cTrix's gATARI2600 chiptune "guitar"
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The chiptune music scene is known for its creative use of antiquated gaming hardware, and you'd be hard pressed to find a better example of "antiquated" than 1977's Atari 2600. Through a clever mix of custom software, handmade cartridges and three Boss stomp boxes, chiptune artist/modder cTrix has created the gATARI2600, an instrument as massive as it is massively impressive.
Check out the video above for cTrix's explanation of the device's components, as well as footage of the monstrosity (the instrument, not cTrix) in action at Blip Fest 2011. Personally, we're still holding out for an Intellivision viola.
Reader Comments (14)
Posted: Jan 1st 2012 11:38AM MC Double Def DP said
That audience was going so wild it looked like an Atari teenage riot.
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Posted: Jan 1st 2012 12:25PM (Unverified) said
that was cool, i like the gameboy chiptune music too.
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Posted: Jan 1st 2012 12:25PM Bouillestfu said
So basically he took Wub Wub Wub and turned it into Tub Tub Tub Tub?
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Posted: Jan 1st 2012 12:29PM grendelpoots said
He was just dancing with it. Didn't see much playing. Seemed all pre-programmed. Sounded cool tho.
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Posted: Jan 1st 2012 12:58PM moro said
@grendelpoots
Yeah, the song is pre-programmed on the EPROM that he sticks in the cartridge slot, I think. When he "plays" live, he's manipulating the sounds with the Boss pedals. I think he does it this way (as opposed to playing keyboards, for example) for the cool factor of an actual 2600 generating the music.
But I agree, it sounds cool, so no biggie.
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Yeah, the song is pre-programmed on the EPROM that he sticks in the cartridge slot, I think. When he "plays" live, he's manipulating the sounds with the Boss pedals. I think he does it this way (as opposed to playing keyboards, for example) for the cool factor of an actual 2600 generating the music.
But I agree, it sounds cool, so no biggie.
Posted: Jan 1st 2012 5:10PM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
@SmokemeaKipper
Coming from Ace Rimmer that means a lot.
Now fight those Nazi's and surf that alligator in the sky Rimmer.
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Coming from Ace Rimmer that means a lot.
Now fight those Nazi's and surf that alligator in the sky Rimmer.
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