Game Boy music

Game Boy music is a type of chiptune produced using a game system of the Game Boy line. To produce music of the genre, one needs a Game Boy and a cartridge containing the appropriate software. There are several pieces of software available, but most Game Boy musicians use Nanoloop, Little Sound DJ, Pixelh8 Pro Performer or Pixelh8 Music Tech,. Other software includes Carillon Editor, Music Box, Pocket Music, the Game Boy Camera, and others. Nanol... more
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