Archive for October, 2019

Intense tech con Defense Mech – Consigue hacer kicks con la versión 6: parte uno

Posted by Pixel Guy

Artículo original de DEFENSE MECHANISM. Traducción al español por Pixel Guy.

¡Hola y bienvenidos a otra edición de Intense tech! En esta ocasión veremos algunas técnicas para los kicks, las cuales ya he cubierto previamente en un videotutorial. Aunque en este artículo hablaré sobre ellas más a detalle. Después de leer esta lección deberías de tener un buen manejo de la configuración DRUM o FAST incluida en el parámetro P/L/V de la pantalla Instrument en la versión seis, lo que te permitirá crear un kick que se adapte a tus necesidades. También incluiré el archivo de guardado al final de esta lección, de manera que podrás explorarlo por tu cuenta en la versión 6.9.0. ¡Manos a la obra!

Art by @dethrood.
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Intense Tech with Defense Mech – Get your Kicks with Version 6: Part 1!

Posted by DEFENSE MECHANISM

Hello and welcome to another edition of Intense Tech! This lesson will be about some kick techniques which I have previously covered in a video tutorial but will also expand upon in greater depth here. After reading this lesson, you should have a good handle on how to use DRUM or FAST tuning with instrument P/L/V settings in version 6 to create any kick to suit your needs. I’ve also included a save file at the end of this lesson so you can play around in version 6.9.0 on your own. Let’s dig in!

Art by @dethrood.
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This Month in The Overworld: Kenobit

Posted by Pixel Syndrome

Is there something like a Chiptune Maestro? This month’s artist, Kenobit, a.k.a Fabio Bortolotti, could definitely be defined as one. Self proclaimed Game Boy addict, he has been working on his masterful and dynamic tracks for over 9 years, and has certainly become an integral figure of the chipmusic community in Milan, Italy.

Kenobit performing live with his Gameboy.
Kenobit performing live with his Game Boy.

Fabio was born in Italy, in the year 1982. After playing drums in a few punk bands in his teens, he discovered chiptune at a show in a small club. He instantly fell in love, bought an LSDJ cart, and never stopped producing chiptune.

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A Square Meal: ‘Mirage Diary’ by scythe

Posted by Pixel Guy

Just lovely, that’s how anyone who has listened to scythe’s music would describe his style if you asked them. His charming melodies and upbeat rhythms enter the ears but go straight to the heart. This quality made his second album ‘Nighty Night Stories’ win the VGMOnline AGMA 2018 for Best Chiptune Album. This time scythe is back with two LSDj and a whole new batch of tunes that will warm our souls and take our minds to explore the wonders and limits of an incredible fantasy. So let’s take a look over ‘Mirage Diary’ by scythe and released via CheapBeats.

Art by Narume
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geekbeatradio Presents: The ChipWIN Vol.8 Expansion Pack

Posted by President Hoodie

🤖 Edit: ‘Robots Always WIN’ is LIVE!! Nab it here. 🤖

After many years of hosting the release parties for various ChipWIN compilations, our friends at geekbeatradio are happy to finally have the opportunity to curate and release one of their own! Namely, the Expansion Release for ‘Chiptunes = WIN: Volume 8‘, aptly titled ‘Robots Always WIN’!

Electrifying album art by Karbia.
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