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Tracking / Crash course in tracking
« on: March 30, 2007, 19:11:33 »
Hello,
I'm new here, and new to tracking. However, I'm no stranger to music, midi, and sample programming. I have been reading as much as I can around forums, websites, everything about tracking. However, I feel that I need some straight up advice on where to start. I'm running on Windows XP, and that is my only option for an OS right now. I've found that I may need to Fasttracker 2 (or Milkytracker?). Also what about modules? Do I need little samples that are specifically meant for mod music, or do they come with the tracking programs?
The scenario is this. I got a call from friend who is on a tight deadline, and told me he needs 20 minutes of music in 2 weeks for a Nintendo DS game. DS obviously uses trackers, but is it just plain .xm format, or something else? Am I starting in the right place? Do I write in MIDI first, and import it to a tracker? Is that even possible?
Anyway, I'm asking for some super basic, straight foward advice, so I can get started quickly. Any links may be helpful. Just tell me what I need, and any little pointers, and I will work like a dog figuring this stuff out. Thanks.
-J
I'm new here, and new to tracking. However, I'm no stranger to music, midi, and sample programming. I have been reading as much as I can around forums, websites, everything about tracking. However, I feel that I need some straight up advice on where to start. I'm running on Windows XP, and that is my only option for an OS right now. I've found that I may need to Fasttracker 2 (or Milkytracker?). Also what about modules? Do I need little samples that are specifically meant for mod music, or do they come with the tracking programs?
The scenario is this. I got a call from friend who is on a tight deadline, and told me he needs 20 minutes of music in 2 weeks for a Nintendo DS game. DS obviously uses trackers, but is it just plain .xm format, or something else? Am I starting in the right place? Do I write in MIDI first, and import it to a tracker? Is that even possible?
Anyway, I'm asking for some super basic, straight foward advice, so I can get started quickly. Any links may be helpful. Just tell me what I need, and any little pointers, and I will work like a dog figuring this stuff out. Thanks.
-J