4mat wrote:
chipmusic is dead anyway.
No music is dead - the scene very well may be dropping off the short lived pentacle it never reached, but chip music is just as dead as jungle, or big beat.
514 Apr 14, 2012 4:14 pm
Re: Re: Limitation (189 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Zan-zan-zawa-butt wrote:
i wouldn't say many of these guys were artists o:3~
I would say the overwhelming majority of "these guys" are artists.
515 Apr 14, 2012 2:26 pm
Re: Should I sell merch at shows I play? (23 replies, posted in General Discussion)
kineticturtle wrote:
Also, come up with a clever way to draw people's attention to your merch on a dark table in the corner of the venue. We use an NES running logoNES as a price list - people really notice it from a distance and it draws them in!
That is a really cool idea 
anytime someone approached me for a complement, I always give them unreleased tracks! It pretty much seals their fan status 
Stickers and a good shirt is all you'll need shirts are cheap as long as you only use a couple print colors I have never made a shirt for my own musical promotion - only for mission trips and school functions
516 Apr 14, 2012 2:16 pm
Re: Seeking honest opinions. (14 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)
Thanks guys! It is really cool for me to hear your feedback I know I am not as good as I can be 
I would really like to hear about the real negative aspects of my music, though. What can I do to make my sophomore slump better?
517 Apr 13, 2012 11:32 pm
Re: Seeking honest opinions. (14 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)
I have posted an updated version of "Animal Crossing" here.
518 Apr 13, 2012 11:27 pm
Re: Re: Limitation (189 replies, posted in General Discussion)
EvilWezil wrote:
The key, as I understand it, is writing the outline of the entire song from start to finish, and going back AFTER the song is fully conceived, THEN arranging it and adding instrumentation and harmony and density. Build the skeleton then add the meat and skin. If I get caught up in the arrangement before the composition is finished, then the arrangement becomes my focus, and the music tends to be more about things mixing in and out than about the song progressing/changing/being interesting.
I almost do the opposite!
With Nanoloop for iPhone - with other programs it is different - It is more about loops. I make a cool loop (usually ends up being the climax), then I make a lot of layers behind that loop for variety. I jam with the loops, changing the sounds live - and get an idea of how the sounds best flow. Then I build the set track.
519 Apr 13, 2012 5:24 pm
Re: gameboy advance sp speaker in a DMG? (11 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
all I know is that sounds like a great Idea, and would be super cool if it worked! the sp sounds good
520 Apr 13, 2012 1:00 am
Re: Re: Limitation (189 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Limitations FORCE you to be more creative - not just in music. Do you think people who have escaped from prison were complete geniuses before they were "forced" to figure out a way to escape?
I truly believe that Nanoloop has made me more creative, or strengthened my creativity. You are forced to solve problems, problems like "I want something to sound that good, but LSDJ will not let me...", and the result is not what you set out to make; its something different, that you could not have thought of out of the blue.
Most any composition sounds great when performed by an orchestra, could be one note. But if someone has something that good - they do not need a mesmerizing melody.
"great idea v. great music" will be the constant struggle.
521 Apr 12, 2012 11:07 pm
Re: iPhone Nanoloop Posse 2? [DROPS TUESDAY YO] (135 replies, posted in Collaborations)
theghostservant wrote:
BR1GHT PR1MATE wrote:getting back on track!
peeps should check jake allisons stuff, pretty impressive iLoop direction
agreed, I really dig his full length!
http://jakeallison.bandcamp.com/
THANK YOU so much guys! This is the most attention my music as ever received before!
I am super pumped about this compilation! The app versions of nanoloop are overlooked, but they are the best!
522 Apr 12, 2012 10:39 pm
Re: Seeking honest opinions. (14 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)
DAFT CRUNK!! Man, when I made it I thought it was the best track I have ever done (it still might be), but it did not pick up traction, nobody really liked it, but this past week it has taken on new life LNJF was the opposite, I thought it was cool, but it wasent a masterpiece - It is by far the most popular tune I have released. Funny how things work like that.
I know what you mean, I am more about pushing the envelope of capability than disciplined structure and mixing. I am working on that I also have a lot of stuff on deck and in the works that I think is better
Thank you so much for the feedback
523 Apr 12, 2012 6:22 pm
Re: Seeking honest opinions. (14 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)
That track essentially encompasses my sound. Thank you for your feedback!
524 Apr 12, 2012 6:07 pm
Topic: Seeking honest opinions. (14 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)
I would like some feedback on what I can do to better my music.
My music can be found here:
http://soundcloud.com/jakea74
http://jakeallison.bandcamp.com/
I only use Nanoloop for iPhone, and my style is generally not chiptune bassed.
If you dont have anything nice to say - it is okay, say anything that you want.
525 Apr 11, 2012 11:20 pm
Re: Computer Music from 1969 (12 replies, posted in Other Vintage Computers & Consoles)
this is really cool electronic music history!
526 Apr 11, 2012 6:11 pm
Re: Chipmusic FAQ : New to Chipmusic? Read this! (83 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Is sunvox better than nanoloop for the iPhone?
527 Apr 11, 2012 5:45 pm
Re: Can i get some feedback on this set? (31 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)
Great set! I loved it
The only thing I might have changed was (as you have been told) the level of variety - maybe throw some more 2-step beats in there - a DnB track in the mix might have killed the little drone there was. I also thought it could use a little break from the driving, hardcore sounds; a lighter, melodic, track might have helped (perhaps just a long intro to a track that was lighter - and remember lightER not light )
I really loved it, it was way better than anything that I have ever done!
I give it an 88/100
528 Apr 11, 2012 5:25 pm
Re: What do you do when you get writer's block? (49 replies, posted in General Discussion)
I play guitar... or the Gamecube. Usually the Gamecube.