FamiStudio - Tutorial

This is a new version of our “hands-on“ chiptune tutorial, updated for FamiStudio (mid 2022) where we will re-create a simple song from scratch, in 20 minutes, no prior knowledge of chiptune/NES/DAW required! 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - User Interface & Basic Controls 03:15 - Creating, Editing Notes & Recording Mode (Melody) 07:18 - Song/Tempo Properties 08:32 - Transposing, Copying & Pasting Notes (Bass) 10:44 - Editing Instruments & Envelopes 14:43 - Noise Channel & Pattern Instancing (Drum) 17:15 - Harmony, Force Display & Effects Panel 19:17 - DPCM Samples 22:34 - Exporting to Various Formats 23:27 - Outro Tutorial assets needed to create the song (samples instruments): The sheet music for the Tetris song: FamiStudio is a DAW style music editor for the original Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom. It is targeted at both chiptune artists and NES homebrewers. Download it at: Full documentation at: Join the community at: Join the FamiStudio Discord: Twitter:
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