49 Reply by Boddrick

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It's a date baby.

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50 Reply by Boddrick

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Haha that's a shame, I don't have a PS3. I should have been more specific big_smile I'll probably get a PS4, and any xbox would have been fine. So I guess I'm out of the PS3 party :'(

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51 Reply by Boddrick

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I haven't got much clue what any of that meant, but this might answer your question:

If that Final Fantasy is good, and comes out on some kind of Xbox/Playstation thing (i.e. a console), I'll buy it. And if there's some kind of chiptune chat/channel thing, I'll join it. So I guess that counts as 1 point for your interest tally!

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52 Reply by Boddrick

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This is fantastic. Haunted Mansion is incredibly cool.

EDIT: In fact, I'd love to remix that track. What're the chances of me getting my hands on some stems?

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53 Reply by Boddrick

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I'm glad I mentioned it then smile PM on the way!

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54 Reply by Boddrick

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Ah you no ship to UK! I fancied the clear black one. You looking to ship that way in future?

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55 Reply by Boddrick

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Thanks dude! I didn't understand much of that if I'm honest, but it's the thought that counts eh.

Fearofdark wrote:

YES! As long as it's remotely chip-sounding/influenced, then it's fine. Use whatever you wish

Nice one. Sounds as if more-than-8-bit kicks are fair game, which is good, since that's my MO.

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56 Reply by Boddrick

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I got way too excited about that native SNES music idea and now I'm sad sad Mariopants is a hilarious name. I've never used the Mario Paint music maker but it looks like a laugh.

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57 Reply by Boddrick

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Hey guys, I'm a chipnub, but I notice there's a SNES/Super Famicom category there. Does this mean there's a way to make music with SNES hardware? Because I've gotta tell you, that would make several of my dreams come true.

Since that question is edging towards off-topic, here's an on-topic question: how loose is that Wild Chip category? Could I make a song exclusively in a mainstream DAW as long as I'm using simple waveforms that, as you said , "sound chippy"? If so, I might have a go smile

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58 Reply by Boddrick

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Bit wish wrote:

ANy way, sad 8bb went down the drain.

It is a shame, that site had potential. I guess that's what happens when the originator stops giving a shit 2 weeks after starting a forum!

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59 Reply by Boddrick

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SketchMan3 wrote:

Technically you are putting theory into practice, you just don't know how or why except that it sounds good.

This is basically the point. Most people's ears know music theory just because they've been exposed to so much music based on that theory their entire lives. So those people can happily make music and get really, really good at making music just with that 'ear theory'.

As I said before though, I think it gives most people a better chance of making great music if they understand at least the basics of music theory. If your brain understands the theory your ears figured out long ago, you open up some more possibilities, and lots of troubleshooting tools (the latter being the main benefit, in my eyes).

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60 Reply by Boddrick

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SketchMan3 wrote:

@Boddrick: Advice: Try to do a little bit more than just power chords. Don't make the chippies do all the work wink

And.... don't limit your "chiptune elements" to a mere square-wave. I strongly suggest you actually DO try to delve into actual chiptune so you can see what the real deal is and then use what you've learned in the other stuff you do.

Don't worry dood, I was self-deprecating a bit with the power chord thing, although I do love 'em wink

And yeah, I see what you're saying on the chiptune front. I don't want to half-arse anything, so maybe I'll try and put some decent chip tunes together as practice in that area. I have a DMG and LSDJ on the way, actually, which I'm looking forward to playing around with.

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61 Reply by Boddrick

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chunter wrote:

It becomes a dominant 7th advantage when someone is trying to explain a sound to you so that you know what they're talking about, but people have sustained professional careers while doing without. It's not necessary as a beginner, only time will tell if you need it later.

I'm gonna go ahead and assume that 'sustained' was deliberate, so well played sir.

my.Explosion wrote:

Because suddenly you're slammed in the face with thousands of rules that you didn't have before.

That's a good point. I think if someone just starting to learn theory were aware of that danger, though, and actively ignored the 'rules' they've learned until they're actually useful, it could be avoided. Also, even a very basic understanding of theory can help you out if you get stuck. It'll help you figure out decent key changes, chord progressions etc. for the next part of your song.

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62 Reply by Boddrick

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Yeah you'll be fine without music theory as long as you have a musical ear, as others have said. And if you're interested in making music, you probably have a musical ear.

I think it helps to learn an instrument on the side though. Piano or guitar would be my recommendations, because they introduce you to chords right from the start. It never hurts to know a little bit about chords. Some people might say that chords are "A Major" advantage when making music. I'd say they're just "A minor" advantage.

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63 Reply by Boddrick

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bitjacker wrote:

@ Boddrick... Who cares about other people's bad feelings? Don't let others tell you what to make. its your 24 hours, live it!

Totally agree! Like that dog in you avatar; other dogs might judge him for wearing a game boy jacket but he doesn't care! He's rocking it!

It doesn't bother me either way like I said, but I'm interested for some reason. Weird little groups like that usually exist in niche genres.

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64 Reply by Boddrick

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Hello guys n' gals, how goes it? I've signed up here because I'm starting to incorporate some chiptune elements into my music, and this seems like a good place to get some inspiration and advice. I like to make electro house and stuff like that mostly, but I've only been doing this a couple of years so I haven't nailed down a genre just yet. I absolutely love the sound of 8-bit leads and motifs over the top of hard-hitting electro basslines. I'm also kind of thinking about forming a shitty rock/chiptune band sometime (I'm not going to pretend there's no Anamana influence there), so I can blast out some power chords behind 8-bit melodies, but who knows if that'll happen.

Since I'm posting anyway, here's a question. I'm guessing there MIGHT be some bad feeling towards people like me who prefer to incorporate 8-bit elements in their tunes, rather than make all-out, 100% chip tunes. Is that the case? Like am I viewed as some kind of diluted mongrel? It doesn't particularly bother me if there is a small group who feel that way, but I'm interested to know either way.

By the way I know a couple of chiptune guys already, including Bit Wish (who I like to think of as "The Misunderstood Hero"), Orin, and Kubbi just a little bit. Anyway, I anticipate some tl;dr's in response to this, so I'll shut the hell up now.

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