[torontocbm] Re: Tools For 8 Bit Music – Dec. 11, 2011 – THEMUSEUM
- From: Analog-X64 AX64 <analogx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Toronto CBM <torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:06:04 -0500
That would be a neat presentation. I'll see if I can make it there.
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:13:43 -0800
From: rob.adlers@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [torontocbm] Tools For 8 Bit Music – Dec. 11, 2011 – THEMUSEUM
To: torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Tools For 8 Bit Music – Dec. 11, 2011 – THEMUSEUM
December 11th, 1pm to 3:30pm
Come learn how to make video game music with four 8 bit music tool
demonstrations on four platforms – Gameboy trackers, Vic20 MIDI, Petsynth,
MSSIAH for Commodore 64. The world of 8 bit music is growing internationally,
spawned by the love for old video game consoles and home computers of the 80′s
and 90′s. What is supporting this movement is a growing number of music tools
for the popular platforms. These demonstrations will cover some of the tools
available and in development.
Instructors:
Jake Moolenbeek (DEADBEATBLAST) www.deadbeatblast.com
Leif Bloomquist www.leifbloomquist.net
Rob Adlers
www.auralplane.com
Chiron Bramberger www.petsynth.org
Where:
THEMUSEUM – Kitchener, ON, Canada
www.themuseum.ca
Admission is the price of entry to the museum for the RAM exhibit.
Jake Moolenbeek
Subject: Video presentation on basics of tracking, old hardware/brief computer
sound history etc.
Bio:
DEADBEATBLAST is a low tech, high energy audio/visual act from Ontario, Canada.
A composer and visualist who’s work focuses on the generation imagery and sound
using limited technologies. Re-purposed GameBoys and old computers are pushed
to their limits to create heavy music and chaotic visuals. His music has been
featured on many websites and internet charts, with dozens of performances over
the last 3 years.
His lecture will explore chiptune and demo scene music, and some of the
respective hardware that is used in it’s
creation.
www.deadbeatblast.com
Leif Bloomquist
Subject: A new MIDI Interface for the Commodore VIC20 computer (1981).
Bio:
Leif Bloomquist has always been fascinated by the potential of electronic and
computer-generated sounds and music. Classically trained in clarinet and
percussion, he now composes using sequencing software while incorporating
eclectic and home-built hardware.
His material can be heard in such diverse environments as on CBC Radio 3,
ambient music festivals, gothic nightclubs, and churches. Leif is a founding
member of the Independent Electronic Musicians Collective, and has released
five albums to date through his Schema Factor and Interweaver projects.
This presentation covers the motivation and history behind the history of the
VICMIDI device, with technical details on its implementation and a demonstration
piece.
www.leifbloomquist.net
Rob Adlers
Subject: Commodore 64 MSSIAH (with MIDI) Cartridge
Bio:
Rob Adlers (Auraplane) has had a fascination with electronic music and
computers since an early age. Rob has performed and written pieces for many
different genres, but has always had a love for electronic based music. A
pilgrimage occurred in the mid-90′s to better understand the history behind
electronic music and the sounds he was using. This led to web mastering for
www.hughlecaine.com, and a dip back into keyboard history to the pipe organ
age. This evolved into
the ORGANic Evolution series in Toronto (www.organicevolution.net). The side
hobby that came from this exploration was repairing and restoring old keyboard
instruments.
You can find Rob’s videos and music on Youtube, Reverbnation, CBC Radio 3.
www.auralplane.com
Chiron
Bramberger
Subject: A demonstration of the original, and the latest version, of
Chiron’s PetSynth software for the Commodore PET computer (circa
1977-1984).
Bio:
Chiron Bramberger has a great affection for vintage computers, computer
history, and music. After searching the software landscape for a music program
for the Commodore PET, and found none that met his needs, he decided to create
his own software. This program, PetSynth, allows the playing of the Commodore
PET like a musical instrument. Chiron is currently working on a short animated
film that incorporates music created using PetSynth, as well as other vintage
computers and video games.
www.petsynth.org
www.petsynth.org
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