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8 Bit Weapon: A Chiptune Odyssey available now!
Sony Creative Software has released our loop and sample library called, "8 Bit Weapon: A Chiptune Odyssey" today!
The library contains real sounds from each of the following computers/consoles: Apple II, Commodore 64, NES, Gameboy,
and the Atari 2600. Each system library has everything from drums, bass and synth to special effects. Both Michelle (aka ComputeHer) and I have featured song demos built into the collection to boot!
The sound library works with ACID, Ableton Live, Cubase, Garage Band, Logic, Soundtrack, and more!
Users who purchase the "Green" Downloadable version of the Sony loop library will get the full MP3 release of our "Electric High EP" plus an exclusive track "Break Beat Bonanza" as an added bonus!
Enjoy ~!
- Seth & Michelle
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www.8bitweapon.com
www.computeher.net
Submitted by naughtyboy
Sony's Official site loop libraryHardSID Winamp plugin released
The HardSID Team has released a Winamp Plugin for the HardSID hardware. Features:- Seek in .sid files on cycle-accurate SID hardware
- Remote-control your SID files using an IR remote controller (free plugin required)
- Enjoy the benefits of Winamp playlists (+song-length support)
- Put sub-songs on your playlists (not just the default-song)
- Build community SID listening stats
Giana Sisters for Nintendo DS
Since a few days ago the new remake from Giana Sisters is exclusively available for Nintendo DS. The game features 80 new levels in 8 different worlds, enhanced graphics and some new ideas using the DS microphone as well as a new soundtrack by "Fabian del Priore". The game is available in many online shops or german Amazon portal.
Submitted by paralax
Tickets for Sinfonia Drammatica on sale now
Tickets for "Sinfonia Drammatica" are on sale now at www.ticnet.se (search for: sinfonia drammatica). For the video game music concert on August 4, 2009 in Stockholm, Chris Huelsbeck himself selected eight titles from "Symphonic Shades" which will be performed by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in Sweden again: "Grand Monster Slam", "X-Out", "Gem'X", "Apidya II", "R-Type", "Jim Power in Mutant Planet", "The Great Giana Sisters" and "Turrican II - The Final Fight".Additionally, the concert will feature titles from the CD album "drammatica" by Yoko Shimomura, famous for soundtracks to video games such as "Legend of Mana" and "Kingdom Hearts".
Submitted by paralax
Symphonic Fantasies - Opening fanfare on YouTube
The WDR Radio Orchestra and the WDR Radio Choir will present the "Symphonic Fantasies" concert on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. at the Philharmonic Hall in Cologne, Germany. This event will feature music from the video game soundtracks of Square Enix.Jonne Valtonen, who will be responsible for arranging all the music, composed the official opening fanfare that has been recorded at the Funkhaus Wallrafplatz recently. It can be watched on YouTube already.
Tickets for "Symphonic Fantasies" are on sale at Kölnticket (search for: Symphonic Fantasies).
Submitted by paralax
So-bad-it's-good remix comp launched!
Chris Abbott of C64Audio.com has launched a new "So-bad-it's-good" remix competition to produce intentionally bad remixes for a new free album "Worst Remixes Ever", with a price for one lucky winner of 10 CDs! Mend a leg! Strike a light!
read moreSYNTAX ERA - Remix64 Volume 3 reviewed again
ObscureInternet.com has posted a belated review of SYNTAX ERA - Remix64 Volume 3
Submitted by c64glen
Symphonic Shades appears on iTunes
PRESS PLAY ON TAPE & Reyn Ouwehand live in Copenhagen
Also, PRESS PLAY ON TAPE have released one of their intro videos, namely "Retro Action". This one is with Claudia Romani in a video tribute to Benni Benassi's Satisfaction. Take a C64, a C2N, a 1541, tapes and disks, and a girl in a bikini and *tadaaa*
Submitted by beyond
SceneSat Radio blasts off
You may have heard of SceneSat Radio, the scene radio project started by Hazel, Ziphoid and a number of other scene folks last year. Our goal is to spread scene music to a wider audience and promote all the good music out there. After a long beta period (hey, if Google can do it, why can't we?) it is finally ready for takeoff.So, nerds and nerdettes, mark February 7th, 20:00 CET in your calendar and get ready for a massive launch, including:
- Brand spanking new web page, with member area, forums, lots of scene info - oodles of stuff!
- Several scene personalities with us live at the launch show
- Scene-related contests with music- and scene-related schwag to win!
- And last but not least..
Today we announce the forthcoming scene compilation The Sound of SceneSat volume 1, consisting of new and exclusive works from some of the scene's finest musicians!
Submitted by fnordpojk
