Off to a good start B)

Off to a good start B)

Hey buddy!
So good to hear from you! Love the way this track starts off! Looking forward to your tunes!
Let’s goooo!

Hey buddy! So good to hear from you! Love the way this track starts off! Looking forward to your tunes! Let’s goooo!

Hell yeah. Looking forward to hearing more from you this year!

Hell yeah. Looking forward to hearing more from you this year!

Cool track, definitely feels like the intro to a game, getting ready to embark on an adventure ⚔️

I feel like I heard about cakewalk years ago, but never used it. Curious to see how you like it over the next year!

Cool track, definitely feels like the intro to a game, getting ready to embark on an adventure ⚔️ I feel like I heard about cakewalk years ago, but never used it. Curious to see how you like it over the next year!

ya beginning of adventure type stuff right here. good to see you still knocking them out.

ya beginning of adventure type stuff right here. good to see you still knocking them out.

Welcome back to you too! Looking forward to your latest this year.

Welcome back to you too! Looking forward to your latest this year.

Neat chord progression, by the way! And it’s always a treat to hear your trademark guitar-chiptune combos. 😊

Neat chord progression, by the way! And it’s always a treat to hear your trademark guitar-chiptune combos. 😊

Sweet!
Nice work, Des!

Sweet! Nice work, Des!

Good to know we're on some kind of track then.

Looking forward to making them, got some neat ideas.

Same here, it's always a mystery what we make.

Very fitting then at the start of the year.

I'll be curious too, but to my understanding it's basically got everything you need in a DAW, so I can't imagine it being that much different from the likes of Ableton.

And we will continue to do so. We will need to figure out the bird thing though.

Nice having you here as well. The chord progression was rolled up with a set of dice, and the chipmetal is really just nice in general to have and to make, so it'll stick around.

Thank you kindly. Here's to many more.

- Devieus

[quote=smultron]Off to a good start B)[/quote] Good to know we're on some kind of track then. [quote=xavier marques]Hey buddy! So good to hear from you! Love the way this track starts off! Looking forward to your tunes! Let’s goooo![/quote] Looking forward to making them, got some neat ideas. [quote=BarristerPlong]Hell yeah. Looking forward to hearing more from you this year![/quote] Same here, it's always a mystery what we make. [quote=mukti]Cool track, definitely feels like the intro to a game, getting ready to embark on an adventure ⚔️ I feel like I heard about cakewalk years ago, but never used it. Curious to see how you like it over the next year![/quote] Very fitting then at the start of the year. I'll be curious too, but to my understanding it's basically got everything you need in a DAW, so I can't imagine it being that much different from the likes of Ableton. [quote=bc likes you]ya beginning of adventure type stuff right here. good to see you still knocking them out. [/quote] And we will continue to do so. We will need to figure out the bird thing though. [quote=levelcapybara]Welcome back to you too! Looking forward to your latest this year. Neat chord progression, by the way! And it’s always a treat to hear your trademark guitar-chiptune combos. 😊[/quote] Nice having you here as well. The chord progression was rolled up with a set of dice, and the chipmetal is really just nice in general to have and to make, so it'll stick around. [quote=As_Yoesual]Sweet! Nice work, DESLRV![/quote] Thank you kindly. Here's to many more. - Devieus

Glad to see you again, aint a WB without y'all!
Fun to see your process! and cool that you're exploring cakewalk!!

Glad to see you again, aint a WB without y'all! Fun to see your process! and cool that you're exploring cakewalk!!

Good to see yall again! Great opening song guys this was a great start to the new year!

Good to see yall again! Great opening song guys this was a great start to the new year!

Feeling that guitar from the start! \m/ The synth melody has a hopeful optimistic feel to it.  Which is especially appreciated for the beginning of the WB journey.  Also really cool to hear cakewalk is back.  That was the first DAW i was introduced to.  Here's to another fun, creative and productive year! 

Feeling that guitar from the start! \m/ The synth melody has a hopeful optimistic feel to it. Which is especially appreciated for the beginning of the WB journey. Also really cool to hear cakewalk is back. That was the first DAW i was introduced to. Here's to another fun, creative and productive year!

Yeeeessss, more chip metal!!! Awesome to see you here in 2026! I'm curious if you'll have another element that you add yo all your songs this year, like in 2024 with the birds.
Also, using WB to learn a new workflow sounds daunting but a worthwhile experiment! Excited to hear what you cook up!!!

Yeeeessss, more chip metal!!! Awesome to see you here in 2026! I'm curious if you'll have another element that you add yo all your songs this year, like in 2024 with the birds. Also, using WB to learn a new workflow sounds daunting but a worthwhile experiment! Excited to hear what you cook up!!!

I like the chiptunish sound palette. It would work well on a neo retro rpg.

I like the chiptunish sound palette. It would work well on a neo retro rpg. :)

Hey y’all, thanks for being here! Cute chip tunes, makes me want to get my GameBoy out again

Hey y’all, thanks for being here! Cute chip tunes, makes me want to get my GameBoy out again :)

dude cakewalk! so cool to hear you're using it. the free jazz element feels really good in this one

dude cakewalk! so cool to hear you're using it. the free jazz element feels really good in this one

HAHA! ignore my previous comment. i had unknowingly had other music playing in the background (some jazzy stuff), and surprisingly it worked quite well with this song also playing lol. the chord progression feels very motivational and uplifting.

HAHA! ignore my previous comment. i had unknowingly had other music playing in the background (some jazzy stuff), and surprisingly it worked quite well with this song also playing lol. the chord progression feels very motivational and uplifting.

cute song!

cute song!

I agree with Jegasus... more chipmetal please.  ლ(◉‿◉ ლ) Great opener for the year.

I agree with Jegasus... more chipmetal please. ლ(◉‿◉ ლ) Great opener for the year.

LETS GO! Love that you're using cakewalk. Looking forward to slignin' tunes along side you all.

LETS GO! Love that you're using cakewalk. Looking forward to slignin' tunes along side you all.

welcome back, another spin of this dimensional wheel, happy to join you all once again.

welcome back, another spin of this dimensional wheel, happy to join you all once again. [img]https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExcjYxZmVhdzhsMHZvcmQxdGhndm1rM2hvc2dhb3J2Z3E2eTN3M2h3eCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/tVCUH17qtqV0s/giphy.gif[/img]

[img]https://media.tenor.com/tS8cJ_UyAe4AAAAi/%E3%81%82%E3%81%8F%E3%82%8B%E3%81%82%E3%81%A4-sabart.gif[/img]

Good to see y'all here again.

I'd say the Sonar upgrade was well worth it. It still sounds like you, but more refined, the tones dialed in just right. I wouldn't guess this was made in 2 hours if you didn't say!

Looking forward to where you take Sonar this year.

Good to see y'all here again. I'd say the Sonar upgrade was well worth it. It still sounds like you, but more refined, the tones dialed in just right. I wouldn't guess this was made in 2 hours if you didn't say! Looking forward to where you take Sonar this year.

2 hours?? I love the combination of fuzzy guitar and clear chiptune. The clash of both worlds is special and you navigate it superbly.

2 hours?? I love the combination of fuzzy guitar and clear chiptune. The clash of both worlds is special and you navigate it superbly.

Welcome back! Nice work on the semi procedural generated compo!

Welcome back! Nice work on the semi procedural generated compo!

Thanks everyone for listening, and welcome back.

We'll be trying to stream as much of the process, maybe. It helps with focus.

Let's hope we can carry this through the year.

Makes sense the melody is like that, it's Mixolydian. Was quite the lucky roll.

It was around for a bit, then it wasn't, but it was back again last year.

Maybe. Probably not, I got enough new stuff already with the Sonar and the keyboard (so yes, there will be new stuff, better melodies), though the birds were around for years already (and I need to get them back).

We'll see what comes of it.

So I heard, and maybe someday it will.

I doubt it can use this, but who knows.

Maybe later in the year I can do free jazz, who knows. It's a whole new year.
And uplifting seems to be our jam.

No you.

Guess I'll give the people what they want.

People seem hyped about it, but to us it's just a free DAW.
Let's sling away.

Glad to be back and have you along for the ride.

Perfectly tempo matched. Might have to fix that later.

Honestly, the real upgrade is the keyboard. Sonar isn't doing much for our sounds, just the process, and the fact we use VSTs (in this case Triforce and Magical 8-bit, which LMMS can also run). Nothing wrong with the default LMMS plug-ins though, they could probably sound just like this.
The move is primarily to help with recording both MIDI and guitar into one program without too much fuss. I'd probably go back in a heartbeat otherwise.

Give or take. There was a little bit of prep beforehand, but then there was also the cover art part that wasn't.
I don't think they clash that much. Chiptune is just an instrument same as anything, so combining them is pretty simple.

- Devieus

Thanks everyone for listening, and welcome back. [quote=Wisefire]Glad to see you again, aint a WB without y'all! Fun to see your process! and cool that you're exploring cakewalk!! [/quote] We'll be trying to stream as much of the process, maybe. It helps with focus. [quote=b bro]Good to see yall again! Great opening song guys this was a great start to the new year![/quote] Let's hope we can carry this through the year. [quote=Tone Matrix]Feeling that guitar from the start! \m/ The synth melody has a hopeful optimistic feel to it. Which is especially appreciated for the beginning of the WB journey. Also really cool to hear cakewalk is back. That was the first DAW i was introduced to. Here's to another fun, creative and productive year! [/quote] Makes sense the melody is like that, it's Mixolydian. Was quite the lucky roll. It was around for a bit, then it wasn't, but it was back again last year. [quote=jegasus]Yeeeessss, more chip metal!!! Awesome to see you here in 2026! I'm curious if you'll have another element that you add yo all your songs this year, like in 2024 with the birds. Also, using WB to learn a new workflow sounds daunting but a worthwhile experiment! Excited to hear what you cook up!!![/quote] Maybe. Probably not, I got enough new stuff already with the Sonar and the keyboard (so yes, there will be new stuff, better melodies), though the birds were around for years already (and I need to get them back). We'll see what comes of it. [quote=djippy]I like the chiptunish sound palette. It would work well on a neo retro rpg. :)[/quote] So I heard, and maybe someday it will. [quote=Xjs]Hey y’all, thanks for being here! Cute chip tunes, makes me want to get my GameBoy out again :)[/quote] I doubt it can use this, but who knows. [quote=that_ranjit]dude cakewalk! so cool to hear you're using it. the free jazz element feels really good in this one HAHA! ignore my previous comment. i had unknowingly had other music playing in the background (some jazzy stuff), and surprisingly it worked quite well with this song also playing lol. the chord progression feels very motivational and uplifting.[/quote] Maybe later in the year I can do free jazz, who knows. It's a whole new year. And uplifting seems to be our jam. [quote=ocean palace]cute song![/quote] No you. [quote=Napear]I agree with Jegasus... more chipmetal please. ლ(◉‿◉ ლ) Great opener for the year.[/quote] Guess I'll give the people what they want. [quote=SQF]LETS GO! Love that you're using cakewalk. Looking forward to slingin' tunes along side you all. [/quote] People seem hyped about it, but to us it's just a free DAW. Let's sling away. [quote=mzunguko]welcome back, another spin of this dimensional wheel, happy to join you all once again. [img]https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExcjYxZmVhdzhsMHZvcmQxdGhndm1rM2hvc2dhb3J2Z3E2eTN3M2h3eCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/tVCUH17qtqV0s/giphy.gif[/img][/quote] Glad to be back and have you along for the ride. [quote=Judgement Act][img]https://media.tenor.com/tS8cJ_UyAe4AAAAi/%E3%81%82%E3%81%8F%E3%82%8B%E3%81%82%E3%81%A4-sabart.gif[/img][/quote] Perfectly tempo matched. Might have to fix that later. [quote=RPLKTR]Good to see y'all here again. I'd say the Sonar upgrade was well worth it. It still sounds like you, but more refined, the tones dialed in just right. I wouldn't guess this was made in 2 hours if you didn't say! Looking forward to where you take Sonar this year.[/quote] Honestly, the real upgrade is the keyboard. Sonar isn't doing much for our sounds, just the process, and the fact we use VSTs (in this case Triforce and Magical 8-bit, which LMMS can also run). Nothing wrong with the default LMMS plug-ins though, they could probably sound just like this. The move is primarily to help with recording both MIDI and guitar into one program without too much fuss. I'd probably go back in a heartbeat otherwise. [quote=MRDRCAT]2 hours?? I love the combination of fuzzy guitar and clear chiptune. The clash of both worlds is special and you navigate it superbly.[/quote] Give or take. There was a little bit of prep beforehand, but then there was also the cover art part that wasn't. I don't think they clash that much. Chiptune is just an instrument same as anything, so combining them is pretty simple. - Devieus

You can try it if you want to give it a go. You don't seem the person who needs it though.

[quote=horatiuromantic]Welcome back! Nice work on the semi procedural generated compo! [/quote] You can try it if you want to give it a go. You don't seem the person who needs it though.

Yummy. I love that you uploaded a video of your process too :-)

Yummy. I love that you uploaded a video of your process too :-)

The classic sound (minus the birds)! It's good to have you back this year and I'm looking forward to also hearing some more of your guitars that were very active in 2024!

The classic sound (minus the birds)! It's good to have you back this year and I'm looking forward to also hearing some more of your guitars that were very active in 2024!

Gonna try to keep that up, too.

I'll be working on bringing them back for the next week, and the guitars will be here to stay.
- Devieus

[quote=Mission Crossing]Yummy. I love that you uploaded a video of your process too :-)[/quote] Gonna try to keep that up, too. [quote=Kedbreak136]The classic sound (minus the birds)! It's good to have you back this year and I'm looking forward to also hearing some more of your guitars that were very active in 2024![/quote] I'll be working on bringing them back for the next week, and the guitars will be here to stay. - Devieus

sweet track - made me nostalgic. thanks for this and for running the listening party

p.s. also very good tagging

sweet track - made me nostalgic. thanks for this and for running the listening party p.s. also very good tagging

I actually haven't seen this DAW in action yet - so thanks for sharing the process video! One of my family members mentioned they used it as well a while back. 2 hours is also mighty fast for a full track like this!

I actually haven't seen this DAW in action yet - so thanks for sharing the process video! One of my family members mentioned they used it as well a while back. 2 hours is also mighty fast for a full track like this!

I like it - feels like an opening credit song for an NES game you game across one day and no idea it was so good, and starts to make you wonder what else you missed. Also enjoy the dichotomy of electric sounds but with "real" drums and guitar.

I like it - feels like an opening credit song for an NES game you game across one day and no idea it was so good, and starts to make you wonder what else you missed. Also enjoy the dichotomy of electric sounds but with "real" drums and guitar.

Thanks for your being there as well.

Take notes, you will be tested.

I'd imagine it's about the same as any other DAW, just gotta find where the buttons have been placed.
2 hours isn't that much when you have a process that makes it easy to do. It's been streamlined quite a bit since '24.

Perhaps it is the intro to the music yet to come.

Those drums just vibe a little better with the guitar. Electric drums just don't quite feel right, lacking in a sense.

- Devieus

[quote=monstret]sweet track - made me nostalgic. thanks for this and for running the listening party p.s. also very good tagging[/quote] Thanks for your being there as well. Take notes, you will be tested. [quote=0x_colt]I actually haven't seen this DAW in action yet - so thanks for sharing the process video! One of my family members mentioned they used it as well a while back. 2 hours is also mighty fast for a full track like this![/quote] I'd imagine it's about the same as any other DAW, just gotta find where the buttons have been placed. 2 hours isn't that much when you have a process that makes it easy to do. It's been streamlined quite a bit since '24. [quote=alterationx10]I like it - feels like an opening credit song for an NES game you game across one day and no idea it was so good, and starts to make you wonder what else you missed. Also enjoy the dichotomy of electric sounds but with "real" drums and guitar.[/quote] Perhaps it is the intro to the music yet to come. Those drums just vibe a little better with the guitar. Electric drums just don't quite feel right, lacking in a sense. - Devieus

happy new year!  cool that you are live streaming the process

happy new year! cool that you are live streaming the process

Very satisfying! I like the propulsion of the rhythm with the half-time feel from the snare voice in the verses, and how the melody goes long in the chorus/turnaround! Also every engaging chiptune timbre in this!

Very satisfying! I like the propulsion of the rhythm with the half-time feel from the snare voice in the verses, and how the melody goes long in the chorus/turnaround! Also every engaging chiptune timbre in this!

Welcome back, freshly step back into the starting village, and everyone is happy to see you back after a year away

Welcome back, freshly step back into the starting village, and everyone is happy to see you back after a year away

Happy New Year DESLRV!
this track sounds:

wishing you all the best this year with your new musical explorations!

Happy New Year DESLRV! this track sounds: [img]https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdTQ0c2ZjZXZvZmxzZzVrNTVvNHl4a3Eyc2FjOHdiazJqZzd3Zzg5cyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/l378o9CxmrEA9PGTe/giphy.gif[/img] wishing you all the best this year with your new musical explorations!

Welcome back, great start to the year, thanks for continuing to stay active in the off year, always nice to see comments continue for tracks from 2024.  Nice video to show the process and evolution of the track.

Welcome back, great start to the year, thanks for continuing to stay active in the off year, always nice to see comments continue for tracks from 2024. Nice video to show the process and evolution of the track.

this does feel like a fresh step!
happy y'all are here. and like others mentioned - i really appreciate the time you took to keep listening to WB tracks throughout 2025 and offering comments and encouragement. THANK YOU

this does feel like a fresh step! happy y'all are here. and like others mentioned - i really appreciate the time you took to keep listening to WB tracks throughout 2025 and offering comments and encouragement. THANK YOU [img]https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia1.tenor.com%2Fimages%2F1cee099b5732181730d617a9504cbf52%2Ftenor.gif%3Fitemid%3D11578872&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=051cb639252e1cace3be527ab32337a0f6183bf3bb9afbb67a8bb1586f4296e9[/img]

Welcome back and hope the New Year has been good to you so far.  I don't think I've heard about Cakewalk in forever.  I forgot that was a thing.  Seems like you're putting it to good use here.

Welcome back and hope the New Year has been good to you so far. I don't think I've heard about Cakewalk in forever. I forgot that was a thing. Seems like you're putting it to good use here.

Welcome back!
This slots together so well, love the lead melody and the beats.

Welcome back! This slots together so well, love the lead melody and the beats.

Fresh like squeezed orange juice!

Fresh like squeezed orange juice!

Top shelf work, big up!

Top shelf work, big up!

this song feels like the beginning of an adventure to me, let's go!

this song feels like the beginning of an adventure to me, let's go!

Really fun start to the new year! Your chiptune sounds are always right on point.

Really fun start to the new year! Your chiptune sounds are always right on point.

Love the idea of using random as a starting point. Way more accessible than "Oblique Strategies", at least for me. Melodies came out lovely.

Love the idea of using random as a starting point. Way more accessible than "Oblique Strategies", at least for me. Melodies came out lovely.

Sonar was my very first DAW when I was in middle school in like 2006 lol what a life changing download!

Favorite part was the last couple seconds. Evoked o come all ye faithful descending into chaos

Sonar was my very first DAW when I was in middle school in like 2006 lol what a life changing download! Favorite part was the last couple seconds. Evoked o come all ye faithful descending into chaos

Some of us make music videos, some do this instead
This is definitely easier since this is something that happens anyway

I can assure you, none of what you said was planned, it's all vibes

In a sense, we never truly left

Happy new year and best of luck to you too
New DAW, so all the sounds still got that new sound smell

Really the 2025 efforts are because we kinda slacked in '24, still haven't quite listened to everything yet

We hear a good song, we give a nice comment
It's only fair

Been good so far
For a little while, Cakewalk wasn't, but it's a competent free DAW so far

It's been working for a while now, no need to change it
Thanks for stopping by

Yummy

Thank you so much!

It is, every year is one, and what better way to start a year

Which is silly, because it's the easiest thing to work with
Also thank you

Thanks for listening
I couldn't really tell you any oblique strat anyway, if the dice miss a good opportunity, I can just kinda take it anyway

It does a little, but the important thing is that it isn't.

Maybe you can try it again, just for good time's sake

- Ebrit

[quote=orangedrink]happy new year! cool that you are live streaming the process[/quote] Some of us make music videos, some do this instead This is definitely easier since this is something that happens anyway [quote=onezero]Very satisfying! I like the propulsion of the rhythm with the half-time feel from the snare voice in the verses, and how the melody goes long in the chorus/turnaround! Also every engaging chiptune timbre in this![/quote] I can assure you, none of what you said was planned, it's all vibes [quote=CatchinAshes]Welcome back, freshly step back into the starting village, and everyone is happy to see you back after a year away [/quote] In a sense, we never truly left [quote=emily]Happy New Year DESLRV! this track sounds: [img]https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdTQ0c2ZjZXZvZmxzZzVrNTVvNHl4a3Eyc2FjOHdiazJqZzd3Zzg5cyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/l378o9CxmrEA9PGTe/giphy.gif[/img] wishing you all the best this year with your new musical explorations![/quote] Happy new year and best of luck to you too New DAW, so all the sounds still got that new sound smell [quote=Jason Nijjer]Welcome back, great start to the year, thanks for continuing to stay active in the off year, always nice to see comments continue for tracks from 2024. Nice video to show the process and evolution of the track.[/quote] Really the 2025 efforts are because we kinda slacked in '24, still haven't quite listened to everything yet [quote=jwh]this does feel like a fresh step! happy y'all are here. and like others mentioned - i really appreciate the time you took to keep listening to WB tracks throughout 2025 and offering comments and encouragement. THANK YOU [img]https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia1.tenor.com%2Fimages%2F1cee099b5732181730d617a9504cbf52%2Ftenor.gif%3Fitemid%3D11578872&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=051cb639252e1cace3be527ab32337a0f6183bf3bb9afbb67a8bb1586f4296e9[/img][/quote] We hear a good song, we give a nice comment It's only fair [quote=Cosmic Cairns]Welcome back and hope the New Year has been good to you so far. I don't think I've heard about Cakewalk in forever. I forgot that was a thing. Seems like you're putting it to good use here.[/quote] Been good so far For a little while, Cakewalk wasn't, but it's a competent free DAW so far [quote=alonemusic]Welcome back! This slots together so well, love the lead melody and the beats.[/quote] It's been working for a while now, no need to change it Thanks for stopping by [quote=Minnamari]Fresh like squeezed orange juice! [/quote] Yummy [quote=Tanizaki]Top shelf work, big up![/quote] Thank you so much! [quote=rm]this song feels like the beginning of an adventure to me, let's go![/quote] It is, every year is one, and what better way to start a year [quote=neon liminal]Really fun start to the new year! Your chiptune sounds are always right on point.[/quote] Which is silly, because it's the easiest thing to work with Also thank you [quote=carcus]Love the idea of using random as a starting point. Way more accessible than "Oblique Strategies", at least for me. Melodies came out lovely. [/quote] Thanks for listening I couldn't really tell you any oblique strat anyway, if the dice miss a good opportunity, I can just kinda take it anyway [quote=prophisee]Sonar was my very first DAW when I was in middle school in like 2006 lol what a life changing download! Favorite part was the last couple seconds. Evoked o come all ye faithful descending into chaos[/quote] It does a little, but the important thing is that it isn't. Maybe you can try it again, just for good time's sake - Ebrit

Cute! Welcome back DESLRV. Looking forward to another year of WeeklyBeats!

Cute! Welcome back DESLRV. Looking forward to another year of WeeklyBeats!

let's fucking goooo

- E

[quote=levelcapybara]Cute! Welcome back DESLRV. Looking forward to another year of WeeklyBeats![/quote] let's fucking goooo - E

Oh this is delighful and fun.

Oh this is delighful and fun.

Thank you, I agree.
- Valx

[quote=Crash Overture]Oh this is delightful and fun. [/quote] Thank you, I agree. - Valx