+DZ-Jay Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 I'm working on the Intellivision Music Tracker 2.0 which supports all sorts of new cool features and effects. The new tracker is now in a sort of stable state (although it could use some optimization), and to test it I've been porting an existing XM module to the new IMT data format. I will use this thread to post progress and sample tracks as I develop and test the new tracker. A few of the new features in I've added are: Support for (virtually) all XM effects, such as portamento, vibrato, arpeggio, volume slide, note retrigger, note delay, variable speed, etc. Drums are now treated like regular instruments, so they can have effects, notes, etc. Drums are supported in any of the six channels and can be intermixed with instruments in the same pattern, on the same channel. Drum definitions can be of any length. Support for "shuffle," global and per channel. Support for adjustable song speed during playback. Channels can be muted independently in order to reserve channels for game sound effects. All new data format and notation, inspired by old XM trackers like FastTracker II. ... and a few others! Here is a test of the drum "note tuning." The pattern played below uses a single drum instrument and changes the note in order to play it a different frequencies: tuned-drum-test.mp3 Pattern: Spoiler 00: C-4 D8 F --- ; Drum #8 at its base tone (C-4) 01: --- -- - --- 02: --- -- - --- 03: --- -- - --- 04: C-4 D8 - --- 05: --- -- - --- 06: --- -- - --- 07: --- -- - --- 08: C-4 D8 - --- 09: --- -- - --- 10: --- -- - --- 11: --- -- - --- 12: C-4 D8 - --- 13: --- -- - --- 14: --- -- - --- 15: --- -- - --- 16: C-4 D8 - --- ; Drum #8 at its base tone (C-4) 17: C-4 D8 - --- 18: C-4 D8 - --- 19: --- -- - --- 20: G-3 D8 - --- ; Drum #8 with lower tone (G-3) 21: G-3 D8 - --- 22: G-3 D8 - --- 23: --- -- - --- 24: D-3 D8 - --- ; Drum #8 with lower tone (D-3) 25: D-3 D8 - --- 26: D-3 D8 - --- 27: D-3 D8 - --- 28: A-2 D8 - --- ; Drum #8 with lower tone (A-2) 29: A-2 D8 - --- 30: E-2 D8 - --- ; Drum #8 with lower tone (E-2) 31: E-2 D8 - --- And here is a test of the "shuffle" feature. It is the same pattern as above, but using the "Note Delay" effect command (EDx). In this case, we delay the even rows by 2 ticks (ED2), which results in a "shuffle" beat: tuned-drum-test-shuffle.mp3 Pattern: Spoiler 00: C-4 D8 F --- 01: --- -- - --- 02: --- -- - --- 03: --- -- - --- 04: C-4 D8 - --- 05: --- -- - --- 06: --- -- - --- 07: --- -- - --- 08: C-4 D8 - --- 09: --- -- - --- 10: --- -- - --- 11: --- -- - --- 12: C-4 D8 - --- 13: --- -- - --- 14: --- -- - --- 15: --- -- - --- 16: C-4 D8 - --- 17: C-4 D8 - ED2 ; <-- Delay this drum hit by 2 ticks out of 3 18: C-4 D8 - --- 19: --- -- - --- 20: G-3 D8 - --- 21: G-3 D8 - ED2 ; <-- Delay this drum hit by 2 ticks out of 3 22: G-3 D8 - --- 23: --- -- - --- 24: D-3 D8 - --- 25: D-3 D8 - ED2 ; <-- Delay this drum hit by 2 ticks out of 3 26: D-3 D8 - --- 27: D-3 D8 - ED2 ; <-- Delay this drum hit by 2 ticks out of 3 28: A-2 D8 - --- 29: A-2 D8 - ED2 ; <-- Delay this drum hit by 2 ticks out of 3 30: E-2 D8 - --- 31: E-2 D8 - ED2 ; <-- Delay this drum hit by 2 ticks out of 3 Feedback is always welcomed. Also, if anybody would like to play around with the new tracker to make some cool music, just let me know! -dZ. 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 Here is a sample of a song I've been porting from an old XM module I found in my archives. It's a bit hard to replicate because the Intellivision has a very limited number of channels and cannot play PCM samples, but I think I am getting close. In any case, the point is to test the effects, ported from the original module directly into IMT 2.0 and make sure it works. neverend-test.mp3 This track uses portamento, volume slides, vibrato, note cuts, and a few other effects. Enjoy! -dZ. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5485571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 The drums sound very nice on the last sample, but the other channels are incredibly out of tune. Is that on purpose or due to interpolating effects for the sounds to make them multiplexed and more advanced? I suppose all those are with three channels only, not the six channel ECS enhancement? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5485583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 2 minutes ago, carlsson said: The drums sound very nice on the last sample, but the other channels are incredibly out of tune. Is that on purpose or due to interpolating effects for the sounds to make them multiplexed and more advanced? I suppose all those are with three channels only, not the six channel ECS enhancement? It is not on purpose. I think the problem is that I transported the patterns from the XM as they were, note by note, but the instruments in the original module are samples, not tones. So if the samples are tuned differently, then the notes in the patterns will not sound the same when played with tones on the Intellivision. I don't know what I can do about that ... *shrug* Are all the channels out of tune? There are six of them playing. dZ. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5485586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 The portamento at 0:54 sounds a bit off to begin with, but feels OK after some bars. The vibrato/arpeggio at 1:03 sounds very strange. The melody at 1:19 also sounds like someone is having fun at 2 AM after a good evening of drinking. After a while it is hard to tell which part is correct: the bass, the portamento, the arpeggio or the melody. The drums always are right because they're not tuned to the rest. But as you write, probably the music data was based on samples recorded at a given frequency and the channels not necessarily have to be notated in the same key. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5485595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 Oh well. At least the effects do work -- even if the notes are wrong. 😁 If you are feeling adventurous, I can send you the patterns and you can fix the notes. It should be a simple transposition for each channel. I guess there is no point in finishing the track then. dZ. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5485605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 4 hours ago, DZ-Jay said: Here is a sample of a song I've been porting from an old XM module I found in my archives. It's a bit hard to replicate because the Intellivision has a very limited number of channels and cannot play PCM samples, but I think I am getting close. In any case, the point is to test the effects, ported from the original module directly into IMT 2.0 and make sure it works. neverend-test.mp3 2.11 MB · 42 downloads This track uses portamento, volume slides, vibrato, note cuts, and a few other effects. Enjoy! -dZ. What have you done with my favorite melody? 😆 Now you need to work on it until it sounds right! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5485705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 5 hours ago, nanochess said: What have you done with my favorite melody? 😆 It is my favorite song too, which is why I chose it. The original XM module sounds great, but it uses samples and 16 channels. 5 hours ago, nanochess said: Now you need to work on it until it sounds right! 😁 Hahaha. I tested the patterns individually and they sounded OK, but then I put them together and they sounded weird, but my brain was already tired and I thought it was just me. LOL! I am sure it can be fixed, but I need a musician for that. Any volunteers? dZ. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5485815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 On 6/13/2024 at 11:26 PM, nanochess said: Now you need to work on it until it sounds right! 😁 I've been trying to rescue the track. I'll do my best, but I am not a musician so my technical skills may not be sufficient. Here's what I've done: I first isolated the individual instrument samples and played each of their respective notes separately. Then, using a synthesizer, I tried to find a corresponding note, by ear. It seems my suspicions were right: the samples are taken at various semi-tones, so the notes in the original module represent a scaling from their base frequency, rather than a true note. I tried this out on the bass-line and the synth arpeggio and ... it does sound much better. However, my little old brain is now scrambled up, and paranoia has stepped in, so I can't be sure anymore. Could you guys listen to the attached test and let me know if I'm on the right track (no pun intended)? neverend-tune-test.mp3 -dZ. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5486737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Yes, that sounds perfectly in tune. I would be willing to help out if I wasn't burdened with other tasks to finish in short time. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5486777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 3 minutes ago, carlsson said: Yes, that sounds perfectly in tune. I would be willing to help out if I wasn't burdened with other tasks to finish in short time. No worries, thanks for checking. I will go ahead and fix the rest of the patterns and hopefully all of them would sound good together. dZ. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5486782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 Here's another test of the bass-line and arpeggio synth sequence. This one has the intro and the bridge. I think it works. It is just a lot more effort now that I have to manually (earlly?) transpose the notes instead of just converting automatically from the original module to my format. neverend-tune-test.mp3 Oh well. I will continue, though. I like this song very much. -dZ. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5487136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 And here is a test with the strings chord played as a 4-semitone arpeggio. I ran out of channels for this, so I removed the drums. In the final track I could combine the bass-line and the kick-drum and some of the other channels to make them fit. neverend-chord-test.mp3 In any case, I would sacrifice the strings first because I like the bass-line and synth sequence, which give it more character. Also, here is a test with each instrument pattern isolated: Bass-line Strings chords Synth sequence All together neverend-parts-test.mp3 Thoughts? -dZ. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5487256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyuundere Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 20 hours ago, DZ-Jay said: And here is a test with the strings chord played as a 4-semitone arpeggio. I ran out of channels for this, so I removed the drums. In the final track I could combine the bass-line and the kick-drum and some of the other channels to make them fit. neverend-chord-test.mp3 321.09 kB · 37 downloads In any case, I would sacrifice the strings first because I like the bass-line and synth sequence, which give it more character. Also, here is a test with each instrument pattern isolated: Bass-line Strings chords Synth sequence All together neverend-parts-test.mp3 682.73 kB · 36 downloads Thoughts? -dZ. Sounds nice! I thought the first audio you send me was a wip and that you was going to fix the bad notes, lol So, only transposing is needed now? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5487688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 55 minutes ago, Nyuundere said: Sounds nice! I thought the first audio you send me was a wip and that you was going to fix the bad notes, lol So, only transposing is needed now? LOL! I thought you were being generous. 😄 Yes, the only thing missing now is transposing each instrument. dZ. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5487736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 18 Author Share Posted June 18 Another day, another test. This one with the verse part. neverend-test-verse.mp3 Next, the bridge, and I'll be right where I left it before and ready to continue. -dZ. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5488090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 Testing? Yes, we have some! Here is the verse and bridge. I had to condensed four tracks into two for the bridge piano. I think it could use a bit more refinement in the instrument tone and to extend some of the notes between the patterns, but it doesn't sound too bad. neverend-test-bridge.mp3 I would love to hear what you guys think ... does it sound good? -dZ. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5488698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 Oooooh! I am sooooooo excited! I have just exploited the "drum tuning" feature of my tracker to mix the kick-drum and the bass-line into a single channel. Check this out: neverend-test-kickbass.mp3 In that test, the first 16 beats are played in three channels: kick drum hi-hat + snare bass Then, the second 16 beats (around 0:09) are played in two channels: kick + bass hi-hat + snare The pattern for the kick+bass half uses the single drum sample below: Spoiler @@Synpop_kick_t: DRUM($FFA0, $1A, 1, 1, $E) ; \ DRUM($00D0, $00, 1, 0, $F) ; | DRUM($01D0, $00, 1, 0, $E) ; > Kick-drum tuned to first note DRUM($02D0, $00, 1, 0, $D) ; | ~60 Hz - G#2 DRUM($03D0, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; / DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; Play the bass tone at the base DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; note (C-4). We will tune it with DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; the notes in the pattern. DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; | DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; V DRUM($01AC, $00, 1, 0, $C) ; --- DRUM_END The pattern tunes the drum by setting a note each time the kick drum is played. The base note is always C-4, so the note given will tune the drum tone by adding the difference between the note and the base. (To play a drum instrument normally, just give it the note C-4, which will leave it intact.) Below is the pattern: Spoiler @@bk11: PATTERN.Begin(64) PATTERN.Row "G#2 DD F ---" ; 00 - 1 Play drum sample #D (DD) at full volume (F), tuned to G#2 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 01 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 02 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 03 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 04 - 2 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 05 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 06 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - ---" ; 07 PATTERN.Row "G#2 DD F ---" ; 08 - 3 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 09 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 0A PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 0B PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 0C - 4 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 0D PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 0E PATTERN.Row "--- -- - ---" ; 0F PATTERN.Row "G#2 DD F ---" ; 10 - 1 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 11 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 12 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 13 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 14 - 2 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 15 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 16 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 17 PATTERN.Row "G#2 DD F ---" ; 18 - 3 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - ---" ; 19 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 1A PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 1B PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 1C - 4 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 1D PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 1E PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 1F PATTERN.Row "D#2 DD F ---" ; 20 - 1 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 21 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 22 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - ---" ; 23 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 24 - 2 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 25 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 26 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 27 PATTERN.Row "D#2 DD F ---" ; 28 - 3 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 29 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 2A PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 2B PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 2C - 4 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 2D PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 2E PATTERN.Row "--- -- - ---" ; 2F PATTERN.Row "D#2 DD F ---" ; 30 - 1 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 31 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 32 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 33 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 34 - 2 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 35 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 36 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 37 PATTERN.Row "D#2 DD F ---" ; 38 - 3 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - ---" ; 39 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 3A PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 3B PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 3C - 4 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 3D PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 3E PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 3F PATTERN.End @@bk12: PATTERN.Begin(64) PATTERN.Row "C#2 DD F ---" ; 00 - 1 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 01 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 02 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - ---" ; 03 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 04 - 2 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 05 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 06 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 07 PATTERN.Row "C#2 DD F ---" ; 08 - 3 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 09 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 0A PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 0B PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 0C - 4 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 0D PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 0E PATTERN.Row "--- -- - ---" ; 0F PATTERN.Row "C#2 DD F ---" ; 10 - 1 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 11 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 12 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 13 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 14 - 2 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 15 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 16 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 17 PATTERN.Row "C#2 DD F ---" ; 18 - 3 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - ---" ; 19 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 1A PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 1B PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 1C - 4 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 1D PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 1E PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 1F PATTERN.Row "F-2 DD F ---" ; 20 - 1 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 21 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 22 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - ---" ; 23 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 24 - 2 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 25 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 26 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 27 PATTERN.Row "F-2 DD F ---" ; 28 - 3 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 29 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 2A PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 2B PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 2C - 4 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 2D PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 2E PATTERN.Row "--- -- - ---" ; 2F PATTERN.Row "D#2 DD F ---" ; 30 - 1 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 31 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 32 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 33 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 34 - 2 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 35 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 36 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 37 PATTERN.Row "D#2 DD F ---" ; 38 - 3 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - ---" ; 39 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 3A PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 3B PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 3C - 4 PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 3D PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CE0" ; 3E PATTERN.Row "--- -- - CB0" ; 3F PATTERN.End It is not perfect, but I think it's not too bad. Because the drum sample itself is tuned to different notes to play the bass line, you can sort of tell that the kick drum goes deeper on the lower notes. What do you think? -dZ. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5488861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 You lose a little oomph in the bass drum but the fact that you theoretically can get away with 3 channels is a great improvement. A lot of C64 SID musics work in this way, they have the drums and bass in the same channel, using an waveform/arpeggio effect where some steps have a fixed frequency and the rest depend on the played note. However the SID of course has full frequency range of every waveform including white noise, which the AY doesn't really have. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5488883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 1 hour ago, carlsson said: You lose a little oomph in the bass drum but the fact that you theoretically can get away with 3 channels is a great improvement. A lot of C64 SID musics work in this way, they have the drums and bass in the same channel, using an waveform/arpeggio effect where some steps have a fixed frequency and the rest depend on the played note. However the SID of course has full frequency range of every waveform including white noise, which the AY doesn't really have. Yes, it loses a little "oomph," but I figure I could use it only during the most intense parts of the song, filled with melodies and other instruments, and then return it to separate channels for the more mellow parts. -dZ. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5488925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 The story so far ... neverend-test.mp3 I've crammed about 10 to 12 tracks of the verse in the original module, into 6 in IMT. How does it sound so far? -dZ. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5490668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 (edited) All voices now are in tune, good job! It sounds very nice with the different parts, and makes me eager to do some composing (if I had the spare time). Edit: Actually the drum entry could double for a cover of Blue Monday. Edited June 23 by carlsson Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5490736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 22 minutes ago, carlsson said: All voices now are in tune, good job! It sounds very nice with the different parts, and makes me eager to do some composing (if I had the spare time). Thanks. I hope you find the time. I'm sure you could do some really cool music with the new tracker. 22 minutes ago, carlsson said: Edit: Actually the drum entry could double for a cover of Blue Monday. Hmm ... You know, I should try that one next. Something like this ... dZ. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5490743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 Still trackin'! I completed the bass-line and synth-sequence patterns for the chorus, but I'm still missing the main melody of the chorus. I also, adjusted all instruments envelopes, volumes, and channel effects; to improved the overall balance of all channels. I think it is getting better. neverend-test.mp3 Take a listen and let me know what you think. I welcome all feedback and suggestions. -dZ. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5493770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 4 hours ago, DZ-Jay said: Still trackin'! I completed the bass-line and synth-sequence patterns for the chorus, but I'm still missing the main melody of the chorus. I also, adjusted all instruments envelopes, volumes, and channel effects; to improved the overall balance of all channels. I think it is getting better. neverend-test.mp3 1.86 MB · 22 downloads Take a listen and let me know what you think. I welcome all feedback and suggestions. -dZ. For some reason, I'm not satisfied with the fast-moving ornament in the background, I've the feeling these are out of key. Maybe you could check with these notes? https://musescore.com/user/33451880/scores/6308047 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/367991-testing-imt-20/#findComment-5493859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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