Category: Chipmusic

Toons from various consoles.

  • Big Mess O’ Wires

    gallery3Via Infradead

    One more demo: I wrote a music visualizer to show off the AY chip tunes, and also converted a bunch more AY songs for use with BMOW. Now there’s something cool to look at while you listen to that glorious 8-bit music!”

    http://www.stevechamberlin.com/cpu/2009/03/29/music-visualizer/

    talks about the different chips he was thinking of using for the audio here.

    “The AY-3-8913 is a variant of the AY-3-8910, which was used in systems such as the Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Intellivision, and Vectrex. It was also at the heart of the Mockingboard sound card for the Apple II family.”

    http://www.stevechamberlin.com/cpu/2009/01/11/audio-plans/

    earlier demo of ay

    http://www.stevechamberlin.com/cpu/2009/02/07/music-demo/

    Project Page

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  • SNDH archive v3.0 released

    The SNDH archive is the biggest archive dedicated to Atari ST (YM2149) music. A few days ago the archive was updated to v3.0:

    To celebrate the biggest Atari party of the year (Outline in case you wonder), we have released a new update of the SNDH archive.

    v3.0 of the SNDH archive brings 35 new or updated SNDH files. It’s a mix of brand new (even from the Outline compo!) and really old game tunes.

    Enjoy!

    Recommended players are Jam for Windows users and XSC for OSX users.

    via

  • Chris Hülsbeck’s “Symphonic Shades” reprint

     

    symphonic_shades_artworkOne of my favourite composers of the C64 and Amiga eras, creator of marvelous soundtracks like the one for the game Giana Sisters, the amazing Turrican series soundtracks  and the guy who made the first computer sequencer we all call “tracker” (so you owe him a damn lot), has released his record “Symphonic Shades” some time ago, to a mass of hungry fans who got it on “sold out” status sooner than you can identify yet another boring Game Boy square wave. The tracks are rearranged by legend demoscener Mr. Purple Motion as well so this is something worth giving a listen. How would compositions made with chipmusic or chiptune techniques change when performed on “legacy” instruments? Is the composition really that good or does the gimmick of chipmusic give it its only appeal? You should find the answers to these questions checking out this CD (while you make them too about your music).

    So, now on reprint, here’s your chance to grab this record. Let’s read the blurb:

    With its transparent standard-tray the new edition is lower priced 17.95 instead of 22.00 Euro than the first edition. All other details incl. CD content and the extensive booklet with interview, photos and artwork are identical.

    The CD presents all songs of the concert performed in August 2008 in Cologne, which was a world-premiere: Minimalist homecomputer sounds turned into arrangements for 120 musicians of orchestra and choir – a complete symphonic concert dedicated to the works of one video game musician exclusively. The name of this person is Chris Huelsbeck, whos regarded as legend among enthusiasts for his music in game classics of the C64- and Amiga-homecomputer era such as “Giana Sisters” or “Turrican”. The songs were rearranged by demoscene legend Jonne Valtonen aka Purple Motion / Future Crew, director was Grammy-winning artist Arnold Roth.

    My friend The C-Men has a similar project with Jeroen Tel, the C64 Orchestra, where they have repurposed Jeroen and Rob Hubbard’s tunes using an orchestral arrangement. You should check that one out too

     

    Head over to MAZ SOUNDS to preview and purchase this CD. 

    via C64,sk.

  • New tracks from the QFS

    micromusicRemember when people hated the QFS? That it was just pure elitism?  That seems silly now? Now we are BEGGING for a filter system. How times change..

    • Foe Paw              by The J. Arthur Keenes Band
    • Bits in the Sand     by Blue Pixel
    • Fast Heat            by Mr. Spastic
    • Club SID             by SpareTimeHero
    • Fuck You             by Uoki-Toki
    • nomad                by conquest
    • anonest              by rachitik data
    • high score           by pornotrond
    • Three Apples High    by Desert Planet

    Grab them HURR.

  • f . a . r . p . l . i . t . e . out on HEXAWE

    farplite-skinnerAnother awesome low bit sample comp for the lil esoteric Piggy Tracker.  Tons of tracks from all those rad artists that outgrew LSDJ in a now easy to play in page payer. Check it out, and then grab all the project files and learn all their arcane secrets.

    • lgpt_01_wakeup_by_ebot
    • lgpt_02_apparatur_-_staoltrumma
    • lgpt_03_futureworld-farplite-by-rhinostrich
    • lgpt_04_k9d-og_by_starpause
    • lgpt_05_mattnida_delirium
    • lgpt_06_flute-crazy_by_bud-melvin
    • lgpt_06_from_roads_to_highways_(tallina)_by_PaK-0
    • lgpt_06_mt_eerr_by_segoh
    • lgpt_07_69SECS_by_TT_BoLErO
    • lgpt_07_bombing hills_11hzrobot
    • lgpt_07_GospelofLuke1927_by_lazerbeat
    • lgpt_07_PairFlight_by_XC3N
    • lgpt_07_tet_ra_ple_gi_a_by_humiliation
    • lgpt_08_AllMeLulzInWayyyne
    • lgpt_08_BassMeltdown_by_gify
    • lgpt_08_FairyLife_by_MattyBoJangles
    • lgpt_08_the-smell-of-color
    • lgpt_09_FPLOL_by_chip_champion
    • lgpt_09_hollow-man-by-esc

    via f . a . r . p . l . i . t . e . M E G A C O M P O.