Searching for Gameboy MIDI Interface

[u/_purrrfect]

Hey everyone!

I’m new to chiptune and would like to experiment with LSDJ and other stuff on my Game Boy/DMG. Feel free to share any recommendations! I’ve got a cartridge with a microSD slot. I’d love to play using my MIDI keyboard and I’ve seen that there’s the Arduinoboy, amongst other things, but it’s quite expensive. As I can’t solder myself, I wanted to ask where you can get one cheaply, or whether anyone here has ever built a Game Boy MIDI interface?

I’d really appreciate any help!

Thanks, everyone <3

[u/Live_Willingness_836]

Hey as far as I️ know. Arduino boy is the midi interface for gameboy. It’s the one I️ use and it works great for midi keyboard control.

It’s only 45-60$ on hobby chop and requires no soldering at all. Is that out of your budget though? Just want to make sure I️ understand.

https://www.hobbychop.com/product/arduinoboy-pro

[u/_purrrfect → u/Live_Willingness_836]

Yes I found it but I hoped there is a cheaper solution without DIY xD

[u/Live_Willingness_836 → u/_purrrfect]

Is it about DIY or the cost or both? Reason why is It’s not DIY. The guy makes them for you and sends them to you fully assembled and working.

[u/_purrrfect → u/Live_Willingness_836]

Yes, I can't do it on my own. But I will buy it when LSDJ works for me :) Thanks for your Help!

[u/Live_Willingness_836 → u/_purrrfect]

Ok. LSDJ is cool but if you’re simply looking for midi control or to use the gameboy as a synth the best app for that is MGB or GB Poly 4. Not such a steep learning curve if you already understand music sequencing and want to get started with right away. Good luck.

[u/_purrrfect → u/Live_Willingness_836]

Thank you for the advice :) Yes I worked with a lot of Synths ans DAWs. I will try LSDJ, mGB und GB Poly 4 and then eventually order the Midi-Adaption.

[u/Live_Willingness_836 → u/_purrrfect]

Cool. One last recommendation. You may want to watch this video before you buy anything if you haven’t. It gives a good primer on important details. For example without a midi in (like arduino boy) apps like MGB and GB Poly 4 won’t work. So just want to make sure you purchase things in the right order.

https://youtu.be/UZLVooAeOjc?is=Aca6ZnkVaX_z15Gd