This really is the coolest design I have ever come across with regards to a music release.
385 Apr 7, 2011 3:20 pm
Re: Chiptune, 8bit, 16bit cassette tape release RECHARGEABLE Vol.1 (23 replies, posted in Releases)
386 Apr 7, 2011 2:50 pm
Topic: Help with LSDJ kits (3 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
So after trying like a madman for a while now...I still can't get my own custom kits to work.
I can get premade downloaded ones onto my cart sounding just fine, but creating my own in Audacity just ends up failing miserably.
If any kind soul would like to provide me some help it would be greatly appreciated. Specifically, If one would be alright with having me send them some little audio clips via email, edit them in Audacity and then send the altered files back with possibly a short explanation of the steps taken I would be forever in your debt.
Keep in mind I'm not looking for someone to straight up do shit for me, but rather provide a stepping stone for me to learn how to do this stuff. I've been all over forums and tutorials (for a couple months now) and just can't seem to do it correctly AT ALL. I'm thinking looking at the initial files compared to the altered ones would be exactly what I need to get going.
Thanks in advance for any help, guys.
387 Apr 7, 2011 1:41 pm
Re: Revisiting Old Tunes (15 replies, posted in General Discussion)
I find it interesting (and a little bit frustrating) when after listening to a tune after setting it aside for a week or so, there will 9 times out of 10 be bits that produce a 'What the hell did I do here, and by the power of grayskull, why?'. What was different a week ago that made me think 'This sounds rad!' ?
Honestly...if you're confident in your writing, literally just setting a song aside for a bit to listen to later, and then not being lazy when listening to it again works. I mean...it's not even a strategy really besides the whole 'Have at it again with a fresh mind.' kinda' thing.
I've always been interested in little techniques for writing music. For example: Banging out an entire track in a hour/2hours/using just 2 channels/while grooming a panther, etc etc...
If anyone has any stuff like that they've tried before, please share it with the class. You'll get a golden crocodile sticker which let's you pick from the candy jar at the end of the month!
388 Apr 6, 2011 1:09 am
Re: Hairtune Compilation (16 replies, posted in Collaborations)
2PLAYER wrote:
Ah, hoping/thought this was going to be a hair metal chiptune comp and we were gonna write cheesy 80s metal songs
So much this
389 Apr 5, 2011 12:04 pm
Topic: Revisiting Old Tunes (15 replies, posted in General Discussion)
So a little while ago I saw a couple posts regarding the fact that one is never really "finished" with a song, but rather just putting it on the back burner for a while. I completely agree with this concept and I think it would be a good idea to dedicate a thread to it.
Post your strategies, secrets, mommy issues, etc...whatever you find helps you with reworking previously written music.
I use LSDJ (so far...checking into Beepola as well in the near future).
A thing I do a lot is clone a chain, say from the noise channel, then throw that bad boy into a Pulse channel.
...Okay, now hear me out.
As anyone who uses LSDJ would expect, it'll sound like completely horseshit. But after changing instruments, messing around with all the different commands I can 9 times out of 10 create something that I'm impressed with. Cloning the noise over into a Pulse really helps make more phrases which are basically derivatives of previous ones, but can sound much different while still actually fitting. It definitely helps vary up a song.
390 Apr 4, 2011 4:37 pm
Re: 1-second compilation round 2 (8 replies, posted in Collaborations)
I'm all about this. The first one was cool as hell.
391 Apr 2, 2011 6:38 pm
Re: The Bi-Weekly Competition Thread {OLD THREAD} (272 replies, posted in Collaborations)
Rad...I may be participating as well. The killer song I'm currently working on didn't at ALL fit the last competition (which I'm planning to enter in the Controller Throw competition), but once that's done I'll be back!
392 Apr 2, 2011 6:00 pm
Re: Shitbird - Shitbird EP [CND003] (13 replies, posted in Releases)
Holy shit this stuff is seriously killer. So powerful and dark. Much respect.
393 Apr 1, 2011 8:13 pm
Re: Artist looking for commission (49 replies, posted in Graphics, Artwork & Design)
Wow that's pretty sick, Jansaw...I may have to jump the bandwagon since everything on Keff's site is incredible.
Odds that ill have to post this again after we are no longer anonymous? Questionable.
394 Apr 1, 2011 4:04 pm
Re: is this anonymous thing... (32 replies, posted in General Discussion)
"I won't browse 4chan today. I won't browse 4chan today. I won't browse 4chan today. I won't browse 4chan today. I won't browse 4chan today. I won't browse 4chan today. I won't browse 4chan today. .........okay......I'll see if anyone uploaded some cool music today on Chipmusi- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
395 Apr 1, 2011 2:43 am
Re: The Bi-Weekly Competition Thread {OLD THREAD} (272 replies, posted in Collaborations)
I wonder when page 1 will say me and Jredd tied...........*hint hint*
396 Mar 30, 2011 5:28 pm
Re: couple'a things you guys might like (just to introduce myself) (12 replies, posted in Releases)
You're stuff sounds great. I'll be throwing it on my Zune at some point today most definitely.
397 Mar 29, 2011 7:09 pm
Re: Specific sounds that you love/hate (81 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Hate:
When the bassline/melody alternates each note from one octave to another and then repeats with a change in pitch.
ex. C5 C6 C5 C6 C5 C6 B5 B6 B5 B6 B5 B6
I just think it sounds so corny and unimaginative.
398 Mar 29, 2011 3:48 am
Re: SUBMERGED VIDEO (1 replies, posted in Motion Graphics)
:-O
This is AMAZING. Holy shit.
The song is damn good too...I'll be acquiring your album.
I got chills when "WORTHLESS" flashed right at the key change. Well fucking done.
399 Mar 28, 2011 11:58 pm
Re: Zio and TEH LOLZ - Greatest Hits (2 replies, posted in Releases)
Definitely diggin' the dissonant bits scattered throughout the album.
400 Mar 28, 2011 9:17 pm
Re: slightly updated tutorial: triplets with the D command (9 replies, posted in Tutorials, Mods & How-To's)
Nice! Really helpful. I was messing around with the D command for triplets the other day and it's very helpful to see it explained like this. Thanks.