{"id":42,"date":"2010-06-19T19:57:22","date_gmt":"2010-06-19T23:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.videogamedj.com\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2015-08-07T20:31:52","modified_gmt":"2015-08-08T00:31:52","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>VideoGameDJ.com<\/h1>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7340\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/about\/large-blog-image\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cutHeart-560x560-55c548ccv1_site_icon.png?fit=512%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"512,512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TWiC Heart\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cutHeart-560x560-55c548ccv1_site_icon.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cutHeart-560x560-55c548ccv1_site_icon.png?fit=474%2C474&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7340\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.videogamedj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cutHeart-560x560-55c548ccv1_site_icon-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"TWiC Heart\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cutHeart-560x560-55c548ccv1_site_icon.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cutHeart-560x560-55c548ccv1_site_icon.png?resize=256%2C256&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cutHeart-560x560-55c548ccv1_site_icon.png?resize=128%2C128&amp;ssl=1 128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cutHeart-560x560-55c548ccv1_site_icon.png?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cutHeart-560x560-55c548ccv1_site_icon.png?resize=64%2C64&amp;ssl=1 64w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cutHeart-560x560-55c548ccv1_site_icon.png?resize=32%2C32&amp;ssl=1 32w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cutHeart-560x560-55c548ccv1_site_icon.png?resize=16%2C16&amp;ssl=1 16w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cutHeart-560x560-55c548ccv1_site_icon.png?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>VideoGameDJ.com is a music and culture blog. The focus is on Chiptune music, video game soundtracks and remixes, live events, and gaming\u00a0culture.<\/p>\n<p>VideoGameDJ.com is edited by VGM and Chiptune\u00a0performer and producer\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.djcutman.com\" target=\"_blank\">Dj CUTMAN<\/a>. If you would like to submit a story, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.videogamedj.com\/submit\/\">visit this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"feed:\/\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/feed\/\">Subscribe to the RSS feed<\/a> to keep up to date with posts, or follow on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/videogamedj\">Twitter<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Video-Game-DJ\/132607023424235\">Facebook<\/a>.\u00a0Following is a great way to lend your support to this site without it costing a thing.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing is caring, so please click the buttons at the bottom of each post to share to Facebook, Twitter, Reddit and other social networks! \u00a0 &gt;B]<\/p>\n<h1>Dj CUTMAN<\/h1>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/pax-east-2014-dj-cutman-shows-with-grimecraft\/cutman-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/cutman-logo.png?fit=719%2C719&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"719,719\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dj-cutman-logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/cutman-logo.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/cutman-logo.png?fit=474%2C474&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-6694\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.videogamedj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/cutman-logo-e1438993875993-133x150.png?resize=133%2C150\" alt=\"dj-cutman-logo\" width=\"133\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/cutman-logo.png?resize=133%2C150&amp;ssl=1 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/cutman-logo.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=133%2C150 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/cutman-logo.png?zoom=3&amp;resize=133%2C150 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/>Dj CUTMAN is an open-format DJ specializing in mixing and integrating classic Video Game Music and chiptunes into a contemporary DJ set. Hailing from the world of audio engineering, Dj CUTMAN combines his lifelong love of video games\u00a0with an in-depth knowledge of sound design to create rich, full-sounding mixes and productions.<\/p>\n<p>As a child of the Internet, Dj CUTMAN provides a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soundcloud.com\/djcutman\/sets\/\">wealth of music<\/a> available for download through <a href=\"http:\/\/soundcloud.com\/djcutman\/\">Soundcloud<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/music.djcutman.com\" target=\"_blank\">Bandcamp<\/a>.\u00a0After spending years working as a music producer and mix engineer, Dj CUTMAN has a relentless attention to detail\u00a0that shows in all of his work.<\/p>\n<p>To book Dj CUTMAN for your event or convention, use this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.djcutman.com\/booking.html\">contact form<\/a>.\u00a0Dj CUTMAN stays active on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.videogamedj.com\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/videogamedj\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/soundcloud.com\/djcutman\" target=\"_blank\">Soundcloud\u00a0<\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/djcutman\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Chiptune Music<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.videogamedj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/MOS_Technologies_6581.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/?attachment_id=60\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/MOS_Technologies_6581.jpg?fit=300%2C156&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,156\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"C64_SID\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;MOS 6581 and 8580 Commodore 64 SID chips&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/MOS_Technologies_6581.jpg?fit=300%2C156&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/MOS_Technologies_6581.jpg?fit=300%2C156&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60\" title=\"C64_SID\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.videogamedj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/MOS_Technologies_6581.jpg?resize=300%2C156\" alt=\"Commodore 64 SID chips\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-60\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MOS 6581 and 8580 Commodore 64 SID chips<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A <strong>chiptune<\/strong>, or <strong>chip music<\/strong>, is music written in sound formats where all the sounds are synthesized in real time by a computer or <a title=\"Video game console\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Video_game_console\" target=\"_blank\">video game console<\/a> <a title=\"Sound chip\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sound_chip\" target=\"_blank\">sound chip<\/a>, instead of using <a title=\"Sample-based synthesis\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sample-based_synthesis\" target=\"_blank\">sample-based synthesis<\/a>. Basically, Chiptune is a style of electronic music where all sounds are created using old computers or video game consoles. It&#8217;s like bringing back the souls from obsolete electronics. More recently, the term has also been used to describe music that sounds like genuine chip music but that is created using more advanced technology, such as software like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.propellerheads.se\/\">Propellerhead Reason<\/a>. The popularization of this form of music has lead to the re-emergence of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tracker_%28music_software%29\">tracker software<\/a> for music making, and the adaption of old game consoles with software like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.littlesounddj.com\/\">LSDJ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Chips provide a small number of channels to work with, each creating a different sound wave. Chiptune composers developed techniques to overcome limitations of the chips, such as using fast arpeggios to mimic chords. Other Chiptune artists use other software and hardware, such as multi-track mixers to use more than one gameboy, or using effects to create a more elaborate sound.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7342\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7342\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisweekinchiptune.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7342\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/about\/this-week-in-chiptune-podcast-art-2015sm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/This-Week-In-Chiptune-Podcast-art-2015sm.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"This Week in Chiptune\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A Chiptune music podcast hosted by Dj CUTMAN&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/This-Week-In-Chiptune-Podcast-art-2015sm.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/This-Week-In-Chiptune-Podcast-art-2015sm.jpg?fit=474%2C474&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7342 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.videogamedj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/This-Week-In-Chiptune-Podcast-art-2015sm-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"This Week in Chiptune\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/This-Week-In-Chiptune-Podcast-art-2015sm.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/This-Week-In-Chiptune-Podcast-art-2015sm.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gamechops.com\/vgdj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/This-Week-In-Chiptune-Podcast-art-2015sm.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Chiptune music podcast hosted by Dj CUTMAN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dj CUTMAN hosts a weekly livestream and podcast for new and noteworthy chiptune music.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisweekinchiptune.com\" target=\"_blank\">This Week in Chiptune<\/a> is available for free streaming from <a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/thisweekinchiptune\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0and it&#8217;s also downloadable as an <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/this-week-in-chiptune\/id634543571?mt=2&amp;uo=4\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes Podcast<\/a>. For more info, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisweekinchiptune.com\" target=\"_blank\">the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VideoGameDJ.com VideoGameDJ.com is a music and culture blog. The focus is on Chiptune music, video game soundtracks and remixes, live events, and gaming\u00a0culture. VideoGameDJ.com is edited by VGM and Chiptune\u00a0performer and producer\u00a0Dj CUTMAN. If you would like to submit a story, visit this page. 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