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| − | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ワンダーMIDI) is an extremely rare [[Sega Mega Drive]] cartridge released by [[ | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ワンダーMIDI) is an extremely rare [[Sega Mega Drive]] cartridge released by [[JVC]] in Japan. It was compatible with the RG-M1 variant of the [[Wondermega]]. |
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| + | Having been undumped for over 30 years, a ROM was finally dumped by [[User:Andlabs|Andlabs]] and released on December 3, 2023. | ||
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| + | The software allowed control of [[MIDI]] musical instruments via the original Wondermega's MIDI Out port. It was also compatible with "Hyper Audio System" compact discs, a format developed by [[NEC]] and ''Rittor Music'' for playback of MIDI music on compatible hardware branded "MiDiworld". A special MiDiworld disc was produced for Wonder MIDI called ''Wonder MIDI Collection''. It also had a music visualiser, simply called "BGV". | ||
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| + | Wonder Dog, the titular protagonist of the Mega-CD game ''[[Wonder Dog]]'', is prominently featured on the box and in the software itself. | ||
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WonderMIDI Prototype.jpg|Prototype shown at audio fair | WonderMIDI Prototype.jpg|Prototype shown at audio fair | ||
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==Technical information== | ==Technical information== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:05, 27 November 2024
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| Genre: Miscellaneous | ||||||||||
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Wonder MIDI (ワンダーMIDI) is an extremely rare Sega Mega Drive cartridge released by JVC in Japan. It was compatible with the RG-M1 variant of the Wondermega.
Having been undumped for over 30 years, a ROM was finally dumped by Andlabs and released on December 3, 2023.
Contents
Software
The software allowed control of MIDI musical instruments via the original Wondermega's MIDI Out port. It was also compatible with "Hyper Audio System" compact discs, a format developed by NEC and Rittor Music for playback of MIDI music on compatible hardware branded "MiDiworld". A special MiDiworld disc was produced for Wonder MIDI called Wonder MIDI Collection. It also had a music visualiser, simply called "BGV".
Wonder Dog, the titular protagonist of the Mega-CD game Wonder Dog, is prominently featured on the box and in the software itself.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Wonder MIDI/Magazine articles.
Screenshots
Options Screen
Session
MIDI Mixer
BGV
Photo gallery
Prototype shown at audio fair
Front of Wonder MIDI and Wonder MIDI Collection
Inside of Wonder MIDI and Wonder MIDI Collection
Physical scans
| Mega Drive, JP |
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 Cover
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   Cart |
Technical information
- Main article: Wonder MIDI/Technical information.
References
| Wonder MIDI | |
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Main page | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Technical information | |
