fixing vgm2gbs for linux

once you make a gbs you can convert it to a gb rom using (or just do gb export in deflemask and skip all this)

gbs-master vgm2gbs github

convert.bat is great if your on windows for drag and drop but 2 problems
1 - vgm headers this script used are old and incompatable with most newer deflemask versions
2 - because im running it in wine and requires python its broken
THE FIX
Replace src/gd3.py with:

make a linux.sh and chmod +x it

#!/bin/bash
cd "$(dirname "$0")"
python3 src/main.py "$1"

import struct


class GD3:
    version: int
    track_name: str
    track_name_orig: str
    game_name: str
    game_name_orig: str
    system_name: str
    system_name_orig: str
    author: str
    author_orig: str
    release_date: str
    ripper: str
    notes: str

    def __init__(self, data: bytes):
        assert data[0:4] == b'Gd3 '

        self.version, data_length = struct.unpack_from(" str:
        return f'{self.track_name} - {self.author} - {self.game_name} ({self.ripper})'
 

making lsdj roms with lsdpack kit

lsdpack kit on github

make RGBDS="$HOME/Downloads/rgbds-0.9.1-linux-x86_64/"

rgbds I needed the older version to compile lsdj rom repo

I use v 8-5-1 stable the newer versions output a garbled mess
in the code_config.mk file i commented out
# ASFLAGS += -h

this projects cool because it lets you plop in your 160x144 album pics with your lsdj songs to make the rom for an interactive album

fixed raspberry pi lite resolution

sudo vim /boot/firmware/cmdline.txt

video=HDMI-A-1:1600x900@60

logitech f310 macros, shutdown, copy paste

from evdev import InputDevice, UInput, ecodes
import subprocess
import threading
import time

GAMEPAD = "/dev/input/by-id/usb-Logitech_Logitech_Dual_Action_DF5CB332-event-joystick"

device = InputDevice(GAMEPAD)

# Virtual keyboard
ui = UInput({
    ecodes.EV_KEY: [
        ecodes.KEY_LEFTCTRL,
        ecodes.KEY_C,
        ecodes.KEY_V,
    ]
}, name="Gamepad Virtual Keyboard")

button_292 = False
button_293 = False
shutdown_timer = None
lock = threading.Lock()


def ctrl_key(key):
    print(f"Sending Ctrl+{key}", flush=True)

    ui.write(ecodes.EV_KEY, ecodes.KEY_LEFTCTRL, 1)
    ui.write(ecodes.EV_KEY, key, 1)
    ui.write(ecodes.EV_KEY, key, 0)
    ui.write(ecodes.EV_KEY, ecodes.KEY_LEFTCTRL, 0)
    ui.syn()


def shutdown():
    time.sleep(1)

    with lock:
        if button_292 and button_293:
            print("\nBoth buttons held for 1 second — SHUTTING DOWN!", flush=True)
            subprocess.run(["systemctl", "poweroff"])


print(f"Gamepad: {device.name}", flush=True)
print("291 = Ctrl+C", flush=True)
print("290 = Ctrl+V", flush=True)
print("292 + 293 for 1 second = Shutdown", flush=True)
print("Waiting for input...\n", flush=True)


for event in device.read_loop():

    if event.type != ecodes.EV_KEY:
        continue

    with lock:

        # BTN_TOP = 291 -> Ctrl+C
        if event.code == 291 and event.value == 1:
            print("291: Ctrl+C", flush=True)
            ctrl_key(ecodes.KEY_C)

        # BTN_THUMB2 = 290 -> Ctrl+V
        elif event.code == 290 and event.value == 1:
            print("290: Ctrl+V", flush=True)
            ctrl_key(ecodes.KEY_V)

        # BTN_TOP2 = 292
        elif event.code == 292:
            button_292 = event.value == 1
            print(
                f"292: {'PRESSED' if button_292 else 'RELEASED'}",
                flush=True
            )

        # BTN_PINKIE = 293
        elif event.code == 293:
            button_293 = event.value == 1
            print(
                f"293: {'PRESSED' if button_293 else 'RELEASED'}",
                flush=True
            )

        # Start shutdown timer
        if button_292 and button_293 and shutdown_timer is None:
            print("Both shoulder buttons held — 1 second timer started.", flush=True)
            shutdown_timer = threading.Thread(
                target=shutdown,
                daemon=True
            )
            shutdown_timer.start()

        # Cancel shutdown
        elif not (button_292 and button_293):
            shutdown_timer = None

jiggler keeps your screen from falling asleep

jiggler github

pipx install jiggler

Launching Gambatte Gameboy Emulator From Terminal

retroarch -L

// if installed on linux mint using
// sudo apt install libretro-gambatte
// then it will probably be at:
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libretro/gambatte_libretro.so

// full command for me:
retroarch -L /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libretro/gambatte_libretro.so /home/bweew/Documents/Syncthing/Lsdj/lsdj.gb

f for full screen f1 for settings like changing the key maps

You can make it a bash script

#!/bin/bash
retroarch -L /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libretro/gambatte_libretro.so "$HOME/Documents/Syncthing/Lsdj/lsdj.gb"
chmod +x ~/lsdj.sh

//on raspberry pi 3 64 bit os
#!/bin/bash
retroarch -L /usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/libretro/gambatte_libretro.so lsdj.gb

maj7b5 and 7sus4b5 inversions

1 4 b5 b7
1 b9 4 5
1 3 b5 7
1 2 5 b6

1 3 b5 7
1 2 5 b6
1 4 b5 b7
1 b9 4 5

python gba compilation builder scripts

gba emu comp on github

python scripts to build gba roms, emulators not included

mediaboy - great for making music roms on gameboy easily

mediaboy releases

the music export is the most useful.
says it can do .mod and .uge but its not working for me
the gif and video exports work in sameboy but not on my flashcart or in gearboy
pcm samplerate settings:
9198 hz -GBVP2 parity yeilds best quality
DMG gives clearer images than colour it seems to mangle the image with blocky pixels
to

goomba paletted

use that with gameboy slideshow generator instead of that because it screws up the audio

making gb and gbc videos worked better flashed directly with gb flasher to a perfect dark cart instead of on the superchis gba sd cart also sameboy and bgb are more accurate usually but goomba breaks

renaming png and jpgs as numbers using bash

i=1; for f in *.png *.jpg *.jpeg; do [ -f "$f" ] || continue; mv -- "$f" "$i.${f##*.}"; ((i++)); done

How to make full size lsdj videos like aquallex

lsdjhd

tommitytom, the maker of retroplug made this web player that lets you view all the screens of lsdj at once.

finally a linux native retroplug for lsdj

retroplug dropped 2 weeks ago

update has a standalone, vst2, vst3, clap and commandline version
also works with nes

use retroplug-cli lsdj-rom --split channels flag foroutput

new renoise2 mod linux native with terminal use

RELEASES -- renoise2mod github. move it to ~/.local/bin to install

might need to chmod after moving

the github mainpage for more info

flags for different cli options

renoise2mod song.xrns --type xm
renoise2mod song.xrns --type mod --ptmode hardware --ntsc
renoise2mod --help

keyd - key remapping on linux

keyd github

I wanted to be able to switch layers or something to map keys in a different localization to be able to use extra shortcuts.
--renoise doesn't detect f13 - 24 making this whole thing useless for my case. but its still a nice key remapper

Installing

git clone https://github.com/rvaiya/keyd
cd keyd
make && sudo make install
sudo systemctl enable --now keyd

Finding Keystrokes

keyd monitor

Listing Available Keys

keyd list-keys

Editing The Config

sudo vim /etc/keyd/default.conf

reload config

sudo keyd reload

emergency reset

backspace+escape+enter

gb studio custom waveforms

GB Studio: Advanced Custom Waveform Design for GBT Player

for making custom waves lsdj or hugetracker

sine: 79 bc de ef ff ee dc b9 75 43 21 10 00 11 23 45

tri: fe dc ba 98 76 54 32 10 01 23 45 67 89 ab cd ef

furnace tracker wasm runs in browser

furnace wasm

midi2mod

midi2mod

patching savestates into gb and gbc games

mattcurrie gb save states github

doesn't have every game but still cool
sudo apt install bsdiff on linux
the syntax:
bspatch YOURGAME.gbc OUTPUT.GBC THEPATCH.bsdiff

shell to unzip .7z and .zip and del the compressed

for f in *.7z *.zip; do [ -e "$f" ] && 7z x "$f" && rm "$f"; done

play wavs on gba with gsm play

gsm player

couldn't get in pogoshell

heres my bash script using sox to convert mp3s to wav and then open the converter

#!/bin/bash

for file in "$@"; do
    output="${file%.*}.wav"
    sox "$file" -r 22050 -c 1 -e gsm-full-rate "$output"
    wine "ps2gsm_linker.exe"
done