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Turning Gaming Handhelds into Digital Audio Players: An Interview with Riley (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 hours ago by PerfectDark@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world
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Something that has fascinated me is the idea that there are programs like the one I featured in this article: Songo#5. These programs turn the retro handhelds into portable, nicely made and tiny digital audio players.

I like the idea that it could give older retro handhelds new life. This program is installed via PortMaster, and it works a dream for a relatively new project on the scene!

Anyway, I briefly cover what it is, and what it does, but the point of this article I did was getting in touch with Riley, who is the developer of Songo. He covers what music means to him, how it influenced his program, and the general how and why he came to making this:

https://gardinerbryant.com/turning-gaming-handhelds-into-digital-audio-players-an-interview-with-riley/

Personally, I like the idea that in some vague way there's a tiny chance it could reduce some of the waste that I'm sure comes into play with these cheaper handhelds released constantly.

ANYWAY, I hope you enjoy this one. I really enjoyed putting the interview together!

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[–] pfr@piefed.social 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

You got me when the NOFX track... I'm here for it

[–] PerfectDark@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

That's all Riley right there!

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 8 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Out of all the artists/bands, your image has Tessa Violet. Which is insane to me, because I can remember watching her like 15 years ago on a show called =3 with Ray William Johnson. Which was essentially a comedy show that brought you 3 viral videos, and then RWJ would try to be funny over them. Nobody watched =3 for RWJ, and nobody watched Americas Funniest Home Videos for Bob Sagat. We watched both shows for the same reason. To watch idiots get hit in the nuts.

Then one episode, a 15 year old Tessa Violet, then known as Meekakitty, shows up and starts the episode by saying "Betcha didn't think you'd see ME here!"

And I'm like "BITCH I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!"

But then RWJ tried making music, and she was in his videos. Then she started making music. And I never heard from either of them again because both of their music is terrible.

Tessa is like accoustic guitars, and whiney crying lyrics. And RWJ, despite being close to 25 at the time wrote novelty comedy songs all based around the idea of having sex with your mom. As if written for an exclusively 14 year old boy audience.

Now I see this, and I'm like "eh? She's STILL making music???"

[–] ToTheGraveMyLove@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 hour ago

What a roller coaster, especially because I have no idea who these people are.

[–] Rooty@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I was toying with the idea of turning my retro portable into a music player and then this comes along. Thanks, OP.

[–] PerfectDark@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Then this is perfect timing!