have been more than a few gameboy sequencer/synthesizer projects, I'm sure you can find them if you look around the webnets.

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Response to Connecting game boy to computer 2009-06-13 14:20:02 Reply

At 6/13/09 02:07 PM, loansindi wrote: There have been more than a few gameboy sequencer/synthesizer projects, I'm sure you can find them if you look around the webnets.

There are cartridges to buy like LSDJ and Nanoloop but they are extremely expensive. I have downloaded multiple gameboy synthesizers but I can't play them on my game boy.

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Response to Connecting game boy to computer 2009-06-13 14:21:32 Reply

At 6/13/09 02:20 PM, aninjaman wrote: There are cartridges to buy like LSDJ and Nanoloop but they are extremely expensive. I have downloaded multiple gameboy synthesizers but I can't play them on my game boy.

Because those are PC programs.

Like I said, look into various DIY gameboy sequencers and synths, I know i've seen a few.

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Response to Connecting game boy to computer 2009-06-13 14:26:46 Reply

At 6/13/09 02:21 PM, loansindi wrote: Like I said, look into various DIY gameboy sequencers and synths, I know i've seen a few.

Are they cartridges or programs?

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Response to Connecting game boy to computer 2009-06-13 14:32:20 Reply

At 6/13/09 02:26 PM, aninjaman wrote: Are they cartridges or programs?

It's gonna vary from project to project, some of them are custom-programmed cartridges and stuff.

Do some research, I can't remember any projects off the top of my head but they're out there.

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Response to Connecting game boy to computer 2009-06-13 14:39:27 Reply

Gameboy, no. At least, there is no way to get anything but audio out of a gameboy and use it on a computer.

Nintendo DS, on the other hand. Go get Korg DS.

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Response to Connecting game boy to computer 2009-06-13 18:48:18 Reply

At 6/13/09 02:39 PM, Khuskan wrote: Go get Korg DS.

and these
http://remaincalm.org/index.php/ds-music -apps