ChipNomad Tracker

ChipNomad is a multi-platform tracker with LSDJ-like interface designed for creating chiptune music. Primary target platforms are handheld game consoles like Anbernic RG35xx.

ChipNomad manual

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Currently supported platforms

• PortMaster (list of supported devices)
• Pre-2024 Anbernic RG35xx with GarlicOS 1.4
• macOS
• Windows
• Linux (x86_64 and ARM)
• Android (works best on handhelds, phone and tablet touch screen input has issues)

Building

See tracker/README.md for build instructions.

Hardware Requirements

ChipNomad is written in C/C++ and can be ported to any platform that satisfies these requirements:

• Display capable of 40x20 characters
• 8 buttons: LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, A, B, START, SELECT
• Stereo 16-bit audio output
• CPU capable of running chip emulation or a platform with real chips

Background

I (Megus) started this project because I want to make real chiptune music on the go. LSDj is amazing but it's only for GameBoy music. I come from ZX Spectrum scene, so I want to make music for AY-3-8910/YM2149F chips. I have M8 Tracker and I love it. This is how I chose the approach to the UI.

Acknowledgements

ChipNomad wouldn't be possible without:

• LSDj by Johan Kotlinski
• Dirtywave M8 Tracker by Trash80
• Ayumi AY chip emulator by Peter Sovietov