nordloef
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The Class Chiptune

(It's like a Mario / N64 Sound)

I got a few requests asking how to get that classic N64-ish sound so I decided to make a video on it. This patch is great for adding fills into your songs as shown by Madeon in many of his hits. Deadmau5 also used this chip tune sound in his track, "Meowtingtons Hax More". I personally love this sound, though I have not yet been able to use it in my tracks... (I'm sure I will when I need to fill in my high frequencies with something).

/ nordloef

Jolly
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I was never a fan of the Nintendo 64s sound, but I think this is interesting because the N64 doesn't have average chiptune sounds. (NES, GB, etc.)

Last edited by Jolly (Mar 3, 2013 1:47 am)

theghostservant
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Chicago

I love that classic n64 sounds he made. it sounds exactly like final fantasy.

SadPanda
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Chicago IL, USA

put an lfo on a square wave: must be n64

eme7h
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México, DF.

Seriously, I don't get these tutorials. Square waves, lower the bit depth and TA-DAH! you got yourself some fakebit. End. Of. Story.

wedanced
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...... the N64 basically used general midi and or samples if i recall... It didn't even have a devoted soundchip that synthesized sounds or playback.... the CPU did it.

What he did in this video is replicate synthesis techniques for 8bit machines like the NES and GB.

Chainsaw Police
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Sydney, NSW

every n64 has a reverb chip in it, ofc

token
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doesn't n64 just run samples lol

4mat
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n64 was all CPU like the GBA, though I can't remember having to battle the game coder for more channels/reverb like we did on the latter.

Dauragon
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DAMN THAT SHIT SOUNDS JUST LIKE WWF NO MERCY GOD DAMN.

Stevens
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Nordloef wins!

nitro2k01
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Sweeeeeeden

Nommodore 64.

SKGB
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Godzilladelph
wedanced wrote:

...... the N64 basically used general midi and or samples if i recall... It didn't even have a devoted soundchip that synthesized sounds or playback.... the CPU did it.

What he did in this video is replicate synthesis techniques for 8bit machines like the NES and GB.

Just did a bit of research lookin for legend of zelda soundfonts, and yes.
This article provides more information:
http://www.ign.com/articles/1998/02/25/ … on-the-n64

it's all cpu and soundfonts yo.

Also: just gonna share my findings of N64 soundfonts here (there are various vsts out there that allow you to open .sf2 files, do a google search):
http://www.zophar.net/utilities/soundfo … dfont.html
http://glitchkill.proboards.com/thread/5624
http://www.vgmusic.com/~lunar/soundfonts/


I'm debating writing a small little diy guide on cmo about using soundfonts. Not sure if this has been done before or if there is any interest... but yeah, should i? (I'm not the expert, by far, but idk)

kitsch
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matt's mind

^ yes.  you should.  it'd be of much help methinks

SKGB
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Godzilladelph

word up. I'll try to get on this in a couple days.

herr_prof
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guys we are only a few years away from the classic gamecube sound.