All music by 505Coding and graphics by ParanoidCoding by RAmaxYMiser by gwEmASCII graphics by Lotek StyleGraphics by ZweckformDownload available on Demozoo.
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Blubbersongs
Friday, September 25, 2020
Ambermoon Music Demo
Let's kick back and enjoy some toons!
I've had this little gem on my hard drive for ages and I finally got around to making a recording of what is nothing less than a jaw-dropping collection of chiptunes converted by Gunnar Gaubatz aka Big Alec. It was (eventually) released for Sommarhack 2019 by Grazey of Psycho Hacking Force and features several tunes. I've recorded snippets from each track but it's advisable to get it downloaded onto your own Atari ST to enjoy it properly.
But what about Amberstar?
Well, Thalion may not have finished the ST version but, this got me thinking of the prequel, Amberstar. A game I've never actually played - not ever! I remember seeing it featured in magazines and the graphics looked very nice. So, today, I downloaded the pre-configured HDD version by 8BitChip and had myself a playtest...
Stonish has the floppies but there's three of 'em. Good luck with that disk swapping!
We begin with an overhead view of a graveyard which is a dead interesting place (sorry). This leads onto the City Of Twinlake which flips our view from 2D to 3D, ala Dungeon Master. It's now the adventure appears to really begin as there are plenty of places to explore and different folk who are only too willing to stop for a good natter. The first thing that grabbed me where the aesthetics which look and sound brilliant. However, I was quite unsure by the clunky user interface which feels a little cumbersome and messy. Meh, perhaps it's just because I'm new to it?
Amberstar is quite difficult to get into from the start, and I'm a little perplexed that I wasn't able to create my own characters - but that's something to do with a dodgy installation program the Thalion boys made? Tut Tut Tut... Anyhow, the world of Amberstar appears huge so I'm wondering if I should add it to my ever-growing list of Atari ST games to play over a quiet weekend. Yeah, I think we all know how that plan will go. Hmm.
An early CryptO'pinion?
Considering I only played for half an hour, I'm quite taken aback by what appears in-depth RPG. There's so much to initially overcome from the interface and characteristics, as with any new game. Graphically, it's amazing and the storyline is interesting. Although I'm wondering if I need another life-sucking RPG especially as I still play Temple of Apshai, Rogue and the mighty Shadowlands. Not to mention the obvious ST classic!
Have you played it? Are there any fans out there? What can you share about this Thalion RPG? I'm looking forward to what you guys think because it sure looks good. Well, something for me to ponder over?
Until then, take a gander at these screenshots and try not to drool...
Monday, August 24, 2020
ymphibian
DOOM!
I recently read that Effect had released a brand new demo by Tom Kito which is stuffed with 12 tunes by Proto. I love chiptunes, and the Atari ST already has some incredible musicdisks in its library, so I had high hopes. Thankfully, ymphibian is foot-tappingly superb and I enjoyed it so much that I made this recording to share.
There's a range of crackers here and that E1M1 tune is shockingly great and something this old Doomguy enjoyed!! (how could I not?). Also, I really appreciated the autoplay feature, which is something every music disk should have. So, as their website says, "sit back, grab a beer and enjoy the banging beats coming from your Atari ST’s YM2149".
You can download this excellent music disk from the Effect website. Enjoy...
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Easy Like Sunday Morning
Anyhow, I ended up watching a few more videos - Punish Your Machine never fails to impress my old eyes and ears! Brace, by Diamond Design, is simply jaw-dropping. These got me in the mood - for another coffee!! Then I grabbed the headphones and enjoyed a few fave tunes by Scavenger, Nemo and TAO. A golden trio there!!
The trouble is, the hands ache holding onto the phone for that long, so I cast YM Rockerz' Spinning Wheels onto the TV. However, time was now running out and this "noise" woke my girls, who halted the fun ;-) But what a great start to the day! (Everything mentioned is within the above two [ST+STe] playlists I've linked.
I'll end this silly post with the groovy Sexgames by Christian Källström (Crazy Q) of DHS which is brilliant!!
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
Steps
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Goldrunner
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Tempest 2000 Music Demo
Alastair Lindsay - MusicBlaze - GraphicsJovis - GraphicsKevin Saville - MusicST Addict - GraphicsTronic - CodeWizzcat - Code (Tracker-Replay)Grab the download via Demozoo and crank up the volume!!
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Turrican II - The Music
Black - CodeJochen Hippel - MusicSven Meier - Graphics
Friday, January 12, 2018
Sector One Music Disk
Friday, September 29, 2017
Biomechanoid Locomotion
Turn up the volume and use these Atari ST programs to play everything from this amazing archive. 🎧
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
wave upon wave
There are many amazing artists out there and I've always had a soft spot for the guys that make up the incredible YM Rockerz. So here is the wonderful compilation called "wave upon wave" which they released 17 years ago! It features several tracks by their awesome musicians: 505, D-Force, Dma-Sc, Tao, Lotek Style and Milhouse.
It's impossible to pick a favourite, but I do love Shifter by Tao which you can listen to by clicking on the GEM green arrow. Check out the YM Rockerz website ... I think that I'm going to listen to "Seven" again tonight :-)
Wave Upon Wave by YM Rockerz [demozoo download]
Credits:505 - MusicD-Force - MusicDma-Sc - Music, TextExocet - GraphicsMC Laser - Graphics (ASCII), Music, TextMilhouse - Music, TextTao - Code, Music
Friday, December 30, 2016
Outrun New Year Demo
"Hi all, I made this little new year music demo because I always loved the music from outrun and I always felt that we Atari ST guys were cheated on. Firstly, there was a track missing. Secondly, it kept shifting between the two other tune every time one would die. Lastly, I do not think that David Whittaker did his best. The music files are YMT format running at 300hz and the reason the program file is so big. In the new year I will make a new sound format, still as fast, but be taking less space but you will need a 2mb Atari to run this. Thanks to everyone for listening and I hope you like this? Thanks, Peter."
Sunday, November 27, 2016
!cube
Okay, Mr cube has a great website and is also listed on Demozoo and SoundCloud. I have recorded a video of his "Meet !cube" musicdisk which you can download here and I must say that Bullet Sequence is another of my fave tracks (from Silly Venture 2014). Delicious!
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
Spontaneous Compression
01. AdraSTea Orbit (16,61 kHz)02. Cell Synthesis (16,40 kHz)03. The Lost Confidence (50 kHz)04. Aomi - The ST Version (16,40 kHz)05. Yellow Leaves Are Falling (16,40 kHz)06. Neutralizer II (16,40 kHz) / original composer: Rudolf Stember07. Digiloo Digiley (50 kHz) / original composer: Kemal Ezcan08. Draconus - The ST Cover (22,75 kHz) BONUS TRACK / original composer: Adam Gilmore09. Aomi - The STE Version (50 kHz) BONUS TRACKTotal Time: 32:33 min.
All songs (except "Aomi - the STE version") have been recorded from an ATARI 520ST computer with YM2149 chip.
Tuesday, May 03, 2016
Relix
Credits:505 - MusicDan - GraphicsEvil - Code, GraphicsParanoid - CodeZweckform - Graphics
Thursday, March 10, 2016
fatal aTTraction
Yerzmyey has released a new album this week called aTTraction which was produced entirely using Atari computers. This includes an Atari TT with Hex Tracker, a Falcon with Digital Home Studio and then he decided to make a couple of bonus tracks in Cubase using an Atari ST. The final shocker is the extra track that was done in Chaos Music Composer and NeoTracker on the Atari 600XL. Don't miss this from da' scene - download it now!!
Take a gander at his website because he's created even more. As I type, I'm listening to "Wake Up" from the "Chiptunes" album which is another absolutely fantaSTic album!
01. aTTraction (ATARI TT)02. Globular Cluster (ATARI ST and Roland MT32)03. Amai (ATARI FALCON 030)04. Time Machine II (ATARI TT)05. Inside a game (ATARI FALCON 030)06. uTTerly unseTTling transmiTTal (ATARI TT)07. Purple Galaxy (ATARI FALCON 030)08. Bizarre creature (ATARI ST and Roland MT32)09. Brutal attack (ATARI FALCON 030)10. The missing piece (ATARI 600XL) / Bonus Track
Saturday, February 06, 2016
Atari ST chiptunes
The wife has gone out shopping and gracefully left me to do the housework! There is no way I can do these boring chores in silence so let's power on the ST and play a few toons from the SNDH Archive / SNDH Record
Here is just a selection of my favourite chiptunes at this moment... What are yours??
Nowhere by 505 ( listen / or click the GREEN arrow below! )Best Part of Creation by Big Alec ( listen )Sausage 3D by Xyce ( listen )Little sexy square by Crazy Q ( listen )Sweety by Lotek Style ( listen )
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Cerror Terror!
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Do Things [Cream]
The demo also has a wonderful tunnel effect which leads you to the main music screen where you'll find a huge list of chiptunes. But the fun doesn't stop there - press the spacebar to view an incredible comic strip with legendary artwork. Some of the best I've ever seen. Cream has done it again so download this now!!