SPD and BPM - MilkyTracker and Chiptune Tutorial #03
Added 2019-05-02 14:00:02 +0000 UTCWhat is SPD? What is BPM? How are they different, and how are they related?
Understanding SPD and BPM is really important for understanding how volume envelopes and effects work. When I was first learning MilkyTracker, I could never figure them out, and there weren’t any tutorials that explained them thoroughly. This is my attempt at fixing that!
Below is a list of the main sections in the full 17min video. I write something very quickly in the last 6mins.
- What is SPD? – 0:20
- What is BPM? – 1:04
- Introducing Fxx! – 1:24
- Using Fxx to set SPD – 1:48
- Conflicting Fxx values – 2:50
- Using Fxx to set BPM – 3:37
- Fxx to stop playback – 5:10
- Exporting projects as .wav – 5:20
- Milkytracker BPM vs. Actual BPM – 6:00
- Using Fxx with BeatMaps – 7:44
- Composing music using Fxx – 9:00
In the next tutorial, I’ll show how SPD is relevant to how volume envelops work. In the meantime, for practice, try writing something using only Fxx! It can be an interesting exercise to limit yourself to only ONE effect.
If you know how to beatmap, you can also use Fxx to mimic the tempo expression in a classical music song. This is kind of expression rarely used in trackers and chiptune music, so there’s lots of potential to be unlocked here!
As always, feedback is welcome and appreciated. Need clarification? Did I forget something? How can I make these better? Is there a topic you’d like to see covered?
