An Underlying Problem - Shovel Knight (0CC-FamiTracker VRC6)

[@DMDOKURO]

The fact that you've used only one "instrument" in this entire project only solidifies that you are super-good at this stuff.

[@SwissVinyl]

Using one instrument comes with a whoooole lotta copy-pasting

[@shadowmariogalaxy64]

Not to mention extreme attention to detail. Speed 1 is no small feat.

[@graysonsolis]

God... I imagine he probably converted from the nsf but that still sounds like an absolute nightmare? Idk speed 1 is nasty man

[@mumbo4567]

O shoot i didnt even realize that

[@digitalmalebolge]

OMG, Dokuro!

[@Naphistim]

UNF. Friend, you have done the arpeggios at 1:00 some SERIOUS JUSTICE. Nobody gives those enough attention.

[@halometroid]

He has done the bass drop serious justice you mean lol.

[@connordarvall8482]

I thought that it was pretty alright that you were redesigning Shovel Knight music to be actually playable on the NES, right up until 2:15 when I realised that the underlying pedal sounded like a SNES instrument, despite Famitracker being specifically made with the limitations of the NES. Then I was really impressed.

[@rowboat10]

The official music from Shovel knight is actually playable on the NES

[@connordarvall8482]

@@rowboat10 I admit that now I know a little bit more about NES that it can potentially hold simple sample on a channel.

[@rowboat10]

@@connordarvall8482 It's not a sample though

[@cy-bernet-ix]

@@connordarvall8482 it's not a sample. the entire shovel knight OST was created using this EXACT sound system. Konami VRC6 for the Famicom

[@Nicholas_Steel]

@@cy-bernet-ix Which can play audio samples, yes. The only reason samples sounded like shit in NES games is because they had to be absurdly compressed otherwise there'd be no space for the game data/rest of the music data.

[@IsabelleChiming]

God every single one of your songs is so incredible save some talent for the rest of us

[@bigoof9654]

Jake Kaufman + Tim Follin = this

[@colemanstraight5766]

ONE INSTRUMENT

[@colemanstraight5766]

TheLegendofKirby it's a classic one. All the cool kids are talking about it

[@danforce4222]

Coleman Straight am I missing a joke or something?

[@kylephipps2877]

@@danforce4222 Maybe. Any new instrument file you create is completely blank - just a flat, unmodified tone. The joke is that while there are some cool things you can do by modifying the instrument file, VinylCheese didn't do any of that and put all of the effects in the note channels instead -- which is an amazing feat, considering how good this track sounds.

[@danforce4222]

Kyle Phipps Ah, thanks for explaining

[@diskoflash2002]

What I heard: Shovel Knight ZX spectrum

[@50sts]

"ok yeah nice booyah egg egg egg egg egg egg egg egg egg egg egg egg gge gge eg" Howtobasic is that you?

[@maxibash]

No, I'm HowToBasic. (sorry, I'm 2 years too late with this joke)

[@that1lizardjamie]

@@maxibash You're a fake. We all know StickMaster is HowToBasic.

[@rowboat10]

@@that1lizardjamie no, IM howtobasic

[@noraaaaaaa]

im a bit baffled, overwhelmed, and excited at the same time. this looks sick and imma learn how to use famitracker to its fullest

[@clairebun]

Damn, I don't know how I've just found you. Your chiptune (especially VRC6/7/etc.) covers are literally some of the best I've heard.

[@esmooth919]

i see u took the Follin approach. lol...i like it

[@kingpig.gamestudios]

Shovel Surfer ? Lmao

[@MakotoIchinose]

@Lem Rezar I think it would be avoiding PCM samples to make the drum sounds.

[@fourmizzmasque234]

so cool !

[@vyhd]

incredible take on this tune; that driving bass does a ton of good for this melody, I think thanks so much for sharing your marvelous 2A03/VRC6 wizardry o7

[@Maris_Hvidt]

This is so cool. I listen to it so often, thanks a lot💓

[@stonethemason12]

that triangle wave bass was awesome man

[@mushroomdude123]

Please do more Shovel Knight. I'm obsessed with that soundtrack right now. I'm interested to see what you can do with it.

[@NobodyYouKnow01]

Dead posting to agree with this comment!!! Even 5 years from it

[@senpi-chiptunes]

it's very egg

[@SwissVinyl]

Why thank you you're too kind

[@quadpad_music]

I love both this comment and VinylCheese's response so much

[@erockbrox8484]

And to think that guy from Sony (ken kutaragi) said that the NES sound chip sounded weak and offered for Sony to make the next sound chip for the SNES.

[@shadowmariogalaxy64]

Oh look, I ventured outside my comfort zone and into 0CC. Good to see this side of the community isn't dead yet AND putting good work out.

[@ivanfregozo]

this is definitely one of the best tracks that you have made, AND WITH ONLY 1 INSTRUMENT!!!!!

[@8BitAlchemy]

Honestly over time this has become my favorite stage theme from SK and this version is so juicy I could listen for hours 😍

[@jeremyzorek]

I haven't even played Shovel Knight but this sounds amazing! Also egg egg egg

[@that1lizardjamie]

Trust me, if you do get it. I BEG OF YOU TO GET TREASURE TROVE!! Seriously, get them all!

[@thepixelball144p]

Honestly incredible. This was one of my favorite songs for the original game and the fact that you managed to make it sound better while using only one instrument, on top of it still sounding faithful to the original is amazing. Well done! Would it be okay if I use this in one of my mapping videos? Of course, credit will be given in the description.

[@RiccardoAlbertini]

damn... this is almost perfect! Great job dude!

[@VensVids]

This is heckin' sweet

[@SwissVinyl]

Grazie

[@SeanBialo]

Haha nice VRC7 song :^^^^^^^^)

[@SwissVinyl]

Why thanks I try my best to completely mess up my titles

[@egitkrofl]

VRC8 when.

[@reddishguyinactive4387]

Cosmic Gem it's vrc6 idiot

[@Xephoriah]

Slipbeast77FX man, do you even who you're talking to?

[@reddishguyinactive4387]

cosmic gen said it's vrc7 and i told him its vrc6

[@BlizzyMez]

jesus fucking christ, found a new favourite guy here.

[@Disembow1280]

I'm diggin' this jam.

[@ZondreTheVexed]

Very good! Also I got the 2000th Like 🐱‍👤

[@ikonhero]

sounds awesome

[@fiercedeityfan]

This is absolutely insane. Great work man.

[@IgnaStinson]

I have no words. Magnificent.

[@BinaryCounter]

Sounds great!

[@pokedart9001]

This is hekkin SWEET Also, how exactly did you use one instrument for the whole thing if you used it for both 2A03 and VRC6?

[@SwissVinyl]

0CC FT allows for vrc6 instruments and 2a03 instruments to be used on either.

[@TastySnax12]

eggcelent, my dude B)

[@SwissVinyl]

thank yegg

[@maurexretrovision]

This me reminds to Silver Surfer from Tim Follin.

[@HarhaMedia]

This is an incredible beautiful composition and your version of it is great!

[@justinpino8115]

This is kind of like the original but with an added beat that makes it more lively!

[@wildbill7942]

how the mcfricc did you beat virt at his own game

[@colemanstraight5766]

Probably a significantly longer amount of time

[@SwissVinyl]

Just a different approach to the music, is all.

[@quadpad_music]

Yeah, honestly Virt went intentionally with a much more (sound design-wise) simplistic approach. He was trying to go for a Capcom-ish style with that soundtrack, but considering his other work, he probably could have done something more advanced if he wanted too.

[@randomguyontheinternet7940]

@@quadpad_music If you want a more complex, unique, and more advanced soundtrack with a lot more detail look no further than Specter of Torment's soundtrack.

[@Dankyman100]

My challenge to you : Plains of Passage in Sunsoft style.

[@Dankyman100]

soundspark Well, when i think of Sunsoft, i'm thinking 5b and Gimmick Samples.

[@esmooth919]

Dankyman100 ok, now i'm interested.

[@willwallz]

I still don't know how you people are adjusting the pitch of the instruments to give that wavy feel to it. I should stop using Famitracker when I don't understand how to use half of the program's features.

[@SwissVinyl]

You mean vibrato? I use the 4xy effect. x affects how fast the vibrato is, y affects how much depth the vibrato has.

[@WhitehawkI488]

Average Willow you should keep using the program until you know how to use the features properly.

[@DarthWiader]

Hey, just because you don't understand much about this program doesn't mean you still shouldn't try. Practice makes perfect, doesn't hurt to try new things out.

[@ivanfregozo]

if you wanna know how to do it, it is on this list along with a ton of other cool effects that will make your music sound different and better. here: famitracker.com/wiki/index.php?title=Effect_list

[@mister.manammegeff5055]

Me: *Watched famitracker tutorial* aight im gonna make some chiptunes! Wait whats this? After watching the video: 👁️👄👁️

[@kimgkomg]

Just click the auto-instrumental button (Mac exclusive)

[@nebulatheowl]

Wonderfully done!

[@goosbums1]

I love this, it’s addicting

[@roxposting]

pretty fucking jammin fam

[@AbdllahRaphel]

how is it possible you used a one Instrument on this one?!! such a legend

[@chelocheliniXD]

Wow man, magic sound

[@bananadoctor]

Banana approved. Very good.

[@MarioGlitchy9]

I like this!

[@doktoroptimo]

please have mercy! i need wav, flac, mp3, nfs or anything that is better than mp4 + youtube double compression

[@erockbrox8484]

This is actually better than the original OST for Shovel Knight.

[@mundolukas]

[egg intensifies]

[@Renne308]

*EGGS* *EGGS* *EGGS*

[@MelonadeM]

yes good

[@toe6221]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@goosbums1]

I can’t stop listening to it!! It’s been days lol

[@Jamazon]

hi this is good

[@SwissVinyl]

hi thanks

[@RED40HOURS]

2 ticks/notes for kick? _hmm_

[@JohnRyder-]

This is better than the original

[@mr.leeleeleee7153]

Agreed.

[@kumamotox321]

John R yes

[@PlatinumHntr]

Internet: Impossible

[@RiayToons]

Play-Force 2A03. Die while listening, humans... One day I will aspire to become great as this artist and then we will see who stands last on said battle field, earth.

[@nanaseyou9987]

Not for Virtual Rom Controller, This is Various Re-store Converter :)

[@alex_zhak]

Good :) Try to cover old Rise of the Triad soundtrack (1994). I think it may fit RP2A03 good :)

[@TheInfiniteAmo]

Major Tim Follin vibes from this track on this hardboard

[@Deffynite]

egg egg egg egg egg egg egg

[@Vanux867]

what the fuck how

[@dcontraptionist]

What the fuck this is so good

[@powerdog5983]

(wondering if he is aware that Jake Kaufman ACTUALLY used VRC6)

[@SwissVinyl]

(affirming that he most certainly is aware, and wanted to keep using the same chip)

[@powerdog5983]

(well played)

[@riddleiddle]

(Becoming aware that Jake Kaufman ACTUALLY used VRC6)

[@Patashu]

Late, but this is great

[@YQN2149]

I's cool to put the link to the nsf, thanks :)

[@blara2401]

One instrument ? H-how ?

[@Jorge_super]

*EGG*

[@___joez]

Sounds better than the actual song wtf

[@zenden1706]

Fucking terrific

[@JoLiKMC]

… … … I think I like this version more than I like virt's, what the heck.

[@scoutstudios4363]

9. Amiibo Link theme (Dante & Knuckles)

[@dittles]

Was this mixed at all? I'm using pretty awful headphones but this sounds really big...

[@tommooy6806]

One instrument…how in tf?

[@TV49]

영상 잘보고 🛎👍🙏👌

[@SuperZez]

Please for the love of all that is not cancerous and vile, DO "THE DEFENDER"!

[@joshman196]

Am I hearing stereo? How are you doing that?

[@ivanfregozo]

I wish famitracker had stereo, this guy is just that good at making music on famitracker I guess lol.

[@squiddy9306]

this sounds like it would be a Daft Punk song.

[@krillwright]

this sounds better than the original tbh

[@Cuurian]

egg

[@G-9]

eg

[@Voruki]

Make a song for clown

[@AlluMan96]

I'd almost argue this sounds better than the original. This might come as heresy to some people, but I actually aren't the biggest fan of this game's original soundtrack. Now, that ain't a knock at Jake Kaufman in the slightest. I can jam to the Mighty Switch Force soundtrack any day. Just that while the composition is spot-on, I always felt with this soundtrack had something about the instrumentation that absolutely did not do it for me. It consistently used these very sharp and whiny instruments that felt grading in the worst of cases. This is alot smoother and softer, making it much easier on the ears.

[@Red-410]

He used chiptune instruments. Chiptune is used for retro style 8-bit/16-bit games. Chiptune is made to sound reminiscent of the old nes/snes type games.

[@RED40HOURS]

@@Red-410 but isnt this arrangement also using chiptune instruments / FamiTracker?

[@Reyn_the_Insane]

I will subscribe to you if you make a cover of Price of Doing Business.

[@waffledoctor87]

Hidden by Night pls :P

[@TheArchitectOfDreams]

What the fuck does Egg mean O_o? Anyways, Eggeggeggeggegg!

[@PrKo]

how

[@SwissVinyl]

I do the thing

[@PrKo]

wow that explains EVERYTHING

[@shrersh]

Don't you mean VRC6?

[@SwissVinyl]

Yes oops I don't know how to thinking

[@GusNStuff]

Egu

[@Red-410]

egg

[@ultimatedragonballfanthesa936]

egg