Have you always wanted to create chiptunes on old gaming systems? Do you get nostalgic at the sound of old video games? Even if you have a passing interest in computer music, you will appreciate the chiptune course that is on offer from online music school Soundfly!
DIY musicans rejoice, the guys at Soundfly have launched their new and free one-of-a-kind course to teach you how to make music using the sound chips of old video game systems. The course, titled Chiptune Crash Course – Getting Started With Chip Music is taught by critically acclaimed electronic artist Chipocrite, and uncovers how to make chiptune music using a Game Boy or your computer. Popularized by such artists as Anamanaguchi and Beck, chiptune music is definitely gaining momentum in pop culture.
Through this course, students will be introduced to the hardware, how it works, and how to set up a piece of software called LSDJ (Little Sound DJ on the Game Boy) to start making complex music right away. By the end of part one, you will be able to program your own version of the C major scale — a key first step in creating more elaborate tunes. Once you master part one, the natural progression will be to dive into more complicated arrangements using four channels. Wow, now that is exciting!
All you will need is a computer, an internet connection and the desire to make sweet chip music! The course is mobile friendly and can be accessed for free (yes, for FREE!) by anyone anywhere in the world. So what are you waiting for – get jiggy wit it!
Course: Chiptunes Crash Course – Getting Started With Chip Music
Provider: Soundfly
Instructor: Chipocrite
source: Soundly