Trackers: The Sound of 16-Bit
Ahoy · 7 HN recommendations
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Ahoy's documentary traces tracker music from early Amiga software like SoundMonitor and Soundtracker through the demoscene, Protracker, and PC trackers such as Screamtracker and FastTracker. It covers the sound, culture and history of 16-bit module music.
Why HN recommends it: It is the go-to chronological, in-depth overview of tracker music, recommended whenever trackers, the Amiga or the demoscene come up.
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