Check out these tunes from electro-duo Ookami out of South Wales.
Specializing in diverse styles of dance music, Ookami has some chiptune influences and a definitely dope sound. Tight production and catchy melodies create songs with staying power that you’ll want to listen to over and over again.
You can listen to and download Ookami’s music on 8bitcollective or Soundcloud, and support these dudess by following them on Twitter.
Remember when I used to post a new chiptune every tuesday? Well somewhere between freelancing design gigs and trying to miraculously work on music full time, I forgot what day of the week it was. For like months.
But that’s not nearly as interested as this tune, by Kola Kid. It’s a very diverse tune, elements of chiptune, break-core, with some overtones of emotive rock. I don’t know if that really makes sense, but this track is so good when I got locked out of my apartment I listened to it on my phone like ten times.
[audio: spaceman.mp3]Download the original, like, and comment on it over at 8bitcollective.
Chipocrite is one of my all-time favorite Chipmusicians. Combining sharp composing skills with a strong sense for the Nintendo Gameboy’s sound capabilities, Chipocrite brings an awesomely full sound out of his LSDJ powered instrument. Whether he’s playing his catchy original tunes, super-fun covers or accompanying his gameboy with bass guitar, Chipocrite’s live performances and recordings alike stack up to some of the best Chipmusic out there.
Chipocrite’s album is available on Bandcamp. Support this rock-awesome chip musician today by picking up his album, adding him on Facebook or following him on Twitter.
Turn your Guitar Hero controller into a synth instrument! It’s not as hard as you might think. And your old friend Powerglove will show you how!
You’ll need the following:
Guitar Hero Controller
Ps2 to Usb Converter:
http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/joypadconverters_ps.php
Nostromo Gamepad or other game controller with buttons
Here’s the newer version:
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=157024
A computer with Direct X
Visual Studio (or SharpDevelop):
http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/
Some programming knowledge
Guitar Pro (or another midi program, or just a sample set of notes):
http://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.php
effects and an amp (optional)
Have fun, and check out Powerglove while you’re at it:
http://www.vgmetal.com