What is 16-bits.org?

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16-bits.org is the personal homepage of 8bitbubsy, a developer known in the tracker and retro-computing scene. The site serves as a hub for his projects, most notably clones of two classic music trackers: ProTracker 2 and Fasttracker II. It also hosts source code and other personal content, and acts as a contact point through a Discord community.

What you'll find on the site

The homepage lists several sections, each pointing to a different area of interest:

  • ProTracker 2 clone – A reimplementation of the classic Amiga tracker.
  • Fasttracker II clone – A reimplementation of the well-known MS-DOS tracker.
  • Other projects – Additional software and experiments by the author.
  • My GitHub – A link to the developer's code repositories.
  • Garfield comics – A personal collection or section unrelated to the tracker tools.
  • Donate – An option to support the developer.
  • Discord – An invite to the community server.

The Discord community: TARC

The site promotes a Discord server called TARC, described as a place for "trackers and retro computers." It's the recommended way to get in touch with 8bitbubsy, who is active there. If you're interested in tracker music, retro hardware, or the projects hosted on the site, joining TARC is the most direct route to ask questions or follow development.

Who this site is for

16-bits.org is aimed at people who work with or are curious about classic tracker software, chiptune and module music, and retro computing. If you want to explore tracker clones, look at source code, or connect with a like-minded community, the site provides both the software links and the community entry point.

The site itself is simple and link-focused; it doesn't host extensive documentation or tutorials on the homepage. For deeper information, you'd follow the individual project links or ask in the Discord server.