Resources

Everything you need to go deeper - official, archival, and community.

This page collects the most useful external resources for exploring Chris Hülsbeck's music and career. Links are organised by category. All external links open in a new tab.

Official

Hülsbeck maintains an active web presence across several platforms, offering both archival content and new releases.

  • Official Website

    Website

    The official Chris Hülsbeck website. Includes biography, discography, news, and contact information. The primary point of contact for licensing and professional enquiries.

    huelsbeck.com →

  • Bandcamp

    Music Store

    Digital purchases and streaming of Hülsbeck's official releases including Symphonic Shades, the Turrican Anthology digital editions, and recent original compositions. Purchasing directly on Bandcamp maximises the artist's revenue share.

    huelsbeck.bandcamp.com →

  • Patreon

    Membership

    Hülsbeck's Patreon supports ongoing original composition work. As of 2024, over 926 members support the page, which offers exclusive content including in-progress recordings, behind-the-scenes notes, and early access to new releases.

    patreon.com/chris_huelsbeck →

Archives

The most comprehensive archives of Hülsbeck's C64 and Amiga work. Essential resources for anyone studying the technical or historical dimensions of his output.

  • High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC)

    Archive

    The definitive repository of Commodore 64 SID music files, maintained by volunteers since 1996. Hülsbeck's HVSC entry contains 41 SID files covering his full C64 output from 1986 to 1992. Files are playable in VICE, SIDPlayFP, and various browser-based players. Each file includes STIL (SID Tune Information List) annotations with recording details.

    hvsc.c64.org →

  • DeepSID - Hülsbeck Collection

    Browser Player

    DeepSID is a browser-based SID player that indexes the entire HVSC collection. The direct link below loads Hülsbeck's complete directory, allowing in-browser playback of all 41 SID files without additional software. DeepSID renders SID audio using reSID, an accurate SID chip emulator.

    DeepSID: Hülsbeck directory →

  • Lemon64

    Database / Community

    Lemon64 is the most comprehensive database of Commodore 64 games, with user reviews, screenshots, and release information. Hülsbeck's games - Giana Sisters, Katakis, R-Type, Turrican, and others - are all catalogued with original media scans and contemporary and retrospective reviews.

    lemon64.com →

  • MobyGames - Chris Hülsbeck

    Credits Database

    MobyGames maintains a credited works database for game personnel across all platforms and eras. Hülsbeck's MobyGames page lists all verified composer and sound design credits from 1986 through current releases, with linked game entries, cover art, and screenshot archives.

    MobyGames: Chris Hülsbeck →

Community

  • Remix64

    Remix Community

    Remix64 is the primary hub for the C64 and Amiga remix community. Thousands of remixes of Hülsbeck's works are catalogued and playable here, ranging from faithful chip reproductions to full orchestral rearrangements. The site includes listener reviews, composer interviews, and a chart system tracking the most popular remixes over time.

    remix64.com →

  • VGMdb - Chris Hülsbeck

    Soundtrack Database

    VGMdb (Video Game Music Database) catalogues official soundtrack releases with track listings, personnel credits, label information, and catalogue numbers. Hülsbeck's VGMdb artist page indexes all commercial soundtrack releases including the Symphonic Shades album, the Turrican Soundtrack Anthology, and single-game releases.

    VGMdb: Artist 1285 →

Physical Media

Turrican Soundtrack Anthology - Black Screen Records

The Turrican Soundtrack Anthology, released by Black Screen Records in multiple editions across 2021–2022, is the most comprehensive physical release of Hülsbeck's Turrican compositions. The boxset spans four volumes of vinyl, covering the original Turrican through Turrican III and associated platform ports.

Volume Contents

  • Volume 1: Turrican (C64 and Amiga scores) - the original 1990 compositions in both chip and sample formats
  • Volume 2: Turrican II: The Final Fight - full Amiga TFMX score, selected C64 subtunes, and the console port arrangements
  • Volume 3: Turrican 3 / Super Turrican - SNES and Amiga versions of the third entry in the series
  • Volume 4: Rare and unreleased material - demo versions, alternate arrangements, and previously unreleased compositions from the Turrican recording sessions

The anthology was mastered directly from Hülsbeck's original recordings with his involvement in the selection and sequencing of tracks. Black Screen Records is a German label specialising in high-quality video game music vinyl releases.

Limited and standard editions are available through the label's direct store. Resale copies circulate on Discogs.

blackscreenrecords.com →

Scores and Notation

  • Video Game Music Preservation Foundation (VGMPF)

    Reference / Preservation

    The VGMPF maintains entries on video game music history, preservation, and technical documentation. The Hülsbeck entry covers the TFMX format in technical detail, with documentation of the format's channel architecture, sample management system, and the differences between Amiga, SNES, and N64 implementations. An invaluable reference for understanding the technical basis of Hülsbeck's Amiga and Factor 5 era work.

    Search VGMPF for "Chris Hülsbeck" or "TFMX" for relevant entries. The site does not support deep-linking to individual pages.