Class Apples (World's First All Apple II Album!)

by 8 Bit Weapon

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1.	Bach - Sheep May Safely Graze 02:57	buy track
2.	Bach - Two Part Invention 01:04	buy track
3.	Bach - Prelude and Fugue 1 in C Major 01:29	buy track
4.	Beethoven - Für Elise (For Elise) 02:16	buy track
5.	Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (A Little Night Music) 05:24	buy track
6.	Bach - Invention 8 00:53	buy track
7.	Bach - Prelude in C Minor 01:35	buy track
8.	Mozart - Rondo Alla Turca 02:06	buy track
9.	Bach - Invention 14 01:15	buy track
10.	Bach - Air Tromb 01:29	buy track
11.	Bach & Gounod - Ave Maria 02:52	buy track
12.	Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata 04:43	buy track

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Welcome dear friends to the world's first all Apple II music based album ever! This collection of timeless classics is not related to a game or as a demo shipped with software, that's another reason why this album unique. Yes, all sounds, even the drums are generated directly from motherboard of the Apple II personal computer!

Thanks to a breakthrough in Apple II audio technology from legendary coder Mr. Michael J Mahon we are able to push 8 bit instrument samples though the Apple II's 1 bit audio output! Another amazing technology boost was Charles Mangin's incredible midi hardware allowing us to control the Apple II like a midi module!

The Apple II was created in the late 1970's and popularized throughout the 1980's! Each track has been painstakingly multi-track recorded and mixed for your listening pleasure. Some eq, filtering, and other effects have been added to enhance your listening pleasure.

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released July 22, 2017

Songs written by Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart
Arrangement & Production by 8 Bit Weapon
(c) 2017

Special Thanks:
MJ Mahon for the DMS: Digital Music Synthesizer with Midi update for the Apple II.

Charles Mangin for the Apple II Midi box & DMS software compatibility.
Brendan Robert for Outlaw Editor Apple II graphics development software.

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8 Bit Weapon Los Angeles, California

Inspired by classic videogame soundtracks and electronic music from the 70s and 80s, 8 Bit Weapon delivers a sound that is as unique as it is original. Clever melodies, nostalgic atmosphere, and energetic beats create a decidedly modern sound while maintaining a fun, lo-tech aesthetic. ... more

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