Lazerbeat wrote:
Yet more fuel for the "why major record companies don't deserve customers" fire.
I don't think Larrikin Music is a major record company, though.
721 Feb 8, 2010 6:47 pm
Re: THE LATEST CASE OF PLAGIARISM!!! (28 replies, posted in General Discussion)
722 Feb 8, 2010 6:38 pm
Re: "C64MP3" (17 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
I thought the title was a bit misleading since it isn't really mp3. Aside from that, it's really impressive. Frequency domain compression for the c64!
For more sound tricks, check out the entries by Goto80 (techno aha; general multispeed trickery) and by Frantic (birdburner; bird emulation by linear analysis of bird beeps)
723 Feb 4, 2010 5:36 pm
Re: New! From HardSID!! (43 replies, posted in General Discussion)
You guys talking about it not being for musicians: You are forgetting that this supports the majority of music software written specifically for the SID through WinVICE. I think that it's an excellent choice for a musician who enjoys working with trackers. Benefits over using built-in emulation in the emulator include low latency audio playback and accurate sound, and benefits over using a real C64 include the lack of background noise and not having to rely too much on fragile hardware.
It would be nice to somehow use the DLL with Processing. I know it's possible, but I'd have to learn how first.
724 Feb 3, 2010 4:08 pm
Re: SHMUPS! (41 replies, posted in General Discussion)
On the PC, I enjoy the usual doujin suspects rRootage, Parsec 47 and Cho Ren Sha.
On the MSX there are a whole bunch of games I play occasionally, Gradius series, Salamander, Space Manbow, Zanac EX, Aleste, Gall Force, Super Laydock, Universe: Unknown.
I haven't played many Mega Drive shmups, but among those I enjoy are M.U.S.H.A. and Thunder Force.
PC Engine: I've played a bunch of really good ones but I can't remember what they're called. 
725 Feb 2, 2010 1:19 pm
Re: MSX Music (56 replies, posted in Other Vintage Computers & Consoles)
I think there'll be a whole lot of trouble getting it set up in NTSC-land, too. The monitor connector is either PAL RCA (comparably bad quality) or RGB through a SCART connector (good quality, but as far as I understand SCART is pretty much unheard of over where you are). Then of course you'll have to step the voltage up to 230 V or so.
My idea is that you should check with Japanese or maybe Brazilian sellers (Japanese MSX computers use NTSC and 110 V AFAIK, and maybe Brazilian, too unless they are PAL-M. Check with the amigos on this forum about that!).
About the case, I personally love it!
726 Feb 2, 2010 1:01 pm
Re: little-scale: Office Yoga Made Easy (50 replies, posted in Releases)
Great for low volume chilling, and I admire the lively recordings!
727 Feb 2, 2010 12:01 pm
Re: Earlier Electronic Music (52 replies, posted in General Discussion)
I think there was a synthesizer that used earthworms for conduction. As the worms wiggled their way out of being electrocuted among the contact plates, different sounds were produced. Can't find it now, though . I think it was covered on musicthing.blogspot.com
EDIT:
FOUNDIT:
And now to get back on track...
728 Feb 1, 2010 7:51 pm
Re: Amiga/C64, you need help? (131 replies, posted in Commodore Computers)
2.3 is good
729 Feb 1, 2010 7:45 pm
Re: MSX Music (56 replies, posted in Other Vintage Computers & Consoles)
I have an 8250 here, and it's great. I'm guessing you found it on Bas' MSX site. As for Franky, you'll probably need a 512kb memory expansion to make the most of it (i.e. load most converted Master System games).
The shipping to Sweden was another €45, so I'm guessing that it'll be hefty to get it outside Europe. I think it was definitely worth the €90 total I paid, though, and I've made a couple of tracks with it already. Along with I bought a $20 USB disk drive for file exchange, €20 FM-PAC and an SCC flash cartridge mainly for games (€60 or so)
730 Feb 1, 2010 4:25 pm
Re: Earlier Electronic Music (52 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Early Popol Vuh is nice!
Personally I prefer Hosianna Mantra and forward, though
731 Jan 29, 2010 12:28 am
Re: Post your gig/home setup! (1,620 replies, posted in General Discussion)
cosmic radiation detector
I just realized what's missing in my life.
732 Jan 28, 2010 3:23 pm
Re: how does everyone afford all their kit?! (75 replies, posted in General Discussion)
I believe that there is something to the gear you use, but most electronic musicians will probably agree that it doesn't have to be expensive. Many innovative ideas have sprung out of embracing the artifacts of crude/cheap tools. The use of tb-303, distorsion, tape delays, sampling artifacts, stuttering, dusty vinyl noise, "telephone" vocal distortion and indeed vintage computer hardware in modern electronic music suggests that there is more to sound than just finding the most transparent and "clean" gear.
733 Jan 27, 2010 11:14 pm
Re: 48 Hour Challenge [nickmaynard accepted] (223 replies, posted in Collaborations)
I am also up for a challenge! Pick me! Me!
734 Jan 27, 2010 9:07 pm
Re: how does everyone afford all their kit?! (75 replies, posted in General Discussion)
A good set of monitors or speakers might help, but it doesn't replace a good old "listen on every set of speakers you have access to."
735 Jan 27, 2010 6:59 am
Re: The creative climate (26 replies, posted in Bugs and Requests)
celsius wrote:
Your arguement is a paradox. You want to promote the freedom of speech regardless of how stupid that point of view might be but you also want people to make a judgment to self censor if it is not constructive.
Yeah... You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Wanting people to do something does not impair their freedom of speech, so there's nothing paradoxical going on here.
Self censorship, by the way, does not limit your freedom to say exactly what you want, either.
736 Jan 27, 2010 6:48 am
Re: wanted: amiga 500 system (9 replies, posted in Trading Post)
Do you use SCART in the UK? I'd suggest getting an RGB -> SCART cable in that case. RF is really shitty. You can also get B/W video from an RCA connector, which I guess would be fine for most music software.