8-Bit Composing

[Ayrayen]

Hello there fellow readers.

As you might know by now i'm composing some 8-bit music and i'm really interested in hearing what you guys think so far.
I will update with some new tracks every now and then.

And i would be more than honored to have you guys hearing out the music i made so far.

Currently i've made an 8-bit music with the title Metroid - Kraids Lair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-x-xNecN8w
This was the first song i've ever created. So yeah, just a kickstarter.

Today i've done a new 8-bit song, it's not a cover so in other words, it's my own
original song titled: A Leaf in the Ocean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TnY9HPeCrs

Hello there again, i made yet another 8-bit song. I was just messing around with some
sounds until i got some music. Well, here it is.
I Titled it: Faded Machinery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2m-QHg4H40

Made 2 songs today, lets see what you guys think about these ones.
The name of the first song is: Jumping Through Fields of Corn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfjpFvKCR9E
This was a very experimental song, and well it turned out to be OK.

My second song that i made today was by experimenting with the different sound packs.
And well some stuff with sawtooth and such. There's also some DPCM pack included.
I called it: Ice Risk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPI9R2h7c-g
Yet again very experimental, turned out to be OK.

I thought to myself and just sang a melody, i heard the beat and so it ended up as an 8-bit song.
The Name is: Ancient Encryption
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNM3bm-nXrM
One of the longest compositions with a twist.

This week was special, i made a remix instead of an original song.
This time: Astral Observatory from Zelda Majoras Mask
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjqFYK5OIwM
Took me about 4 hours, but still!

So i'm finally getting serious with 8-bit, here's when i combine all the things i've learned and actually composed a themed level.
Name of the song: Beneath the Shifting Sands
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/538805?updated=1
This one took me around 1 hour to make. Tho' it's very short.

Here's my theme for a part of my life... In this track i combine many effects and instruments. I like it.
Name of the song: Happy Times
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/539623?updated=1
This one took me about 2 hours to make. It's not to short not to long either.
i'd say it's fair and simple.

A song i made but well, it turned out ok. But i wouldn't have posted it if it weren't for a request..
Name of the song: Floating Within the Cloud
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/541025
Yeah, without a doubt the longest of compositions...

A song that means more than i want to say.
Name of the song: Fake Smiles
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/541247
One of my best compositions without a doubt.

Thanks for all support!

Thanks - Constructive Criticism is much appreciated

Be Sure to post your own compositions aswell <3

[*Emelia K. Fletcher]

Right, going off my FamiTracker know here -

Kraid's Lair - OK I know this is directly from danooct1's tutorial
A Leaf in the Ocean - Melody and harmony clash quite a lot, but I like your noisedrum. You don't need an instrument for every separate channel, though - there's even an in-tracker effect for altering the wave modulation (V0X) - I find it useful for switching between sawtooth and square in a snap.

[Ayrayen]

Right, going off my FamiTracker know here -

Kraid's Lair - OK I know this is directly from danooct1's tutorial
A Leaf in the Ocean - Melody and harmony clash quite a lot, but I like your noisedrum. You don't need an instrument for every separate channel, though - there's even an in-tracker effect for altering the wave modulation (V0X) - I find it useful for switching between sawtooth and square in a snap.

Haha yeah about the metroid "kraid's Lair", i thought i'd post it just as a kickstarter.

Nevertheless, about the (V0X), i'll try experimenting with that effect thanks!
I must ask though, the "Sawtooth" is it in the other "Sound Packs" or is it there in "Standard". Because either i missed it or maybe i haven't looked into it yet.
The "Scpm" (i hope I spellt that right) is something you have to import too i would believe.

I'm also aware that I don't need an instrument for every channel, though maybe that'll fuse the melody better than with to many different ones?

Anyways, thanks for response bro. Much appreciated!

[*Emelia K. Fletcher]

I must ask though, the "Sawtooth" is it in the other "Sound Packs" or is it there in "Standard".

...what? I'm sorry, you completely lost me there. A standard 2A03 can have three unique modulations. The first is sawtooth, the second is rectangle, the third is square. Sawtooth is 0%, Rectangle is 25% and Square is 50%.

The "Scpm" (i hope I spellt that right) is something you have to import too i would believe.

DCPM samples. You can allocate each sample to a different key of the instrument - say you had a crash in C and a snare in D, then you could enter C for the kick and D for the drum in the DCPM channel.

I'm also aware that I don't need an instrument for every channel, though maybe that'll fuse the melody better than with to many different ones?

Quite simply, it's EASIER than having to constantly change instrument unless you're doing advanced things.

[Ayrayen]

Well to put it frankly, i almost get it with the (vox) thing, i just don't know where to locate it.
I think i have to make a new song, and to put it simply, import the new layout.

Nevertheless, it could me being stupid also.

Anyways, thanks for commenting and helping bro.
I do really appreciate it, it means a lot to me.

So thanks!

[*Emelia K. Fletcher]

"i almost get it with the (vox) thing, i just don't know where to locate it"
In-tracker effects.

[Ayrayen]

"i almost get it with the (vox) thing, i just don't know where to locate it"
In-tracker effects.

Yep i finally get what you meant with all the things you said to me. With some experimenting i begin to understand more
about how famitracker works.
Thanks mate!