Albert Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 http://www.atariage.com/development_page.h...evelopmentID=21Paul Slocum is developing a title for the Atari 2600 called the Synthcart. The Synthcart is a rather unique title for the 2600 that allows you to play music using a pair of keyboard controllers. Each keyboard controller controls one of two oscillators in the Atari 2600. The console switches can be used to adjust the quality of the sound on each keyboard. You can learn more about the Synthcart and download an MP3 demo of it in action on Paul Slocum's Synthcart web site. Paul Slocum currently has a Testcart available for the 2600. Paul is also developing a game titled Marble Craze, which he expects to be completed early in 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 YES! i knew about this a little bit before you posted this and i REALLY LIKE THAT mp3!!! I WANT THAT GAME/whatever it is! man Id want to get that cart, plug in 2 video touchpads and play away! it KICK !! [ 12-01-2001: Message edited by: Atari-Jess ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 course it prolly cost me a pretty penny if i couldn't just use a normal 2600 but meh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 HEY, how about seeing if he would like to start a label design contest for his Marble Craze game and you could post the pictures here like you did with GUNFIGHT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicJoke Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 Hey that demo mp3 was pretty good! This Synthcart setup would be perfect for those electronica/techno/industrial/experimental type bands. Setting up an Atari 2600 on stage would freak people out. People would be thinking, "what the heck kinda funky instrument is that?" What a great effect that would be! Now, I need to develope some musical talent, form a band, buy a Synthcart, and that Atari modded for audio out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night Phantom Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 *listens to demo* *jaw drops* *eyes pop out of head* WOW. Asking price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Slocum Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 Thanks guys! It looks like it might be the first of January before I finish it. I thought I'd be done with school in a week, but now I'm going to be slammed right up until Christmas. But after that I have until next Fall for nothing but Atari! Although there were so many awesome labels in the Gunfight contest, I've had labels in mind for my carts for a while. But I will consider it. I'm not sure of the price yet, but it won't be more that $30 shipped. Depends on how I decide to produce them. -Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 your lying!!! 30 bucks?! no way!! oh and im with you cosmicjoke, we should work on that talent thing together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Slocum Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 $30 just for the cart instructions. Not for the modified Atari and everything. I'm actually thinking I may go with Hozer for this one, in which case it will be $16 or so. -Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdash Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 After persuing the Synthcart page, I think you SHOULD lug TVs to the gigs -- let people see what the keypad is doing. Also, if you could add any color cycling/weirdness when inactive, that would add to the effect. Not so elaborate as Video Music, but, you know... trippy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoper Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 I wonder how hard it would be to make an adapter for the intellivision keyboard instead of 2600 touchpads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Slocum Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 Atari minds must think alike. The background colors you see in the screen shot cycle continuously. I'm also planning on adding a mode that removes the text from the screen and cycles colors based on what note you're playing. -Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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