ok well the link I posted is to the auction with the modding gear and if anyone is interested in the other stuff they just have to look through my ebay.
2 Jul 3, 2017 2:07 am
Re: non music retro games (8 replies, posted in Trading Post)
ok well posted a link to my ebay auction guys
3 Jul 2, 2017 10:30 pm
Re: non music retro games (8 replies, posted in Trading Post)
what happened to the mods? didn't there used to be?
4 Jul 2, 2017 8:11 pm
Re: non music retro games (8 replies, posted in Trading Post)
well I guess once I have gone through it all I will list my mod stuff, which there is a lot.
I'll just throw the other stuff on ebay was trying to avoid that.
5 Jul 2, 2017 7:32 pm
Topic: non music retro games (8 replies, posted in Trading Post)
Hi guys do you allow us to post non music related stuff in here?
I have a bunch of retro games that I am wanting to get rid of along with some of my gbs, other systems, modding stuff and music related items.
If so I will just edit this post with all the listings.
link to the modding gear ebay auction. there is a lot in there and I do mean a lot
6 Dec 27, 2013 6:31 pm
Re: Melodys and Chords (42 replies, posted in General Discussion)
anthrium wrote:
Grymmtymm wrote:6. don't make trackers your only musical outlet, as knowing how to play at least one instrument can go a long way.
it helps..but that depends on the person. you can quite happily learn to make music with trackers without having to ever use or learn any instrument. trackers can teach people a lot. I don't agree with not making trackers your only musical outlet. I agree that it's probably good to get into more advanced sequencers but trackers like renoise, modplug etc. are incredibly powerful and flexible enough for most things.
keep on trackin'
/adam
yeah but you can't improv with trackers like you can with actual instruments like piano & guitar = come up with melodies and riffs quickly
7 Dec 15, 2013 9:04 pm
Re: Melodys and Chords (42 replies, posted in General Discussion)
PleaseLoseBattle wrote:
I think all you need for now has been said, just wanted to wish you good luck for your start, but since you seem receptive and motivated you won't need it
All I can say about music theory is that you should learn basics just to have your ear trained, but don't drown into it. Only very high-skilled musicians can compose with theory only (and some don't even though btw), but in my opinion (I'm an average level musician) it's better to let your ear guide you, when it's trained of course. That's pretty much what aanaaanaaanaaana just said, in fact.
Above all, have fun !
there you go
oh yeah and just like what was said that melodies always lead back to the tonic
8 Dec 12, 2013 6:57 pm
Re: Melodys and Chords (42 replies, posted in General Discussion)
SketchMan3 wrote:
Learn the names of the notes in the chords you know on guitar (for example, C major is made up of C, E, and G) and then transfer that to your sequencer of choice. Usually you'll have to put each note in an individual channel as most chipmusic trackers only allow one simultaneous note per channel.
Grymmtymm wrote:3. melodies usually stay the same throughout a song, with slight variations for variety/breaks/tension/release.
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa... this sounds like a recipe for boring
Oh wait I thought you said "usually the melody will stay the same throughout a song" but you said "melodies" which means there is more than one in the song *phew* yes good. :3
Actually though that is a good place to start. Take a rhythmic melody and a chord, then when you change the chord, keep the same rhythm of the melody, but change the notes to match the new chord.
dude, this isn't a master class and I was just giving him a few basic tips to get started with, not write an entire album. by the tone of his question he obviously knows very little and is just starting out.
coming up with just a few melodies at a time is gonna be enough to start with unless he's mozarts offspring, which I assume he's not.
music can be very confusing for some people, so small steps and gradually adding to it can be helpful as you learn.
9 Dec 12, 2013 6:47 pm
Re: Melodys and Chords (42 replies, posted in General Discussion)
10 Dec 12, 2013 6:37 pm
Re: Melodys and Chords (42 replies, posted in General Discussion)
uuuh dude you can find that info all over the internet.
or go to a music store and pick up some scale books.
11 Dec 12, 2013 6:01 pm
Re: Melodys and Chords (42 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Here's what I know.
1. you should start doing your own light reading on music theory, at least the basics. It does really help and will probably answer all of what you just asked.
2. melodies are mostly made of the notes of chords, and vice versa.
this means, start teaching yourself basic chords on a piano/guitar.
3. melodies usually stay the same throughout a song, with slight variations for variety/breaks/tension/release.
4. also, most good melodies are the ones that we can hum or whistle, which is why they stick in our head.
5. practice is the only way to figure this stuff out and really see it for yourself.
6. don't make trackers your only musical outlet, as knowing how to play at least one instrument can go a long way.
12 Dec 12, 2013 6:01 pm
Re: Melodys and Chords (42 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Here's what I know.
1. you should start doing your own light reading on music theory, at least the basics. It does really help and will probably answer all of what you just asked.
2. melodies are mostly made of the notes of chords, and vice versa.
this means, start teaching yourself basic chords on a piano/guitar.
3. melodies usually stay the same throughout a song, with slight variations for variety/breaks/tension/release.
4. also, most good melodies are the ones that we can hum or whistle, which is why they stick in our head.
5. practice is the only way to figure this stuff out and really see it for yourself.
6. don't make trackers your only musical outlet, as knowing how to play at least one instrument can go a long way.
13 Dec 8, 2013 8:44 pm
Re: Academic writing on General MIDI/old computer music (6 replies, posted in General Discussion)
email sent.
your welcome.
14 Dec 8, 2013 2:49 pm
Re: Academic writing on General MIDI/old computer music (6 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Understanding and Using MIDI:Part 1, General Concepts and Setting up Your MIDI System
Tutorial on MIDI and Music Synthesis by Jim Heckroth
MIDI: The Ins and Outs by Future Publishing
MIDI Tutorial by Jim Heckroth copyright 95 & 98 MIDI Mfrs Association.
search these titles and you may find them. maybe more.
better yet if you pm me I could send them to you. I got them in a file folder full of MIDI stuff for an old keyboard I bought, don't know exactly where they came from though.
15 Nov 6, 2013 9:23 pm
Re: transfer options? (13 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Jazzmarazz wrote:
The EMS carts cannot be programmed via the edge connector, only via USB. It sounds like yo don't have administrative priveledges on your compy.
you're talking about the expansion slot?
and it's my comp, I do have admin priveleges.
16 Oct 25, 2013 5:16 pm
Re: transfer options? (13 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
not super technical