The wonder of 8-bit audio
I don’t think it would be difficult to convince that I have more than a little geek in me. I like books about the origins of everyday things, discussions on the theological ramifications of LOTR, and I do enjoy a rousing 24-hour Final Fantasy bender. What REALLY excites me, though, is the music of the Nintendo Entertainment System.
And on that note…
Audio Overload is a cross-platform .NSF player (among other formats). What is an .NSF, you ask? An .NSF is a Nintendo sound file, extracted from the original game cartridge in all its 8-bit glory.
“But Matt, now that I have the player, how do I go about procuring these .NSF files for my own listening enjoyment?”
Well, young grasshopper, you could be a good little web denizen and Google them, or you could just rely on me to hand them to you.
Slick Productions NSF Archive
Zophar’s Domain
Akumu’s NSF Archive @ Mega Twerp
“OK, Matt, I’ve grown tired of reliving my childhood through the magic of technology. How can I create my own 8-bit masterpieces, using the original NES sound chip?”
Funny you should ask… I present to you-
This beauty allows MIDI control of the NES sound chip. It is housed in a original cartridge, and could be yours for the explicity low price of $89.00 plus shipping. You should buy one.
I’d review it, but I don’t have one….
I just thought I’d throw that out there… [ms]
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