ChipNomad is a chiptune tracker for handheld consoles (Anbernic, TrimUI, Retroid, etc) and desktop platforms. It is heavily inspired by LSDJ and Dirtywave M8 tracker. ChipNomad emulates real sound chips and allows making music that can be played on retro platforms such as ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, etc. It also gives more freedom within reasonable limitations inspired by those platforms.
ChipNomad supports these chips:
- AY-3-8910/YM2149F (ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, MSX)
More chips planned:
- YM3812 / OPL2 (AdLib, Sound Blaster)
- YMF262 / OPL3 (Sound Blaster Pro/16)
- YM2151 / OPM (Sharp X1, X68000, Commander X16)
- YM2203 / OPN (TSFM card)
- YM2612 / OPN2 (Sega Genesis, FM Towns)
- MOS 6581/8580 SID (Commodore 64)
ChipNomad is available for multiple platforms:
- All devices supported by PortMaster
- Pre-2024 Anbernic RG35xx with GarlicOS 1
- MiyooMini+ (MiyooPorts)
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux (x86 64-bit) — can be run on Steam Deck
- Android — handhelds like Retroid Pocket 5, smartphones, and tablets
