Pure Swedish musical brilliance
Even better thanks to awkward commentary
If you listen to our chip and game music podcast NLFM you've not only proven yourself to be a gamer of outstanding taste, you'll also appreciate how intricate and enjoyable chip music can be. Despite severe technical constraints, many gamers' favourite tunes stem from those 8-bit days, and one such dedicated gamer is Linus Åkesson, inventor of the Chipophone.
Not a device that lets you communicate with potatoes, the Chipophone is a modified organ that plays the old-school notes you know so well. Here's the wonderfully shy Mr Åkesson to explain more about his invention and play some classic tunes from Super Mario Bros., Tetris and more.
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User Comments
1. Streakk
22 Jul 2010, 23:46 BST
This must have taken a lot of time and talent, props to the maker, it sounds amazing!
2. Destroyer360
23 Jul 2010, 00:19 BST
Very nice. The music was right on to the real game music. I wish I could have one of these.
3. mariofanatic128
23 Jul 2010, 01:00 BST
This guy is very talented.
4. Stuffgamer1
23 Jul 2010, 03:39 BST
That thing's freaking AWESOME!
5. techno_shaman_ichaukan
23 Jul 2010, 05:25 BST
I think if I ever got a hold of one of those things, I'd just lock myself in a room for a week and learn the entire Blaster Master soundtrack.
6. IanUniacke
23 Jul 2010, 06:47 BST
This is an incredible achievement.
7. moosa
23 Jul 2010, 07:31 BST
What a talented and dedicated individual!
8. pinta_vodki
23 Jul 2010, 07:32 BST
Wow, the guy's incredible!! He must be both a skilled musician and a good technician being able to make a thing like this from an electric organ.
9. JimLad
23 Jul 2010, 11:30 BST
Everything sounds better in 8-bit sound.
10. JesusSaves
23 Jul 2010, 12:37 BST
That is so awesome. I want one!
And I don't get why you call him shy with "Awkward Commentary". Didn't seem to have either of those.
11. dogpuke
23 Jul 2010, 12:45 BST
he's from the future
12. HvE
23 Jul 2010, 16:14 BST
I soooo want this
13. JebbyDeringer
23 Jul 2010, 17:21 BST
Best ever