The Super Synth Drums NES Cartridge is a genuine cartridge for use with the vintage NES video game system. You use the original or new NES gamepad controllers to produce real 8-bit percussion sounds.

It is a very simple, easy to use musical device. Just as someone might like to just pick up a hand drum, bongo's, etc. and start playing, this is the same idea.

I began learning 6502 assembly language this year, received a tremendous amount of help from the tutelage of some great people at NESdev.com.
This fun cartridge is the beginning of my exploration into using video game systems for the creation of music.

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Operation of Super Synth Drums Cartridge: Gamepad controller #1 is used to produce 8 different
percussion sounds, (each button=a different percussion sound). It is just like having an 8 piece 8-bit drum kit that you play with the NES controller.

Gamepad #2 is used to apply a variety of pulsing/looping effects to any of the sounds created by gamepad #1. This YouTube video demonstrates the Super Synth Dtrums Cartridge using the NES gamepads.

As mentioned, you can also use the new gamepad controllers made for the NES or the SNES. It would be interesting to see what the laser gun and power glove can do.

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Super Synth Drums Cartridge: $49.00 plus $8.00 Priority mail shipping in the continental US.

$14.00 Internation Priority Mail shipping World Wide.

The Sonic DrumAxe (Below)

I've also designed a custom controller that is used with Super Synth Drums called the Sonic DrumAxe. This is where things really get fun.

It plugs into the NES and replaces gamepad controller #1. The Sonic DrumAxe can also be used with the "clone" NES systems like the Yobo or Gen Nex.

The Sonic DrumAxe is worn like a guitar and uses 6 touch sensors on it's neck and one larger touch sensor on it's body. You play the Super Synth Drums cartridge and make 8 bit percussion by tapping the touch sensors. You can also use the gamepad controller #2 to add a variety of pulsing/looping effects.

See it here: Video Demo of Sonic DrumAxe.