DefleMask
- June 2, 2023
- Pareidolabs
Get on SteamDefleMask is a cross-platform chiptune tracker that allows users to produce music for various old school game consoles and computers, such as Genesis, Master System, GB, PCE, NES, C64, Arcade, and Neo Geo. The tracker features a modular UI, real-time hardware emulation, and a built-in instrument editor for FM and wavetables. Users can export their songs in multiple formats, including .vgm, .wav, and .rom, and switch between systems on the fly for easy porting of tunes.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Solid and stable software with excellent chip emulation, making it great for creating retro video game music.
- User-friendly interface with point-and-click and keyboard entry modes, allowing for easy customization and instrument creation.
- Supportive community on Discord and a basic tutorial available to help users navigate the learning curve.
- Some users experience issues with MIDI input, where notes can mute underlying tracks, making improvisation difficult.
- Lack of SNES support is disappointing for some, despite good support for other consoles.
- The learning curve can be steep, requiring users to read the manual for effective use.
- music9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the software is praised for its solid chip tune capabilities, offering users various entry modes and customization options for creating retro video game music. While some users find it easy to use and appreciate its potential for making authentic tracks for classic consoles, others feel it requires programming skills for effective use, which may limit improvisation. Overall, it is considered a worthwhile investment for those interested in chip tune music creation.
“Solid and stable, bringing plenty of chiptune sound to the desktop, readily accessible for those ready to make their own music or just experiment a bit.”
“Comes complete with point-and-click or (musical) keyboard music entry modes, and the ability to customize/create your own instruments or load from samples.”
“You can make legit retro video game music and it's amazing.”
“... completely useless unless you plan on programming everything and not actually improvising or playing the music.”
“I've yet to make much worth listening to in this software, but I'm figuring it out and it's definitely worth the full price if you like making chip tune music.”
