1. How long have you been making chiptunes?
Since mid 2010
2. What inspired you to begin creating your own music?
Technology and audio has always fascinated me, musical or not. Hearing what people did with simple squares and a basic wave synth was interesting to me. I wanted to experience it firsthand, I guess.
3. What do you personally use to produce chiptunes (Hardware and Software)?
- Gameboy Color with LSDJ and nanoloop
- Amiga 500 with ProTracker
- Milkytracker on PC, occasionally.
4. What genre of music (besides chip) inspires you the most?
Anything electronic, but mainly other chip artists's works.
5. What do you know about music theory? Have you ever taken a formal music class?
I was in the school band from grade 3 to 6 and learnt basic music theory there. From there on, I've enrolled in music class at my school just because I like music.
6. What do you reccomend for someone who would like to begin making chiptunes (tutorials, software, hardware, online resources)?
Covers. Cover as many songs as you can in whatever software you use to get the feel of how a chiptune should sound and to learn the software's many available techniques and effects. Once you're good with using your tool of choice, transfer those techniques used in your covers over to original tracks. Baby steps!
7. Do you perform at any live shows?
Not yet, but I'll be playing my debut gig at the d E f A m E demoparty in June (plugging, woo)
7.b. What's your motivation to perform live?
Just get my name out and have fun!
7.c. What kind of gear do you use at your shows?
Not sure what I'll be using for this gig, but it'll be a Gameboy set definitely. I've been hoping to get a mixer and an MPC/Maschine for onstage stuff, but not yet.
