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The NES Chiptune Challenge: Melodic DPCM

Write a 30 - 60 second song that showcases some melodic DPCM samples. For bonus points, combine melodic and percussive DPCM samples in the same channel. I'll leave some links to samples below.

#NES #chiptune #famitracker #2A03 #8-bit #DPCM #samples #music
February 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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February 15, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The NES Chiptune Challenge: VRC6

Write a 45 second song that makes use of the Konami VRC6 expansion audio. Use the extra polyphony and waveshapes for a fuller, richer sound, and have fun with the extra duty cycles. Stick it to Konami.

#NES #chiptune #famitracker #2A03 #8-bit #konami #VRC6 #music
February 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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The NES Chiptune Challenge: Arpeggios

Write a 30 second loop that makes prominent use of arpeggios. Experiment with varying speeds, duty cycles and envelopes. You could use it as a pad, or percussively to go with the bass. For extra points, try an arp lead.

#NES #chiptune #famitracker #2A03 #8-bit
February 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The NES Chiptune Challenge: Arpeggios

Write a 30 second loop that makes prominent use of arpeggios. Experiment with varying speeds, duty cycles and envelopes. You could use it as a pad, or percussively to go with the bass. For extra points, try an arp lead.

#NES #chiptune #famitracker #2A03 #8-bit
February 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Check out this amazing chiptune album by TakuikaNinja: youtu.be/6Iku-X9an3k?...

#NES #chiptune #8-bit #music #album #TaikuikaNinja
Released From the Net [2A03 8-bit Original Album]
YouTube video by TakuikaNinja
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February 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
No NES Chiptune Challenge this week. I’m a tire.
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ALT: a blurred image of a mario cartoon character wearing a red hat and blue pants .
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January 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I did a cover of Stage 1 from Metal Storm
January 25, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The NES Chiptune Challenge: Triangle Drums.

Write a 30 second long loop that makes use of triangle kicks and snares, like how Tim Follin, Jeroen Tel and Neil Baldwin used to make them. For a bonus round, explore some pulse percussion.

#NESDev #chiptune #8bit #nes #famicom #neschiptunechallenge
January 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
In this edition of the NES Chiptune Challenge, you can double a lead, delay it, detune it and lower its volume to create a faux echo/reverb effect.

Your challenge is to write something that showcases use of this echo trick. Minimum length should be around 10 seconds long before it loops
January 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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I just uploaded NEXXT studio 3.3.0 (the tool I make most of my NES graphics in)

In brief:
-"seams checker" mode for repeating patterns
-Selection awareness for sorting actions
-toolbox for 'pattern paint' mode
-*.dmp (mesen) support
-essential bugfixes

frankengraphics.itch.io/nexxt/devlog...
January 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Freaks and geeks, I give you... the first installment of The NES Chiptune Challenge.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a short intro jingle, somewhere around 5 - 20 seconds, in the style of a black box NES game.

You have a week!
January 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Okay I might have gone a bit overboard. Ahem: "SCORCH"

Burn all non-fire enemies for 1 DMG
Heal all fire enemies (oh no!)
Surviving enemies *become* fire type, which is usually more difficult!

Also fancy rising embers and heat distortions. All running on a real NES, yes yes! #gamedev #nes
December 24, 2024 at 5:24 AM
Happy Holidays, everybody.

youtube.com/watch?v=oB5x...
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December 22, 2024 at 12:34 AM
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GB Studio has come to the NES!

You can build games for the NES, using the world-class toolset found in GB Studio! #gbstudio #gameboy #nesdev

github.com/michel-iwani...
December 2, 2024 at 10:25 PM
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Time to christen this new platform with an obscure Tim Follin cover.

Star Tip 2 - Tim Follin (1987)

#NES #chiptune #Famitracker #ZXSpectrum
November 16, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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Woo, 3k followers! Hi everyone old and new.

I'm Ellen, i make NES graphics, NES games, and NES tools.

I'd like to take this opportunity to get to know you. Ask a question, say hi, present yourself. Whatever you want!
November 16, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Time to christen this new platform with an obscure Tim Follin cover.

Star Tip 2 - Tim Follin (1987)

#NES #chiptune #Famitracker #ZXSpectrum
November 16, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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Former Dawn's Kickstarter campaign is over, and it was the most successful one ever for an NES game!

BUT IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO PLEDGE.

That's right, Late Pledges have been enabled on almost everything!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/som...

Available until 2025-02-14.

#NES #indiegame
November 15, 2024 at 7:35 PM