<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - Loving iOS Nanoloop, but I have a few questions]]> 2013-02-02T21:55:19Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/10043/loving-ios-nanoloop-but-i-have-a-few-questions/ <![CDATA[Re: Loving iOS Nanoloop, but I have a few questions]]> All i can say to you guys is that the resample function is key. Nanoloop has a 2 op fm synth engine that can produce some nice fm sounds but is a little thin on its own. I also find the pulse channels to be a little dull. If you layer your sounds and resample them you can get bigger sounding synths and fatter results and put it all into one channel. you want bigger kicks? program a kick over several layers and then resample it. BAM you got a complex synthetic drum ready to go and 100% nanoloop made. I personally prefer the FM synthesis in nanoloop but with this tactic you can add 3 types of synthesis into one unique and powerful sound. It will work with anything, drums, basses, leads, etc. the sound design becomes 10 times more full, powerful, and unique.

I made the bass in this song using this method.
http://tapedecktheory.tumblr.com/post/3 … itle#notes

I have better stuff somewhere but nothing recorded. I will have to go look for better samples to share with you guys.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/wedanced 2013-02-02T21:55:19Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/154253/#p154253 <![CDATA[Re: Loving iOS Nanoloop, but I have a few questions]]> I bought it for Android a while back but I can't download it again for some stupid reason sad

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Chainsaw+Police 2013-02-02T00:45:38Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/154145/#p154145 <![CDATA[Re: Loving iOS Nanoloop, but I have a few questions]]> BadPaperCut wrote:

It seems like you mixed in a DAW because when the snare comes back in on that track it is reverbed out more, or maybe I am imagining things.

nope, that is done inside nanoloop. I automated the envelope on the track, so in some places the snare is shorter and in some places it has a long release. nanoloop! woo!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Decktonic 2013-02-01T19:35:34Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/154112/#p154112 <![CDATA[Re: Loving iOS Nanoloop, but I have a few questions]]> Decktonic wrote:
BadPaperCut wrote:

Awesome..cant wait to check it out. I feel like the sounds in this program are excellent, and I can get really defined full kicks and basslines.

yep!

Here's the best kick drum I could make with the synth capabilities:
http://decktonic.bandcamp.com/track/night-drive

and here's using WAV drum samples loaded via iTunes, this is practically cheating:
http://jakeallison.bandcamp.com/track/s … onic-remix

also there's no limiter so you can generate some super over-the-top FM basslines, on this track you can't even hear the bassline at 0:48 on laptop speakers because it's too low-frequency:
http://decktonic.bandcamp.com/track/z-s … ke-allison

don't miss out on playing with samples, you can get really cool sounds by taking advantage of the low-fi sample playback. I've been meaning to make a new track with more samples just to see what comes out. Like if you change the note value on a sample track, it changes the timbre and speed so you can stretch your samples in weird ways.

anyway have fun!

The track with the drum samples is real nice. I need to load some samples in there for sure. It seems like you mixed in a DAW because when the snare comes back in on that track it is reverbed out more, or maybe I am imagining things.

I can throw in some drums and some quick synth samples.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/BadPaperCut 2013-02-01T19:33:45Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/154111/#p154111 <![CDATA[Re: Loving iOS Nanoloop, but I have a few questions]]> I just wish it could automate two values instead of just one but i guess that would go down a path of non-minimalism against the nanoloop aesthetic...

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Cementimental 2013-02-01T15:25:14Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/154076/#p154076 <![CDATA[Re: Loving iOS Nanoloop, but I have a few questions]]> BadPaperCut wrote:

Awesome..cant wait to check it out. I feel like the sounds in this program are excellent, and I can get really defined full kicks and basslines.

yep!

Here's the best kick drum I could make with the synth capabilities:
http://decktonic.bandcamp.com/track/night-drive

and here's using WAV drum samples loaded via iTunes, this is practically cheating:
http://jakeallison.bandcamp.com/track/s … onic-remix

also there's no limiter so you can generate some super over-the-top FM basslines, on this track you can't even hear the bassline at 0:48 on laptop speakers because it's too low-frequency:
http://decktonic.bandcamp.com/track/z-s … ke-allison

don't miss out on playing with samples, you can get really cool sounds by taking advantage of the low-fi sample playback. I've been meaning to make a new track with more samples just to see what comes out. Like if you change the note value on a sample track, it changes the timbre and speed so you can stretch your samples in weird ways.

anyway have fun!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Decktonic 2013-02-01T03:52:29Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/154030/#p154030 <![CDATA[Re: Loving iOS Nanoloop, but I have a few questions]]> BadPaperCut wrote:

When you start a new project, you have to pick from one of their templates right?

yeah, I think "empty synths.nan" is meant to be the blank template.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Decktonic 2013-02-01T03:45:54Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/154028/#p154028 <![CDATA[Re: Loving iOS Nanoloop, but I have a few questions]]> I have it on Android, and it's a really fun program

]]> https://chipmusic.org/xX+8+BIT+CHAMPION+Xx 2013-01-31T22:30:15Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/153968/#p153968 <![CDATA[Re: Loving iOS Nanoloop, but I have a few questions]]> Can be anything, wave or sample, and you can rename them. With Emoji even if you have that installed big_smile

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Cementimental 2013-01-31T19:52:02Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/153945/#p153945 <![CDATA[Re: Loving iOS Nanoloop, but I have a few questions]]> Awesome..cant wait to check it out. I feel like the sounds in this program are excellent, and I can get really defined full kicks and basslines.

Few more questions on things I dont see in the tuts.

When you start a new project, you have to pick from one of their templates right?

The different channels a-f, are not specific to a sound, or are they? for example, should kick always be A, or does it matter?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/BadPaperCut 2013-01-31T17:01:41Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/153906/#p153906 <![CDATA[Re: Loving iOS Nanoloop, but I have a few questions]]> yeah my recommendation is solo each track (by muting all the rest) and export. It does not have a feature to export in stems.

I'm releasing an iNanoloop remix EP in a week or two, always glad to hear more people playing with it, it's a great program smile

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Decktonic 2013-01-31T16:57:01Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/153905/#p153905 <![CDATA[Loving iOS Nanoloop, but I have a few questions]]> I really love this program. Reading in here i see it is obviously not true Chiptune, but that is ok for what I am doing.

What I would like to be doing is making compositions and then dumping them into my DAW to add a few more tracks and mix.

What is the best way to export track by track? I have not done this yet. Do you just solo each track and then export? Or does it export in stems?

I have more questions, but this is a good start smile

]]> https://chipmusic.org/BadPaperCut 2013-01-31T16:49:33Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/153902/#p153902