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GarretGraves
10-22-2008, 10:25 AM
Is there a better program to use other than KB or whatever have you to learn by ear with? I mean for the ORIGINAL (8bit, 16bit, etc.) soundtracks to games? I have hard time hearing certain tracks sometimes and it takes a lot of time for me to get it right. Not that I mind that it takes the time, but is there a better way to hear all the instruments to get it more accurately?
zircon
10-22-2008, 02:09 PM
Well, you can always download MIDIs from www.VGmusic.com, but these may not always be accurate. Otherwise, it's a matter of refining your ear - a useful skill to have.
Vurez
10-22-2008, 03:16 PM
A lot of the chiptune players allow you to toggle each track on or off. This can help immensely as you can then isolate each track.
GarretGraves
10-22-2008, 11:22 PM
could KB do that? seperate the tracks? if not what program can?
Vurez
10-23-2008, 03:46 PM
KB? You mean KBmedia player? I can't remember if that one allows you to toggle channels or not. Chipamp works pretty well - http://www.chipamp.org/. It's got quite a few plug-ins that allow you to toggle channels. The NSF, VGM, and SPC ones do at least. I'm not sure about HES files - haven't tried it with them.

There's another program you can use - but I forget the name of it. Will get back to you if I can remember it.
GarretGraves
10-25-2008, 03:51 AM
omg! thanks Vurez! that works perfectly. thanks a bunch!