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Synthcart - Atari 2600

Synthcart - Atari 2600

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The Synthcart is a rather unique title for the 2600 that allows you to play music using a pair of keyboard controllers. Each keyboard controller controls one of the two oscillators in the Atari 2600. You can learn more about the Synthcart and download an MP3 demo of it in action on Paul Slocum's Synthcart web site.

AtariAge sponsored a Synthcart Beat Programming Contest in early 2002 to allow people to create and contribute beats to be included with the Synthcart. Check out the contest page for all the details and listen to all the beats that were submitted!

Includes cartridge and full-color manual. Requires a pair of Keypad Controllers. You can download and print a keypad overlay here. Available in NTSC and PAL formats (please specify above when ordering). The Synthcart cannot be used with SECAM Atari 2600 models due to the way the Black & White switch functions on those systems. 

Author Paul Slocum
Controller Keyboard Controllers
Cartridge Size 8K
Label Design Paul Slocum

Customer Reviews

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Thomas Horton
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Bought this after seeing a video of it running. It's even better in person! I love the sounds from the Atari and this is a great way to play with them. Was dispatched almost immediately, only took two weeks to get to the UK, tracked all the way, and was well packaged. Love the light show mode too. Thanks to the creator of this and AtariAge!

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Lee Keebz Kebler
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This is a unique cart. It isn't for everyone, but it is a lot of fun to play around with if you are into music. I was hoping I could work it into some chiptunes production but it really is a bit too limited. It's a shame that there is a number of beats pre-programmed but you don't have the option to play singular drum hits. It would also be nice if the screen would have read out what note you were playing since not all the instruments have access to the same note scales. Its a cool musical oddity and Im glad I have it, but it's not exactly usable as a performance synth.

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Christian Lopez (Nitro Pulse)
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Had this cartridge since I was 13 years old (18 now) , still love it . Light show mode is super trippy . The tones and sounds are ultra nastolgic . Keeps me busy for hours sometimes ! Just a very interesting little software. Hope to make an album implicating this soon

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johannes koops
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i really like the harsh and quirky sounds from the Atari 2600, so the first time I heard the sounds of this cart, I just had to have it! i've done some live shows with it and it's so much fun to see the surprised faces of the crowd; is he really making music with an Atari? yes, thanks to Paul Slocum!!

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Elliot Fletcher
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From the first time I heard the sounds of this cart, I immediately fell in love with it,PAUL SLOCUM YOU ARE AMAZING THANK YOU SO MUCHI have shelved all past musical tastes for the atari _3Emartransformo

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