209 Reply by roboctopus

(34 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

I really want one of these new MS-20s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSnzCWA_ … e=youtu.be

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210 Reply by roboctopus

(128 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)

4mat wrote:
roboctopus wrote:

One thing that's daunting: there are a bajillion versions of Protracker (Version 2.1a, version 3.X, etc.). Is there a preferred version? And is there a good tutorial for that version? (assuming there are big differences between versions...)  That is to say, if I want to learn on emulator, with the option to buy hardware down the road, what is the best route to take?

Protracker 2.3d is the best of the "true" protracker line. (before they ruined it)

Personally I think the best tutorial is grab the st-01 sample disk and get on with it, worked for a generation of mod composers back then.  We all started there.  If you can put up with it, try and run it off floppies in an emulator, you'll at least get a feel of what it was like to work with originally.  (though 2.3d works happily with a virtual harddrive)

Thank you! This is exactly the kind of simple advice I needed. I found the ST-01 sample disk and Protracker 2.3d and I'm ready to experiment!

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211 Reply by roboctopus

(75 replies, posted in Past Events)

My name is on there! Pumped!

I cannot express how crazy excited I am to see everyone on that list live! Head asplode.

For those who don't know, Galaxy Wolf is the rebranded Team Toothpaste, so we can get our Wubs on hard.

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212 Reply by roboctopus

(128 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)

I've recently been really intrigued by Amiga music.

I can't tell if this thread is interesting or intimidating.

I think I'll do emulators for awhile. 

One thing that's daunting: there are a bajillion versions of Protracker (Version 2.1a, version 3.X, etc.). Is there a preferred version? And is there a good tutorial for that version? (assuming there are big differences between versions...)  That is to say, if I want to learn on emulator, with the option to buy hardware down the road, what is the best route to take?

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213 Reply by roboctopus

(23 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Decktonic wrote:

Did anyone say peer - dances EP? that one is very happy

also anamanaguchi obv.

Dances is one of my all-time faves! However, not all of it is happy, and some sections may be considered a bit...um, challenging...by some listeners. I'd say most of the tracks are not tracks to cook to or ride a bike to, haha.

That could just be me though. It's still one of the best chip releases of all time, imho.

I'd recommend The Famicon Session by Misfit Chris. It's a ball of joy.

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214 Reply by roboctopus

(16 replies, posted in Releases)

Really great Auxcide! Huge sounds.

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215 Reply by roboctopus

(14 replies, posted in Past Events)

Not sure if this has been announced, but I believe BRKfest is the weekend of August 3rd in Lexington.

Sounds like July and August is going to be chiptastic!

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216 Reply by roboctopus

(42 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Downstate wrote:
wailord wrote:

http://catss.bandcamp.com/album/sun-cream hello yes this new album by him : }

jai paul haha, that shit is funny. he blatantly uploaded that leak himself i reckon. sounded like it was mixed on a jbl boombox from the 90's haha. i mean there's demo's and then there's that production lol SIDECHAIIIINZZZ

lolol. Yeah, Jai Paul sidechained his sidechains to some sidechains.

Super thanks to Wailord for pointing out the new Cats jam.

Cats is like the most un-google-able name possible. C'mon guys, pick names people can search. I'm going to start a band and name it Spoon.

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217 Reply by roboctopus

(42 replies, posted in General Discussion)

I think Cats is the chip alter-ego of Jai Paul.

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218 Reply by roboctopus

(42 replies, posted in General Discussion)

barbeque wrote:

http://www.mediafire.com/?wz1f4d4tkyu3p1x here ya go.

Thanks much!

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219 Reply by roboctopus

(42 replies, posted in General Discussion)

My harddrive died last year and I lost a bunch of music, including Dusty Garage Joints. Anyone have a download link? Can't find one.

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220 Reply by roboctopus

(51 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Wizwars wrote:

if I'm at all remembered in the scene when I eventually go away it will most likely be for Chipthrash and not happy stuff like "Game Boy Rock". Put a lot less work into the chipthrash tho, to be honest.

I like your older, more melodic work a lot more.  But I'm a melody guy.

re: the topic.  By the time I started writing chip I was very comfortable with my music composition abilities, so I still enjoy my older chiptunes. My programming skills have improved, but I still like the melodies and chord progressions of my older stuff.

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221 Reply by roboctopus

(15 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Never hear this Saskrotch track before. I like it a lot. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

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222 Reply by roboctopus

(22 replies, posted in Releases)

I've never wanted to learn LGPT more than after listening to this. Seriously great!

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223 Reply by roboctopus

(8 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

I have a Sampletrak. It's a lot of fun and imparts a gritty lo-fi-ish quality to samples. I've never used a 303, but the Sampletrak is easy to use.

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224 Reply by roboctopus

(68 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

Jellica wrote:

i know i just saved enough for the new MS20 mini as well!

*sigh* Same here.

Dammit Korg, stop making reasonably priced things I want!

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