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{{Infobox homebrew
{{Infobox homebrew
| 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
| download    = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/soundcells.7z
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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''' - In its normal mode, SoundCells presents two octaves-full of natural notes to the user.
* 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.
* 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.
* Recording - Only allow one live note at a time. Has 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.   
* 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:
There are also 2 additional play modes:


* '''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==
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==Media==
==Media==
'''SoundCells''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M7nFpaJ6qI Fireblend]) <br>
<youtube>4M7nFpaJ6qI</youtube>
<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 [http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=11523 post explaining how to use sound generators].
==External links==
* Author's website - http://patryk.ndshb.com


The DSDev folks for the libraries.
<br>
[[Category:DS homebrew applications]]
[[Category:DS homebrew applications]]
[[Category:Music homebrews on DS]]
[[Category:Music homebrews on DS]]

Revision as of 11:34, 6 September 2021

Sound Cells
soundcells.png
General
Author(s)Patryk
TypeMusic Application
Version1.0
LicenceMixed
Links
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 - 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. Has 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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