Missing SMS – the old SEGA Master System, then here´s a chip treat for you
CWP for SEGA Master System / SEGA Game Gear is a simple tool for playing custom waveforms in real time using the control pad. Works in an emulator and on hardware.
The Master System (マスターシステム, Masutā Shisutemu) (abbreviated to SMS) is a third-generation video game console that was manufactured and released by Sega in 1985 in Japan (as the Sega Mark III), 1986 in North America and 1987 in Europe.
The original SMS could play both cartridges and the credit card-sized “Sega Cards,” which retailed for cheaper prices than carts but had less code. The SMS also featured accessories such as a light gun and 3D glasses which were designed to work with a range of specially coded games. The Master System was released as a direct competitor to the Nintendo Entertainment System in the third videogame generation The SMS was technically superior to the NES, which predated its release significantly, but failed to overturn Nintendo’s significant market share advantage in Japan and North America. In the European, Oceanic, and Brazilian markets, this console launched Sega onto a competitive level comparable to Nintendo, due to its wider availability. It enjoyed over a decade of life in those territories. Due to strong international support, the Master System became the second best selling Sega console. With 13 million units sold worldwide, only the Mega Drive sold more. The console was redesigned several times both for marketing purposes and to add features, most notably in Brazil. The later Sega Game Gear is effectively a hand-held Master System, with a few enhancements. In 2009, the Master System was named the 20th best video game console of all time (out of 25) by the video gaming website IGN.
Features:
– 8 customisable waveforms
– Handy pre-loaded waveforms including sine, triangle and everyone’s favourite, square
Controls:
– Directional pad up / down / left / right: trigger a waveform
– Button 1 and directional pad up / down: change currently-selected sample
– Button 1 and directional pad left / right: change current cursor position / sample
– Button 2 and directional pad left / right: change currently-selected waveform
Credits:
– Thanks to Maxim for his Hello World tutorial / source code, which can be found here: http://www.smspower.org/maxim/HowToProgram
Download:
– ROM: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/chipmusic_software/sms/CWP_20110508.sms
– Source Code: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/chipmusic_software/sms/CWP_20110508.asm
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