129 Reply by RushCoil

(34 replies, posted in General Discussion)

I know a lot of people that listen to it. There is a huge scene of non-collective people that listen to it, especially in Europe, Asia, etc. If you are having a discussion with someone and say "What were your favorite things when you were a kid," and they say "Chrono Trigger," "Evangelion," or "Magic Cards," they probably have some chip music on their computer. I don't think they necessarily know about the "scene." For instance, I know many, many people that have heard of 8 Bit Weapon, but they don't know what a "chiptune" is. Boy I use a lot of "quotes."

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130 Reply by RushCoil

(27 replies, posted in General Discussion)

Oh well, since this thread is already going up in flames, I will confess that I just bought this:

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131 Reply by RushCoil

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tRasH cAn maN wrote:
akira^8GB wrote:

I want a good dynamic range and the FLATTEST sound possible.

Then you need a well acoustically treated room with good proportions to begin with. Otherwise it won't matter what monitors you put up.

This is what everyone says, and is definitely true if you want a "flat" sound or are making a pro recording studio and especially if you are charging people, but here's a story to illustrate my experience with it.

My first monitors were NS-10M's (with an underpowered amp). They sounded like shit. After using them for a month, everything I did sounded spot on in the car. Then I got some Mackie HR24 MKI. Everything sounded TOO good, and after using them for a month, everything sounded spot on in the car. Then I sold it all and got some half-assed Mackie desktop speakers in a trade. After using them for a month, everything I do sounds spot on in the car.

Shit, maybe I just need to start mixing in the car.

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132 Reply by RushCoil

(23 replies, posted in Releases)

e.s.c. wrote:

and since id gotten asked today how many chip releases ive done so far, this makes the 17th one  i have released since 2005
click titles for .zip file smile

Holy craip... did you release any of these on CD or other media so I could buy something?

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133 Reply by RushCoil

(29 replies, posted in Releases)

Dude, make a cover that expresses yourself and the album. If that one does it, then it's fine. There is definitely room for improvement design wise, but who cares if people don't like your album cover. If anything, your album will be known as "the Cheetah McFly" album and people will listen to it out of sheer morbid curiosity. It looks no more ridiculous than the countless 80s and Italo LPs I have lying around. \\

I don't really like the floating colored pixels - I think only the guy from Cheetahmen II should be colored and the gray subtext can go. I'd gladly take a stab at a redesign.

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134 Reply by RushCoil

(274 replies, posted in General Discussion)

@rushcoil

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135 Reply by RushCoil

(5 replies, posted in General Discussion)

http://www.italo.nu

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136 Reply by RushCoil

(95 replies, posted in General Discussion)

matt.nida wrote:
minusbaby wrote:

Hell yeah.

"Byt & E" by Syntech
From "By Trial and Error" [1989]

Woo! Love some italo.

I listened to nothing but Italo for about four years straight. I am even starting an Italo project on the side - here is one of my songs:

Living After Death (cover song - supposed to sound like it was recorded on some shitty equipment in Italy 25 years ago)-


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137 Topic by RushCoil

(28 replies, posted in Audio Production)

I bought some equipment from a chip guy the other day and noticed that (like me) he was integrating VSTs with his hardware and using a DAW. I was astounded that he had never heard of Plogue Chipsounds.

So.....

Plogue Chipsounds. http://www.plogue.com/?page_id=43

If you integrate VSTi's, basically you no longer need anything except this (of course all the other chip VST's are free, but it is so worth it). When you see all the options and hear the sound, you will be compelled to buy it because of the sheer love the guy put into designing it.

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138 Reply by RushCoil

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iNFOTOXIN wrote:
RushCoil wrote:

This generation is pretty OCD...

You mean, ADD/ADHD.
And that's me being showing a little OCD. neutral

Nice posts though.
Is owning a full PA system really all that viable an option? hmm


YES sorry, ADHD....

Hmmm as for PA, this is the last piece of the puzzle if you are doing a lot of local/regional shows in smaller venues (some have lousy PA's, some have no sound man, some have no PA). It also gives you the freedom to play anywhere you want, whenever you want.

But I agree, this would be a huge investment and the last thing anyone would need to do. It is also for people that are OCD and want to control every nuance of their sound smile

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139 Reply by RushCoil

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akira^8GB wrote:

I am glad someone quoted RushColl before he got all self-conscious again big_smile
Dude, we like to read. Seriously. That was a good post.

I am sub-conscious because

a) I am so ignorant that I chose a name that is almost identical to RushJet1, who I didn't know existed at the time and turned out to be one of the elite chip composers 0_o EPIC FAIL
b) All I have done in the chip scene is make a lousy Christmas album, and many people were upset by this because Doctor Octoroc also made a Christmas album (as well as many others) so I feel I generated animosity because the album got attention.
c) I never contributed anything to 8bc (because it was a cesspool, sorry). But this site could be the solution.

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140 Reply by RushCoil

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8bitweapon wrote:

Your site/album concept was amazing and deserved 2 million more hits, good job rushcoil! Thats the way to do a release, totally well thought out and executed. He gets my marketing of the year award for 2009. smile

I had people contacting me about your christmas album saying "DUDE have you heard the rushcoil xmas album!!"

I am just amazed that I just got kudos from one of my heroes in the scene. Dude, 8BW follows all of the rules that I have said, so I will just sum up everything with:

"Be like 8BW" - incredible quality site, music, show, equipment, networking, attitude. That's it.

BTW I bought your Xmas CD and was blown away by the packaging, stellar idea. My favorite songs (and everyone that I let listen to it) were the last two. Beautiful, man. Someone wanted to put on my CD at a Christmas party, and I said "Here put this one on" and played yours - this goes back to me saying that 8BW makes music that regular people can listen to. Mine was too harsh to listen to in a party environment.

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141 Reply by RushCoil

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Honestly, I have looked back at other bands I've been in and here are some lessons that all lead to a self-sustaining promotion machine that I have seen work many times:

* Professionalism: great website, professional photos, professional video, well produced music, well manufactured CDs, maintain social networking sites, youtube, whatever, email lists. Have a good attitude and zero ego with fans or anyone in the business.
* Quality: buy great PA equipment. buy great lighting. If you play at a typical small venue with a crap PA, people will think, "man, these guys sound shitty." But if you have a great PA and great lights, and epic bass, people will think, "Holy shit, these guys are insane," even if you suck ass.
* Be positive: My theory is that everyone is more or less miserable.  If you are nice to them, to club owners, bartenders, other bands, if anything they will remember you as "That guy didn't make my life/job more difficult that night, that guy is easy to work with." Help the other bands move their shit so they can get out of there. Ask the bartender/owner, "How'd you guys do tonight? Hey, we like this place and had a great time and we'd love to help get some people in the door. Let us know if you want to set something up." Whatever, something.
* Put on a goddamn show: Put every last drop of energy into your show. I think you should literally be exhausted after a show. Have a reputation for being great. I think there is a lot of room in chip and electronic music to make a more exciting show. It is all too tempting and easy to just sit behind a laptop and do nothing. I think that it is great to sit behind a laptop when you make the music, but if you are out on a stage, you goddamn better entertain these people. This generation is pretty OCD -people have very short attention spans, so you have to constantly be entertaining and constantly change the show.

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142 Reply by RushCoil

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akira^8GB wrote:
RushCoil wrote:

EDIT:

Make good music, or music people think is good. They will take care of the rest.

Why did you erase your lengthy post? It was good sad

Meh I talk too much...

"Good music is good music"
"If it's good, people will spread the word"
"Don't be an asshole"

Easy............

EDIT: oh no it was quoted... BLASTED INSOMNIA, look what you've done.

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143 Reply by RushCoil

(4 replies, posted in Collaborations)

Mono wrote:

Meaning: if you do anything non-chip, then it is more than welcomed, as long as it's "electronic music" based. Yes, we do tend to lean towards a harsher sound, but that does not dictate on what will be accepted.
kbaithx.

I am hoping chipmusic.org will embrace this mentality. I say if it comprises mainly chip elements, be they hardware or software VSTs, it is "chip music."

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144 Reply by RushCoil

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20 measures
Tempo: 80

or adjust for speed:

e.g. 19.5 measures
Tempo: 77

EXACTLY one minute, no dead space.

or have fun with time stretching

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