Hi folks! I'm new here. Hopefully that title grabbed some attention. I've been listening to chip music on and off for a few years now but I've never been too plugged in to the community. I'm actually a graduate student in anthropology and I'm writing a short paper on chip music for my anthropology of sound class (yes, that is a thing that exists, and yes, it is awesome).
I was hoping to ask a few questions of you guys. I wouldn't be doing my due diligence as an anthropologist if I didn't give you guys some general informed consent, so know that while I have no intention of publishing this paper, it might be something I present at a conference in the future. If you'd like to stay confidential, just let me know. And don't feel obligated to answer every question.
1) How would you define yourself? (Are you an enthusiast, casual listener, musician, artist, programmer etc.)
2) How would you describe chip sounds in terms of their sonic qualities? (What does chip sound like. So for example, we might describe a trumpet sound as bright or a flute as airy.)
3) Why do you listen to or create chip music? (This one is completely open-ended. Do you just like the music? Do you like experimenting with retro technology? You could give me your whole life story as it relates to chip music if you’d like. ^_^ )
4) What would your argument be against someone who said chip music was just noise? (Or maybe you agree it's noise! In which case, how do you define noise? Tell me why you find that appealing, and how you would argue for the importance of noise.)
Thanks in advance. I hope this results in some interesting conversation.