dSTAR Sequencer Beta 8292006

[wraggster]

The Rain posted this news/release:

NOTE: dSTAR requires a self made MIDI cartridge. details on how to build one are at http://www.collinmeyermusic.com/dev/

dSTAR is the first MIDI sequencer for the Nintendo DS. dSTAR aims to be an x0x style sequencer
with unique music programming capabilities. With drawable modulation tracks and quick tap
beat entry, dSTAR takes advantage of the Nintendo DS's touchscreen to become a tactile
user experience. dSTAR is designed for live groove editing and pattern remixing.

Features added in beta 8292006
-6 Tracks, organized in pages, selectable from upper left on screen, or LEFT and RIGHT DPAD (track up/down).
-MIDI Channel assignment per page.
-16 Pattern save slots selectable (RIGHT TRIGGER + DPAD LEFT or RIGHT) pattern switching durring playback.
-Global save function using Chism's FAT library (RIGHT TRIGGER + START).
-Copy and paste from pattern slot to pattern slot (RIGHT TRIGGER + B for copy, RIGHT TRIGGER + A for paste).
-Groove feature- double speed and half speed while holding DPAD UP or DPAD DOWN respectively.
-Default pattern bank in dstarpatterns.bin file.

Features added in beta 8112006:
-3 drawable, freely assignable MIDI CC "Modulation Sequence" lines.
-1 note (beat) track with drawable per note velocity.
-"soft" keyboard for assigning notes.
-Individual track length for complex beat generation.
-"Play effects" allow reverse sequence play and jump back on the fly.

Download the zipped binary package http://www.collinmeyermusic.com/dsmi...tar8292006.zip

View the readme file http://www.collinmeyermusic.com/dsmidi/dSTAR/readme.txt

[lexluthor]

The read me says:

"When you start dSTAR you are greeted with a blank sequence. Don't be afraid to tap around
and observe what happens."

Well im tapping and it turns out nothing happens.

[Junixx]

Quote From Readme:

NOTE: dSTAR requires a self made MIDI cartridge. details on how to build one are at http://www.collinmeyermusic.com/dev/


do you have one of these? i dont so i cant use this program

[lexluthor]

I do Music Tech and I dont even know what a MIDI cartrage is.. haha. It does look fun, but perhaps not fun enough for me to want to spend along time working it out.

[tyhe]

it ought to be able to use dsmi too, not just the dserial.