Using an Unmodded GBA as a Music Synth

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News Source : Hackaday

News Summary

  • The GBA's multiboot feature allowed these systems to send executable code over a link cable to other consoles which didn’t have cartridges.
  • In the video linked below, [Andy] is using the GBA with some other musical hardware and the sounds he’s getting from the unmodified console are impressive.
  • It could certainly be a go-to for anyone interested in getting started in this style of music or who doesn't want to do something like take apart an original Sega Genesis for the audio circuitry.
The style and sound of older video games is unique enough that theyre still copied in relatively modern games like Undertale, Celeste, or Shovel Knight.

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