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make it rain, motherfucker
(11-16-2008, 03:56 AM)
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G.A.M.E. 4.0 - Chiptunes/Retro SEXPLOSION!!!
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**NOTE: TRACK SUBMISSIONS DUE JANUARY 20 2009**
Welcome to the planning thread for Gaming Art Musica Electronia's fourth full release! [img]http://i33.************/2jes2th.jpg[/img] Image courtesy of the unfairly talented m0dus. On this one we're going for a chiptunes feel - we're talking 8/16-bit era audio and earlier (now's your chance to write the epic Vic 20 drum n' bass opera you've always dreamed of) - and also allowing retro electronica, as long as it fits in with the theme. The main thing is that these old-school sounds are the centrepiece of your work, they don't have to be the entirety of it. If you want to throw in a wicked bassline that would melt a Sega Genesis' Z-80 if it tried it, go for it as long as it works within the larger context. Anybody is welcome to join at any ability level using any kind of equipment (while we're going for an electronic feel, there are all kinds of ways to achieve that which don't involve computers), all we care about is that you do your best, use this project to evolve as a musician, and work within the overarching theme. Even if the theme's not your thing, take that as a challenge to expand your repertoire. You might learn a trick or two that works well with what your main musical focus is. MAKING THE TRACKS If you're looking for a way to get those old school sounds, any FM synth will give you that ripping machine type buzz you got from a Genesis (the type of electro stuff Justice et al are doing now), and most analogue Moog-style synths can do a good impression of an 8-bit sound generator. Even if you only have a Nintendo DS you can get involved with the Korg DS-10, a full blown old-school Korg synth that runs on your DS! KORG DS-10 article at Engadget You can buy it online at Amazon if you can't find it at your local Gamestop. If you want to cut to the chase, this site is the motherlode of chiptune VSTs - instrument plug-ins that are designed to sound exactly like a sound set from an NES or other early consoles - they even have names like "Triforce": TWEAKBENCH.COM If you're feeling absurdly hard core, there are still modulation apps available that mimic an Amiga, check this out: AMIGA TRACKERS HELPFUL LINKS FOR MUSICIANS: (Thanks to Mr. Nash) Discussion on Mixdowns and EQing All about Equalizing Mastering and Bass Mixdown for 4/4 Hard-Dance music Side Chaining tutorial So if you want in, just post! The more the merrier, there's no track limit in the world of digital distribution. I won't be the one taking charge of coordination here, Monchi's volunteered for that if FightyF's busy, but I can certainly maintain the OP. RELEASE DATE: To be determined LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS: (post and I'll add you here) LiveFromKyoto Monchi-Kun pixelated alistairw SpacLock DopeyFish btkadams shagg_187 Albino_Samurai piranha1 Bit-Bit E-phonk Fusebox blu m0dus SDZeta WindBelow Trip Warhawkins Brapscallion Mark D garcia Dark Octave Mr_Appleby Broseybrose Slizz Fabiollo TRACKS DUE JANUARY 20th 2009 THE PROCESS FOR SUBMITTING TRACKS IS AS FOLLOWS: (Taken from 3.0's thread because it works) 1) Forward your song information to Monchi-Kun via PM (with "G.A.M.E. 4.0 Song Submission" in the subject line). We will need: Artist Name This may be different than your GAF handle Song Name GAF Handle: even if same as your Artist Name, just pop it in here Style: can be a phrase/sentence length description, not too long please Inspiration: make it around 50-60 words tops Equipment: hardware and/or software used, monitors/headphones used, PC/Mac quick specs if you'd like Website: so that interested GAFers can check out more of your music 2) Upload a 24-bit or 32-bit wav recording of your song to a file sharing website (ie. rapidshare.com, megaupload.com, zshare.com do NOT use sendspace as the link expires), and PM Monchi-Kun the link to it (again, "G.A.M.E. 4.0 Song Submission" for your subject. Please name the wav file with your artist name and song title. 3) Post in the thread that you have done so. Here are the other projects we've worked on, if you're new to G.A.M.E: G.A.M.E. 3.0 - Wipeout HD Custom Soundtrack - Planning Thread - Release Thread G.A.M.E. 2.0 - Theatrical - Planning Thread - Release Thread G.A.M.E. 1.0 - Gaming themed tracks, the one that started it all! Planning Thread - Release Thread Also coming soon - G.A.M.E. 3.1 - additional music and remixes for Wipeout HD - the G.A.M.E. 3.0 project continues, check out the G.A.M.E. 3.0 planning thread if you want to get involved!
Last edited by LiveFromKyoto; 01-12-2009 at 12:23 AM.
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make it rain, motherfucker
(11-16-2008, 04:39 AM)
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Added you both!
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make it rain, motherfucker
(11-16-2008, 04:49 AM)
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#7
Wrath and in-ness both duly noted.
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Member
(11-16-2008, 04:59 AM)
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#11
Originally Posted by Timedog:
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make it rain, motherfucker
(11-16-2008, 05:03 AM)
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#12
Originally Posted by Timedog:
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United under V.A.G.I.N.A.
(11-16-2008, 05:05 AM)
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#13
link gone (see latest post for soundcloud link)
Last edited by monchi-kun; 11-26-2008 at 06:30 AM.
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Member
(11-16-2008, 05:08 AM)
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#14
yay my a is lowercase!!!
im so psyched for this. i'm going to start making one right now and its going to BLOW YOUR MINDS! ps: i just made a sweet mix of funk by Etienne De Crecy if anyones interested in listening ill post it. pps: LFK pm a mod to change the thread title to have planning thread in it. alright i dont care if no one comments im posting it since i uploaded to zshare for a friend to dl anyways. HERE IT IS. the first minute is really lame i know, thats why i havent finished. i should just remove the first minute lol. the last half is pretty dope though. especially the end part.
Last edited by btkadams; 11-16-2008 at 05:20 AM.
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Member
(11-16-2008, 06:05 AM)
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#17
alright, so just finished getting off the phone and heres my track to celebrate the start of game 4 lol. yup. its really short (only 2 mb at 320kbps) but for those of you who actually listen to it, you can hear the sound i edited on my brand new microKORG lol. its fucking dope! hopefully youll recognize. timing is all off on the end just cuz i was messing around lol.
CLICK HERE FOR BLISSFUL CELEBRATION. ps this is not a submission lol, im fairly sure the melody is ripped off even haha. yay chiptune!!! and monchi i made a comment on your song on your soundcloud, sounds awesome!! |
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make it rain, motherfucker
(11-16-2008, 06:15 PM)
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#24
Originally Posted by shagg_187:
Usually these things take 3-4 months to come together.
Originally Posted by Albino_Samurai:
Originally Posted by bluemax:
Originally Posted by alistairw:
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(11-16-2008, 06:34 PM)
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#27
Originally Posted by LiveFromKyoto:
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(11-16-2008, 07:02 PM)
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#29
Originally Posted by Bit-Bit:
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Member
(11-16-2008, 07:04 PM)
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#30
Originally Posted by monchi-kun:
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make it rain, motherfucker
(11-16-2008, 07:20 PM)
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#31
Originally Posted by pirahna1:
Originally Posted by Bit-Bit:
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eternally victimized by the Common Sense Hit Squad
(11-16-2008, 09:28 PM)
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Never tried to make a chiptune, never even heard a full chiptune before but count me in. :D
Btw that old youtube vid about Ableton sidechain compression is out of date now, you can nuke that link from the OP as it's all built-in to Ableton 7. Freakin awesome art-work as usual too. _b |
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United under V.A.G.I.N.A.
(11-16-2008, 11:06 PM)
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#36
ok one more melody i have in my head, this one is less screwed up than the first
http://soundcloud.com/monchi-kun/ohvrwhrld |
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make it rain, motherfucker
(11-16-2008, 11:18 PM)
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#38
Originally Posted by Fusebox:
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United under V.A.G.I.N.A.
(11-16-2008, 11:19 PM)
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#39
i thought it was changes to Gaming Arts Musica Electronia
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make it rain, motherfucker
(11-16-2008, 11:20 PM)
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#40
Originally Posted by monchi-kun:
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(11-16-2008, 11:25 PM)
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#41
Originally Posted by monchi-kun:
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United under V.A.G.I.N.A.
(11-16-2008, 11:26 PM)
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#42
Originally Posted by btkadams:
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United under V.A.G.I.N.A.
(11-16-2008, 11:32 PM)
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#44
happy chip is a good chip, that's what i'm going to try and accomplish this time. listening to all my older tracks they all sound so dark :P
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(11-16-2008, 11:49 PM)
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#47
Originally Posted by SpacLock:
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Member
(11-17-2008, 01:57 AM)
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#48
Originally Posted by monchi-kun:
Damn, that sounds really good. |
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(11-17-2008, 03:06 AM)
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#50
YOU BEST ADD ME OR THERE WILL BE PAIN.
and it IS Gaming Art -- the cover posted was a preliminary one I did before the name change. |
