Thank you for purchasing a Special Stage Systems WORLD CORE,
the central module in the MING MECCA voltage controlled video-
game console. The WORLD CORE is a video-generating EURORACK
module that uses TILEs, SPRITEs, and COLLISIONsto create video-
game-like graphical environments. We like to think of it as an “onto-
logical toy”—a philosophical laboratory for creating, exploring, and
experimenting with interactive virtual worlds. But the WORLD CORE
can be used for all sorts of different purposes. In addition to its
world-building capabilities, it’s also extremely powerful as a deep
and fully customizable digital video synthesizer, as well as a unique
voltage controlled GATE and TRIGGER generator.
Although the WORLD CORE is fully functional as a stand-alone unit,
it can also be connected to one or more CONTROL COREsto form an
enhanced MING MECCA system. The CONTROL CORE interfaces with
NES-compatible gamepads and converts their output into modular-
friendly voltages. For users who are interested in experimenting with
videogame mechanics and world exploration, we highly recommend
the purchase of at least one CONTROL CORE for moving SPRITEs
and
manipulating world-states. The full CONTROL CORE manual is includ-
ed in APPENDIX B; if you own or plan to own a CONTROL CORE, we
recommended that you read this first, since some of the WORLD
CORE patch examples assume familiarity with it.
MING MECCA has been designed as an extendable platform, with
many more CORE modules planned for eventual release. If you
would like to be notified as new designs are announced, please con-
sider signing up for the Special Stage Newsletter via our contact
page at specialstagesystems.com/contact.
Finally, all of us at Special Stage Systems would like to thank you
for joining us on this new adventure. We can’t wait to see what
strange and exciting worlds you discover.
