Radek Sterba (Raster) - "Posthelper" -- Chiptune Visualization / Atari SAP

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Published on January 23, 2010 3:05:56 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU-8DKUBWdo

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I just found out today (November 24th, 2011) that Radek Sterba has passed away early this year, in July. He will be missed by many. Truly a great man, and a hugely important figure in the Atari scene.

I always thought his music had a careful, harmonic and subtle touch that no other Atari composer had. His melodies were very emotional as well, and this particular tune is a good example.

He's always been one of my favorites ever since I stumbled upon the Atari SAP Music Archive.

So here's to you, Raster. Rest in peace, and thanks for everything you've done to make this world a more interesting place.

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So, I decided to take a look at all the separate channels of some chiptune music at once. Thought it might look cool, since those waveforms are usually so pretty. I quickly put together a script to create this and other videos. I had this one lying around for a while, so I decided to upload it too.

I'm still trying to figure some extra things to do with this, like capturing the timbre and showing it in place, instead of just passing the waveform by. It's trickier than I thought. Until then, have another one. YouTube needs more chiptune anyway.

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You can find more of Raster's work, along with tons of other great Atari music, on the Atari SAP Music Archive (ASMA) at:
http://asma.atari.org/