Chiptune: Pushing the Limits Using Constraints: Dan Behrens(Danimal Cannon) at TEDxBuffalo
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- Dan Behrens is a musician, producer, composer and recording engineer that releases music under the name Danimal Cannon. He composes music for video games and commercials, and his album releases has received accolades from the rock, electronic and even classical music scenes. Danimal Cannon has performed for audiences all across the world in venues as grandiose as orchestra halls to punk rock shows in a sweaty basement. His diversity and creativity is only surpassed by the intensity of his arrangements and performances.
More on Dan Behrens (Danimal Cannon):
+ danimalcannon.bandcamp.com/
+ danimalcannon.com/
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
It's funny to watch this, because it's something I've been doing for 34 years now. :-)
Awesome to see chiptunes doing so amazingly well. Now it's everywhere! 8-bit rules.
I know I am quite off topic but do anybody know of a good website to watch new tv shows online ?
@Milan Alberto Lately I have been using flixzone. Just search on google for it :)
@Gage Adrien definitely, been watching on flixzone for years myself :D
@Gage Adrien thank you, I went there and it seems to work :) Appreciate it !!
@Milan Alberto you are welcome =)
This mix of contemporary instruments / electronic sounds & old school trackers & chiptune software has always been really interesting, Renard has been doing some of this aswell and I dig the sound it achieves in the mix of all things.
smh at all the people making fun of this guy in the comments. This is inspirational.
He's the reason I love chiptune songs
Danimal Cannon is a real musical genius ! So glad I had the chance to do a show with him in the lineup ! :)
Woah, as someone who has worked with LSDJ for 4 years I can only WISH to be as good as him at music one day!!!
Wait what DANIMAL CANON is here?!?! DUDE, THIS GUYS IS LIKE, MY FAVORITE! What’s next? Kubbi? JESUS I LOVE THIS GUY’S SONGS.
I'm still holding out for a TED talk with Rob Hubbard or Jeroen Tel expounding the virtues of the quite frankly awesome SID chip found in the Commodore 64.... (*_THE_* king of chiptunes)
I would love to see that to be honest
I never heard chiptune with electric guitar before... I like it!
man jake Dawn Metropolis by Anamanaguchi and Vacation Wasteland by Slime Girls. Both are an excellent blend of chip and traditional instuments
+man jake google Machinae Supremacy
The J. Arthur Keenes Band also does this with GB chiptunes, but more of an indie rock sound.
search 8Bits Memory in youtube, instagram ,facebook
Slime girls and crying are good bands
Well done and well explained, it’s amezing what you can do with such limited hardware,
By doing something you like you can improve in other things, that happened to me, really, you see, I'm a spriter, I like making pixel art, by doing sprites I've learned a lot about color theory, about how invoriment affects lighting and shadows, I have learned how to relate colors on a more uniform and logical way, not to mention more aesthetic, and all that happened without even realizing.
Amazing chiptune, I really like to listen to it when I'm spriting, it helps me a lot, cheers.
2:28 cTrix
Chiptunes are very inspirational, especially from keygens. In the video he mentions something about 'white noise' to create a note, and those color noises are pretty awesome by themselves. watch here in yt "Sweeping Pink Noise - Ten Hours" stunning!
Danimal Is the man
+littleredguitars2 Danimal is the manimal
I commend you Dan the man for getting up on stage for a TED talk, very well put... It challenges me to not go down that path of least resistance, which I tend to do at times, especially when under pressure. Part of the attraction to the craft in the first place is the crafting! You rock bro! see you at MAGFEST
This guy is awesome!! One of my new favorite Ted talks!!
he is my chiptune music inspiration
Same! Right next to kubbi!
ITS FUNNY CAUSE CHIPTUNE SEA SHANTIES DO EXIST AND THEY ARE GREATTTT 3:10
TI-83 to TI-85 calculators are awesome. You can do anything with them. I've got a TI-83 from my dad's college, and i've got some simple programs on it.
I would've liked to see the screen more during Jean Luc to look at those delicious riffs and melodies.
PRAISE THIS MANFOR INTRODUCING THIS TO OTHERS!!! CHIPTUNE MUSIC FOREVER
what a load of nonsense
more nonsense
theycallmejpj
Such arguments. Wow. I've lost this debate, obviously you're a great thinker.
this was great. thank you.
Great talk -- very concise and informative
This video is 10 years old now.......damn.
I had to pause the chiptune album I was listening to before playing this video :D
He is either really passionate about music or its very cold in that room.
OMG this is awesome. He sounds like robin Williams too
That was good. Makes me wanna create some tunes.
This comment section is filled to the brim with angry nerds who chose an avenue to express their self hate by berating others. Pathetic.
well done danimal!
so you've discovered there are chip tunes, congratulations & enjoy :D
Awesome job Danimal!!! Great way to pull it together at the end there about mediocrity.
There's a trend in music today *cough big butts cough*
Yaaaas, Danimal, you look beautiful!
Did he say "Atari Amiga"?
Umm, I noticed that too.
...wow.
He's just nervous. I hope...
I think he meant like. Atari, Amiga. Like Atari and Amiga
Idiota.
He's having a blast 😁
Tim Follin and Sunsoft are examples of people who make the damnest out of limitions
AESTHETICS AESTHETICS AESTHETICS AESTHETICS AESTHETICS
I think if drums & bass where added it would be that much more awesome! But I love it just the same
Vacation Wasteland by the band Slime Girls is a wonderful chip/rock album
+Kevin Fredericks Cool, thanks for the recommendation, I'll shheck it out!
Can someone tell me which sofware he use in 13:33
Thx
A super advanced software lol
I think its Izotope Ozone.
looks like a game genie
Check out “Firelight” by Kubbi if you want to hear a happy-vibed guitar/chiptune mix! The guitar and the chiptunes flow so well, it would be a great song to use when you feel like giving up or need some motivation to do anything! Check out the dude, too! His other songs are gold just like how firelight is! Like “Overworld”, or the Pikselhjerte album, or “pathfinder”, or “Buttrape in Disneyland”, and SO MUCH MORE. Bruh, I love this dude!
Legend
LSDJ is the bomb.
What's the software at 13:36
Allright!! 👏🏻👏🏻😎
Is it just me or LSDJ is like Goat Tracker, but for making Game Boy music.
13:44 what is that vst?
holy shit nes devides with a real world :D
4:07 What is he trying to swat?
??
the air
which music he plays
Anyone know how you would connect a gameboy color with an audio mixer?
+Erasmus Lang 1/8 inch dub cable with a 1/4 inch adapter
aux cable
Imagine going on festivals...
Who produced this video?
7:50 -7:57 Badum tssss
Who is here because of Just Shapes and Beats? I am!
Nice track anyway it feels like anamanaguchi
I make chiptunes with a roland synthesizer
4:47 the actual chiptune
What song is this?
@@Stibi its by danamal cannon himself check his youtube and soundcloud his relly good
The song is called Jean Luc
Is No4 Mat Chiptune ??
an audio based talk... sad that there is noise in the mic :(
the atari amiga
Mostly known for jsab
I remixed all my classic Reggae Chiptune tunes from a few years back. They all sound amazing now, please give them a listen!
maf464
Check out “Swastika Police” by Fuzzilla if you guys wanna hear what hardcore punk metal chiptune sounds like.....crazy
how much is this program for the GB(gameboy)
You can get a LSDJ rom for free on the internet and emulate it. The cart itself costs cash to order.
D'Angelo Maysonet so I can't buy the game for a emulator only a real GB LUCKY ME I HAVE 2. :D
Well I guess if you wanted to be legitimate, the rom itself is a penny at their website. No one really produces the carts anymore, so they recommend that if you don't want to use an emulator, you have to by an empty cart and flash the rom to it (which is a hassle and I would rather just emulate it).
D'Angelo Maysonet Real GB has a distorted sound which helps it sound punchy and coherent, emulators don't bother emulating the shitty tiny transistors :P
CJ G to use lsdj on a gameboy, you have to purchase the program for $2 (or more if you wanna donate to the creator) and then you have to buy a usb cartridge to put the program on. Usb carts are usually like $30-$40 and you get them from either kitsch bent or nonfinite electronics. c:
why invite a guy that discovered chiptune "a few years ago" when there are artists doing chiptunes since more than 30 years ?
Because he can comp metal chords over it?
Mmmmm.... meh.
Sometimes I forget you can't hear my sarcasm in text. We should invent a sarcasm font.
Comic sans MS ? :D
Yeah, i mean he's pretty good but there are many artists far more involved and skilled. I guess the TED people thought the people would need a physical instrument to sell them on the Chiptune thing
I dont get the thing witht he guitar
I thought the guitar was hooked up to the composer but he played a regular guitar - which isn't limited to 3 tones at once - to play chiptune. Thus its not chiptune
These comments suck
Jago juga si botak
super advanced software lol
It should be pointed out that this is a TEDx talk. TED really diluted their brand with TEDx but hey. There's some good stuff but this isn't quite the caliber that TED deserves.
Who's here after watching MKBHD's gameboy retrotech video ?
wow. nice power chords poser.
Why would I listen to someone talk about chip music, when they don't know the difference between an ST and Amiga, and don't know they are 2 different things, and don't know that there was no chip music on the Amiga anyway, it was all sampled (Amiga tracker tunes are awesome, but not chip music). Also, fuck emulation - the point of chip music is to use the CHIP to the best of your ability to create music, if we had sampled sound and fantastical magic software back in the day, we'd bloody well have used that!
you aren't the intended audience, you shouldn't even be watching really
So who is the intended audience? - people who don't even?, people who don't care?, idiots? - Who exactly is TEDx for?, is it really for people who don't actually want or need to know the facts about this stuff?, what's the point in that!
have a look at the title. this video isn't even about chiptune directly, chiptune is just being used to illustrate a point about constraints driving musical creativity. sadly the whoe point was missed on you because you were too busy worrying about what type of microchips sits in an amiga .............
theycallmejpj The point wasn't missed, I fully understand now just how shitty you can make a chip tune sound simply by adding an electric guitar.
clearly you don't understand, and the guitar sounded good
I like chiptune and all but how is this worthy of a Ted talk?
Towards the end he only suggested to try different things in life to be 'masters' of a subject, the other half was a concert an promotion.
Disappointed.
Kazathul There is so much he could have said but he never really hit the "point" of his talk. It was just "chiptune is awesome" and "i'm better because of it", when he could have mentioned that the limits helped boost his creativity in song writing.
Kazathul TedX means basically anyone can talk. Ted Talks are educational, TedX is anything.
Kazathul I feel like 99% of TED talks are basically selling a product of some kind. "This is how we all are going to perform surgeries in 10 years (my company already has the product that you'll use!)"
TEDx talks are selected in a less formal manner, and sometimes it's same sales bullshit, and sometimes, interesting things come up, and i believe this qualifies as interesting. This guy introduces a grassroots movement, which is largely non-commercial or barely commercialized in nature, a movement with no highly visible and affluent advocates, and showing how it helped him become a better craftsperson at something vaguely related, while entertaining the audience.
plebs are using gameboy sound chip. try something that doesn't not sound so cheap, like a sid or an ay sound chip, or even a pokey.
whats a pokey?
Atari 800 sound chip
Is trying a little bit too hard on the performance area guy
Um, no. I appreciate your willingness to try and introduce VGM to the world...but that didn't even cover 1% of what makes it special at all. No mention of arps? Strong leads? Counter-melodies? Pitch bending? Pulse-width modulation? Filtering? Sampling vs synthesis? Lack of human limitations on performance? Wavetable synthesis?
It's not all about "limits" and square-waves.
I believe they were just introducing Chiptune music (Not all VGM) to the audience to peak their interests. This wasn't a documentary of sorts, but more of a small showcase. However you are right; VGM is incredible and should be explained with as much intensity as you can feel when creating or listening to it.
would have loved to cover those things, I had a very strict time limit and a lot of intended topics got cut. The topics of arps, strong leads, counter melodies, pitch bending, and pulse width modulation got covered in great detail when I performed the song Jean Luc which has all of those in spades.
Danimal Cannon Ah, ok. I'll have to check that out then.
_Re: wazkatango's initial comment_
I am familiar with, like, three of the things you listed. I am working with Famitracker now but it seems like that's just the tip of the iceberg. Can you recommend any other good programs or some well written guides that could help me learn more about the types of things you listed up there?
Flandre Scarlet Famitracker with all its expansion chips can do most everything, but other chip music programs are DefleMask and VGM Music Maker for the Sega Genesis chip, GoatTracker for C64, and *shiver* MML for everything else (like the TurboGrafx chip). If you're looking for guides...you pretty much have to google around. Personally, I just listened to a metric ton of game soundtracks, look out for artists who did something technically special with the chip, and then took their songs apart to see how the did it. This type of music is just so niche that finding complete (and easy to understand!) information in one place is difficult.
Atari Amiga???
The guitar sounds cool with the chiptune, but I also bellieve he needs it because the 8bit music he makes is not very interesting.
This guy was really lame. The electric guitar actually sounded good with the chiptune though
Someone please put this guy out of his misery
Plays awesome 8 bit track and then shits on it with generic metal chords. Doesn't seem like much of a cool innovative thing to me. I just want to hear the track.
Probably one of the least useful TED talks out there. Instead of going on the topic of how and why; he went for half the talk playing his songs and badmouthing software for being too simplistic; but then when he is creating a sound, he uses a preset instead of coding the registry of the chip to produce the desired effect. I came here to learn about algorithms and ended up watching pretty pictures and listening to a song played live.
So not sure which is which...are software too simple so you won't learn how to use them, but you don't need to know about how a chip produce a sound and use a pre-defined algorithm to manipulate a sound? If a person does chiptunes as musician, they just use a synth with a SID in it or another 8 bit chip (or emulate it via wavetable or using crush filters that degrade the signal to make it sound 8 bit), but if you want to know how the sausage is made, you need to learn about how a signal works and how to apply math to a signal to generate effects... That is the programming part.
Yeah I dont think anyone cares about the long paragraphs u wrote. I mean your opinion but if it's not useful to you then y u watching?
@@thundershock3750 If nobody care about what I wrote, those same people will care even less about someone that take time from his already busy day, to say that others do not care.
Why I watch it? You mean why I watched the whole thing? Because to form an opinion about something, you have to watch the whole thing. Next time will ask you to give me a summary.
@@fcf8269 Understandable, have a nice day.
@@thundershock3750 stop being intellectually lazy
Sorry to appear purist but... I have the habbit to listen pure chiptune music. This fuckin' guitar has nothing to do here for me. It sounds just doesn't fit. When I listen Sabrepulse who mixes chiptune with breakcore samples I have not this impression of "why is this here ?". This man doesn't convince me at all.
starscream does his own thing as well with post rock is stuff, eh he does his own thing
Since when is chiptune underground? Also that sounded like garbage with the guitar, rip.
I didn't think it was bad. "Horse the band" has been doing it for years now
I mean it's not exactly a super popular thing that's commonly known, let alone frequently filling up concert halls
Pretty disappointing. I expected a decent ted talk and instead I get what I hoped I wouldn't. He isn't well spoken at all, really, and he doesn't explain the nitty gritty of chiptune, which I had hoped he would. Rather, if this was my first experience with chiptune, I would see it as a thing for kids to play around with, and not serious music. Seriously lame.