1. How long have you been making chiptunes? 4 years since I first picked up LSDJ. Wow, I hadn't fully realized.
2. What inspired you to begin creating your own music? Specifically Chipmusic? The Challenge!
3. What do you personally use to produce chiptunes (Hardware and Software)? LSDJ, Famitracker.
4. What genre of music (besides chip) inspires you the most? Ska/Reggae, Progressive
5. What do you know about music theory? Have you ever taken a formal music class? Classical piano training from early childhood.
6. What do you reccomend for someone who would like to begin making chiptunes (tutorials, software, hardware, online resources)? Try it out in emulators and visit forums like this one. Ask questions!
7. Do you perform at any live shows? Yes.
7.a. If so, Where? North Texas (so far).
7.b. What's your motivation to perform live? Engage and meet new people.
7.c. What kind of gear do you use at your shows? Game Boy, Drums.
97 Apr 24, 2012 4:10 pm
Re: I'd like to ask you a few questions a research paper on chiptunes. (33 replies, posted in General Discussion)
98 Apr 24, 2012 3:55 pm
Re: Your Swag on Kitsch-Bent's BRKfest Table (25 replies, posted in General Discussion)
MicroD stickers on the way!
99 Apr 24, 2012 3:47 pm
Re: SNL chips (14 replies, posted in General Discussion)
What's Up (Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A) With That?
100 Apr 21, 2012 9:29 pm
Topic: The Big 3DS Friend Code Topic! (20 replies, posted in General Discussion)
I'm sure there are some of you on here that play the Nintendo 3DS and I thought it might be fun to start a list of friend codes. Might I recommend including first name, friend code, and maybe some recently played games?
Chip-pals that play together stay together.
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Name: Michael
Friend Code: 3523-2434-1280
Recently Played: Mario Kart 7, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Super Mario 3D Land
101 Apr 19, 2012 2:17 pm
Re: NC018 Released: Nestrogen – Unce Upon a Time (22 replies, posted in Releases)
MicroD wrote:Listening now. How do I pay cash money for this?
YOU don't! I will have the CD's including additional artwork done by Monday.
Hit me up on Fb... and I'll mail you one. ;D
Sounds good. I'd love to trade CDs.
102 Apr 19, 2012 2:14 pm
Re: A PRIME Video Collaboration! (7 replies, posted in Collaborations)
Yeah, I'll do one! Whichever track is picked last.
Edit - actually, I want #4!
Awesome, I'll put you down for Part IV!
wait isn't part one in 9/4?
I suppose it depends on where your ear places the emphasis? I treat the underlying groove as a kind of waltz and each measure as 3 beats.
Also, thanks for inadvertently reminding me to go back and buy your latest release.
103 Apr 19, 2012 2:05 pm
Re: NC018 Released: Nestrogen – Unce Upon a Time (22 replies, posted in Releases)
Listening now. How do I pay cash money for this?
104 Apr 19, 2012 4:15 am
Re: NC018 Released: Nestrogen – Unce Upon a Time (22 replies, posted in Releases)
Downloading first thing in the morning on the work computer!
105 Apr 19, 2012 1:55 am
Re: circuit bent NES visuals (10 replies, posted in Motion Graphics)
Cool stuff! Check your PMs.
106 Apr 19, 2012 1:29 am
Re: A PRIME Video Collaboration! (7 replies, posted in Collaborations)
Confirmed contributors and their selections:
Jaymez - Prime Part I
Party Time! Hexcellent! - Prime Part II
Nick Maynard - Prime Part III
mrghosty - Prime Part IV
107 Apr 19, 2012 1:27 am
Topic: A PRIME Video Collaboration! (7 replies, posted in Collaborations)
I'm looking for four visual artists to contribute video for my latest album, Prime. Prime consists of four songs, parts I through IV, built around the concept of prime number time signatures (3/4, 5/4, 7/4 and 11/4 respectively). The songs flow into one another as a single concept but I would like to find 4 visual artists to each work their magic with a part of this song set. I think the end result and mixing of styles will yield a very interesting result! Unfortunately, I cannot offer any paid compensation for this collaboration but I will offer credit and a link wherever this video is posted, as well as ship out a thank you pack with CD/stickers/art to each contributor.
A good example of this concept is the album artwork created by Party Time! Hexcellent!. If you look closely at the houndstooth pattern you'll see that each orange shape represents a prime number in the sequence. These are the kinds of things I'm hoping to incorporate in the video.
My intentions with the video are free distribution alongside the album on bandcamp, hosting on YouTube and possibly Vimeo. I will NOT be selling this video. You will be free to host your own portion of the video wherever you like so long as you are not selling it. I will gather each finished portion and create the final four-part video once all parts are completed.
In the spirit of collaboration I would also be interested in getting together via chat or Google Hangout etc. at some point during the process to compare notes between artists and check on progress.
Here is a breakdown of the four tracks;
Prime Part I - (2'48) - Listen
Prime Part II - (2'33) - Listen
Prime Part III - (3'16) - Listen
Prime Part IV - (3'51) - Listen
To be fair, I would like track selection to be on a first come, first serve basis. Once we are ready to start I will work with collaborators, supplying tempo information, discussing concepts, and tempo maps of the songs if necessary. I would like to work towards a deadline of *EDIT* September 1st. *EDIT*
Please reply here or email me at info [at] microdmusic [dot] com with any questions!
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UPDATE:
All four contributors have been selected and the project is underway! A revised working deadline of September 1st is in place.
108 Apr 17, 2012 4:02 pm
Re: (Update)First Fuzzy GameBoy! Domo! (29 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Now can we get one covered with guitar amp tolex?
109 Apr 17, 2012 2:33 pm
Re: MicroD - Prime (Limited Edition CDs) (20 replies, posted in Releases)
I really enjoy this, and I hate chipmusic.
Haha, why thank you very much! PM me if you'd like some vinyl stickers.
110 Apr 16, 2012 12:10 am
Re: MicroD - Prime (Limited Edition CDs) (20 replies, posted in Releases)
I'm thinking about putting together some .lsdjsng files from this release to include in a download package.
Would there be any interest in this? Any songs in particular you might like exported?
111 Apr 14, 2012 1:37 am
Re: Texas Show Official Thread ( A GeekAustin & AHEAD Dist. event) (42 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Checking in here! I'm in the DFW area but can make it down to Austin to play with enough notice.
It's worth noting that I play drums for my set just in case PA or space is an issue.
Keep me posted and let me know if I can get involved or help in any way!
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Edit: Filled out both forms!
112 Mar 13, 2012 2:28 pm
Re: ONLINE COMMUNITY NOSTALGIA (146 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Might as well post a few...
I remember grabbing an SGB2 cart from Note, and working through tempo/pitch problems with a few people until a fix was later implemented in LSDj. Found and used a lot of good tutorials too; Super Game Boy, NES, etc. Nordloef Collective was a good day. People seemed to be more interested in (completing) compilations in it's earlier days, of which I was a part of a handful. I liked the challenge some of them offered.
Amongst all the clutter there was still good info to be found, so it's a shame I guess. I think I joined back in 2008... left shortly after coming here except to cross-post events/releases.
Most of you that were helpful then are here now, so here's to more good times!