NationalBroadcastNetwork wrote:Well I think because chiptune is, by nature, limiting that it's normal as a musician to want to experiment with other sounds and instruments. That's why I've always done hybrid chip. Every once in a while I just want to write something on a guitar, real drums, etc. I assume it's the same with everyone else. The limitations of chiptune are great, because they force you to be inventive within' their confines. But every now and again, you're really just going to want to play some stoner metal.
I agree with that entirely, and examples of people who fall into the same category are abundant. That's not to say chip by itself isn't worth sticking with or can't stand on its own, but I feel for the people who do love chip but branch out to others things because they want to explore what else is out there (as opposed to chasing fads) is analogous to allowing a sketch artist who's worked primarily in technical pencils to pastels or whatever other medium they prefer. If they choose to intertwine the mediums, so be it, cause that's even better for us as a whole. and if they choose to leave it altogether, then at least we had a good thing with them for a little while.
although I do have to say, in relation to what Monotron said, I do have say that I don't see pure chip as often as I do chip hybrid, and I think after having spoken with guys like DJ Zircon (not to be confused with Zircon from OCRemix) and Decktonic, there are also people who really technically define themselves or are defined by the public as a genre other than chip (such as Industrial or EDM respectively in the two examples I brought up), despite the fact that they themselves feel most at home with chiptune as community than any other scene. That's fine, too. But jumping from scene to scene for the purposes of fame or a quick buck as opposed to a certain level of artistry is a bit shameful (although I will give some leeway to the people who define themselves a little more strictly as DJs than anything else, as its sort of the nature of the beast to follow trends, even if you're a genre specific DJ).
