⛈ Storm the Citadel 🏰 // [ALPHA LEAK] i-Demo_s #2424 (8-8)

Bold Hunter's Mark (LS Demos) [1:43]

Ways We Wave

A Natural Death

I Think We Are Both Suffering From The Same Crushing Metaphysical Crisis

I really hope you guys like this one, I'm quite proud of it :)

Rose Deux

Oak Wood

I've been told this song from 2013 was missing online, and requested to fix that. Done !
*also I've been told it's actually from 2012 lol*

Ultrasyd - (2013) Your Bright Future

Tommy Kruse

My entry for Chiptunes=WIN "Spacetunes=WIN" compilation which I'm thrilled to be a part of! The order of magnitude of epic music on this comp is of interstellar gravitational force! Thank you Chiptunes=WIN team and fellow artists for this super cosmic album!!

I wanted to explore a track that had a drum & bass feel to it while giving a sense of outer space which is cold, sterile but wondrous and beautiful. I decided on the use of frequency modulation synthesis as a core part of the instrumentation for its somewhat cold, digital, metallic sound and tone that it's known for.

I achieved this by using software synths such as ALYJAMES LAB's wonderful FMDrive based on the SEGA Genesis/Megadrive YM2612 FM sound chip. I also utilized the emulation of this chip through Deflemask using the Sega Genesis engine to make samples. NES 2A03 chip pulse channel was used via Famitracker. I also used Native Instruments FM8 VST. I pulled some fat bass out of the QuadraSID VST emulating the Commodore 64's MOS Technology 6581 SID (Sound Interface Device)chip. FMDrives Shinobi patch was used for bass as well.

On the flip side of FM, I always like to bring some element of fusion into my tracks so I decided on adding some analog warmth since outer space is freezing cold but also full of extremely hot things like stars! For this, I chose Oberheim OB-X emulation via sonicprojects OP-X PRO-II virtual analog VST for the pad chords derived from the OB's "Drifting Strings" patch. 

On top of that I used my typical method for tracking leads with single cycle waveforms; in this case, PWM and square waves. Other melodic lines and effects via sine and sawtooth waves. The Drums were created using samples from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters and Street Fighter 2 as well as Stagg DH hi-hat samples. 

All of this was sequenced or "tracked" within Renoise V3.1.1 which is my tracker of choice these days when I'm not using Fami/Defle/Schism or other various trackers. Basically this all adds up to an 80s/90s feel with drum & bass and demoscene elements. Hopefully I achieved my goal of creating a outer space themed atmospheric / high-energy, exciting track!

A big thanks to all involved and to everybody that enjoys my song. I highly recommend hopping over to the Bandcamp page (Buy Link)and grabbing this album. It's a seriously great compilation that is a definite stand-out for me from all of Chiptunes=WIN's offerings and for that matter, any other chip compilation <3

Mastering and track ordering by Stemage
Art by FoxxDragon & TinyNeenja

album-get: https://www.chiptuneswin.bandcamp.com/album/spacetunes-win
full-review: https://chiptuneswin.com/blog/spacetunes-win-full-review/#more-25669
module-play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEdKOWOOKPM&feature=share

Spacetunes = WIN

Escape Velocity

Escape Velocity [Spacetunes = WIN]

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255

living room

written and produced by me, co-produced by lord cough

grindylow (demo)

META_CORE
Mystical Synth Emo, AETHER Punk, Cypher Pop.

⛈ Storm the Citadel 🏰 // [ALPHA LEAK] i-Demo_s #2424 (8-8)

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