tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post1522639189471506583..comments2024-03-13T05:27:22.116-07:00Comments on The Legacy Music Hour Video Game Music Podcast: Episode 106: Side-Scrolling and Platforming 2The Legacy Music Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02348303501583899325noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-80145686213369051712017-06-30T19:09:22.524-07:002017-06-30T19:09:22.524-07:00One of the classic episodes based on the track lis...One of the classic episodes based on the track listing. Excellent. I'm becoming as nostalgic for these older episodes as I am for the games the soundtracks come from. Hobbitjordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01715684629257541071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-71024362577778248382012-11-15T21:54:05.136-08:002012-11-15T21:54:05.136-08:00Sure. Well, I'd definitly like to hear some of...Sure. Well, I'd definitly like to hear some of your stuff! Where can I go to do that?The Long Versionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124696417717624036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-22550493032889135432012-11-14T06:21:35.310-08:002012-11-14T06:21:35.310-08:00I have been recording and playing music since 1991...I have been recording and playing music since 1991 or so, when I was 12 or 13 (born in 78). I've been involved in projects of all different sorts, but not really any chiptune music. Honestly I don't really care for the genre because the people that make it most often come from a punk rock background, therefore have little understanding of what makes the music what it is. The best 8 bit Big Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-67350863358840606712012-11-11T16:41:41.545-08:002012-11-11T16:41:41.545-08:00Sweet episode - I'm glad you included two of m...Sweet episode - I'm glad you included two of my recommendations from my recent email (Kiwi Kraze and something by Alberto Gonzalez). I really liked the Pulseman song - it sounds surprisingly modern.<br /><br />One platformer I haven't heard on your show that's worth checking out is Socket - it's a mediocre Sonic clone with good music. And I will be severely disappointed if I don&#Tomhttp://rainwave.cc/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-57759074595181532912012-11-11T14:25:12.433-08:002012-11-11T14:25:12.433-08:00Rob, I sent them in an e-mail to legacymusichour@g...Rob, I sent them in an e-mail to legacymusichour@gmail.com.<br /><br />I only included the chiptune versions, but this e-mail was still very text heavy because I basically disclaimered the crap out of the original recordings (also avail upon request). <br /><br />I don't know how jamtastic these tracks will be (X-Racer will probably have the best shot), but I'm just honored to have been The Long Versionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124696417717624036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-4049010068992990782012-11-11T10:01:06.365-08:002012-11-11T10:01:06.365-08:00Send me a link to your jams St JOHN!!!Send me a link to your jams St JOHN!!!Rob F. Switchhttp://www.legacymusichour.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-51143749072475982182012-11-10T05:57:25.817-08:002012-11-10T05:57:25.817-08:00For ranquest, I was trying to be derivative. I wan...For ranquest, I was trying to be derivative. I wanted to fuse a zelda 1 overworld style baseline with a metroid 1 brinstar style melody. The chiptune version turned out slightly different than my original, and insofar, sounds a little less like them. <br /><br />X-Racer, I was not trying to be derivative, so that track is much more "me." I have an mp3 of x-racer for anyone who a) wants The Long Versionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124696417717624036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-26125710034335710242012-11-10T05:47:15.194-08:002012-11-10T05:47:15.194-08:00I have been able to realize my childhood dream of ...I have been able to realize my childhood dream of making music for a video game. My friend, Jay Cook (www.avalondreams.com) is a programmer, and has worked on programming games for things like "Hydra" and "Parallax", and has asked me to do some music for them. <br /><br />X-Racer, and Ranquest feature my music. I know there's a YouTube video of ranquest w sound, and I knowThe Long Versionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124696417717624036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-40680567510944076962012-11-10T05:27:52.055-08:002012-11-10T05:27:52.055-08:00Oh, do you make music? What kind of music, and wha...Oh, do you make music? What kind of music, and what instrument (s)? Chip music, quote unquote "real music", both independently, or a fusion? If you have anything, I'd definitely be interested in hearing it.<br /><br />I would love to record a homebrew album that was foundationally an edgy, jazzy, ambient rock, and try to work in a strong supplemental chiptunes element. <br /><br />The Long Versionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124696417717624036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-16164150383710940302012-11-09T23:06:26.305-08:002012-11-09T23:06:26.305-08:00Thanks!
I love the 16 bit Konami tracks too, but ...Thanks!<br /><br />I love the 16 bit Konami tracks too, but I have an app for my mostly useless android called MODO music player that will only play the nsf/nsfe files. so, i have probably 75% of the soundtracks from the nes and famicom era at this point. it's actually a great app, but it won't display song tiles from the nsfe files. anyway, listening to the soundtracks i had combined Big Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-75424933970393540762012-11-09T19:21:53.834-08:002012-11-09T19:21:53.834-08:00Yeah, there are tons of Fumahitos here in Iowa, es...Yeah, there are tons of Fumahitos here in Iowa, especially in the rural areas.<br /><br />That's good work on those konami tracks. I can't think of any issues with it! Konami really was a treasure trove of great music. I actually think I like the 16-bit stuff better (i like 16-bit vgm better than 8 bit vgm in general), but I definitely think the 8-bit konami music is so much more iconic!The Long Versionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124696417717624036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-14210474213800563692012-11-09T09:33:01.324-08:002012-11-09T09:33:01.324-08:00My pleasure! ^^
Glad you liked the the tune, I ma...My pleasure! ^^<br /><br />Glad you liked the the tune, I made that one just for fun. From all the ZX Spectrum tunes on my Soundcloud, only Hostages OST was published.Alberto J. González (McAlby)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824571296995428485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-5572987357578936552012-11-09T09:32:14.264-08:002012-11-09T09:32:14.264-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alberto J. González (McAlby)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824571296995428485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-58143961976857606052012-11-09T09:23:44.390-08:002012-11-09T09:23:44.390-08:00One more thing - I just listened to
Vintage 8 bit...One more thing - I just listened to <br />Vintage 8 bit - Calma Cero (ZX Spectrum, 1991)<br />on your Soundcloud. Wow! That sounds so cool! Was this ever released for a game?Rob F. Switchhttp://www.legacymusichour.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-54784439626399296182012-11-09T09:19:38.374-08:002012-11-09T09:19:38.374-08:00Thanks for the comment and link Alberto! Thanks for the comment and link Alberto! Rob F. Switchhttp://www.legacymusichour.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-24511068811884062412012-11-09T09:13:13.814-08:002012-11-09T09:13:13.814-08:00I'm calling it right now. That Smurfs track w...I'm calling it right now. That Smurfs track will be on my top 10 list next year!Rob F. Switchhttp://www.legacymusichour.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-24377024369258418902012-11-09T09:12:03.982-08:002012-11-09T09:12:03.982-08:00clean his ROM!!! nice!!clean his ROM!!! nice!!Rob F. Switchhttp://www.legacymusichour.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-11964343057675349242012-11-09T05:04:42.909-08:002012-11-09T05:04:42.909-08:00Thank you guys for another great podcast, and also...Thank you guys for another great podcast, and also for the nice comments! They're greatly appreciated (^^)<br /><br />FYI, I have a Soundcloud account where I've been uploading old (& odd) works for some time. There are even some unpublished Game Boy tracks, and also very old 8 & 16 bit computer stuff.<br /><br />http://soundcloud.com/joemcalby<br /><br />Cheers!Alberto J. González (McAlby)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824571296995428485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-32367552099612026392012-11-08T13:06:14.529-08:002012-11-08T13:06:14.529-08:00I'm glad you guys finally discovered the Smurf...I'm glad you guys finally discovered the Smurfs track. I had emailed you about this months ago, but I'm just glad its being played. I discovered it randomly and have been listening to it ever since. Billynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-8296265024742079452012-11-08T10:18:37.866-08:002012-11-08T10:18:37.866-08:00Daze reminds me of the Napoleon Dynamite soundtrac...Daze reminds me of the Napoleon Dynamite soundtrack.<br /><br />WTF, Pulseman? I'm with St. John on that one.<br /><br />I'm staring a band called Fumihitos In Iowa.<br /><br />I did a little half assed research, and to the best of my knowledge, these are Konami's 8 bit departure points, as far as how the games sound:<br /><br />1985, Yie-Ar Kung Fu is the 1st game, begins the "Big Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-13539202901685703662012-11-08T04:01:05.575-08:002012-11-08T04:01:05.575-08:00Yeah, that was a really great track! I also ended ...Yeah, that was a really great track! I also ended up really liking the Chiki Chiki BOIZZZ track. That, or Pulse Boy was probably my favorite of the episode.The Long Versionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124696417717624036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-89355619543169915552012-11-08T03:54:51.821-08:002012-11-08T03:54:51.821-08:00The Smurfs - Alberto Jose Gonzalez - Act 3 & 1...The Smurfs - Alberto Jose Gonzalez - Act 3 & 10 (The Swamps & Gargamel Manor House), This track is amazing. Might be my new favorite video game track. Keep up the great work fellas.McCHitman (Issaac McCurn)http://mcchitman.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653304218881103837.post-8254994093741477202012-11-07T14:33:31.742-08:002012-11-07T14:33:31.742-08:00Pulseboy was having system issues with his Motherb...Pulseboy was having system issues with his Motherboard because she was sending interrupt request commands to clean his ROM.<br /><br />Great track, despite the awkward story line. :-)The Long Versionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124696417717624036noreply@blogger.com