first track of 2025 woooooooo

Tritone engine, recorded with Fuse set to Spectrum +2A mode, filtered a little bit in post for audio quality purposes.

Stripes (ZX Spectrum 48K)

This was done as a test of a new update to the XM-to-Tritone conversion tool (courtesty of @irrlicht-project, many thanks). Said update makes the detune effect match how it behaves in XM modules, making it actually viable to use! Finally some more fine-grained and reliable pitch control for Tritone, it's nice to be able to do some slides and more fine-grained vibratos.

Recorded from Fuse set to Spectrum +2A mode, filtered for audio quality purposes.

Jeroen Tel - Remark Music (ZX Spectrum 48K Port)

Faye - 17.02.25

ZX Spectrum 1-bit / beeper speaker tune that was written in February 2025 for the BOTB's Winter Chip XX compo.

Written with Beepola + Tritone engine.

https://battleofthebits.com/arena/Entry/Where+A+Sinclair+C5+Roams/75670/

Warlord - Where A Sinclair C5 Roams (1-bit)

An entry for the ZX Spectrum music compo (3rd place) at the Forever 2025 demoparty.

Done in Vortex tracker.

Unspoken Wishes (ZX Spectrum chiptune)

[Verse]
I was playin' with my Spectrum
A flash of nostalgia from my past
Eric and his pals comin' back to life
But they never could seem to get to class
 
[Chorus]
And Eric's friends
And the walls
And the desks
And the chairs
The teachers and the classrooms
Are all still in there
 
[Verse]
Yeah
The last time that I saw you
You were runnin' from the headmaster
While Boy Wonder was pickin' a fight
And Angel Face was up to disaster
 
[Chorus]
And all of Eric's friends
And the walls
And the desks
And the chairs
The teachers and the classrooms
Are all still in there
 
[Bridge]
And the bullies still wait by the door
I know they still keep the score
So I grab my satchel and books
And I walk to the door
And they all stand up
 
[Verse]
When I hear the bell ringin'
I don't think I'll make it through
As the bulletins and registers are flyin' by
I know this school is almost out

Back to Skool Daze (The Walls Variation)

I thought I'd have a go at recreating this iconic bassline on the ZX Spectrum. Not easy!

Berlin - Take My Breath Away, ZX Spectrum version (work in progress)

[Verse]
Space flea falls in a cave
Jumpin' off the walls
But can't escape
I watch it for hours
I've gone insane
My family asks
What's wrong with my brain?
 
[Chorus]
I'm jumpin' like Bugaboo
Like Bugaboo
I'm jumpin' like Bugaboo
Like Bugaboo
 
[Verse]
I'm like a flea
In an underground cave
Jumpin' around
Until I'm in my grave
What's the purpose of this life?
If there was one
I'd be saved
 
[Chorus]
I'm jumpin' like Bugaboo
Like Bugaboo
I'm jumpin' like Bugaboo
Like Bugaboo
 
[Bridge]
Bugaboo
Bugaboo
Bugaboo
Bugaboo
 
[Verse]
The dragon comes
And eats my soul
Time is short
And then you're old
All this time
I wasted my youth
Wish I would've known
The truth

[Outro]
I'm jumpin' like Bugaboo (Bugaboo)
Like Bugaboo (Bugaboo)
I'm jumpin' like Bugaboo (Bugaboo)
Like Bugaboo (Bugaboo)

Space Flea

[Verse]
In the halls of Skool Daze, I roam (yeah)
Eric's got a mission on his own (oh)
Dodgin' Mr Wacker through the halls (run)
Steal that report, before he calls (now)

[Chorus]
It's a skool daze adventure, playin' fast
Hiding from the teachers, hope it'll last

[Verse 2]
Mr Rockitt's tellin' us to focus (yeah)
While Boy Wander plots some hocus pocus (oh)
Angelface is lurking, ready to pounce
But Einstein's keeping score, every ounce (oh)

[Bridge]
Sneaking 'round the corridors, our hearts race (yeah)
Secret codes and chalk, leave no trace (oh)
Geography with Mr. Withit (uh-huh), maps on the wall
But Eric’s got bigger plans, he won’t stall (no)

[Chorus]
It's a skool daze adventure, feel the synth beat
Unlocking secret paths, in this rhythmic feat
 
[Verse 3]
It's history with Mr. Creak, time barely crawls (oh)
But Eric's got a slingshot ready for the brawls (yeah)
Through pixel corridors, secrets to unveil
Every dodge and daring move, never fail (now)

[Chorus]
It's a skool daze adventure, pixelated dreams
Navigate the chaos, through the CRT screens
 
[Verse 4]
When the bell rings, it's time to remain unseen (oh)
Skool daze chaos, weaving through the scene (yeah)
Mr Creak's droning on, history's past unrolls
But Eric's got dreams, winning's in his goals

[Bridge]
Wandering through the pixel seas, stealth's our friend (oh)
Every moment counts, 'til the story finds its end (uh-huh)
Dodge detention, senses keen and sharp
Electronic echoes, guiding Eric's heart
 
[Outro]
It's a skool daze adventure, playin' fast
Hiding from the teachers, hope it'll last

Skool Daze Adventures

This tune began as a tune for Knight Lore. But then I discovered someone had already made the perfect AY tune for Knight Lore. Meanwhile, a developer heard this tune and asked if it could go in his forthcoming game, World of Spells! So that's where this tune will appear very soon! :-)

World of Spells (work in progress)

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A former ZX Spectrum scener, now a retired electronic music lover heavily influenced by the contemporary chiptune/electronica legends such as Mosaik/Radix, Malmen, Xyce, Edzes, Beek, Virt, Yoann Turpin, Joule, Ochre, Planet Boelex...

Some tiger from Norway who makes music and stuff.
Currently open for commissions! More information here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/118rH_PGIHBgSuPqiAdhKNq559b6_YhwZyYH9nT6cbAI

Alt account: @mm1_alt

Warlord ^ Armagon / Benediction / phObos team. 

demoscene/metalscene musician since -97. nowadays semi-active and focusing on writing chiptunes on various platforms/formats.

I primarily write my music using various tracker programs and unless otherwise stated in the track description, the sounds aim to be authentic to the target format/platform and no external post-processing is used (except e.g. adding fadeouts to renders of infinitely looping tracks).

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