chiptune

English

noun
Definitions
  • (music) A piece of computer music in which the sounds are generated and mixed in realtime, common before the advent of mass storage for prerecorded sound.
  • (music) A piece of computer music designed to sound that way, though actually using prerecorded sounds.

Etymology

Compound from English chip + English tune.

Origin

English

tune

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