Pizza Tower ~ The Death that I Deservioli (YM2612 + SN76489 Arrangement)
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A Genesis-styled cover of The Death that I Deservioli, Lap 2 theme of Pizza Tower.
A few notes about the arrangement:
This tune is so fast and full of energy! It kinda reminds me of Sonic 2's special stage theme, but much more manic and gritty; Sonic is running for a Chaos Emerald, but Peppino is running for his life! Definitely an iconic song from the game and a regular in my exercise playlist.
This is my first arrangement using the Furnace tracker! Deflemask was unable to execute the effects I needed at the fast pace while Furnace could, giving me the last push to switch programs as I had been meaning to for a while. Furnace definitely gives the user more control over their work with a mixer panel, line by line playback, and tools like pitch macros and macros for FM instruments. It has taken me some time to make the switch but I highly recommend it for those confident in basic tracker skills and looking to make the best chiptunes possible.
Related to that, I spent a bit more time trying to intentionally mix this song. I try to restrict myself to tools in the tracker program so that the module sounds like the final video and WAV. Fortunately, Furnace's tools let me make volume tweaks much quicker than Deflemask. I've still got more to learn as far as mixing is concerned.
I have one or two more Pizza Tower songs in primitive stages, which will probably take some time to finish. Before that, I hope to release some songs I have on my computer that are in later stages of development. I also have some ideas about releasing a tutorial of sorts focusing on the chiptune workflow I've developed, to help some people get their start in working with trackers. Basically, a video resource for others that I wish I had when I started. If that sounds interesting to you, be sure to let me know in the comments, as well as any topics you want covered.
If you are a fan of covers like this, feel free to check out my previous works! I like a variety of games, so there is a decent selection.
If you have any suggestions or tips about the composition please let me know, I'm looking to improve!
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