The 1-Bit Forum — Ear Shaver - new 1-bit music album

Re: Ear Shaver - new 1-bit music album

null@example.com (Shiru) — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 09:09:30 +0000

I guess so. Thanks for report!

Re: Ear Shaver - new 1-bit music album

null@example.com (xxl) — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 07:56:51 +0000

Thank you,

I downloaded version 0.44 and in the engines directory I see the source code for earshaverex:

ld a,(hl)
inc hl
ld (drumVol01),a
ld (drumVol11),a
ld (drumVol21),a
ld (drumVol31),a
ld (drumVol41),a
ld (drumVol51),a
ld (drumVol61),a
ld (drumVol71),a
ld a,(hl)
inc hl
ld (drumVol12),a ; <------------------ 02 ?
ld (drumVol12),a
ld (drumVol22),a
ld (drumVol32),a
ld (drumVol42),a
ld (drumVol52),a
ld (drumVol62),a
ld (drumVol72),a
ld a,(hl)
ld (drumVol13),a ; <----------- 03 ?
ld (drumVol13),a
ld (drumVol23),a
ld (drumVol33),a
ld (drumVol43),a
ld (drumVol53),a
ld (drumVol63),a
ld (drumVol73),a

isn't there a typo?

Re: Ear Shaver - new 1-bit music album

null@example.com (Shiru) — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 01:40:44 +0000

There is no limitation in the engine. Import allows to import up to 64 frames worth of sample data per drum, which is 2048 bytes (16384 1-bit samples).

Re: Ear Shaver - new 1-bit music album

null@example.com (xxl) — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 09:37:44 +0000

I have a question about the EarShaver engine - what is the maximum amount of drum sample data? 256 bytes ?

Re: Ear Shaver - new 1-bit music album

null@example.com (Shiru) — Fri, 05 May 2023 22:19:22 +0000

Thanks, utz! Now we certainly need to get some good use to at least some of your developments.

Meanwhile, fixed the 128K problem.

Re: Ear Shaver - new 1-bit music album

null@example.com (utz) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:39:54 +0000

Amazing release! Great compositions and lovely sound all around. Love how, in a way, it sounds very "classical beeper", while at the same time utilizing a massive array of state-of-the-art tech.

Re: Ear Shaver - new 1-bit music album

null@example.com (Shiru) — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:51:32 +0000

Thanks!

Will look into these issues.

Re: Ear Shaver - new 1-bit music album

null@example.com (AtariTufty) — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:05:48 +0000

Hi Shiru

Just noticed there seems to be a bit of an issue with 128K machines on emulators.

On FUSE - +2a/+3 won't play the album - sticks after intro screen
Spectaculator - Toastrack/grey+2/+2a/+3 - sticks after intro screen on all these models

Not tried on real HW yet

Re: Ear Shaver - new 1-bit music album

null@example.com (AtariTufty) — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:31:51 +0000

Wow !

Absolutely brilliant. Some of the tunes sound like nothing I've heard on the speccy before !

My favourites are Adventure Time and Balls of Steel

Re: Ear Shaver - new 1-bit music album

null@example.com (AtariTufty) — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:46:16 +0000

Great news. Look forward to having a listen tonight when home from work.

Ear Shaver - new 1-bit music album

null@example.com (Shiru) — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 04:35:01 +0000

Just finished it. Preparing the audio and video release with all the related stuff. In meanwhile, you can give it a listen with the loadable ZX Spectrum player.

There are 11 songs, all powered by the Ear Shaver EX engine and written with 1tracker. Half of the songs were sketched out while it wasn't EX and/or had less sub-engines, actually. Overall, the idea was to showcase the potential of this particular engine and the whole idea of per-row engine switching.

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