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MIDINES Prototype
This is the intial Protoype developed by x|k of Wayfar.net. It allows full midi control of all the sounds of the Nintendo Entertainment system via a specially designed cartidge and a midi adaptor dongle that hangs off the 1st controller Port.
Midi Control
"Midines provides full access to the 2x Pulse, Tri, Noise and DMC (sample) channels. Including access to sweep, duty, volume and length sound registers. The sound routine is not dependent on the vertical screen refresh rate (vblank) allowing high speed MIDI CC modulation of all parameters."
NESFX
NesFX is a real-time retro graphic visualization that is seeded by incoming MIDI sound data. Changing layers of pixel patterns and colors are adjusted in response to combinations of MIDI channel data.
One of a kind
Musicians interested in using this to create music on the NES are encouraged to purcahsethe updated currently available device available from Wayfar above or via Ebay. This auction is more suited for the hardcore Nintendo collector. This prototype is the only one of its design known in the wild, and the current design of Midines is signifigantly different.
What you Get
One MIDINES catridge with midi dongle. You will need to provide your own NES to play with it, as well as some kind of midi generator. The design has changed, but the current manual on the wayfar site gives a good overview of the midi spec to control the device. Contact me if you have any further questions.