<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - can't get past bassline, first chiptune, advice appreciated]]> 2015-09-04T16:33:02Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/17024/cant-get-past-bassline-first-chiptune-advice-appreciated/ <![CDATA[Re: can't get past bassline, first chiptune, advice appreciated]]> there is lots of great music that is just bassline and beats. just make it a mean bassline and roll with it.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Jellica 2015-09-04T16:33:02Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/234225/#p234225 <![CDATA[Re: can't get past bassline, first chiptune, advice appreciated]]> thank you very much everyone. I appreciate all the advice, and will try again with this in mind. wish me luck

]]> https://chipmusic.org/phelddagrif 2015-09-04T00:23:01Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/234210/#p234210 <![CDATA[Re: can't get past bassline, first chiptune, advice appreciated]]> I always start with ambience / chords or a beat, always.
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]]> https://chipmusic.org/Domu 2015-08-30T15:19:11Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/234003/#p234003 <![CDATA[Re: can't get past bassline, first chiptune, advice appreciated]]> Yes I find personally that starting with a bassline is a pretty tough way to go. Even though the bass is the back of the song, the shoulders on which the other things stand on, it's a ton easier making a melody first and supplementing that with a bassline, cuz then you already know what scale you're using and it makes it a lot easier to gauge the direction it needs to move in (style, basically.)

I do start with the bassline sometimes, but that's pretty rare. smile

So in short: What Domu said.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/my.Explosion 2015-08-30T14:39:12Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/234001/#p234001 <![CDATA[Re: can't get past bassline, first chiptune, advice appreciated]]> start with something other than the bassline!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Domu 2015-08-30T13:43:48Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/233999/#p233999 <![CDATA[Re: can't get past bassline, first chiptune, advice appreciated]]> Just try different things until it sounds good. Maybe pick up a guitar or your musical instrument of choice and play along. If none of that works, take a break and come back to it later.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/RainbowGravity 2015-08-30T00:21:17Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/233989/#p233989 <![CDATA[Re: can't get past bassline, first chiptune, advice appreciated]]> Hum along to it until you find something that fits nicely

]]> https://chipmusic.org/SketchMan3 2015-08-29T23:20:04Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/233987/#p233987 <![CDATA[can't get past bassline, first chiptune, advice appreciated]]> Hi, I'm very new to chiptunes, but i thought i'd try it, so i downloaded milkytracker and gave it a whirl. I have no problems with using the software, but i cannot get my first song past a very basic bassline and some basic drums. I'm trying to come up with a melody, or really anything else, but i don't know how to take a thought and transfer it from my brain to the computer. any advice, help, tips, or tricks would be greatly appreciated.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/phelddagrif 2015-08-29T11:30:41Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/233969/#p233969