This thing aught to be done by late tomorrow. I wish i got more done today honestly, however, I’m extremely pleased with what i have so far and where its headed. Anyway, see you tomorrow!
Lars Nielsen drew this. I can totally see the Bancis Fracon influence.
Interview with SHITBIRD.
Here is the First of a series of Interviews with Chip Musicians that I consider to be prolific and of the highest quality. I was on AIM, so my name is “juanito315”, shitbird is “SHITBIRD”.
juanito315 3:27 pm
(3:27:12 PM): What got you into chip music?
SHITBIRD 3:27 pm
(3:27:33 PM): easy, videogames XD
(3:28:26 PM): Always loved the lofi-sounds from the older consoles
juanito315 3:28 pm
(3:28:33 PM): Was there a specific point where you got interested in chiptunes particularlly?
(3:28:48 PM): *particularly
SHITBIRD 3:30 pm
(3:30:55 PM): crap h/o
juanito315 3:31 pm
(3:31:03 PM): hahahaha
SHITBIRD 3:37 pm
(3:37:55 PM): I was influenced by a few artists before i finally attempted. Scotch Egg (obviously) Ralp, Unicorn Dream Attack. I used daws on cpu for a good while, and grew sick of the massive amount of effects involved. I like how “chiptune” leaves more room for imagination. Also emulating high tech effects through a lo-fi source sounded like a fun challenge
(3:38:05 PM): ha„hope your a good editor XDD
juanito315 3:38 pm
(3:38:23 PM): hahah I hope I am too
SHITBIRD 3:38 pm
(3:38:29 PM): XD
juanito315 3:38 pm
(3:38:48 PM): How long did it take before you started releasing stuff?
SHITBIRD 3:40 pm
(3:40:40 PM): About a year, if we’re not talking about random uploads
(3:42:19 PM): I only have one release if you wanna get technical about it.
juanito315 3:42 pm
(3:42:38 PM): how long before random uploads?
juanito315 3:42 pm
(3:42:49 PM): did you ever hesitate?
SHITBIRD 3:43 pm
(3:43:05 PM): a year …hell no XD
SHITBIRD 3:44 pm
(3:44:53 PM): I do have the tendency to erase tracks when they’re not working out the way i planned.
(3:46:04 PM): can i smoke in here?
juanito315 3:46 pm
(3:46:24 PM): oh sure man! the owner desnt care.
SHITBIRD 3:46 pm
(3:46:32 PM): lol
SHITBIRD 3:46 pm
(3:46:59 PM): ima take a quick 5, juan= brb
juanito315 3:47 pm
(3:47:05 PM): okay cool
SHITBIRD 3:50 pm
(3:50:46 PM): oh hey„under the part where i mentioned influence…i cant forget to mention the various artists on botb
juanito315 3:51 pm
(3:51:03 PM): yeah sure!
SHITBIRD 3:53 pm
(3:53:03 PM): well anyways, my favorite colors is blueee….I like mac’n’cheese/////jk ///hit me whenever XD
juanito315 3:53 pm
(3:53:47 PM): hahahahaha
(3:53:55 PM): any specific artists on BOTB?
SHITBIRD 3:56 pm
(3:56:03 PM): oh man too many to mention really.
SHITBIRD 3:59 pm
(3:59:05 PM): ill say a few, but im sure someone will get left out= kulor, captainmarmalde, b-knox, tadpole, flashbob, warlord, strobe, miauh, ui, xaimus, coda off the top of my head
juanito315 3:59 pm
(3:59:42 PM): Flashbob is way legit.
SHITBIRD 3:59 pm
(3:59:46 PM): everyone involved in every winterchip comp
(4:00:04 PM): they all are (:
(4:00:41 PM): I went chip crazy because of botb..probably the final straw for me
SHITBIRD 4:02 pm
(4:02:05 PM): although i know shitbird isnt very gamey…I personally have a soft-spot for VGM
juanito315 4:02 pm
(4:02:34 PM): Where does the name “shitbird” come from?
SHITBIRD 4:03 pm
(4:03:02 PM): ahaha…I used urban dictionary
juanito315 4:03 pm
(4:03:11 PM): hahaha what did it say?
SHITBIRD 4:04 pm
(4:04:46 PM): its like the guy that invites himself to a party when he’s secretely not wanted there.In reference to my sound….It’s also a military term for a guy that can’t and never will get his act together
SHITBIRD 4:07 pm
(4:07:21 PM): replace secretely with actually XD
juanito315 4:08 pm
(4:08:02 PM): hahaha nice man!
(4:08:25 PM): So can you give a brief history of the bands you were in?
SHITBIRD 4:09 pm
(4:09:36 PM): lol..Well in higschool there was Glitch in the System (based in VA) lika deathmetal meets hardcore meets no talent XD…
juanito315 4:09 pm
(4:09:49 PM): hahaha nice
SHITBIRD 4:10 pm
(4:10:48 PM): later there was Electric Voodoo (based in MO) Indie meets funk, meets screamo. I played keyboard/synth
juanito315 4:11 pm
(4:11:10 PM): hahaha these names are awesome!
SHITBIRD 4:11 pm
(4:11:42 PM): and a few garage bands that never left the garage, but got drunk instead.
juanito315 4:11 pm
(4:11:56 PM): hahahaha
(4:12:33 PM): what do you have to say to up and coming chip musicians? namely those 12-15year olds who are totally inspired.
SHITBIRD 4:13 pm
(4:13:13 PM): whatever floats your boats.DO IT!
juanito315 4:13 pm
(4:13:32 PM): nice!
juanito315 4:13 pm
(4:13:44 PM): any technical advice?
SHITBIRD 4:16 pm
(4:16:57 PM): naw, lol
juanito315 4:17 pm
(4:17:10 PM): hahaha I think thats pretty much all
(4:17:18 PM): thanks alot man!
SHITBIRD 4:17 pm
(4:17:31 PM): no thank you…that was kinda fun
(4:17:41 PM): i need to interview you sometime
juanito315 4:18 pm
(4:18:02 PM): hahaha thanks! that would be rad!
SHITBIRD 4:18 pm
(4:18:28 PM): it would„,your a busybee dude
juanito315 4:18 pm
(4:18:47 PM): hahah I try to be as busy as possible!
SHITBIRD 4:19 pm
(4:19:21 PM): whats the word? ambitous yeah…thats you. I kinda look up to it for reals
(4:19:33 PM): but i will never be that ambitious..lololol
(4:19:59 PM): ima a slob ..lol
juanito315 4:20 pm
(4:20:27 PM): hahaha ouch man
(4:20:39 PM): whatever. thats cool
SHITBIRD 4:21 pm
(4:21:39 PM): lol„,im ok with it….cool though..ima start working on this track soon …cleaning my desktop ….ill hit you with it when im done
juanito315 4:22 pm
(4:22:27 PM): alright dawg! peace!
SHITBIRD (accentalpulse) is available 4:50 pm
SHITBIRD 4:50 pm
(4:50:31 PM): later dood
juanito315
