Blip Fest
By orangedrink on December 6, 2020 11:55 pm
All the sounds are from an original Nintendo. MIDI programmed on an Digitakt and controlled via MIDInes cartridge. I programmed the Digitakt, then recorded the output live as I moved from pattern to pattern and did slight parameter changes (mainly pulse width). After recording, I truncated the recording for CONCISION and added some effects via Ableton Live: repeat editing, Auto Filter, Filter Delay, Redux, EQ Three, and EQ Eight. I also overlayed some white noise sweeps made with the Nintendo, but technically the sound could not have been made from the Nintendo because the noise channel was otherwise engaged. The NES has 5 audio channels: two pulse channels, one triangle channel (which I used for bass), a noise channel (used for hi-hats, snare, and white noise), and a sample channel (kick drum and other samples, like the little triangle plink). Mastered with Ozone 9.
Dedicated to everyone who was part of the Blip Festival.
My Blue Sky EXO 2.1 monitors (two sets of three speakers per set) were deemed unrepairable by my repair guy, as the manufacture has discontinued the PCB needed. Moment of silence for my monitors that I've been using for maybe over 10 years.
So now I am the proud owner of some KRK Rokit 5 G4s, just like our fellow WBer, ToneMatrix! I am also getting a back ordered subwoofer. So, a good week to make Chipmusic I hope everyone is doing well and Happy Hanukkah in advance. I would love to hear how everyone is doing. If there is anything I can do to help anyone during this time, please let me know.
Here are my gigantic goals for the end of the year:
- Record the Model:Cycles + Guitar song I started in October
- Record two long unrecorded Orange Drink songs (from 2005!)
- Respond to all comments
- Listen to and comment on a reasonable amount of tracks by the "WB Ultra Homies"
- Secret Surprise
New DJ pic for the final month!
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