glitchDS

Another version of glitchDS is ready! Go get it in the download section. Remember: glitchDS must be installed on the root of your card. This version introduces some new features:

1) Volume control of each sound. Volume parameters are saved along with your snapshot.

2) I added a “pad play” page — which is of questionable value — but it was easy to add. If there are too many sounds playing at once, glitchDS might ignore your incessant tapping. However, if you stop the sequencer, you should be able to play these like drums.

3) Quickly save new versions of snapshots: This is easiest to explain with an example. If you select a snapshot named “Bevis” and hit the Right directional button, a new snapshot named Bevis.1 will be saved with your current settings. If you select Bevis.1 and hit [Right], a new snapshot, “Bevis.2″ will be saved. nitro2k01 suggested this new feature and even programmed it for me! Thanks nitro2k01!

4) On the Trigger and Frequency Modulation pages, when you select a swatch, the filename will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

5) Loading snapshots works the same as before if the sequencer is stopped. If the sequencer is running, loading a snapshot “queues” it for loading. The snapshot will load after the sequencer is completed with its current cycle. Usually this transition is smooth, but sometimes it produces small digital “artifacts” if the sequences are significantly different.

Upgrade instructions — As usual, if you already have glitchDS installed, download version 1.3 and copy the rom files (glitchDS.nds and glitchDS.sc.nds) over your existing roms. For complete install instructions, read the documentation. Your version 1.2 snapshots will load properly in version 1.3.

Enjoy! - Bret

repeaterDS is a free music application for the Nintendo DS that allows you to “play” a sample by drawing on the DS screen. The vertical axis controls repeat length. The horizontal axis controls the playback offset into the sample.

Download repeaterDS here. Read the documentation.

Features include:

• Control repeat length and offset using the stylus
• Record and playback your gestures to create repeating stuttering noise
• Shift your recorded gestures in realtime to create evolving patterns
• Load in your own sounds
• BPM settings

Check out these video demos:

If anyone could contribute sample packs for this new application, it would be much appreciated.

glitchDS version 1.2 is available. Unfortunately, it breaks your snapshots again. Snapshots from previous versions probably will not load correctly. Sorry!

PS: My first posting of version 1.2 had a bug with the BPM. If your BPM freaks out, download 1.2 again for the newer version.

I hoped to get DSMI compatibility in this version, but it’s just not going to happen. I need suggestions from the DS community. I’ve found it near-impossible to get my WiFi MAX dongle working - which I will rant about someday. Unfortunately, DS Serial and DS Midi both seem to be unavailable. Any ideas for BPM syncing to midi? Does anyone have schematics for a midi-in port to the DS?

The good news is that the new version is pretty cool. Here’s what’s new:

New Features:

- More granular control of pattern length. On the main sequencer control page, hold down the A button while pressing Left or Right to increase or decrease the pattern length by 1.

- Quick-save pattern slots, as described in the previous post. To summarize, in the sequencer control page, hold Down while touching a quick slot to save your pattern to the slot. Touch the quick slot without holding A to load it.

- Pagination on the “choose sounds” page. You can paginate between pages of sounds using the X and B buttons.

I know that there have been a lot of feature requests posted in the comments section. I’ll do my best to implement them. However, it might be a while until the next update. I hope to spend some effort on a new DS project that should be really cool. Next update will probably be volume control for swatches.

Thanks,

- Bret