Gaaahdang that’s cool. Never had the pleasure but the 909 looks like a BEAST. From what I’ve see the Turntable Emulation is pretty fun to mess with, how smooth was it?
i'm on a mac and couldn't get it to work when creating a new bmp file from scratch, but this ended up working for me- opening up the factory bmp files in photoshop FROM the SD card, pasting the new bmp art over it and then save/overwrite, keeping the same filenames
Mate just stumbled onto this as I just received my MK2....I loved your tutorials for the older 404 Chopmag. ny plans to do an updated set for the Mk2. Those tutorials simply rocked, best I ever came across.
Thanks man, much appreciated! I'm slowing dropping tutorials as I think of them but coz of this brutal preorder wait time I'm still trying to gauge what topics the mk2 community would be interested in my approach - I'm def interested, as a new user what sort of thing do you want me to have a crack at?
@@Nonjuror I think for many people finding a well laid out tutorial set(course) like you did for the SX for the MK2 would be fantastic. A grass roots from beginning to end course is really difficult to find. I had friends who suggested your ChopMag tutorials and it was exactly what I was looking for for.
Cool, I get you, a structured start to finish with explanation type thing for sampling/chopping/pattern on day one. I’ll see what I can do. I don’t know if you’ve seen them but I think these two which I think are my better workflow ones: - ua-cam.com/video/Q8LSik0qiEM/v-deo.html - ua-cam.com/video/KPUmgc2Ucpc/v-deo.html
I got my sp yesterday and I feel really dumb ImaoI had same issue with the start up image not showing but I followed the steps renamed my custom image startup 1 and 2 but and it was on project 3 for me I forgot in my sp settings I had it saved to load project 1 I realized that and changed it to load recent project and it worked im so happy now got my sp and now customizing things
Better than the roland guide for sure. Different than how I managed to figure it out but I'm bout to try this method. My first time using Photoshop at all really lol
👀 what did you do different? Super curious! When I had to figure this out it was before the leak happened, I didn’t know who even knew about it…so I’m very interested in how everyone is working out how to us it differently
Having issues with the "PICTURE" folder being empty or not there? You're not alone, there's a lot of conversation about this in the comments section, here's what I think should help: First make sure you have (in this order): - Updated your Firmware (v1.14 is the latest when I write this) - Format your SD Card in the SP-404MKII Now: - Create a new Project - Export the new Project Hopefully now when you put the SD Card into your computer and open the "PICTURE" folder it is there and has the stock *.BMP images in it! Please let me know if this works! EDIT: Okay, so it appears that this still hasn't resolved the issue for a handful of people, beats me what's up with this...so I've uploaded my own fresh "Project_X" folder that I use myself so I know it works, it's loaded with the expected *.bmp files which you can then swap out. Download then unzip the PROJECT_X folder into the IMPORT* folder on the SD CARD: www.dropbox.com/s/9pr7b2g188vex9m/PROJECT_X.zip
Actually just figured it out, For anyone who's picture folder is empty, just drag the 2 images you want into the picture folder, rename them startup_1/startup_2 like Nonjuror says, but when importing it back onto your mk2...Overwrite the same pad you exported from, don't choose a new pad....Worked as soon as i reset the mk2! Hope this helps people.
@@Nonjuror bro you don't know how long I been trying. 1bit! I been using 24bit. Gonna try MS Paint tonight. Btw, dig your guitar videos with the MKII!!
Have you ever come across an unsupported error when importing the project? I made a new project and renamed the pictures and everything and when I try to put it on my mk2 it was unsupported file
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought it supports a bit depth up to 24 bits but can only be monochromatic? I'm asking because Krita wont let a lower bit depth of 8.
That’s my understanding too but I’ve only ever used 1-bit - I think even if you render it in 8-bit it still can actually be a 1-bit design (just black & white, no shades of grey).
Hello from mallora Spain!! very good content my friend! I have a problem, when I export the project the images folder is empty. Could you give me a little guidance?
so every customized opening screen is linked to the specific project, is not opening in general whenever you switch on the unit? In other words, you cant add it to pre-existing projects with beats on em because loading will erase all of the stuff.. am I right?
Yep, it’s part of the project rather than on the machine like you said. If you have a pre-existing project you want to change the startup images of you can export the project, change the image files then import the project back onto the mk2, shouldn’t be erasing anything.
factory reset? jeez, this not that hard if you go the right files so do a export of a project and the files are there then edit those and safe back on the same location overwriting the old one
Last question, I swear. Haha. Can I have different startup screens for different projects? Nvm, just switched banks and it reverted back to the factory startup screen. Then went into the project with the file and restarted and found it IS bank specific. Woohoo
@@Nonjuror I went to look for your business email to send a batch to you. But I didn't see it. Just to compliment your pack, you know. To show appreciation for the video.
yo maybe yall can help me out in this one, When i open the image file, inside project, on the computer it does not show me the images that where already there, like i cant delete anything because theres nothing, so i add the new images and rename them, import to my sp again and nothing happens....... i formated the sd card 2 times already
I don’t know what the Mac equivalent of Paint is but there’s plenty on free/cheap design programs out there designed for pixel art. Screen savers are the same format / size as the startup screens so mine can be use as savers.
@@Nonjuror Followed your instructions to the T, when I try to import the project from the SD with my new startup images I get "Unsupported File" on my SP
Yeah, that's a bug that some people get although I haven't gotten it since this latest firmware update, when that happens I restart the 404, try import thing the project again and I do it to a new pad (not overwriting one). Was this a new Project you made and exported after you last did the 1.14 firmware update?
@@Nonjuror Yeah exactly, my firmware reads version 1.14. I also tried creating a new blank project on another pad but once again the file reads unsupported when I try to open it. I'll try again a few times then factory reset it I guess and reinstall the firmware update and all my damn samples 🤧
That’s weird thing, not sure what’s causing that. This video predates the v2.00 firmware, not sure which version it was but out of curiosity I just tried now with v2.00 and it worked as expected, I see the folder & bmp files. Lotta people seem to bump into this, let me know if you solve it.
Sorry I couldn’t be more help, it’s a strange one. If you’re still having dramas with it, email me at nonjuror@skybarstudios.com n I can send you a blank project that’s good to go with all the correct folders / files, the one I use each time I import a new project.
Hmmm….this is a weird one. Just now (on v2.00) I d/l it from that link n installed it, still works for me as expected with all the images in the folder. Really curious what the issue is.
Hmmm…I had to look it up! I grabbed all 3 from my last few beat videos: 1) Beat Making Session 25 2) Battlestar Galactica sample flip 3) Making a MK2 beat 100% from Vinyl I didn’t to get spammy off the bat but if you want links to any of them I can drop them here!
I was looking for a jpeg to bmp converter tool for an image. I downloaded a random one and another one online, and the output was a bunch of numbers. Is there a convert tool?
Nothing I can think of outside of just a Save As in Paint, sorry. If there’s something out there than can reduce a jpeg to 1 bit and resize it accurately that would be amazeballs, every resizing experience I’ve had was a mess that I had to trace again in photoshop.
@@Nonjuror thought about trying Rasterbator, for wall art. But for a small scale. I just figured there would be a Nintendo pixelate setting somewhere. I'll keep looking
@@Nonjuror nope. My brain finally accepted the information, and I made a bunch of test images yesterday. Great video. Currently working from a comment that's says to rename image when the picture folder is showing empty.
I followed the directions exactly... It didnt work for me...? I am on the latest 1.14 firmware. I also did see any of those .bmp default setuo images or screensaver images. My card was formated on the SP. It did ad the folders as seen in the video but it did not add picture files. What should I do?
Maaaaan this is like the 5th time I’ve seen this happen to someone, you’re not alone. I don’t really know how to tackle it coz I’ve never seen it myself BUT what I can do is, if you email me at nonjuror@skybarstudios.com I can send you a blank project, the one I use so I know it works, and you can throw that onto your SD card and import that.
@@Nonjuror awww man... I appreciate you dude, thank you so much 🙏. Emailing you now (X-Pro). By the way i bought your graphics pack, awesome stuff... im using the Mortal Kombat fight scene 🔥
Aiight, I’ve emailed back! Should be all gravy now. I really like the MK ones, the dragon logo I drew pixel by pixel from scratch which took foreeeever…and the fight scene I redrew Game Boy screen shots…pixel by pixel…
@@Nonjuror thanks I got it, its working! Only thing is the screen savers dont display, its still showing the default geometric pattern Screensaver when the unit sits for awhile. I tried converting my logo to 1-bit image and it is time consuming to remake it... props to you for having the patience to make all those 😄. Im a big fan of MK and retro games, you did an awesome job!!
Besides Photoshop there’s def a few free / cheaper pixel art software options out there, check out this dude’s vid on them - I imagine all these would be usable to make these ua-cam.com/video/90BghUX7SD0/v-deo.html
@@Nonjuror hey good point, i spend a little time on that struggle and i finally found a way… so here is a instruction for all with the same problem… - Format your sd card! - Update to 1.14 (the latest version right now) - no you should have the folder „pictures“ (in my case the folder was empty, not as shown in that video… so i just copied my pic in this empty folder and renamed it same like in the video). - last step, dont forgett to load the project from your sp… here we go.
Hmmm…I have zero Mac experience but what software are you using to make your images? There’s a bunch of free programs online designed for pixel art which might be worth trying.
Pretty much there’s 6 BMP images you can swap out - 2 for the startup and 4 for the screensaver (which scrolls to the left). Would love for a way to have like cycle thru a handful of images to created a ani gif style thing for the screen saver.
@@Nonjuror That would be mind blowing. Imaging your Pac Man image animated. Do you think it is worth asking tech support? My Sp 404 isn't due to arrive until the first quarter next year. So I am in dream mode right now. :)
This is so frustrating, I have the format right, size and bitrate is correct, the name is correct and this shit is still not working on mine. Pls help,
Wait. When i export a project there are no files in the picture folder. Is that why i can't get my custom ones to work? Cause they're on there and they're invisible so i can never replace them? Haha
Update. Oh. Oh yea. Oh I got it. All other startup screens shall bow down. Mine is the ultimate. Just you wait. Posting tomorrow morning on my insta. You’re gonna wanna see this 😂😂😂
Ah so original firmware doesn’t export it, good to know! I’ll add that in the description. And that is EXACTLY the attitude to take when designing a startup screen, love it, keen to see it!
@@Nonjuror no it wasn't a firmware issue. I was on 1.13. Whenever i exported project 1 there were no files in the pictures folder. But when i exported project 5 it worked for some reason idk haha
It should do, I was able to import a new project with new images last week. 1st thing I’d try is to import the project from a cold boot. Failing that, ensure image files are all 64x128 1-bit bitmap and names correctly - a common mistake is accidentally having the “.bmp” twice in the file name.
@@Nonjuror I actually bought your bitmaps from your beat stars page as wells as beefykit vol1, which I’m enjoying. 🤘🏻 Anyway, after following this video step by step, I noticed that my exported blank project has nothing in the “pictures folder.” I’m not sure if that has anything to do with it or not. I did rename the bitmaps from your pack accordingly and put them in the pictures folder but there was nothing in the folder to replace. Can’t figure it out.
Ah word, thanks for that! That empty folder is hella common, I’ve never been told how it was resolved or had it happen to me, seem common with Mac users. I’m gonna email you a project to try to import - you should be able to see the stuff in the folders with this one.
When I open the 'pictures' folder after copying the project folder into the export folder, there is nothing there. I've followed the steps here exactly, and it doesn't work, would anyone know why? Thanks
Hmmm…I’ve never had that happen but if you scroll thru these comments there’s a small thread where it’s happened to a couple of people. It’s a weird thing. Only thing I know is that you need to have updated your firmware to do this.
@@Nonjuror Thanks bro, I got it working somehow haha. Your tutorial is super helpful, and I bought the pack of those images. I'm learning a lot from your MKII videos as a new user of the device
I wish I had an answer to why that happen, strange things happen when it goes from 50 of us with a machine to 1000s….appreciate the support, hit me up if you have any mk2 things you wanna know!
@@taller513 From memory, I selected a different pad instead of using the same pad when importing/exporting the project. E.g. I exported the data from pad 3, then tried to load it on a different pad so it didn't work. Try pressing the same pad number for all steps relating to that and see if that works. I hope that helps!
Feels like a common theme…I don’t know if maybe the image files have a “hidden” or “system” status and are hidden if you don’t have system files visible - I’m just guessing. That said, there’s a link in my pinned comment to download the empty project I use to import images, it has all the bmp files as expected.
@@Nonjuror I hear you. In the initial instructions folks have provided, the images from the SP are saved in the picture folder upon export. It seems those images are not saving in the export to even replace. Which means to me that an update has left the images in limbo, unable to be replaced.
@@JayVeMontgomery yeah it's a odd one...hopefully they'll get it figured out on the next update, it's pretty common. For the time being, grab this Project: www.dropbox.com/s/9pr7b2g188vex9m/PROJECT_X.zip it's the blank one I replace the images in and import each time, should work for you too.
I use to do this on my Roland MC 909 15years ago. Roland is bringing it back💪🏿
Gaaahdang that’s cool. Never had the pleasure but the 909 looks like a BEAST. From what I’ve see the Turntable Emulation is pretty fun to mess with, how smooth was it?
Mine is supposed to come in January, videos like this get me even more excited. Really cool stuff and a very thorough walkthrough!
Thanks heaps for watching man! Such a brutal waiting period…
You have such quality content that covers a lot of themes related to SP, thanks man
Cheers man, much appreciated! 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Cheers for this. Way simpler than expected!
Glad to hear it helped out, cheers!
i'm on a mac and couldn't get it to work when creating a new bmp file from scratch, but this ended up working for me- opening up the factory bmp files in photoshop FROM the SD card, pasting the new bmp art over it and then save/overwrite, keeping the same filenames
Wicked, that’s a really good way to make sure the format is on point. Dope.
Mine doesn’t come with the factory files,
Just an empty folder. Man I’m so annoyed trying to get this to work
Awesome. I have ordered my SP404 MKII and its arriving in February in the UK. Can't wait to customiise it. Thanks buddy!!!!
Feb?!? Faaaaark that’s a long way away! Dang.
I was literally just trying to figure out how to do this last night. THANK YOU!!!
No worries my dude, DM me if you hit any walls n I’ll help if I can
Mate just stumbled onto this as I just received my MK2....I loved your tutorials for the older 404 Chopmag. ny plans to do an updated set for the Mk2. Those tutorials simply rocked, best I ever came across.
Thanks man, much appreciated! I'm slowing dropping tutorials as I think of them but coz of this brutal preorder wait time I'm still trying to gauge what topics the mk2 community would be interested in my approach - I'm def interested, as a new user what sort of thing do you want me to have a crack at?
@@Nonjuror I think for many people finding a well laid out tutorial set(course) like you did for the SX for the MK2 would be fantastic. A grass roots from beginning to end course is really difficult to find. I had friends who suggested your ChopMag tutorials and it was exactly what I was looking for for.
on a side note my unit just arrived having been ordered beginning of March...just got it out the box and found the second knob is sticking....great!
Cool, I get you, a structured start to finish with explanation type thing for sampling/chopping/pattern on day one. I’ll see what I can do.
I don’t know if you’ve seen them but I think these two which I think are my better workflow ones:
- ua-cam.com/video/Q8LSik0qiEM/v-deo.html
- ua-cam.com/video/KPUmgc2Ucpc/v-deo.html
There were no pictures in the folder first but after i did a factory reset everything worked out as you described. Thank you!
👀👀👀👀 ahhh so maybe THAT is what’s causing it…interesting! Glad it worked out!
im having the same issue did you reset all data or system data ?
I got my sp yesterday and I feel really dumb ImaoI had same issue with the start up image not showing but I followed the steps renamed my custom image startup 1 and 2 but and it was on project 3 for me I forgot in my sp settings I had it saved to load project 1 I realized that and changed it to load recent project and it worked im so happy now got my sp and now customizing things
Ha! This is not at all how they describe it in the manual or online. Thanks so much for this, can't wait to try it out!
Happy to share the method! Took me a while to figure out the most efficient way to get it done…also…first time really using photoshop this much…
This is so cool, mines coming in tomorrow. I can't wait!
Thanks for this. I can’t wait to do this.
No worries man, happy to share the method!
Woooow, amazing! Thanks a lot dude! you're, gold!
Cheers fam! 🍺🍺🍺🍺
I don't have one, nor the talent meaning it's worth getting one but this is very cool, great video.
Thanks a lot man! This 1 bit pixel art thing was a fun little rabbit hole to go down. Cheers!
Hard work can surpass talent.
Im trying to do this on my chromebook laptop and for some reason there's nothing in the folders when i open them
Better than the roland guide for sure. Different than how I managed to figure it out but I'm bout to try this method. My first time using Photoshop at all really lol
👀 what did you do different? Super curious! When I had to figure this out it was before the leak happened, I didn’t know who even knew about it…so I’m very interested in how everyone is working out how to us it differently
Blessing!🙏🏾
Cheeeeers man! 🍺🍺🍺🍺
That's crazy dope!
Cheers my dude! 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
awesome video! I love your style with the logos
Thanks heaps maaaaan! Learning how to make 1-bit pixel art became an obsession quickly…I made only 1 beat last week but l 20 of these 😂😂😂
@@Nonjuror that’s what’s up!
SKELETOR LOOKS DOPE AS F******************K
Hahaha cheers dude! 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Awesome!! Thank you!!
No worries maaaaan cheeers!
Having issues with the "PICTURE" folder being empty or not there? You're not alone, there's a lot of conversation about this in the comments section, here's what I think should help:
First make sure you have (in this order):
- Updated your Firmware (v1.14 is the latest when I write this)
- Format your SD Card in the SP-404MKII
Now:
- Create a new Project
- Export the new Project
Hopefully now when you put the SD Card into your computer and open the "PICTURE" folder it is there and has the stock *.BMP images in it!
Please let me know if this works!
EDIT: Okay, so it appears that this still hasn't resolved the issue for a handful of people, beats me what's up with this...so I've uploaded my own fresh "Project_X" folder that I use myself so I know it works, it's loaded with the expected *.bmp files which you can then swap out. Download then unzip the PROJECT_X folder into the IMPORT* folder on the SD CARD: www.dropbox.com/s/9pr7b2g188vex9m/PROJECT_X.zip
No luck for me, it could because I'm using a mac?
Actually just figured it out,
For anyone who's picture folder is empty, just drag the 2 images you want into the picture folder, rename them startup_1/startup_2 like Nonjuror says, but when importing it back onto your mk2...Overwrite the same pad you exported from, don't choose a new pad....Worked as soon as i reset the mk2!
Hope this helps people.
@@bitbybit1231 nice one
@@bitbybit1231 yes this worked for me too, thank you both!
@@bitbybit1231 this one worked. For me. Thanks
WHAT? No…. I AM THE PAC-MAN GUY! That is LITERALLY exactly how I want mine to look. I frickin LOVE it. So damn jealous right now it’s killing me.
Hahahaha there’s nothing better than a cold beer at a bar with a Ms Pac-Man machine…
@@Nonjuror I built my own mrs. Pac-Man arcade for my house. lol I probably spend way too much time drinking beer and playing it.
Gahdamn that fkn dope af!
Amazing video bro. I dont even own a 404 and I thought this was great haha. Will do soon though hopefully!
Haha that’s funny, cheers! 🍺🍺🍺🍺
my picture order is empty
🖤
🤘🤘
Thanks for this!
No worries, happy to share the science!
@@Nonjuror bro you don't know how long I been trying. 1bit! I been using 24bit. Gonna try MS Paint tonight.
Btw, dig your guitar videos with the MKII!!
If you need more help just hit me up!
Haha! Your method work! Got it up running now thanks you bro for that info.
ua-cam.com/users/shortsrtTbd7plKbU?feature=share
Siiiiiiick both look dope af!!
Yes this worked! I did all the steps, but somehow I didn't had any files in the map named, picture 01:13, still it worked
Do you take pixalizing work ? Need one for my mk2 it would be epic
Have you ever come across an unsupported error when importing the project? I made a new project and renamed the pictures and everything and when I try to put it on my mk2 it was unsupported file
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought it supports a bit depth up to 24 bits but can only be monochromatic? I'm asking because Krita wont let a lower bit depth of 8.
That’s my understanding too but I’ve only ever used 1-bit - I think even if you render it in 8-bit it still can actually be a 1-bit design (just black & white, no shades of grey).
Thx 💯
Cheers! 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Hello from mallora Spain!! very good content my friend! I have a problem, when I export the project the images folder is empty. Could you give me a little guidance?
Thanks for doing this brother. I had tried it when I first got it but never got it to work.
No worries man, if you’re still having dramas hit me up n I’ll help if I can!
@@Nonjuror I am on Mac but got it to work. Now I need to make a better logo!
Wicked, what software did you use to make it? I have zero Mac experience so I’m curious.
@@Nonjuror Grabbed the work laptop to use paint.
Trusty old Paint. No nonsense bitmap editing since 1985.
so every customized opening screen is linked to the specific project, is not opening in general whenever you switch on the unit? In other words, you cant add it to pre-existing projects with beats on em because loading will erase all of the stuff.. am I right?
Yep, it’s part of the project rather than on the machine like you said. If you have a pre-existing project you want to change the startup images of you can export the project, change the image files then import the project back onto the mk2, shouldn’t be erasing anything.
please help how to make animation like gif for screen saver. all I did was when the picture moves from right to left one after another
where do you get the sick facecovers
I got them from Cremacafe, I like them coz you don’t have to stick them down, they go in under the screws. cremacaffe.shop
THERE IS NO FILES IN PICTURE FOLDER FOR ME :(
Same for me, my laptop doesn't have an sd card reader so had to buy one that plugs in via USB c, I think this might be why it isn't working.
Sadly - not working for me :( Im a Mac user, read all your comments but still got standard MKII startup screeen
That's no good, have you tried importing this project: bit.ly/3uUx80G ?
@@Nonjuror having the same issue. :/ i tried impoerting your project and replacing it with my files and still no luck :(
I followed this exactly and it did not work unfortunately, also did a factory reset and still nothing, any tips??
factory reset? jeez, this not that hard if you go the right files so do a export of a project and the files are there then edit those and safe back on the same location overwriting the old one
Last question, I swear. Haha.
Can I have different startup screens for different projects? Nvm, just switched banks and it reverted back to the factory startup screen. Then went into the project with the file and restarted and found it IS bank specific. Woohoo
All good my dude, yep yep different start up for different project is the way, it’s how I know which one is loading when I turn it on 😂😂😂
@@Nonjuror I got mr. Bean on one of the screens. Haha I'm super excited
Dope! I wanna see that
@@Nonjuror I went to look for your business email to send a batch to you. But I didn't see it.
Just to compliment your pack, you know. To show appreciation for the video.
Dope man, after getting deep in the 1 bit I’m really interested to see what you’ve made! 👉 nonjuror@skybarstudios.com
Mine didn't have the stock images, when I tried this. Did I do something wrong? Latest firmware is 1.14
Hmmm I’m sure why that would be. When you create a new project then export it, they should be in there…so annoying
reinicio y no me sale
yo maybe yall can help me out in this one, When i open the image file, inside project, on the computer it does not show me the images that where already there, like i cant delete anything because theres nothing, so i add the new images and rename them, import to my sp again and nothing happens....... i formated the sd card 2 times already
Maybe the files are hidden? but they should be there but if you on windows then check show hidden files.
I like the pac man skin
Haha yeh man, it’s sick. Got a dope Street Fighter one too.
Hope this works the same for mac! Does your start up stash come with screen savers too?
I don’t know what the Mac equivalent of Paint is but there’s plenty on free/cheap design programs out there designed for pixel art.
Screen savers are the same format / size as the startup screens so mine can be use as savers.
@@Nonjuror Followed your instructions to the T, when I try to import the project from the SD with my new startup images I get "Unsupported File" on my SP
Yeah, that's a bug that some people get although I haven't gotten it since this latest firmware update, when that happens I restart the 404, try import thing the project again and I do it to a new pad (not overwriting one). Was this a new Project you made and exported after you last did the 1.14 firmware update?
@@Nonjuror Yeah exactly, my firmware reads version 1.14. I also tried creating a new blank project on another pad but once again the file reads unsupported when I try to open it. I'll try again a few times then factory reset it I guess and reinstall the firmware update and all my damn samples 🤧
If starting from square 1 doesn't fix the issue I'm guessing you dont do refunds since the images will be unusable for me 😅
What version is your firmware? I'm on 2.0 and I can't even find the folder with the startup.bmp files. Theres a picture folder but even that is empty.
That’s weird thing, not sure what’s causing that. This video predates the v2.00 firmware, not sure which version it was but out of curiosity I just tried now with v2.00 and it worked as expected, I see the folder & bmp files. Lotta people seem to bump into this, let me know if you solve it.
@@Nonjuror Thanks buddy. Your beats and videos are incredible thank you for sharing them!
Sorry I couldn’t be more help, it’s a strange one. If you’re still having dramas with it, email me at nonjuror@skybarstudios.com n I can send you a blank project that’s good to go with all the correct folders / files, the one I use each time I import a new project.
@@Nonjuror The template in the link definitely doesn't work for me on version 2.0.
Hmmm….this is a weird one. Just now (on v2.00) I d/l it from that link n installed it, still works for me as expected with all the images in the folder. Really curious what the issue is.
Wait, the skeletor one was like a GIF. How do you do that?
Haha That’s not a thing it does, did it with video editing…a made a handful of variations n did it like stop motion.
@@Nonjuror Oh man, had me going too - was going to comment how'd you do the animation?
My sp404 has been randomly restarting since I changed my Screensaver. Anyone know a fix for this?
Woah, that’s one I haven’t heard before, that sucks
can you make it animtaed like for example a hand graffiting my logo as the stratup
animated*
@@learnerislearning no just 2 images but maybe the screen saver can
song during the video?
Hmmm…I had to look it up! I grabbed all 3 from my last few beat videos:
1) Beat Making Session 25
2) Battlestar Galactica sample flip
3) Making a MK2 beat 100% from Vinyl
I didn’t to get spammy off the bat but if you want links to any of them I can drop them here!
@@Nonjuror Thanks, and no worries I’ll go look for them. Thank you.
I was looking for a jpeg to bmp converter tool for an image. I downloaded a random one and another one online, and the output was a bunch of numbers. Is there a convert tool?
Nothing I can think of outside of just a Save As in Paint, sorry. If there’s something out there than can reduce a jpeg to 1 bit and resize it accurately that would be amazeballs, every resizing experience I’ve had was a mess that I had to trace again in photoshop.
@@Nonjuror thought about trying Rasterbator, for wall art. But for a small scale. I just figured there would be a Nintendo pixelate setting somewhere. I'll keep looking
Please let me know if you find something dope!
@@Nonjuror nope. My brain finally accepted the information, and I made a bunch of test images yesterday. Great video. Currently working from a comment that's says to rename image when the picture folder is showing empty.
You getting that empty folder thing? I never got that, weird shit…
Picture file won't show up on mine
Hmmm…have you created a new project since updating firmware then exported it?
I followed the directions exactly... It didnt work for me...? I am on the latest 1.14 firmware. I also did see any of those .bmp default setuo images or screensaver images. My card was formated on the SP. It did ad the folders as seen in the video but it did not add picture files.
What should I do?
Maaaaan this is like the 5th time I’ve seen this happen to someone, you’re not alone. I don’t really know how to tackle it coz I’ve never seen it myself BUT what I can do is, if you email me at nonjuror@skybarstudios.com I can send you a blank project, the one I use so I know it works, and you can throw that onto your SD card and import that.
@@Nonjuror awww man... I appreciate you dude, thank you so much 🙏. Emailing you now (X-Pro). By the way i bought your graphics pack, awesome stuff... im using the Mortal Kombat fight scene 🔥
Aiight, I’ve emailed back! Should be all gravy now.
I really like the MK ones, the dragon logo I drew pixel by pixel from scratch which took foreeeever…and the fight scene I redrew Game Boy screen shots…pixel by pixel…
@@Nonjuror thanks I got it, its working! Only thing is the screen savers dont display, its still showing the default geometric pattern Screensaver when the unit sits for awhile.
I tried converting my logo to 1-bit image and it is time consuming to remake it... props to you for having the patience to make all those 😄. Im a big fan of MK and retro games, you did an awesome job!!
Wicked, now I think you need to go into settings and set screen saver to “custom” (from memory)…see if that works!
Is there anyway to do this on Mac?
Besides Photoshop there’s def a few free / cheaper pixel art software options out there, check out this dude’s vid on them - I imagine all these would be usable to make these ua-cam.com/video/90BghUX7SD0/v-deo.html
does anybody knows why I don't have that "picture" folder on my sd card? I just got the other two folders and the zip-folder.
Hey, did you update your firmware before creating a new project to export to card?
@@Nonjuror hey good point, i spend a little time on that struggle and i finally found a way… so here is a instruction for all with the same problem…
- Format your sd card!
- Update to 1.14 (the latest version right now)
- no you should have the folder „pictures“ (in my case the folder was empty, not as shown in that video… so i just copied my pic in this empty folder and renamed it same like in the video).
- last step, dont forgett to load the project from your sp… here we go.
Wicked, this is a wall a lot of people are bumping into - thanks for the solution!
In theory, if you now create a new project then export it, it should have all the image files in the folder…
I have a MacBook and have been having issues doing this
Hmmm…I have zero Mac experience but what software are you using to make your images?
There’s a bunch of free programs online designed for pixel art which might be worth trying.
use GIMP. :)
Thanks! Are the animations customizable?
Pretty much there’s 6 BMP images you can swap out - 2 for the startup and 4 for the screensaver (which scrolls to the left). Would love for a way to have like cycle thru a handful of images to created a ani gif style thing for the screen saver.
@@Nonjuror That would be mind blowing. Imaging your Pac Man image animated. Do you think it is worth asking tech support? My Sp 404 isn't due to arrive until the first quarter next year. So I am in dream mode right now. :)
Haha if I get a chance I’ll mention it 😂😂 Duuuude next year?? That suuuucks!
@@Nonjuror I ordered it in mid October. Even worse. :/
Bloody hell, that’s such a long time…
Link to the font?
It’s called Bender, i’m sure it’s around the place if you google for it
This is so frustrating, I have the format right, size and bitrate is correct, the name is correct and this shit is still not working on mine.
Pls help,
Hmmm….if you want you can email me your *bmp image you’re having trouble with n I’ll see if it works for me. nonjuror@skybarstudios.com
How can it be legal when people copy famous copyrighted logo's and resell them?
Hmmmmm…hakuna matata?
Wait. When i export a project there are no files in the picture folder. Is that why i can't get my custom ones to work? Cause they're on there and they're invisible so i can never replace them? Haha
same
Update. Oh. Oh yea. Oh I got it. All other startup screens shall bow down. Mine is the ultimate. Just you wait. Posting tomorrow morning on my insta. You’re gonna wanna see this 😂😂😂
Ah so original firmware doesn’t export it, good to know! I’ll add that in the description.
And that is EXACTLY the attitude to take when designing a startup screen, love it, keen to see it!
@@Nonjuror no it wasn't a firmware issue. I was on 1.13. Whenever i exported project 1 there were no files in the pictures folder. But when i exported project 5 it worked for some reason idk haha
Ah crap, that’s not ideal if it’s random!
This straight up does NOT work on firmware 3.0
It should do, I was able to import a new project with new images last week. 1st thing I’d try is to import the project from a cold boot. Failing that, ensure image files are all 64x128 1-bit bitmap and names correctly - a common mistake is accidentally having the “.bmp” twice in the file name.
@@Nonjuror I actually bought your bitmaps from your beat stars page as wells as beefykit vol1, which I’m enjoying. 🤘🏻 Anyway, after following this video step by step, I noticed that my exported blank project has nothing in the “pictures folder.” I’m not sure if that has anything to do with it or not. I did rename the bitmaps from your pack accordingly and put them in the pictures folder but there was nothing in the folder to replace. Can’t figure it out.
Ah word, thanks for that! That empty folder is hella common, I’ve never been told how it was resolved or had it happen to me, seem common with Mac users. I’m gonna email you a project to try to import - you should be able to see the stuff in the folders with this one.
When I open the 'pictures' folder after copying the project folder into the export folder, there is nothing there. I've followed the steps here exactly, and it doesn't work, would anyone know why? Thanks
Hmmm…I’ve never had that happen but if you scroll thru these comments there’s a small thread where it’s happened to a couple of people. It’s a weird thing. Only thing I know is that you need to have updated your firmware to do this.
@@Nonjuror Thanks bro, I got it working somehow haha. Your tutorial is super helpful, and I bought the pack of those images. I'm learning a lot from your MKII videos as a new user of the device
I wish I had an answer to why that happen, strange things happen when it goes from 50 of us with a machine to 1000s….appreciate the support, hit me up if you have any mk2 things you wanna know!
@@Arkishful The same thing happens to me, can you tell me how you did it? Thanks
@@taller513 From memory, I selected a different pad instead of using the same pad when importing/exporting the project. E.g. I exported the data from pad 3, then tried to load it on a different pad so it didn't work. Try pressing the same pad number for all steps relating to that and see if that works. I hope that helps!
Ya, no luck here, Mac user.
Feels like a common theme…I don’t know if maybe the image files have a “hidden” or “system” status and are hidden if you don’t have system files visible - I’m just guessing. That said, there’s a link in my pinned comment to download the empty project I use to import images, it has all the bmp files as expected.
@@Nonjuror I hear you. In the initial instructions folks have provided, the images from the SP are saved in the picture folder upon export. It seems those images are not saving in the export to even replace. Which means to me that an update has left the images in limbo, unable to be replaced.
Also, when importing the project with firmware 1.15, the SP reads "EXPORT folder". I think their latest debugging created a bug.
@@JayVeMontgomery yeah it's a odd one...hopefully they'll get it figured out on the next update, it's pretty common. For the time being, grab this Project: www.dropbox.com/s/9pr7b2g188vex9m/PROJECT_X.zip it's the blank one I replace the images in and import each time, should work for you too.