That's how I mostly used to do tempo changes pre-chip. I generally don't like many abrupt tempo changes in a song without a common pulse (like if a section at 120 or something finishes, pauses, then a brand new section starts around 150) unless it's like for obvious reasons like using it to "speed up" a repeating section.
737 Apr 29, 2012 5:48 am
Re: lsdj odd time signatures/polyrhythms (89 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
738 Apr 29, 2012 4:35 am
Re: Newcomer: Most Noble Nine (10 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Apparently it's cool to hate n00bs like this place is Ultimate Guitar or something.
Welcome, MostNoble9! I liked your song. Great groove throughout, decent thick kick, and cool smooth lead starting at 0:47. But that coin sample at at 1:23...get rid of that shit. 
739 Apr 27, 2012 11:00 pm
Re: What's your life outside of making chiptune? (235 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Gentle Hurst wrote:
an0va wrote:where people are coming from and where they want to go.
i came from my mums vag. im gonna die and be buried in a hole. unless on Dec 21 aliens come and take us to salvation... that might mix things up a bit
uhhhhh no
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740 Apr 27, 2012 10:37 pm
Re: What's your life outside of making chiptune? (235 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Loving where this thread is going. It's great to learn more about where people are coming from and where they want to go. Obviously I understand that music is a huge part of everyone's life here but seriously fuck it-we are all a lot more than simply audio recordings, image branding, and artist names. We are people. Who are you?
741 Apr 27, 2012 8:59 pm
Re: What's your life outside of making chiptune? (235 replies, posted in General Discussion)
To the last few posts, priming the conversation further: Now what is your life outside of music? Think hard about that-it's pretty tough when you think about it. I'm sure it's tough for just about everyone on here, actually!
742 Apr 27, 2012 4:59 pm
Re: lsdj odd time signatures/polyrhythms (89 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
BR1GHT PR1MATE wrote:
an0va wrote:Yes! Thank you! I still think you can have super interesting rhythms within just straight 4/4 and no 'omg polyrhythms' needed. Just keep the syncopation interesting and don't ignore the pulse.
I agree! but, I'm not sure from your wording whether the comment about syncopation in 4/4 was a separate thought, or you assumed that I meant that these pop music examples were using that method in lieu of straight up using a balls out odd meter. because all these pop examples are notated in 11/8, 7/8, 5/8, 7/4, and some even weirder!
I just want to give writing props where they are due
My bad-separate thought. I'm so glad you mentioned peter gabriel- Solisbury Hill is like my fav example of naturally sounding unconventional meters
743 Apr 27, 2012 4:57 pm
Re: lsdj odd time signatures/polyrhythms (89 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
danimal cannon wrote:
an0va wrote:yeah honestly who wants to hear a 21 measure phrase till it repeats? Unless you're meshuggah or something
The irony is that 90% of Meshuggahs stuff is in 4/4.
Exactly! They never forget about the PULSE 
744 Apr 27, 2012 4:50 pm
Re: What's your life outside of making chiptune? (235 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Decktonic wrote:
an0va wrote:I learned all I know about music theory and history through the most basic means-going to the library and checking out music textbooks (now, just ordering them online or getting them at a bookstore).
totally off-topic, would you mind sharing some of your favorite music theory books? I'm getting hooked on it myself but I just have a couple online sources I've been reading.
Mark Levine's Jazz Theory and Jazz Piano books are great even if you have no interest in Jazz whatsoever. They teach interval relationships and chord patterns without all the classical music history fluff. I wasn't interested in being Leonard Bernstein, I just wanted to help my own workflow and those books are great for that. I'm also reading Max Reger's small paperback on modulation. Should be interesting. Best piece of information I can give is find a piano/keyboard. The keyboard is easily the best instrument to visualize music theory on, IMO!
Victory Road wrote:
y'know i heard from a few people that a significant number of musicians end up studying psychology - sounds about right! say an0va, how long did you have to spend on your degree (bachelor & masters)? i've just started this year and i'm looking at 6 years minimum for clinical - is it any different in the states?
i think growing up is realising that everyone is just fucking insane and that you're totally okay with it!
Hello fellow psych fan! I did four years undergrad and two years grad so yeah, six years. It depends on what you want to do though, it may include med school! Perhaps you're right, maybe we are all insane
Jake Allison wrote:
Really liked your post
Thanks! I figure everyone else was being straight up so I might as well too. I have nothing to hide.
745 Apr 27, 2012 11:34 am
Re: What's your life outside of making chiptune? (235 replies, posted in General Discussion)
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746 Apr 27, 2012 10:40 am
Re: lsdj odd time signatures/polyrhythms (89 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
BR1GHT PR1MATE wrote:
* TONS of pop music is written in odd or compound meter, from beatles to soundgarden, zepplin, red hot chili peppers, sting, peter gabriel. so its not just guys with pointed ibanez guitars counting in their head while palm-muting.
Yes! Thank you! I still think you can have super interesting rhythms within just straight 4/4 and no 'omg polyrhythms' needed. Just keep the syncopation interesting and don't ignore the pulse.
747 Apr 27, 2012 6:34 am
Re: KILL3R WHALE - DEBUT EP - MAY 1ST (58 replies, posted in Releases)
Looks great!
748 Apr 27, 2012 6:20 am
Re: lsdj odd time signatures/polyrhythms (89 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Actually, those suggestions you gave are a VERY tech metal thing to do, hence the Meshuggah reference
749 Apr 27, 2012 6:10 am
Re: lsdj odd time signatures/polyrhythms (89 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
I only listen to music in 27/ARGH
750 Apr 27, 2012 5:54 am
Re: lsdj odd time signatures/polyrhythms (89 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
BR1GHT PR1MATE wrote:
this is exactly the stuff i was talking about... le sigh
BR1GHT PR1MATE wrote:i think people love talking about time signatures because they think it's like some arcane classical music science or something
hey i had a disclaimer! if it isn't musical, don't do it at all IMO. I loathe overly technical music for the sake of technicality. With my example, I can tell you right now that Dino and the guys don't even think of it this way (by the numbers), they all just write music and then count it after the fact. I'm just saying that if I didn't break it down into sections like that myself, learning how to play stuff like that would be tough!
751 Apr 27, 2012 5:53 am
Re: lsdj odd time signatures/polyrhythms (89 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
yeah honestly who wants to hear a 21 measure phrase till it repeats? Unless you're meshuggah or something
752 Apr 26, 2012 8:51 pm
Re: More than 4 Layers ... LSDJ or Not (98 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Solarbear wrote:
an0va wrote:I just throw enough effect commands/tables on it so so it makes me look like i actually know what i'm doing
On an aside, though: It's important to remember song writing. If someone writes a beautiful melody and chord structure with just a stagnant 50% pulse width I totally won't hold it against him (or her!). But at least throw some Vxx/4xx on that shit AMIRITE
express yoself!
Holy crap I never noticed how freaking weird silly this music video is. Lost it at "Live from the black house" news feed.
Also, I really miss turntable scratches to introduce a verse.
roboctopus wrote:
an0va wrote:I just throw enough effect commands/tables on it so so it makes me look like i actually know what i'm doing
On an aside, though: It's important to remember song writing. If someone writes a beautiful melody and chord structure with just a stagnant 50% pulse width I totally won't hold it against him (or her!). But at least throw some Vxx/4xx on that shit AMIRITE
express yoself!
Sometimes I *like* that 50% pulse d00d. Don't hate on the 50%!
No hate! Hit me up on g-mail soon btw