C64 trackers
15 years ago
General
I've been devoting a lot of late nights into learning how to use a Commodore 64 tracker called Future Composer. I've used trackers before, but the earlier ones are quite difficult and touchy. I have figured out the really basic stuff on FC such as laying down notes, setting their durations and instruments, and changing the instrument parameters. What I still need to figure out is how the track editor works (for actually laying down the patterns. It relies heavily on hexadecimal so it's a bit complex). I've been on a really nostalgic kick lately (mainly towards 80s computers) and I'm happy to at least semi-know what I'm doing on this little editor. Is anyone else has had vintage tracking/chiptune experience, I'd love to get some advice!
GabberGoat
~gabbergoat
I've tried FamiTracker (NES tracker), GoatTracker (C64), and LSDJ (Gameboy Tracker), and the only one I've stuck with is LSDJ. I agree that older trackers are a lot harder to use, especially when they're instrument-based (rather than sample-based). I guess it'll just take some serious hours in the woodshed to figure it out properly. Have fun though.
iiidnaiii
~iiidnaiii
i would offer help but....really its way over my head sorry :'(
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