<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - Constructive Criticism]]> 2023-07-01T22:13:38Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/ <![CDATA[My First Attempt at Chip Rock]]> I decided to take an old composition of mine and finally release it as my first single. But I felt it was too monotonous, so I added a metal(ish) segment at 1:55 (you'll know it when you hear it). It's still a work in progress.

https://soundcloud.com/arc-demon/the-hunt-2018

By the way, the track pretty much ends at 3:00. I'm planning on fading it out somewhere around 3:40 so you can ignore the rest.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/spark300c 2023-07-01T22:13:38Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/20560/my-first-attempt-at-chip-rock/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Getting back in the chiptune sadle]]> Hi all,

I used to frequent the board many years ago (2011-2013 ish) but stopped making music because of life getting in the way.

I've decided to try and get back into making stuff properly again but thought I'd post some technical death metal covers I did on my DMG last year during lockdown and see if I could get some pointers on where to improve?

- Culinary Hypersensitivity by Necrophagist: https://soundcloud.com/settings-shtml/c … ensitivity
- Radiatus Generis by Cytotoxin: https://soundcloud.com/settings-shtml/radiatus-generis

My technique is essentially transcribing MIDI into LSDJ chains and phrases with the help of a Python script I pulled together to handle cramming different time signatures and things like triplets into 16 note phrases.

I then record each channel separately and for the drums I'll put my DMG into half speed and record that and normal speed version. Then I just put them all together in Logic and make sure the levels are equal throughout.

Any feedback on the mastering of these covers and drum programming technique would be greatly appreciated.

Also interested to hear of any artists people think are working in a similar space so I can check them out.
Thanks

]]> https://chipmusic.org/include_music.h 2021-06-28T22:51:33Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/25042/getting-back-in-the-chiptune-sadle/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Bloodsoup - Digital Crusaders (How well does this emulate 2A03?)]]> Hey everyone.
I wrote this track for a psuedo-chiptune/fakebit album in the style of the NES audio chip. How well does it achieve that effect? I wrote this with a VST using a DAW and not a tracker. I kept to the constraints of the chip as far as my understanding of it goes but I'm not expert on the matter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqOysJTxbaw

Also what do you think of the track itself?
Thanks in advance!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/phoniqo 2021-03-31T15:49:41Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/24984/bloodsoup-digital-crusaders-how-well-does-this-emulate-2a03/new/posts/ <![CDATA[LIve on Theremin Fest 08/10/2020]]> Yesterday was Online festival "Theremin Fest" and here is a short cut version of my performance.

https://youtu.be/vI0BUcc2mAs

]]> https://chipmusic.org/stress_tn 2020-10-09T13:22:53Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/24852/live-on-theremin-fest-08102020/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Miroir - 2020 - A Space Chip Lullaby]]> It's my first post here, let me know if I'm doing something wrong!

I just released this track: https://youtu.be/B8iREPFxG04 It's a cover of Spiegel im Spiegel by Arvo Pärt with arpeggiators. I feel like it could be considered as a space lullaby, with some chiptune inspiration, using old synths. I would be super happy to have some feedback!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/rap2h 2020-09-27T20:04:27Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/24847/miroir-2020-a-space-chip-lullaby/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Namachuukei 68 - Game Over (VRC7 ver.)]]> Hey all!

First time posting here so please forgive me if I misunderstand something, still feeling out the forum here.
Anyways... here's this track I've been working on, I still consider it a work in progress... but share your thought's people!

Namachuukei 68 - Game Over (VRC7 ver.): https://clyp.it/ly34nimp

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Eduardo+Briseno 2020-07-25T08:15:22Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/24801/namachuukei-68-game-over-vrc7-ver/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Pico-8 drumkit (have fun!)]]> I made a drumkit to be used with the Roland MC-101 Groovebox a while back, in the Fantasy Console Pico-8. I thought maybe others would be interested in it too, so I've put together a small ZIP-file with the WAV:s and the MC-101 project file.

If you own a MC-101 you can load the Project file in a Drum track and use it as a percussion set. It might possibly also work on a MC-707, but I have not tried that.

You can download it here:
https://southpoleradio.com/2020/07/13/f … 8-drumkit/

(If you don't own a MC-101 you can still use the WAV:s.)

I can really recommend the Pico-8 as a noise-producer. It's a small fun thing that can be really powerful. I made some covers of GOTO80 tracks earlier - you can check some of them out here:
https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=30871

Let me know what you think.

/ Pingo

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Pingo 2020-07-14T14:27:47Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/24790/pico8-drumkit-have-fun/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Is this NES/castlevania-esque piece sufficiently melodic?]]> I am composing this song as part of a game project I am developing.
The core theme draws from castlevania with modern influences.
It is only using 3 channels / voices currently, so I've been second guessing adding another movement or voice into the piece.
It already loops pretty nicely, but extending or adding variety wouldn't hurt and might add something to it. Then again the simplicity
of drum/bass/lead seems appealing too.
Below is the song so far:

Any feedback would be appreciated, but I'm most looking for critique on melody and composition.

For anyone interested although not related to my question:
DAW: FLStudio20
VST: Super Audio Cart, Kontakt

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Shinobi+MC 2020-06-30T10:09:37Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/24756/is-this-nescastlevaniaesque-piece-sufficiently-melodic/new/posts/ <![CDATA[An idea on how to get more constructive CC]]> Just had a quick spin through the CC forum and had a couple of thoughts. Most of the topics are variations of :

Topic : "here is a track, please give me some CC"

OP : "hey guys, I just wrote a track, what do you think?"

This is all well and good but it is a bit hard (for me at least) to know what angle to approach giving CC from. I think the CC forum should be about improving tracks and helping members of the community be better musicians. It is a bit hard for me to know how to help this poster so I am much more likely to get lost in a reddit click trance. Consider :


Topic : "How can I improve the structure in this c64 House tune?"

OP : "I like the sound design and the mix of this tune but I feel the track meanders a bit, I am not really sure how to transition from my verse to my chorus and I don't know how to end the song"

Nice and clear, eliminates a lot of things from the equation and give the CCer specific areas to focus on, thread title more likely to attract C64 users, house fans and structure experts.

Or

Topic "How can I toughen up the kick drum in this LSDJ track?"

OP "The kick drum seems to be a bit buried in the mix, any hints on how I can make it punchier? I think it gets particularly lost around 1:20 - 1:40 when the loud bass comes in."

Clear title, likely to attract LSDJ users with a knowledge of production


Or if you don't have a specific problem and want general feed back, take a pen and paper, listen to your track a few times write down 3 things you are happy with and three things you are less happy with, this narrows the range of things potentially helpful people will be listening for.

Topic : "Could I get some feedback on this FM funk track?"

OP : "I like the drums and the melody a lot, I think the chorus works well and the vocal samples work. I am less sure about the verses, the bassline and the mix."

Pretty vague title still but is likely to attract people who like FM (me) and people who like funk (me) who want to see more good FM funk. Also I am specifically thinking about verses, bassline and mix while listening. In general, if you are clear about what YOU as an artist think about your track there is a better chance other people will too!

ps : Thread title brought to you by the department of redundancy department.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Shinobi+MC 2020-06-30T09:50:29Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/7828/an-idea-on-how-to-get-more-constructive-cc/new/posts/ <![CDATA[My first 8-bit soundtrack]]> Hello everybody!

I would appreciate if you watched my first short, animated pixel-art film, which I made with a friend. Also made all the 8-bit music and sound effects. I used Beepbox, as I was thinking Famitracker would be quite hard for a beginner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngMGQrtm5U0

Tried to create a NES kind of vibe. I would really like some feedback about what I could improve on my approach. Also, do you think I should move to more advanced softwares than Beepbox?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Tsuwami 2020-06-11T02:06:31Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/24716/my-first-8bit-soundtrack/new/posts/ <![CDATA[New LSDJ user, wants to make chipbreak]]> Hello everybody, I am new to using LSDJ. I have dabbled in music for about two years. I do not know very much about it. I am still a beginner. I do know that a lot of my favorite songs are chipbreak songs. I like gigandect a lot. I do not have a lot of money. When I saw LSDJ was only a few dollars, I purchased a license and learned. I've been particularly into it for the past month. I plan to get a cartridge, but as you know they are not the cheapest and easiest things to find, really. No problem learning with the emulator.

problem is, I have not met any people into chiptune. I figured reaching out to people who know the DAW would be able to give me the best and most constructive feedback. I have been trying to learn a few pop songs on the piano, and generally study theory and structure, but as you know, theory is something you will continue learning throughout your music journey.

Saying this, I am open to all advice and feedback since I am new. I may be missing things. I am trying to only learn on the emulator using one gameboy for now. I have seen people produce good songs with just the 1 LSDJ. I may introduce polyphony at another time.

Ok, ok, enough of my life story. I want to show you three of my tracks I am working on. some of them seem more complete than others. I have not shown these tracks to really anyone, besides my best friends, none of which know anything about music. So I honestly don't have any specific critique I am looking for. I do think I struggle with "getting stuck" in the loop. I make a loop and delete it sometimes after a few days of messing around with it.
Also, I haven't decided on my recording setup really... so these sound a bit different.
Most recent:
https://soundcloud.com/xfreddydangerx/knifeemojiwipwav
One I have spent the most time on:
https://soundcloud.com/xfreddydangerx/pavement-wip  (recording isnt too great, sorry)
I think this one is most like what I am aiming for, but it's a bit too loud:
https://soundcloud.com/xfreddydangerx/ruff

I hope this isn't too much information / too long. Looking forward to feedback. Let me know if you have any questions as well.

Thank you for your time, and thank you for listening.
Thanks so much.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/xFREDDYxDANGERx 2020-06-10T15:19:39Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/24738/new-lsdj-user-wants-to-make-chipbreak/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Hiiiiiii!!! ******* :D]]> HI!
Can you give me a feed pls about my chiptunes?
thanksss! ^^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjkdH8OzT9I

]]> https://chipmusic.org/INFU 2020-06-01T16:16:22Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/24732/hiiiiiii-d/new/posts/ <![CDATA[baby's first LSDJ tune]]> hi! i'm new here and new to producing chiptune, though i've been an avid listener for many years. my usual sound/workflow started to get stale and learning LSDJ has really inspired me.

this is my first full track; it's for a concept album about a fake video game about my fursona who is a horse who plays baseball (hold your applause).

i'm happy with the composition but i feel a little out of my depth in terms of programming dynamic instruments and mixing. what do you think? https://soundcloud.com/user-924898979/dead-arm/s-K30VO

]]> https://chipmusic.org/amateurlsdj 2020-01-25T07:14:13Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/24610/babys-first-lsdj-tune/new/posts/ <![CDATA[First LSDJ song]]> My first LSDJ song made with BGB Emulator. Hope you enjoy it and criticize it smile
https://soundcloud.com/doragonjoke/goto … e-carnival

]]> https://chipmusic.org/SovRin 2020-01-03T08:55:59Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/24440/first-lsdj-song/new/posts/ <![CDATA[Take my latest track for a spin and give me feedback!]]> Hey everyone!

I have made a chiptune/fakebit track in Fl Studio with magical 8 bit, famisynth and nes vst.

Click on the link, take the track Last Attack for a spin and give me feedback.

https://clyp.it/gsuwfwum

Thanks

Peshti

]]> https://chipmusic.org/SovRin 2020-01-03T08:54:11Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/24466/take-my-latest-track-for-a-spin-and-give-me-feedback/new/posts/