PixiTracker vs FamiStudio

No time to delve into the big and serious music apps? PixiTracker is what you need! It is a simple and fun tool to quickly create musical sketches, chiptunes and sound experiments. Without requiring a lot of musical knowledge! [ Key features ] • true warm pixel interface; • pattern-based sequencer (tracker) with high quality sampler; • several packs with unique sounds; • sound recorder (from microphone or line-in); • MIDI keyboard support; • WAV export/import; • export to XM - this file can be loaded by any modern music tracker/player (for example, SunVox); • Wi-Fi export/import, iTunes File Sharing, audio copy/paste; • Audiobus and IAA support; • PixiTracker is also available for other systems (see the site); • PixiTracker player is open source, so you can freely use it in your own Pixilang applications.

FamiStudio is a simple 8-bit chiptune music editor for a famous video game console from the 80's. It aims to be more fun and approachable than other chiptune apps. Features: * Modern DAW-style UI with piano roll * Instrument & Envelope edition * DPCM sample editor * Export to various formats (WAV, MP3, Video, ROM, NSF, etc.) * Volume, fine pitch, vibrato effect tracks * Slide notes (portamento) * Arpeggios * Undo & Redo * Copy & Paste * Register Viewer * Multiple audio expansions supported * Rich documentation and video tutorials * German, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Chinese translations Please note that this is a very specialized app for a very specific video game console, not a full-featured DAW. You need to be willing to work with and understand the limitations of that hardware to get the most out of the app.