emkay Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) So what you are doing is start your envelope with a very high note to create an effect similar to sta STIMER, but for one channel only, and after that you fiddle about with command 6 one up or one down? Both channels get the shortest wave playing. That builds the start for a 99% sure modulation. Then the start is needed. This depends on the common height of the notes, to have the needed wavelength. The fiddling with one pitch up and down, causes a shift in the offset of both channels, that results in a different wave length. As this is all "passive" programming, it is recommended to listen to the melodic part several times. It may toggle in several notes. There a different wave length / offset has to be used. You have to understand how POKEY works, to create the instrument for any tune. That's why I offered cooperation to do some optimizations.... but... How do you determine when to go up or down or is that just a matter of taste? And shouldn't I have every instrument start with a high, unhearable note, or a short silent pause? It seems to me that otherwise all the other instruments start playing slightly earlier. No! Just play the instruments as they are. Only the short ones need some special handling. In double VBI speed, you won't really recognize it. In standard VBI you could play the instruments one cycle later and or just put the loudest pulse to the point where it fits to the rest of the volume. In other Threads we very often explained the workaround for this. Just add a command into a Tracker for an "instrument start" then play the highest note, do something for more than 32 cycles, then set the real tone for the Instrument start. If you really want people to learn and use your superior instruments, why don't you release a collection of instruments (.rti files) with a description of how to use them, for everybody to use for their next compositions/covers? Because the passive programming needs different settings, depending on the note range and used melody. This is one of the biggest hurdles "foreign" (i.e. NES or C64) chiptune creators have to overcome when they think about doing a Pokey song with RMT. And even those familiar with RMT and Pokey do not know all these tricks. Because no one read my prior threads ? Edited March 3, 2018 by emkay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivop Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 As this is all "passive" programming, it is recommended to listen to the melodic part several times. It may toggle in several notes. There a different wave length / offset has to be used. OK, so one might need different instruments for certain ranges of notes. No! Just play the instruments as they are. Only the short ones need some special handling. In double VBI speed, you won't really recognize it. I see. I assume it won't hurt though if one was to start all instruments from scratch? Because no one read my prior threads ? Exactly But seriously, the information is all over the place and really hard to find, especially for people not familiar with the (inner) workings of pokey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Yepp, I agree. It's my peronal problem too. And you would need also some how to use or readme files for some sounds. Especially the 16 bit stuff need to explain, how to use them. 1st and 2nd tone ... It's possible only by TEAMWORK. Exactly. Not to mention various other POKEY modes like 15kHz, or 2x/3x/4x-speed versions of the instruments. Edited March 3, 2018 by pseudografx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emkay Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 OK, so one might need different instruments for certain ranges of notes. Yes. But that is not the end of the road . You could chose between 8 different "original sounding" starts of a note , you can slide it up or down, the sweep is obvious. Note D#2 for example , uses an intentional cancelling point. I see. I assume it won't hurt though if one was to start all instruments from scratch? Not sure, what you're asking for? But, sometimes, when things get really nifty, you could place some attending sounds to another voice, before a Drum. Exactly But seriously, the information is all over the place and really hard to find, especially for people not familiar with the (inner) workings of pokey. That's why I recommended a POKEY Tracker, where you could do the needed preparations by functional definitions, just commands with a referring description. To understand by musicians who want to try to make POKEY music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 This was my contribution to the Forever 2018 Atari music compo, which gained the 2nd place. Hope you like it! https://soundcloud.com/pseudografx/atlantida Atlantida.xex 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 And my other entry for the compo, which ended up fourth. https://soundcloud.com/pseudografx/atari-goes-on AtariGO.xex 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRV Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 (edited) And my other entry for the compo, which ended up fourth. https://soundcloud.com/pseudografx/atari-goes-on Nice.. The rhythm and some of the instruments remember me a little of the Wings of Death music (or was it Lethal Xcess?). Edited March 21, 2018 by NRV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARIO130XE Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Wow, very nice tunes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) As per request, I am providing my cover of the Alternate Reality: Waves song. I am not completely satisfied with it and I may get back to it in the future to polish it. If you want to replay the .rmt file in RMT, set the tracker to NTSC timing to get the right speed. Also, do not forget to enable stereo in the emulator. ARWaves.xex ARwavesB.zip Edited October 28, 2018 by pseudografx 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poison Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 As per request, I am providing my cover of the Alternate Reality: Waves song. I am not completely satisfied with it and I may get back to it in the future to polish it. If you want to replay the .rmt file in RMT, set the tracker to NTSC timing to get the right speed. ARWaves.xex ARwavesB.zip mě to nehraje Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hi, my latest song is a cover of the song Opa-Opa! from the arcade game Fantasy Zone. Done in Raster Music Tracker, with mono POKEY. https://soundcloud.com/pseudografx/fantasy-zone-opa-opa Fantasy Zone - Opa Opa!.xex Enjoy! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Hi, another cover of an arcade classic After Burner. This time in stereo. https://soundcloud.com/pseudografx/after-burner Hope you'll like it! After Burner.xex 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emkay Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) The After Burner track sounds really good even by not being "Stock" compliant, so the "waste" of resources is granted . But it seems to run at NTSC Speed ? This means 2,4 times of PAL speed Edited February 13, 2019 by emkay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Indeed, in PAL mode I would not be able to get the right bpm without resorting to alternating tempo values on each tick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 The drum / percussion sounds are fantastic in this. Are any "digi" effects being used or is that all done with RMT instrumentation? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) Thanks! it's all pure POKEY, no samples. Edited February 13, 2019 by pseudografx 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emkay Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Thanks! it's all pure POKEY, no samples. Well, 120Hz means sampled frequencies for up to 60Hz with fast manipulations for 120Hz. In fact "sampling" happens there, as it reaches the hearable range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 If you look at it like this, then the standard 50/60Hz mode is also sampling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emkay Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 If you look at it like this, then the standard 50/60Hz mode is also sampling.In theory. But for real 50Hz means 25Hz samples. Not much usable for the hearable range. 30Hz is slightly different... 60Hz is clearly distinguishable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Doom for the Atari? Well, kinda :-) This time I tried to mess with the 15kHz mode, which I am not very skilled in, but I think the result is not too bad. Enjoy! https://soundcloud.com/pseudografx/doom-at-dooms-gate-e1m1 E1M1.xex 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emkay Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Doom for the Atari? Well, kinda :-) This time I tried to mess with the 15kHz mode, which I am not very skilled in, but I think the result is not too bad. Enjoy! Sounds well. But how about a version of this one, using a stock Atari plus one VBI ? A 3 channel rendition would be a great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) Feel free. E1M1.zip Edited February 15, 2019 by pseudografx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 My contribution to the Forever 2019 Atari Music Compo. Ended up second. https://soundcloud.com/pseudografx/greenfields Greenfields-afterparty.xex 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudografx Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 My winning tune from the Lost Party 2019 Atari Music Compo. Hope you like it Skyride.xex 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emkay Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 That's Atari scene: A winning tune that doesn't run on a real machine. Coool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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