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Convert NSF Files to MP3s

Posted by timothy on from the no-advice-for-nsfw-files dept.

indecks writes "This tutorial shows an easy way to convert NSF (NES Sound Format) files to mp3s so they can be played in normal media players, or even used as ringtones. Now I have the Super Mario Bros '1Up' sound for my text message notification, and I have Mega Man 3's 'Snakeman' stage music as my ringer. Sah-weet!" (The method demonstrated does require Windows, note.)

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  1. why bother? by uofitorn · · Score: 4, Funny

    I just make sure none of my coworkers are around when I look at something tagged NSFW. It's easier than using steganography to hide the offending content in an mp3. Oh wait...

    --
    "What kind of music do pirates listen to?" -Paul Maud'dib
    "Yeeeaaarrrrr n' Bee!!" -Stilgar, Leader of Sietch Tabr
  2. Or.... by Applekid · · Score: 4, Informative

    ... just use Winamp and get the .NSF plug in. Or any input plugin for any exotic format that you enjoy. And switch to the disk-writer output plugin. It's rather beautiful and has worked for, what, like 8 years now?

    --
    More Twoson than Cupertino
  3. Or you can just record off the sound card by the_humeister · · Score: 3, Informative

    With Linux (or almost any other unix-like OS), you can just record off the sound card using ALSA-based tools.

  4. For the slightly more obscure, Sega Master System by Alzheimers · · Score: 3, Informative

    For a slightly more obscure video game ringtone, you can use VGM2MIDI to turn your Sega Master System VGM music file into a perfectly useable MIDI ringtone. The FM processor in the Japanese version of the SMS made for much better music than the square and triangle waves the NES was capable of, and as a result the games have much better soundtracks for listening to.

    I've got the Phantasy Star theme going right now, and it's better than most NES theme songs. Mario and Zelda are too pop culture, and just about anything else isn't worth the effort.

  5. Re:Emulator + Audacity by neocrono · · Score: 3, Funny

    Man, I have the same sound set up for when I receive a text message.

    One time, while my friend was giving me a tour of her workplace, as we were going through an older, disused part of the building, the other member of our group asked "what's in here?" We walked over to him to find out, and the instant that we opened the door, I got a text message. I don't do a lot of texting, and no one else knew about me having that sound set up on my phone.

    It was perfect. We all just kinda looked at each other in disbelief for a good five seconds before we busted out laughing. I couldn't have planned it any better.