Pupation of the Arthropod

Embracing chiptune influences

Following a period of collecting old computers driven by a fascination with retro computer synthesis, this track was created to put the extended arsenal to use.

Acoustic guitars blend with chiptune synthesis to create a palette that balances between bossa nova plucking and squelchy synth leads.

The chiptune elements were produced using a Nintendo Game Boy (first generation Color version), alongside a second-generation Commodore 64 equipped with an 8580 SID chip.

The Game Boy was programmed using the LSDj tracker, whereas the Commodore 64 was played live using instrument editor of the Prophet 64 cartridge.

The latter part of the composition has also been used as the soundtrack for a web based shoot 'em up (now lost in time) for an online leaderboard driven contest.

Recorded @ Minckelersstraat, Hilversum.

Pupation of the Arthropod

Sketches, 2007