Episode #112 - Atari 8 bit Music - Classics & Covers
The soundchip of the Atari XL/XE computer wasn't necessarily regarded as its major strength. It got four channels, which made Atarians proud. Yet those four channels were of pretty little sound power. But this makes the classic tunes by Rob Hubbard, David Gilmore and others appear even more impressive. It is an amazing range of sound design, that those pioneers reached in the 80s already. But this was not the end of the story of the Atari 8-bit music. During the more recent years a lot of development has been made to reach a sound quality incomparable to what one would expect from the poor old Pokey - both from a composing and technically view: great compositions and covers, 8 channels stereo, filtering and more. Get an insight into the realm of Pokey with this compilation of Classics & Covers.
Mixing, compiling and jingle by 505, logo #112 by KF
The soundchip of the Atari XL/XE computer wasn't necessarily regarded as its major strength. It got four channels, which made Atarians proud. Yet those four channels were of pretty little sound power. But this makes the classic tunes by Rob Hubbard, David Gilmore and others appear even more impressive. It is an amazing range of sound design, that those pioneers reached in the 80s already. But this was not the end of the story of the Atari 8-bit music. During the more recent years a lot of development has been made to reach a sound quality incomparable to what one would expect from the poor old Pokey - both from a composing and technically view: great compositions and covers, 8 channels stereo, filtering and more. Get an insight into the realm of Pokey with this compilation of Classics & Covers.
Mixing, compiling and jingle by 505, logo #112 by KF
Tracklist
- BitJam jingle 505
- The Top #2 - 2 Gnome Design
- Zybex (song 5) Adam Gilmore
- Das Omen (Atari XL) Uwe Loos
- International Karate (Atari XL) Rob Hubbard
- Herbert (song 1) Armin Stuermer
- Draconus Adam Gilmore
- The Top #3 - End Scroll Mirek Gwozdziej & Jerzy Majewski
- Gray Set Willy X-Ray & BeWu
- Forever BeWu
- Bitter Reality - Rzog Plazma SoTe
- Hybris - Title (Atari XL) Sal Esquivel
- Extirpator Rob Hubbard
- Deus Ex Machina (Atari XL version) PG
- Delta (Atari XL version) Raster
- Enigma part 2 (Atari XL version) Raster
- Mind Blast - Ingame (Stardust memories - Atari XL -version) PG
- Zybex BeWu
- TBL-TINT Secondpart (Atari XL version) Tatqoo
- Windy Mind BeWu & X-Ray
- BitJam jingle 505