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haha.. I wonder if that's the same "Aegis" that I know. Probably. ALSO: Feedback on my guide would be nice. Anything dumb? Anything you'd like me to add?

*.VGM, the Sega Master System and Mega Drive/Genesis' emulated sound format. Vital stats: 6 Channels for FM synthesis, 1 for samples. I think. This is a relatively new format to compose for. There is a tracker for the MVS which uses the same sound chip, and you can try it if you want but it's not very useable. The best way to make the cool Megadrive tunes is to use TFM Maker, which is similar to modplug tracker and easy to use. Comes with demo songs also which make it easy to figure out quickly.

Preamble: This is a reference consisting of links to applications and the basics of creating chiptunes in their native format(s). .mp3, .ogg, or other streaming audio formats will not be discussed in this guide. First up, probably the most popular: *.NSF, the Nintendo Entertainment System's emulated sound format. Supported by ChipAmp. Vital Stats: 2 squarewave channels, 1 triangle wave channel, 1 noise channel, 1 DPCM channel. Various expansion chips exist with various benefits. There are three decent options for this file format, FamiTracker, MML+MCK [warning: moon language] and eKid's s3m->nsf utility. Famitracker pros and cons: +Easy-to-use tracker interface +dedicated NES instrument editor +can create multi-song *.nsf files -Still early in development -No expansion chips supported [yet!] MCK pros and cons: +greatest control over sound +support for all expansion chips +you basically write the song in notepad -you basically write the song in notepad -it's in bloody Japanese. You'll need to ask RushJet1 or someone else for help because I sure as hell can't figure it out. s3m->nsf pros and cons: +write a s3m in modplug tracker, screamtracker, or something else that writes .s3m and probably has a nicer interface than famitracker or actually HAS one unlike MCK. +comes with NES samples made by mv :3 and you can use them in other programs like Renoise or FruityLoops +update! Now with VRC6 support. Suck it, Famitracker! -doesn't have as good control over sound as the other 2 options. *.SPC, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System's emulated sound format. Supported by Chipamp. Vital stats: 8 PCM channels [kind of boring isn't it?], 64k of sample memory. SPC files being chiptunes is arguable due to the sounds being 100% sampled but most people consider them chiptunes regardless because of the "oldschool sound." There is only one option that I know of for *.SPC creation, and that's eKid's XMSNES utility. You'll need Modplug Tracker, FastTracker 2, or another tracker that creates .xm files to be able to do this, but it's not so bad. Here is an example song, "artificial sweetener" by funkyfish & raina. filetypes to cover in the future: .sid, amiga formats and early PC formats [adlib, etc]

You could've saved money and just used OpenOffice or something :3 but now that you have all that you might as well use it!

you're listening to SPCs right? If you have a decent spc player plugin you should be able to mute certain channels. Actually, most emulated song formats [e.g. nsf, spc, vgm, sid] should have plugins with this feature. I'm not using winamp though, I'm using XMPlay which is a little different >:3 also this is more like a "tech help" thread

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Since you're all going on about thought-provoking space anime, I feel compelled to share Legend of the Galactic Heroes. It may be the best anime ever created. I'm not kidding.

Hey sam guess what http://ekid.nintendev.com/snes.htm you may find this useful I dunno

Thanks for writing this! Tired of hearing suggestions for overpriced shit like Cubase [the age of free stuff is upon us?]

I knew it was about time for another "what happened to Russell Cox?" thread, but this is an interesting new twist.

Seconding the xmplay idea also suggesting you use xmplay as a primary music player 'cause it rules :3 There's also modplug tracker, which has .wav export and direct to .mp3 if you find lame.dll for it separately.

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Aren't the awards always disappointing?

See you at the p... dammit weed

Yes come to PAX I will go but the only dudes around here are Shizzies and I don't know them very well! Maybe I should!

I already have the best website, I have need of no prize.

microkorg? I think you'd probably love it but it's $400 instead of $250 Actually nevermind I'm seeing it on eBay for about your pricerange. Good hunting

I think the demos sound fine. Well, some of them sound really good, while others sound really fakey and bad. weird!

ETG is a terrible server anyway, why would you want to go there :3

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I actually just got myself some AKG K240s I am recommending AKG twice :V

I saw this and I think the voice acting is pretty cool, even though it's probably just cheesy dialogue. I dunno why, I just think Russian sounds cool in a videogame. Maybe why I liked STALKER so much.

My country is apparently hogging all the tubes and I cannot download this file.