I think this is something that a lot of people would like. An automatic arpeggiator. Tick the "Arp" box on the synth panel or drop an arpeggio module in MuSynth and watch it work its magic.
Drag out the chords over a few bars then set it away to do its job. A lot faster and more productive than note by note I think. Just my suggestion.
Second suggestion. Maybe a Yamaha style Frequency Modulation (actually, its Phase Modulation) synth module for MuSynth? The world and its dog seems to have some kind of FM synth but having an FM module in MuSynth would be amazing. Q: How many operators do you want? A: How long is a piece of string?
(that phrase never gets old)Lastly - Something I always try to do is make convincing chiptune music with almost every DAW I've come across, and I always try to use old school tracker techniques to get things done. Using second channels as echo, monophonic instruments, arpeggios for chords and everything so badly overdriven then quickly compressed at the end to give it that little bit of a distorted sound - no really. Have you seen the clipping on those samples in old Amiga modules?
Well here is a MU:LAB UL (3.0.38 ) project file for all of you to sink your teeth into. (word of warning, DO NOT turn off the limitar unless you want to become instantly deaf!)
NOTE: I did not compose this song, I simply spent a good few days staring at MilkyTracker transferring it all over note by note. :B The original is by Poke53280.
http://benanderson.homeip.net/public/cr ... ession.zip
Here's an MP3 to gnaw on first.
http://benanderson.homeip.net/audio/cracktro.mp3
You could probables use it as a template for own chip tunes. The little chip arpeggio system I have down works wonders - even if it does flood the project with countless numbers of sequences. Another use of the proposed arpeggiator me thinks
Peace!
~Ben Anderson
