This was actually informative. I don't know how to solder, and I don't know anyone who does, but I've been meaning to learn. I think I'll give it a go. Thanks for the inspirational link.
674 May 19, 2011 2:41 am
Re: The Bi-Weekly Competition Thread {OLD THREAD} (272 replies, posted in Collaborations)
I say two threads. The weekly and bi-weekly seem like totally different ideas to me. One is a thematic challenge and one is a technical one.
675 May 19, 2011 2:38 am
Re: Chipmusic Everyone Needs To Have (327 replies, posted in General Discussion)
gizmo wrote:
can someone recommend some "must have" c64 albums/artists? other than rob hubbard or martin galway of course. new and old stuff.
This Drax tune is rad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBpAb0kM-M8
676 May 18, 2011 7:07 pm
Re: The Bi-Weekly Competition Thread {OLD THREAD} (272 replies, posted in Collaborations)
8-Bit-Rex wrote:
Looks like we'll see what Jredd thinks of taking over since Arlen specifically asked for him...and if not...then someone who has the most free time (not really too much of a factor other than remember to make a comp every 2 weeks) and ideas should be next in line. It's summer for me and I am loaded with ideas so I definitely have the time to do it. It would probably work well considering I run the Weekly Challenges and would be able to sync the dates up for both in a way that promotes hearing both listening parties one right after the other or something.
I'm really not hellbent on running it. I would have a blast, but honestly if someone else is super pumped about running it...I don't have any problems lol.
I'm also creating a Tumblr (If I can ever figure out the fucking HTML coding for the theme...) which will showcase:
- These two competitions
- Reviews and Insights of chips I think other artists could learn a lot from or just generally interesting and well written ones.
- A Spotlight on (lesser known / just starting) chip artists who've written a song I find particularly bangin' and that I feel deserves more attention and have a promising future of composing ahead of them. (run-on sentence...deal with it)
- My MusicI have a pretty large history writing music reviews (back in: late high school / early college) for local magazines and newspapers in one of my bordering states. It was mostly on rock and metal and some of the underground scene. I know many enjoyed reading them. I figured this would be a great way to get back to my roots whilst putting a little spin on it.
Since I've come to sincerely appreciate this group's opinions and advice...
....THOUGHTS?
Dunno much about HTML, but I'm a technical writer, so let me know if you need editing/proofreading done. I'm like, a pro or something.
677 May 18, 2011 6:30 pm
Re: The Weekly Challenge Thread! (Enter #9) (204 replies, posted in Collaborations)
2PLAYER wrote:
Yes. Wav+noise only
also one without drums
No drums is a nice idea.
Or pulse channels only, and specify that it has to be percussion heavy.
I look forward to what loopy challenges are in store, for sure.
678 May 18, 2011 1:25 pm
Re: The Weekly Challenge Thread! (Enter #9) (204 replies, posted in Collaborations)
We should have a 2 channel challenge or something really limiting like that. Like Noise + 1 or something.
679 May 16, 2011 1:25 pm
Re: The Weekly Challenge Thread! (Enter #9) (204 replies, posted in Collaborations)
The waves for these entries look awesome. So spiky. I'm impressed with all the tunez. Giving out my vote will be tough. What did everyone use? I used LSDJ.
680 May 12, 2011 3:07 pm
Re: The Weekly Challenge Thread! (Enter #9) (204 replies, posted in Collaborations)
I just listened to all Doomsberry's tracks. Thanks for the heads-up!
681 May 12, 2011 2:52 pm
Re: What is it with misspelling artist names? (53 replies, posted in General Discussion)
@8-Bit-Rex. I think he's talking about them using DC instead of DS. DC10 is a jet. Maybe they want you to dominate an aircraft on stage...
682 May 10, 2011 8:50 pm
Re: The Weekly Challenge Thread! (Enter #9) (204 replies, posted in Collaborations)
Hear about this challenge thread from Jredd and it sounds like a blast. Count me in for this 16th note madness!
683 May 10, 2011 6:50 pm
Re: DMG pricing- what would YOU pay? (75 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Saskrotch wrote:
you're both silly
CASE CLOSED
I'll agree with that!
684 May 10, 2011 6:42 pm
Re: DMG pricing- what would YOU pay? (75 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
akira^8GB wrote:
roboctopus wrote:My point exactly. You could spend weeks (or more) waiting to get a deal or get lucky finding what you want, or you can pay a bit of a premium to get something right away.
Patience is a good character feature to obtain or work on, let me tell you.
Geez. I'm merely arguing that in a given market there are good deals that often take time to find, or there are higher-priced premiums that are easier. You want convenience or speed, you pay for it. To assume I have no patience is utterly silly.
685 May 10, 2011 4:01 pm
Re: DMG pricing- what would YOU pay? (75 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
herr_prof wrote:
i got a factory refurbished clear play it loud for $12 because of an ebay typo. Still in the plastic. You rush a sale, you pay the price.
My point exactly. You could spend weeks (or more) waiting to get a deal or get lucky finding what you want, or you can pay a bit of a premium to get something right away.
686 May 10, 2011 2:31 pm
Re: DMG pricing- what would YOU pay? (75 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
I paid about $35 for a green play it loud in dead-mint condition. Looks new. I don't regret it. I could have spent a week or two trolling flea markets and thrift shops till I found a functional gray DMG, but paying a slight premium to get exactly what I want without having to hunt for it seems reasonable to me. $90 for a straight pro-sound modded DMG is too high, though.
$90 for an intricate mod seems reasonable to me, though. Granted, I don't even know how to solder, so I may put a higher premium on these services than someone who knows something about electronics.
687 Apr 13, 2011 7:29 pm
Re: Summer of Chiptune (6 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Man, I wish I lived near a chiptune scene of some sort. There's no scene in Madison Alabama, as far as I can tell. Unless they're hiding in the backroom of a country/Americana bar.
688 Apr 6, 2011 5:52 pm
Re: Revisiting Old Tunes (15 replies, posted in General Discussion)
I actually just finished a track I started in LSDJ over a year ago and got frustrated with. I didn't look at until a week or so ago and remembered I really like the melodies, but the structure and everything was all wrong. So I pulled it apart and tried the melody over different styles. When I started, I wanted it to be this epic track--but it turned out it worked best as a disco tune. It's not at all what it was like when I started it, but I'm happy with the end result. So I find reconfiguring something in a different style helps me.