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SoundCells was designed to be played with the user holding the DS with its screen facing outwards.
SoundCells was designed to be played with the user holding the DS with its screen facing outwards.


'''Note Layout'''  
* '''Note Layout''' - In its normal mode, SoundCells presents two octaves-full of natural notes to the user.
:In its normal mode, SoundCells presents two octaves-full of "natural" notes to the user.
* '''Tone''' - There are only a limited number of tones, and they eventually loop.
 
* '''Recording''' - SoundCells only permits playing one live note at a time. It has 3 recordable tracks. Record an accompaniment, and then jam along with it.
'''Tone'''
* '''Technique''' - One technique is to slide the point of contact up and down between octaves to obtain a kind of mandolin sound. It is also particularly good for trills.   
:There are only a limited number of tones, and they eventually loop.
 
'''Recording'''
:SoundCells only permits playing one live note at a time. It has 3 recordable "tracks". Record an accompaniment, and then jam along with it!
 
'''Technique'''
:One technique is to slide the point of contact up and down between octaves to obtain a kind of "mandolin" sound. It is also particularly good for trills.   


===Additional mode===
===Additional mode===
Bagpipe mode: start a drone sound like you'd get on a bagpipe.   
* '''Bagpipe mode''' - Start a drone sound like you'd get on a bagpipe.   
 
* '''Double-your-octaves mode''' - Subdivide each octave row into two more octaves.
Double-your-octaves mode:  subdivide each octave row into two more octaves.


==Controls==
==Controls==
Stylus or guitar pick - play
Stylus or Guitar pick - Play


R+note - access Sharps
R+Note - Access Sharps


Up/Down - change tone
Up/Down - Change tone


L - activate Bagpipe mode
L - Activate Bagpipe mode


Select - activate Double-your-octaves mode
Select - Activate Double-your-octaves mode


Y - record tracks (as ABX)
Y - Record tracks (as ABX)


A/B/X - play recorded track
A/B/X - Play recorded track


'''Hint:''' It is possible to play back several recorded tracks at once by holding several track buttons down. But you can only record to one track at a time.
'''Note:''' It is possible to play back several recorded tracks at once by holding several track buttons down. But you can only record to one track at a time.


==Media==
==Media==
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Thanks to:
Thanks to:


HyperHacker for his clear post explaining how to use sound generators (http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=11523).
HyperHacker for his clear [http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=11523 post explaining how to use sound generators].


The DSDev folks for the libraries.
The DSDev folks for the libraries.


 
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[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
[[Category:DS homebrew applications]]
[[Category:Music homebrews on DS]]

Revision as of 00:42, 23 May 2021

Sound Cells
File:Soundcellds.png
General
Author(s)Patryk
TypeMusic Application
Version1.0
LicenceMixed
Links
[Media:Soundcells1ds.zip Download]
Website
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SoundCells is an experimental synth, aimed to be a real DS instrument.

User guide

SoundCells was designed to be played with the user holding the DS with its screen facing outwards.

  • Note Layout - In its normal mode, SoundCells presents two octaves-full of natural notes to the user.
  • Tone - There are only a limited number of tones, and they eventually loop.
  • Recording - SoundCells only permits playing one live note at a time. It has 3 recordable tracks. Record an accompaniment, and then jam along with it.
  • Technique - One technique is to slide the point of contact up and down between octaves to obtain a kind of mandolin sound. It is also particularly good for trills.

Additional mode

  • Bagpipe mode - Start a drone sound like you'd get on a bagpipe.
  • Double-your-octaves mode - Subdivide each octave row into two more octaves.

Controls

Stylus or Guitar pick - Play

R+Note - Access Sharps

Up/Down - Change tone

L - Activate Bagpipe mode

Select - Activate Double-your-octaves mode

Y - Record tracks (as ABX)

A/B/X - Play recorded track

Note: It is possible to play back several recorded tracks at once by holding several track buttons down. But you can only record to one track at a time.

Media

Credits

Thanks to:

HyperHacker for his clear post explaining how to use sound generators.

The DSDev folks for the libraries.


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