Chiptune
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chiptune is a noun meaning (music) A piece of computer music in which the sounds are generated and mixed in realtime, common before the advent of mass storage for prerecorded sound.
Meaning
(music) A piece of computer music in which the sounds are generated and mixed in realtime, common before the advent of mass storage for prerecorded sound.
More Meanings
- (music) A style of music that samples or emulates the audio capabilities of older sound chips, but ignores certain hardware or software limitations inherent to them; especially (demoscene) a tracker module simulating the sound of early 8-bit computers.
Example Sentences
[…] it has been so popular with chiptune musicians […]
Composers of chiptune and demoscene music practice the art of game music in vitro, with no particular commercial endeavor.
Word Forms
- chiptunes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chipmusic, chippy, chipster, fakebit, chip, sampling.
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