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This is a link post a recent pic of an old Tim Curry in my feed jogged this memory. Rocky Horror on the C64
pretty average game, even by 1985 standards. But the soundtrack was one of the better ports to the old SID chip
(I helped save b3ta! cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Wed 29 Oct 2025, 3:57, Reply)
This is a normal post Ah, the C64
Great days.
 (Sherbs, Wed 29 Oct 2025, 13:05, Reply)
This is a normal post Now I'm older and know more about music theory
I realise that the fact they got that music across with only, what, 3 or 4 notes of polyphony is a feat of ingenuity.
 (I helped save b3ta! garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Wed 29 Oct 2025, 14:15, Reply)
This is a normal post SID chip is 3 channel...
Clever programming (e.g. switching a channel between percussive "noise" sounds and melodic sounds, or heavy use of arpeggios) can make it sound like more..
 (I helped save b3ta! Happosai _,,,,_(O ; o)_,,,, Wed 29 Oct 2025, 23:08, Reply)
This is a normal post I never appreciated at the time how much skill that took

(I helped save b3ta! garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Thu 30 Oct 2025, 15:36, Reply)
This is a normal post They were clever enough to get harmonies as well

(I helped save b3ta! An Egg ,D, Thu 30 Oct 2025, 23:06, Reply)