Befaco’s new analog multi-effect Fx Boy module uses Game Boy cartridges

Befaco’s new Fx Boy multi-effects module uses Game Boy cartridges as add-ons, and some of our favorite manufacturers are involved. Just remember, it’s a bad idea to blow on the carts.

Today is the last day to get KORG M01D and DSN-12 for Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo is sunsetting its online shops for DS, 3DS, and WiiU today – which means it’s the last chance ever to grab two handheld synth gems from KORG and Detune.

Peter Kirn - March 27, 2023

An album released on Nintendo 64 cartridge – the next nerdy Remute ROM release

Vinyl? Done. Tape? Ha, as if. German artist Remute is using obsolete game technology to release music – and the latest is an album released on an actual, playable Nintendo 64 cartridge.

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2022

Watch as GLASYS uses a MIDI keyboard to paint pixel art live

Peter Kirn - August 2, 2021

Stop what you’re doing to listen game music going very wrong and very polytonal

Peter Kirn - April 16, 2021

Retro 16-bit: chipsynth SFC exactly emulates Super NES/Famicom as instrument

Peter Kirn - September 14, 2020

Two twisted desktop grooveboxes: hapiNES L, Acid8 MKIII

Peter Kirn - February 12, 2019

KORG just released a bunch of new stuff – here’s what’s what

Peter Kirn - January 18, 2018

Korg will bring their Gadget music studio to the Nintendo Switch console

Peter Kirn - October 31, 2017

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