Krystone Online Music Compo 2023 - Atari 8-bit
Official Overdue Music Entry Player

Organizer:     Krystone
Platform:      Atari 8-bit (POKEY)
Released:      2023 / archived later for Demozoo
Type:          Compo entry player / preservation release

DESCRIPTION

This release is the official Atari 8-bit music entry player for the
Krystone Online Music Compo 2023 that took place in Octover and
November 2023.

The compo was held online at AtariAge and focused on original
Atari 8-bit music, created specifically for the event under the
published rules. This player allows convenient playback and
long-term preservation of the submitted entries on real hardware
and emulators.

Although released later than originally planned, and in much simpler
version, this exists to ensure the compo entries remain accessible
to the Atari scene and demo community.

CONTENTS

• Music entries submitted to the Krystone Online Music Compo 2023
• Unified player for Atari 8-bit computers
• Intended for listening, reference, and archival purposes

TECHNICAL NOTES

• Platform: Atari 8-bit computers
• Sound: 1 x POKEY (as used by the original entries)
• Runs on real hardware and emulators (e.g. Altirra)

CREDITS

Compo organization: Krystone
Date: October-November 2023
Music: Individual composers (see in-player credits)
Player: DMSC LZSS Player

RESULTS

  1 🎶 Fallen Hard
  2 🎶 Nuclear Sign (ex aequo with...) 🎶 Unexpectedly Short
  3 🎶 Pokey Atmosphere
  4 🎶 Black Bouncy Blob
  5 🎶 Tune 179

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to all musicians who participated in the Krystone Online
Music Compo 2023, and to the Atari 8-bit community for continuing
to support and preserve the platform and its music scene.

Greetings!
Krystone