Any 2a03 Keyboard Programs?

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Any 2a03 Keyboard Programs?
by on (#111528)
Anything that lets me use the keys on my computer as a piano? :P

I know this sounds ridiculous, but I've been used to using computer keys for trackers that I'd probably be more fluent in using those than actual piano keys. :mrgreen:

So are there any programs that allows for hitting multiple notes & customizing? Like if I hit any notes lower than C-3, it will be triangle or if I hit D#3 it will trigger noise?

I swear, I've seen something like this before.
Re: Any 2a03 Keyboard Programs?
by on (#111533)
I suppose something like that might be possible to make with Famicom Keyboard.
Re: Any 2a03 Keyboard Programs?
by on (#111537)
Some 2A03 emulator VSTi and a VSTi host?
Re: Any 2a03 Keyboard Programs?
by on (#111545)
I'm not clear exactly what you're trying to do? I feel like any remotely modern multivoice tracker would let you do that. (e.g., set up Schism Tracker with a few chip samples and adjust the mapping on the "f4" screen)
Re: Any 2a03 Keyboard Programs?
by on (#111547)
Shiru wrote:
Some 2A03 emulator VSTi and a VSTi host?

Thanks! I'll take a look at these.

lidnariq wrote:
I'm not clear exactly what you're trying to do? I feel like any remotely modern multivoice tracker would let you do that. (e.g., set up Schism Tracker with a few chip samples and adjust the mapping on the "f4" screen)


I want to make a spontaneous NES composition that I guess would be the equivalent of a guitar solo.
Re: Any 2a03 Keyboard Programs?
by on (#111571)
Renoise is a good VST host.
Re: Any 2a03 Keyboard Programs?
by on (#111629)
If you need MIDI, I would recommend trying MIDI-OX. It has tracker-style keyboarding, and you can remap any MIDI note/command to anything.
Re: Any 2a03 Keyboard Programs?
by on (#111633)
If I'm bored in a few weeks, I might try writing a CopyNES based program to midi control my NES. It would be pretty neat to just play it with a keyboard, plugged into my computer by USB.
Re: Any 2a03 Keyboard Programs?
by on (#111638)
Miracle Piano time?
Re: Any 2a03 Keyboard Programs?
by on (#113291)
Uh, Famitracker does a pretty good job of this :P