That Pico-8 tracker looks adorable. I love the idea of making and playing simple games and tunes like this. I might have to nab one of these when the time comes.
33 May 4, 2016 2:28 pm
Re: PocketC.H.I.P. and Pico-8 Tracker? (58 replies, posted in Software & Plug-ins)
35 May 3, 2016 1:14 pm
Re: Hello fellow CMzens! (10 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Cheat sheets are always a good idea. If you think it's something you're likely to forget, write it down. I keep notes on my phone for table or waveform ideas that I think up when I'm at work or whatever. If I have the time I'll slap the idea into an emulated version of LSDJ and revisit it later when I need Inspiration. For instrument ideas, the LSDJ patchbook is a good place to start, as is the LSDJ and you series on Noichan. There's also a wealth of information on tracking techniques buried here in old threads, if you're willing to do some digging. For the most part just dig in and keep tracking. You'll develop a working system suprisingly fast.
36 Apr 28, 2016 1:14 am
Re: Music Theory (109 replies, posted in General Discussion)
In the meta-discussion surrounding recent events, it kinda feels like an acceptable time to bring up the subject of a possible "post without bumping" option for cm.o. Has this idea been considered here yet?
37 Apr 27, 2016 2:24 am
Re: Chip Break In The Clouds! BleepLove compilation is starting right now! (16 replies, posted in Collaborations)
Re-recorded and submitted again!
38 Apr 26, 2016 11:26 pm
Re: What headphones are you using? (33 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
ATH-M50x user here. Pretty nice general sound, accurate bass response. They're not going to take your breath away if you're a true audiophile, but they're a solid set of cans. Comfortable. Strongly recommended for the price range. (Also, thank you dear wife.)
39 Apr 26, 2016 11:18 pm
Re: Trying a new approach with my chiptune music. Need advice please! (3 replies, posted in Constructive Criticism)
Hey good work. You've come along way already from your first demos! For the most part it does sound pretty awesome.
Upon listening to the track posted and your newest song, I've tried to think objectively and brainstorm on what your music could benefit from.
So far it seems like your tracks could use:
More WAV work.
More instruments.
More emphasis on tracking in general.
More well-defined hooks and less recurring melody lines.
More emphasis on songwriting in general, for example the A part, B part, Bridge, etc, should be moderately distinct and at least one should be immediately memorable. I'm not saying you have to write obnoxious earworms here, but something that steps forward in the song and takes you somewhere is always desirable.
More focus on tracking volume. (Dynamics are very important in tracker music. Try to write as if you are mastering as you go, so after recording you hardly need to make any changes at all. It took me a long time to figure this one out. I still struggle with it when it comes to WAV sounds.)
Less emphasis on DAW effects/post-production.
- Opinion time, feel free to ignore the following. -
This mix is loud, flat and muddy for my taste. (I prefer clean gameboy sounds most of the time, so take that specifically with a grain of salt.)
Remember that the gameboy as an instrument is interesting because even when it doesn't sound like a gameboy, it still pretty much sounds like a gameboy. Use this to your advantage, don't try to cover it up. I'm not trying to sass you here, but to me it sounds like what you want to be making is more mainstream EDM type music with chiptune elements. If you want to make music that sounds more like professional electronic music, there's a wide range of trackers and daws out there that might be a better fit. FL studio is a great middle ground, I'm told. Finding a footing stylistically can be a serious challenge, don't be afraid to experiment. Find what feels good and all will develop into what it should be with time.
40 Apr 24, 2016 7:51 pm
Re: All-Time favourite Chiptunes! (108 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Sure, all joking aside I'm glad that this thread has avoided the Graveyard for as long as it has. It's a nicely concentrated theory lesson. Nothing wrong with a little spirited debate. (The attacks ad hominem would probably be better left unremarked though.)
41 Apr 24, 2016 7:33 pm
Re: Most professional looking DMG housing colour? (37 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)
Maybe one of those 3rd party black cases with the text removed. That or a black Kitsch case. Very rectangular and formal. Probably with a white bivert backlight for maximum class.
42 Apr 24, 2016 7:30 pm
Re: All-Time favourite Chiptunes! (108 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Even when we don't agree, we can still have a good time.
We're one big, happy, moderately disfunctional family.
43 Apr 24, 2016 6:48 pm
Re: Chip Break In The Clouds! BleepLove compilation is starting right now! (16 replies, posted in Collaborations)
Entry submitted!
44 Apr 23, 2016 3:57 pm
Re: All-Time favourite Chiptunes! (108 replies, posted in General Discussion)
I personally don't find anything wrong with being a smug, psudeo-gei bish while listening to my my favorite prissy chiptune euro disco. Diffrn't strokes for diffrn't folks my man.
If you look out your windows ladies and gentlemen, you'll see our destination, The Graveyard, to your left. We'll be there shortly. Thanks for flying CM.O Airlines.
45 Apr 22, 2016 11:18 pm
Re: Skybox - Stardust EP (11 replies, posted in Releases)
Sweet & sour skittles & soda type jams right here. Love the varied sounds/styles and supa wav work. Cute but well-penned melodies abound. Favorite Jam: Northern Lights.
46 Apr 22, 2016 10:51 pm
Re: Warlord - Pokey Nights (2010-2015) (6 replies, posted in Releases)
Excellent release! Strong colors of golden age 8-bit game soundtracks, but expressive and full of tight, focused tracking. I'll be looking into RMT thanks to this release, haha. Favorite Jam: Summer Breeze. (Winter Escape is a close runner-up though...)
47 Apr 22, 2016 10:26 pm
Re: All-Time favourite Chiptunes! (108 replies, posted in General Discussion)
48 Apr 20, 2016 2:18 pm
Re: All-Time favourite Chiptunes! (108 replies, posted in General Discussion)
PROTODOME wrote:Seeing as key is completely irrelevant, only movement between them matters, it makes no sense.
Exactly, every note legato, every note the same length or evenly divided, every note followed by the closest note that is also in that scale or completely random note in that scale. THAT, is where the noob sound comes from.. Very important to know where the noobishness comes from and it sure as arse is not from a specific scale.
Haha, yup, add basic instrument creation and little to no volume control/dynamics and you've got just about every "my first chiptune" song ever. Most of my early tracking attempts hit all these hallmarks right on the money. It's hard not to be excited just to be making something at that stage.