433 Reply by calmdownkidder

(5 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

herr_prof wrote:

Why dont you just use one gameboy? You can use the effect channel of one of your existing channels as the seqeuncer channel for the fb. You cant use lsdj sync and lsdj midi at the same time.

Ah right, okay then. That's pretty sweet that you can use LSDJ and midi-out at the same time, I'll definitely look into getting an arduino boy soon!

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434 Topic by calmdownkidder

(5 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

I have a FB-01 - I fancy trying something with the FM sounds. I spotted this - http://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/3911/ … equencer/, and fancy a piece of this. I'd like to make tracks with FM from the FB-01 and Game Boy from the LSDJ - I assume the best way to do this would be to have two game boys synced, but how would this work?

i.e.

Game Boy > Game Boy > Arduino Boy > FB-01?

or

Game Boy > Arduino Boy > FB-01 > (sync box?) < Game Boy ?

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435 Topic by calmdownkidder

(23 replies, posted in General Discussion)

› Show Spoiler

https://www.facebook.com/events/443604565653430/

Theremin Hero (who has played at Ultrachip)

I've made it to the SEMI-FINALS! Watch my LIVE performance on Thursday 10th at, starting at 7.30pm, ITV1. It's guaranteed to be my best performance to date!

The phone voting for me also happens during the episode, and the result of who makes it through to the final from that episode is shown after Emmerdale at 9.30pm. Getting through to the final would change my life, It would secure me *MASSIVE* future gigs and voting for me could really make that happen. Please, please tell everyone you can to watch the episode and vote for me. Also you can spread the word by inviting people to this event and sharing it on your own wall.

Help me hit the big time. You will have my eternal gratitude!

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436 Reply by calmdownkidder

(30 replies, posted in Trading Post)

PERFECT FOR FANCY DRESS PARTIES.

One for each nipple, one for the crotch.

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437 Reply by calmdownkidder

(8 replies, posted in General Discussion)

The Kris Keyser Kollective?

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438 Reply by calmdownkidder

(1 replies, posted in Past Events)

BUMP - I'm only through to the final, aren't I? NEW DETAILS ABOVE IF YOU WANT TO COME AND SUPPORT SOME GOOD OLD FASHIONED CHIPTUNE JUST LIKE MOMMA USED TO MAKE

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439 Reply by calmdownkidder

(5 replies, posted in General Discussion)

kitsch wrote:

very interested, awaiting details wink

PM SETND!1`1111

AndrewKilpatrick wrote:

You should 100% make a goodie bag to give to people out of the stuff you're sent, with some cake too

I don't eat cake, I'm on a low-carb kick - I could stick some pre-cooked bacon in there though?

e.s.c. wrote:

I'll probably send you some stuff, maybe an exception to selling stuff if I send you copies of "chains of gold", since it's on your label? smile

PM SENT!!111 yeah, I can sell copies of Chainz innit! Just let me know price details and whatnot.

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440 Topic by calmdownkidder

(5 replies, posted in General Discussion)

As you may or may not know, I put on semi-regular chipmusic shows in Liverpool, UK. At these shows, we generally have a merch table, so what I am proposing is you send me your promo stuff (flyers, CDs, stickers, badges, business cards, temporary tattoos, etc) and I will stick it on said merch table, so y'alls can "promote ur stuff". The only rule is - it has to be free stuff, I'm not setting up lil' shops for y'all yet!

If you're interested, post in here or PM me and I'll send you my details of where to send it!

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441 Reply by calmdownkidder

(13 replies, posted in Past Events)

It's 2008 'n' shit all over again! Seriously though, seeing Henry Homesweet live is a bargain at any price, especially when free!

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442 Reply by calmdownkidder

(9 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Don't buy The Sun, justice for the 96.

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443 Reply by calmdownkidder

(66 replies, posted in Past Events)

CS wrote:

Haha, it's gonna be a belter!

inorite

TraceKaiser wrote:

dat lineup

inorite

an-cat-max wrote:

ffffffff- line up pro

inorite

AndrewKilpatrick wrote:

Planning on coming up for this and leaving day after SuperByte, anyone know of any cheap ass hostels or something I can book myself into??

http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/liverpool <-- Recommended by a chum I know, she said it was "reet good" (they may not have been her exact words) - it's close to the City Centre.
http://www.everton.hostel.com/ <-- Recommended by AdamGetsAwesome, he stayed there and enjoyed it very much, it's a little bit of a walk to the venue from here, probably about 5-10 minutes in a taxi though.
http://hattersgroup.com/#lpool <-- Don't know anyone who has been here.
http://www.liverpoolymca.org.uk/accommo … index.html <-- IT'S FUN TO STAY AT THE...

Matt M wrote:

That an-cat-max youtube clip is awesome. Any recordings or such available?

I don't think he has any albums out yet, hopefully one on CDKr soon (HINT HINT, AN-CAT-MAX) - there was loads of stuff on 8bc, but that's now down. this is free on last.fm

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444 Topic by calmdownkidder

(1 replies, posted in Past Events)

https://www.facebook.com/events/413522418671839/ fcbk event innit

tldr:
The Tin Foil Hat Brigade
Live @ Elevator Bar
25 Parliament Street,
Liverpool,
Merseyside
L8 5RN

Sunday 6th May, 2012 - starts around 7pm

Also - (BOTB) is Battle of the bands, not bits tongue

SHOWCASING THE BEST OF UNSIGNED LIVERPOOL AND KEEPING YOUR LOCAL LIVE MUSIC VENUES OPEN 

On the back of the great success of out last Battle of the Bands, we decided to do it again but on a larger scale! 

There are over 25 bands, 5 music venues, Pulp, Hantu Collective and Canvas Sound involved!

EDIT - I'm through to the final, so I've just changed this post instead of making a new one!

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445 Reply by calmdownkidder

(189 replies, posted in General Discussion)

When I'm on a computer making music and have 64+ channels or whatever, I dunno what to do - so I like having 4 channels, so that's why I like limitations.

tldr - suit up.

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446 Reply by calmdownkidder

(17 replies, posted in Collaborations)

The Tin Foil Hat Brigade registering an interest.

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447 Reply by calmdownkidder

(1 replies, posted in Past Events)

bump cos this is like tonight n shit yo

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448 Topic by calmdownkidder

(66 replies, posted in Past Events)

https://www.facebook.com/events/419486681396763/ <-- LIK DIS IF U LIK DIS ERETIM

Poster by KeFF

CHIPFEST VII - 7th Heaven

In order to celebrate CalmDownKidder's fifth anniversary, I've scoured the globe to get some of THE BEST chiptune acts, for your aural pleasure.

///LINEUP\\\

▰▰▰ 4mat - https://www.facebook.com/4matofficial ▰▰▰

**FIRST UK SHOW**

Matt Simmonds has been creating music & sound design for games since the early 1990s. Under the handle 4mat he also worked on demoscene productions, being one of the pioneers of ‘chip modules’ for the Amiga computer. He left the demoscene in 1992 to concentrate on commercial work, but made a return to chipmusic in recent years with the album releases Decades and Surrender.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuv5nxwoo2M
http://4mat.bandcamp.com/

▰▰▰ cTrix (AU) - http://www.facebook.com/pages/cTrix/118258328189500 ▰▰▰

cTrix makes music with oldskool computers from 1977 - 1992. He then takes them to a gig, sets everything up to run live and lets burst a range of syles.

His music has been described as: "a phat and funky breaks/house style mixed with early 90's vokal rave samples, buzzing oldskool sounds and early jungle D'n'B all mixed into one show." His additional works span progressive rock, 80's business funk and psy.

cTrix intergrates a Gameboy, C64, Atari 2600, Lynx and beloved Amiga 500 & 1200 to work together, not limited to one style or sound. While you might not know what to expect at a show, you can expect one thing: to have a f**king awesome time!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8e7g8kJIlo

▰▰▰ Cheapshot (JP) - https://www.facebook.com/cheapshotmusic ▰▰▰

Cheapshot is strongly influenced by dubstep bass lines, 8-bit music and all things that go BOOM! His chiptune monsters combine dub, uk funky, dubstep and breakbeat. His latest release is a sprawling video-game concept album 'Beats of Rage'. His earlier works can be found on Metrodub, 8bitpeoples, Amenorea Records, and Enough Records.

http://cheapshot.bandcamp.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZR2IaCTcFs

▰▰▰ Organ Freeman - https://www.facebook.com/TheOrganFreeman ▰▰▰

Alien synth-rock from Wirral; rocking two microphones, two drummers and a Yamaha QY700 MIDI sequencer, Organ Freeman have been playing various shows in the UK to massive acclaim, including stints playing with Ms Dynamite and soon to be performing with OPM! Their live shows are a real treat - not to be missed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iegBBN93ZzQ

▰▰▰ The Tin Foil Hat Brigade - https://www.facebook.com/thetinfoilhatbrigade ▰▰▰

The Tin Foil Hat Brigade (or James Bentley to his mates) is a Liverpool, England based act who uses Nintendo Game Boys to create his fusion of power-pop and punk stylings.
When he is not running top chipmusic netlabel ‘CalmDownKidder Records’, James is performing his unusual style of music to happy, confused, annoyed and shellshocked audiences all around the world, from Nottingham to New York and Shoreditch to Scotland! TTFHB has performed at the likes of Edinburgh Festival, Liverpool Threshold Festival, and recently Liverpool Sound City 2012!

http://allyourbass.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac9PknJhX_4

▰▰▰ Stevens - http://twitter.com/stevenosurname ▰▰▰
Dance wizard Stevens, straight out of Bromley, has performed all across the UK, winning over audiences with his boundless energy and euphoric tunes, this FM Wizard is definitely a must-see peformance!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtKPvDsDf0I

▰▰▰ an-cat-max - https://www.facebook.com/pages/an-cat-max/360427477405 ▰▰▰
an-cat-max is the alias of Scotland's Tom Armstrong. Armed with a Game Boy, and copious amounts of grass, an-cat-max stuns audiences with a mixture of hard pounding tracks, sickly sweet melodies, with the odd cheeky 90's megamix thrown in too!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo9RJHW9pO0&t=1m36s

▰▰▰ Cerebral Scars - https://www.facebook.com/cerebralscars ▰▰▰
HARDCORE GEORDIE STREET TECHNO!
Cerebral Scars/CS is a Musician, Producer, Animator, Photographer and Illustrator based in the UK.

He has played alongside International acts from varying countries such as Sweden and Japan, and took part in Tsuji/Street Techno events. Additionally earlier this year he also played at Edinburgh's 'Ultrachip' showcase which was part of the the world's largest arts festival 'Festival Fringe'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o96j6RSCFaw

▰▰▰ MORE ACTS TBC ▰▰▰

///DETAILS\\\
Friday 31st August, 2012
8pm Doors Open
£5 entry

Zanzibar,
43 Seel Street,
Liverpool
L1 4AZ


It also happens to be the first of two nights of North West Chiptune, the Satuday belonging to Manchester's MegaByte, with their own all-day showcase! https://www.facebook.com/events/326699110708399/

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