War of the Monochrome is a song i made for Check X Mate, an upcoming chess puzzle game with visual novel elements by Sliced Kiwi Studios!
The beta will be released this month!
You can visit the Steam page right here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1843790/Check_x_Mate/

About the song:
I was asked to make a memorable battle theme for the chess puzzle sections of the game, so i wanted to do my best to make the song feel like it could fit a wide variety of situations and game difficulties, gradually building up from a relatively more bombastic intro to more melodical sections, but with plenty of intermissions inbetween, in my opinion, this would fit the more difficult chezz puzzles in the gameplay because you'd be listening to the song for longer if you are struggling
I went for some progressive time signature choices, and also went with some more key changes than usual because i felt like it could help with giving the song more of an unique identity
In terms of inspirations, i would say that Rei Kondoh's works were in my head a lot when i was in the planning phases of this song

Please note that this song is composed by me and belongs to Sliced Kiwi Studios, you are not allowed to use it in other places without the permission of Sliced Kiwi Studios

War of the Monochrome - Check X Mate OST

8 OPL3 channels, 2 PCM channels, 1 fox. Yeah.

Youtube mirror: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9flDm4-dNyY

Tool used:
ModPlug

Corneria (Star Fox) [OPL3+PCM Arrange]

vgm source: app.box.com/s/fx52uthmzusuqkx07si8liwa32n9ihz2

recorded using the OPNAM Player Pro Max with actual FM sound IC.

[FM] Etrian Odyssey III - Is That Blood Thine or the Enemy's (YM2151+SegaPCM cover)

back in 2018 I sent @googietunes a one-pattern .mod file with some basic chords and a bass outline, they added a short little melody line and some drum and bassline work to it, and... then it sat for 6 years. I dusted it off, expanded on the one pattern that was there, and whatnot, and finished it.

I also made a SID version of it, which can be heard here:
https://soundcloud.com/moviemovies1/untitled2-sid-8580-collab

untitled2 (Amiga .MOD, collab)

same tune as the amiga mod collaboration with @googietunes
https://soundcloud.com/moviemovies1/untitled2-amiga-mod-collab

just a SID version of it I made while bored

untitled2 (SID 8580, collab)

Original -- YM2151 (OPM) + C140 -- Namco System 2

A small thing I wrote using 8 FM channels and 24 PCM channels. :O
Made in Furnace.

VGM Download: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gzhtbkgnt2wmpjkfcb2mn/gnl.vgm?rlkey=ekyl2x5vu2eedq415o8g05vvy&dl=0

Thumbnail came from here: https://craftpix.net/freebies/free-sky-with-clouds-background-pixel-art-set/

Given New Life

The title of the track refers to me hacking Dn-FamiTracker to make all the chips run at twice their intended clock speed. This has the effect of making the N163 sound cleaner and also bringing the 5B up to the same clock speed as it is in an MSX. I'll probably be using this hacked copy of Dn-FT to do SCC-style tracks from now on due to these benefits.

2xTest (SCC-Like)

From the new game, Obliteracers! Get the game here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/368740/

Obliteracers Title Theme

Swing Factory Exterior

Artwork done by the great 3D artist, Kathy Diaz!
Please check out her work!
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ELwO08
https://twitter.com/Priichu?s=20

Juice Break (Commission)

https://soundcloud.com/r3_act2
Unfortunately, Soundcloud hates me, so I've made a second account where the rest of my uploads and albums will go. Think of it as an extension of my music portfolio, as irritating as it may be...

Juice Break (Commission)

R3「ACT 1」