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{{Infobox DS Homebrews
| title      = Sound Cells
| title      = Sound Cells
| image      = [[File:Soundcellds.png]]
| image      = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/soundcells.png
| type        = Music Application
| type        = Music Application
| version    = 1.0
| version    = 1.0
| licence    = Mixed
| licence    = Mixed
| author      = Patryk
| author      = Patryk
| website    = http://patryk.ndshb.com/
| website    = http://patryk.ndshb.com
| download    = Media:Soundcells1ds.zip
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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 - The normal mode offers two octaves-full of natural notes.
: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 - Only allow one live note at a time with 3 recordable tracks. Record an accompaniment, and then jam along.
* 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.


'''Tone'''
There are also 2 additional play modes:
:There are only a limited number of tones, and they eventually loop.


'''Recording'''
* Bagpipe mode - Start a drone sound like you'd get on a bagpipe.
:SoundCells only permits playing one live note at a time. It has 3 recordable "tracks". Record an accompaniment, and then jam along with it!
* Double-your-octaves mode - Subdivide each octave row into two more octaves.


'''Technique'''
==Controls==
: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. 
Stylus or Guitar pick - Play
 
===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==
R+Note - Access Sharps
Stylus or guitar pick - play


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
'''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.


'''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.
==Media==
'''SoundCells''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M7nFpaJ6qI Fireblend]) <br>
<youtube>4M7nFpaJ6qI</youtube>


==Credits==
==Credits==
Thanks to:
Thanks to:
* 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.


HyperHacker for his clear post explaining how to use sound generators (http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=11523).
==External links==
 
* Author's website - http://patryk.ndshb.com
The DSDev folks for the libraries.
 


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

Revision as of 16:19, 16 October 2021

Sound Cells
[[1]]
General
AuthorPatryk
TypeMusic Application
Version1.0
Links
Download
Website


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 - The normal mode offers two octaves-full of natural notes.
  • Tone - There are only a limited number of tones, and they eventually loop.
  • Recording - Only allow one live note at a time with 3 recordable tracks. Record an accompaniment, and then jam along.
  • 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 also 2 additional play modes:

  • 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

SoundCells (Fireblend)

Credits

Thanks to:

External links

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