Having only briefly mentioned the concept of chiptunes previously in the book, it’s time we fully explore this rather timeless genre of music. We’ll be using numerous concepts familiar from previous chapters while introducing many more. Let’s begin with the definitions of the three eras of video game music. The rest of the chapter will deal with some of the best software for creating chiptunes with.
Chiptunes: The Beginning
The earliest examples of the chiptune genre actually date back to the 1970s when coin-operated arcade machines ...