[Chiptune/Lounge] Dreaming Onwards (.IT, .MP3)

LPChip · August 26, 2008, 12:06:48

This time, I wanted to try something new. I'm originally a chiptune artist but I make alot of various styles. Latelly I'm more into lounge, chillout and new age, and I decided to see if and how I can make a combination between a Chiptune and one of those. As result, you'll get a chiptune/lounge song. I'm very pleased with the result.

I've made a YouTube video about the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRdUWHkbQVk

Since its a chiptune, I didn't used any fancy VST's nor any VSTi's. That means that I can also give you the source!

Therefor, additional downloads:

.IT (zipped): http://files.lpchip.nl/lpchip/Dreaming%20Onwards.zip (about 11kb)
.MP3 (direct): http://files.lpchip.nl/lpchip/LPChip-Dreaming%20Onwards.mp3 (about 3,5 mb)

Duration: 3:14

Comments are always appreciated. Enjoy!

bvanoudtshoorn · August 26, 2008, 12:20:31

It's quite nice, LP! I listened to the IT file. And you know, even though it's a chiptune, I think a touch of subtle reverb on some of the parts would've lifted the whole thing even more.

But it's well-executed, and good to listen to.

LPChip · August 26, 2008, 12:26:21

Quote from: "bvanoudtshoorn"It's quite nice, LP! I listened to the IT file. And you know, even though it's a chiptune, I think a touch of subtle reverb on some of the parts would've lifted the whole thing even more. But it's well-executed, and good to listen to.

Thanks

As for the reverb, I actually experimented in the past to add reverb to chiptunes. Its quite simple using some envelopes, but it very much screws up the chippy feel. For that reason, I intentionally didn't use reverb. Perhaps, as this song isn't about chiptune alone, it could work, but I fear that it will draw away the chiptune feeling even more.

I'm glad you like it though.

psishock · August 26, 2008, 13:26:25

good point on the "chiptune" feel vs. reverb or any other effect.
i found the song mood a bit sad and dramatic, you acchived the wanted effect: it's an evolved chiptune. =)

KrazyKatz · August 26, 2008, 13:53:59

Very rare to hear a chip tune/lounge combination and to actually pull it off convincingly. Very impressive. Great song.

Sam_Zen · August 27, 2008, 01:45:28

I enjoyed this.
Making a flower out of a bud in sound.

uncloned · August 27, 2008, 02:28:01

I wonder if this should be called chip at all.

Synthesizer music yes - the fact that the synths are chips is incidental.

Very nice piece - I think you have another fan LP.

LPChip · August 27, 2008, 10:49:26

Quote from: "uncloned"I wonder if this should be called chip at all.

Synthesizer music yes - the fact that the synths are chips is incidental.

Very nice piece - I think you have another fan LP.

Cool

Chiptunes are a wide cathegory. One says it has to be made out of simple sounds and the filesize can't be that big. Check.

Others refer to the effects and structure of the melody. I have appregio's and slidy melodies. Check.

But obviously, if I'm intermixing the chiptune genre with another genre, its hard to impossible to make it fully chiptune, like a happy crappy chiptune or demostyle chiptune. Thats just not possible. So I guess I passed the test

But I'm glad you liked it, and I'm even honoured that you consider yourself a possible fan