I guess the only bit of advice to give you is that if you want to get better at composing, then keep practicing :) If you can, download other artists' source files and analyse what they do and learn techniques that way. That's really all I can say :)
@@AlphaCarinae real instruments are more fake than chiptune, pure sound isnt generated by rubbing a string onto a string, pure noise is the basic square wave, and if you think it's just punching numbers into a computer, try making a chiptune song which sounds good.
This is an amazing track, but it mixes real instrument samples with the "chip" synths, so it cannot be the best chiptune, because it is not a full chiptune.
This is an absolutely GORGEOUS composition. It shimmers, it grooves, it surprises, it bounces, it is aggressive, it is docile, it is ambitious, it is confident, it is emotive, it is adventurous, it shines. And it bleeps, and also bloops!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Old memories fade away like sugar in coffee. Good to have a little refresher sometimes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
i really wish i was there when Homestuck was a thing. i mean I learned about it maybe like before 2016 I believe but I didn't exactly look at that much of it.. then a while before quarantine I started watching Voxus' read of it and I kept reading past where it left off.. and then I read the epilogue and HS2 and now im sad because its not as gooooood and jade has been ruineddddddddddddddddddddd god damnitttttttt
By the way, I just want to say I love this song sooo much. It fills me with happiness every time I listen to it. It's one of few songs I can listen to for long periods of time and not get bored with. This song got me started in chiptune. It's an amazing genre, and I want to thank you for opening it up to me!
Being a composer, i assure you it's both. From curiosity of how things may sound when tweaked, to happy accidents in notation. It's really easy to get confused in trackers if you don't pay attention, and loads of stuff can happen when you forget what goes where.
@IndigoPenguin64 It's in Db Minor... I don't realy have a preference for key signature, though I usually end up writing/modulating in some form of Ab :P
I know you'll never see this, but I've always wondered what program you use. Maybe someone else can answer this... Edit: I found it. It's openMPT. I'll see if I can download it.
one of my all time favorites out of the entire random chiptune mix series by Krelez. to think that entire music trip started with this, what a hell of a way to start it with a bang O___o
This particular piece has so much going on, the SEGA and Amiga vibe in some pieces, the C64 vibe starting at 0.32, well composed and it takes you places, have been listening to it regularly and always enjoy it. One of the best chiptune originals out there in my opinion, well done!
for me - not so much, just strong feeling of memory of how much i liked this song when heard it on owop radio, that i listened it for years on summers. it's so yellow and warm and energetic
This really brings me back to the first weeks of quarantine. We all thought it was just going to be a fun month long break where we could catch up on everything and then relax. That was truly some of the best times of my recent years
It's been 13years since you posted this, hope you get this message to see that to this day, we are greatful for what you made for the rest of the world to enjoy. Thank you
One of the absolute best compositions I have heard. This transcends chiptune - it is a masterpiece in the combination of groove, harmony, melodic content, structure, color, and so much more. To think that this was all done in a tracker, controlling every sound through what's essentially just a big list of letters, is a true testament to your genius as a composer and understanding of music. It is simply mind-boggling how you have been able create such intricate compositions with this software, and I would even say the limitations force you to be even more creative and elevates your music that much further. The instrument is just as much a part of the composition as the genius writing it, and you exemplify that perfectly.
I always really liked this song from the game "Gum Drop Hop". I never searched for this complete song and now I have to say that it is really good. And he was only 15 years old when he did this, I admire him. :)
Cool song. You're a PRO (I still use FT2 :) ) I like very much the Motorway album and its cover graphics (cool too) - it reminds me of my Amiga times. Jaguar XJ220 :)
![The Coffee Zone [NSF, VRC7]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/srEzqf7pRlE/mqdefault.jpg)
I guess the only bit of advice to give you is that if you want to get better at composing, then keep practicing :) If you can, download other artists' source files and analyse what they do and learn techniques that way. That's really all I can say :)
Love the positivity ♥️
Sad Luigi you're waiting a year to listen to this? I wouldn't recommend it, this bops too much to delay any enjoyment.
Any chance I could get a .mid of this?
Still love listening to your work after all these years. Every now and then I come back after digging through my favorites to listen to these songs
@@fredbearfazbear3004 You can download an XM of it from his website: www.fodxm.co.uk/music.htm
The algorithm just dropped this into a randomized music mix for me, and it's mind-blowing that I've missed it for 13 years.
Same
Same
Welcome! You should check out Spectronosis (it’s a song by this artist but no one knows it)
Same
It's crazy to think about how Fearofdark was only 15 or so when he made this. This guy is a great example of a musical genius for sure!
@-The Very Rusty Toaster 2017 RIP, same happened to me tough luck getting it back.
@@AlphaCarinae "rEaL MuSiC tAkEs TaLeNt"
oh shut the fuck up
@@AlphaCarinae horrible bait lol.
@@AlphaCarinae real instruments are more fake than chiptune, pure sound isnt generated by rubbing a string onto a string, pure noise is the basic square wave, and if you think it's just punching numbers into a computer, try making a chiptune song which sounds good.
@@AlphaCarinae when you can't hide behind overused beats and melodies, chiptune forces you to be creative
“Are you winning son”
“Yes. Yes I am”
That’s how this song feels to me ^^
MOHAMMED AVDOLLL
Y E S
I AM 🐦🔥🔥
(I know, I'm three years late, but we can't let the sentence remain unfinished, can we)
i dig this comment so much you got no idea
I declare this song as the best chiptune track in the whole time and space!
Melodic and orgasmic
Krelez I agree....Flame Repellent is high on my list though.
Anything by Fearofdark or Virt could easily count
Krelez, I'm sorry but I can't agree with that statement.
This is an amazing track, but it mixes real instrument samples with the "chip" synths, so it cannot be the best chiptune, because it is not a full chiptune.
Surfing on a Sine Wave is iconic. if I had to choose one song to represent the chiptune genre, this would be it.
For me it would be FOD’s other song, Funknitium 99.
Y'know, maybe this world isn't that bad. This song certainly makes it feel like a bit of a better place.
This is a very genuine comment and I appreciate it, and I very much agree
Im going to do what no twitter user has ever done and agree with this opinion
@@ReaganSays that's such a quote
@@deseoselasticos2349 truly one of the quotes ever
Also proof that the 90s Magic School Bus cartoon is worth remembering.
This is an absolutely GORGEOUS composition. It shimmers, it grooves, it surprises, it bounces, it is aggressive, it is docile, it is ambitious, it is confident, it is emotive, it is adventurous, it shines. And it bleeps, and also bloops!
ok
ok
Yes indeed
bro describing the music like food stylists describe a hamburger
@@fm56001 agreed
this guy should do a soundtrack for some game.
If I had my way, he'd be the one making the soundtrack for a game I'm working on
YES!
Like chiptune pokémon or something
Indeed.
@@raresideb he has been uploading things lately, you could tell him and see if you two reach an agreement
fun fact: in the magic school bus intro, they say "sine wave" instead of "sound wave" and it took me 8 years to notice
I don't know what to reply, but I am doing so anyways to acknowledge that this comment exists.
i noticed it before i watched the video lmao
Wow. Thanks for enlightening me. by the way I lost THE GAME!
I never understood any of the lyrics to that song, didn't keep me from jamming out to it
Is this a joke? or did you mishear the lyrics because in the animation, they are literally surfing on a sound wave coming out of a electric guitar
you were 15 when you made this? i envy you
If you envy him you won't be able to that when you're 15.
I'm cringy when I'm philosophical.
And I hate it.
@@enderredacted112 I love you.
@@mirabilis ;v;
@@enderredacted112 So your saying don't waste time being envious, but rather motivated?
@@icyurchins yes and also
**you're*
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Old memories fade away like sugar in coffee. Good to have a little refresher sometimes.
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This makes me think of the time when Homestuck was in it's heyday until the climax of Act 5 went about.
Making one's life sweeta
i got stuck in a loop in homestuck so i never saw the ending legit,i cheated
>Sugar in coffee
>Sugar
>in coffee
Not even once
i really wish i was there when Homestuck was a thing. i mean I learned about it maybe like before 2016 I believe but I didn't exactly look at that much of it.. then a while before quarantine I started watching Voxus' read of it and I kept reading past where it left off.. and then I read the epilogue and HS2 and now im sad because its not as gooooood and jade has been ruineddddddddddddddddddddd god damnitttttttt
People in the comment section saying “wow, he was 15 when he made this”, don’t underestimate the power of teenagers. They do cool stuff
:)
unless you're me
then u get groomed and spend your early adulthood coping with adhd and poor self esteem 😎
@@Porygonal64 good for you?
@@Porygonal64 how quirky dude
tbf doe, he's just overall a really good composer ages aside
This takes me back to my childhood. Back when Minecraft was the big new thing and everyone loved it. Life moved on but memory lives on... :)
2011 is childhood?
god I feel old but 2011 is pretty nostalgic anyway.
Minecraft is Back.
@@The_E72 unless it does a "great depression" Minecraft is not showing any sign of slowing down. Minecraft is REALLY alive
Question: Do you write your songs, and then notate them in your program of choice? Or do you compose it as you're notating it?
By the way, I just want to say I love this song sooo much. It fills me with happiness every time I listen to it. It's one of few songs I can listen to for long periods of time and not get bored with. This song got me started in chiptune. It's an amazing genre, and I want to thank you for opening it up to me!
The Keyboardist Why can't I give your comment a like?
Well, man, you just asked THE big question in chiptune :-P
Being a composer, i assure you it's both. From curiosity of how things may sound when tweaked, to happy accidents in notation. It's really easy to get confused in trackers if you don't pay attention, and loads of stuff can happen when you forget what goes where.
yeah, can we get an answer to this please? most of the comments on this thread have been completely redacted.
This track has brought me so much happiness over the years. Thanks for always being there for me.
baseball man
The transition from ‘Rolling down the street In my Katamari’ to This song is perfect.
True
@IndigoPenguin64 It's in Db Minor... I don't realy have a preference for key signature, though I usually end up writing/modulating in some form of Ab :P
I know you'll never see this, but I've always wondered what program you use. Maybe someone else can answer this...
Edit: I found it. It's openMPT. I'll see if I can download it.
@@ramz16k mod plug tracker
Surfin' on a Sine Wave
Swingin' through the Stars
take a look at an intestine
Called it I knew someone would say that
@@movingaccountsyeha6991take your second right past mars
The section from 1:43 to 2:08 is heavenly
This song is nuts
I really look forward to hearing that; especially seeing how you end up tackling the slap bass :P The cover of RDTS was really well done
Where has this been all my life
13 years wasted
Not really but wow what a banger!
I've listened to this countless times in a row.
one of my all time favorites out of the entire random chiptune mix series by Krelez. to think that entire music trip started with this, what a hell of a way to start it with a bang O___o
And now the journey is over. ;-;
This particular piece has so much going on, the SEGA and Amiga vibe in some pieces, the C64 vibe starting at 0.32, well composed and it takes you places, have been listening to it regularly and always enjoy it. One of the best chiptune originals out there in my opinion, well done!
0:32
where are the sine WAVES? all I hear is triangle and square, buddy.
Don't forget about the sawtooth, pal
Fungi 331 it's kinda hard to surf when you're falling off a cliff, jumping insane heights, surfing up walls....
Should be called doggy-paddling on an empty signal.
arent triangle and square waves and every other waves made of a lot, lot of sine waves?
@@keychera triangle and square waves can be split up into a sum of infinitely many sine waves
Damn it TH-cam. Your recommended is knocking me over with these dope beats smh.
This got in my recommendation 1 year after you.
Me finally understanding sinusoidal functions:
I honestly feel sorry for anyone who has not heard this song.
hahah ok 9 year old comment
haha yes
Oh yeah?
This comment was made before I even started using TH-cam, that's mad
Last seen 10 years ago
This is one of the most emotional songs I’ve ever heard in that it just radiates such pure joy
this song means so much to me
for me - not so much, just strong feeling of memory of how much i liked this song when heard it on owop radio, that i listened it for years on summers. it's so yellow and warm and energetic
The chord at 0:33 hits me every time
It's brilliant
This really brings me back to the first weeks of quarantine. We all thought it was just going to be a fun month long break where we could catch up on everything and then relax. That was truly some of the best times of my recent years
And after 13 years, Surfing on a Sine Wave become FOD’s 2nd song to hit 1 million views!
It's been 13years since you posted this, hope you get this message to see that to this day, we are greatful for what you made for the rest of the world to enjoy.
Thank you
It took approximately 10 minutes of scrolling through 10 months worth of youtube history to find this earworm again. 😭❤
One of the absolute best compositions I have heard. This transcends chiptune - it is a masterpiece in the combination of groove, harmony, melodic content, structure, color, and so much more. To think that this was all done in a tracker, controlling every sound through what's essentially just a big list of letters, is a true testament to your genius as a composer and understanding of music. It is simply mind-boggling how you have been able create such intricate compositions with this software, and I would even say the limitations force you to be even more creative and elevates your music that much further. The instrument is just as much a part of the composition as the genius writing it, and you exemplify that perfectly.
A true masterpiece chiptune track. These are the songs that inspire me whenever I listen to them.
I still come back to this tune. So good.
This is amazingly nostalgic and soothing, even though I've never heard this before.
Consecutive hearings fill me with further nostalgia of an imaginary place with subtle ~waves~ of joy and sorrow.
Are we swinging through the stars?
9 years ago, and where have I been this whole time? What other gems does youtube recommendations hold for us?
This song fills me with so much joy
im 8 years late but holy hell this is a bop
Imagine me, a year later
Basically me now.
Imagine me, two years later
im 11 years late
I’m 13 years late
This makes me unreasonably happy
This song feels so happy
I adore this track so much. Makes me feel like I'm watching the end credits of the most epic movie ever.
I always really liked this song from the game "Gum Drop Hop". I never searched for this complete song and now I have to say that it is really good. And he was only 15 years old when he did this, I admire him. :)
this is the soundtrack to life from now on accept it guys.
11 years later, this song still feels like an entire adventure crushed up into a chiptune track, absolute classic
Surfing on a sine wave must feel great
Has it really been 10 years since I last heard this absolute hallmark?
Fearofdark chiptunes make me feel nostalgic for some reason.
Still nostalgic 2 or 3 years later
Best song from your music. I literally listen to this every day. This will cure #COVID
Wow even this song is 10 years ago,it still surprised today
A rhythm game with FOD's music would immediately be on my wishlist
the literal definition of open source music
So fresh. So fresh.
TH-cam really is late on giving me this masterpiece
1st Katamari now this Thanks youtube ;D.
If you liked this, enter his channel, you won't regret it.
I love the solo at the end
It's incredible how you can imagine so easily someone surfing on a sine wave actually
idk why it took 9 years to recommend this to me but its very nice
God damn man. Definitely an underrated gem
This guy is underrated.
Wayyyyyy too underrated.
Can I use it as background music for my Binary Land game port homebrew for DS?
Every fearofdark song I hear is somehow just as good or even better than the last,, I love this guy
My favorite music of all time.
Every week, i get addicted to one of these songs and listen to it for spiritual guidance. I love this album with the blue background coding thingy.
I recomend you listen to his album the coffe zone
This composition never fails to put me in a good mood. Every time this plays, it really does make my day.
Cool song. You're a PRO (I still use FT2 :) ) I like very much the Motorway album and its cover graphics (cool too) - it reminds me of my Amiga times. Jaguar XJ220 :)
Just bought your album man. The best chiptune I've ever heard!
IVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS SO LONG, IT WAS IN A FITMC VID, THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS!!
listening to this song day 7
still epic
yeah man you're right.
i mean i don't know no one who could do mudic like this
The video is 8 years and you have 8 likes!
Gracias youtube, de verdad muchas gracias por recomendarme esta bellisima obra de arte :')
🦖👾👍
Temazo 😎
@@Wilsonsupremo La mejor cancion que eh escuchado en toda mi vida
0:49 además tengo que decir que esta es la mejor parte
@@Wilsonsupremo Confirmo contigo al 100% Bro
esa parte me da escalofrios de lo buena que es
Gives off summer vibes which is amazing. So well done 👍 keep it up even though it’s been a while.
This is my favorite song. This is the song that got me into chiptune as a genre many years ago. Thank you.
Lead synth riff is fucking banging. Hope FoD comes back to YT now that he knows how much love he's getting.
♥️✌️
My god.
How does this not have a mil + views?
I love 8-bit and with it's jazzy chaos, it made me jizz in my pants.
This sounds like a legit song I would hear in megaman or something, super talented!
This is literally so ironically lit
I'm always coming back to youtube now and then for this song. Thanks for a great track!
This smooth piece has been added to my chiptune list!
Great work!!!
One of the greatest pieces of chiptune music on Earth. Damn shame that this isn't in a video game
Every single music that I've seen so far I love here
This is genuinely the best song I have ever heard
when you just now find this and ur like damb, where has this been
I've come by way of another TH-camr who featured your song on his channel. Have to say I'm impressed! I feel I'm surfing on that same sine-wave!
This is why i cant get anything done, i just whant to listen to this tracks all day. Truly amazing work.
Holly sheit this was made when the creator was 15!?!? The creativity put into this is just speechless...
This song deserves more views. :T C'mon TH-camrs. Get with the program. This is good music right here.
Haha, I've been asked this many times before; no, it is not :P
asked what
An 8 years ago comment ay?
@@bruhjacksonton7241 looks like it
Imma just say it instant favorite song of all time
even after so long this music remains one of my favorites!
This could open a oportunity for some nostalgia but some right amount of moderness to an intro
I'm supposed to do school right now, but this tune is too magnificently wonderful!
thank you FearOfDark!
lets go surfing on sine waves
Nice sounding melody, sure relaxes me...thanks
This song is beautiful and Fearofdark is a genius.
He is so talented! I've instantly become a fan. I'll listen to the albums.
this song sounds like its singing... so good