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Videos

Composer Interviews

Retro Tea Break (2019)

Extended interview covering his C64 career, compositional methods, hardware tricks, and move to EA.

Sound Test #13 - C64 Special (2018)

Technical deep-dive with Hubbard and Ben Daglish on SID chip programming, interrupt routines, and the competitive C64 music scene.

FairLight TV Interview (2023)

Recent in-depth conversation about his legacy in the demoscene, the SID chip's quirks, and what he's been doing since his EA years.

Retrospectives & Documentaries

From Bedrooms to Billions - Composing for C64

Clip from the landmark documentary where Hubbard explains how he coaxed music out of the SID chip's three voices.

From Bedrooms to Billions - Making the Music

Hubbard and Ben Daglish discuss the technical constraints and creative breakthroughs that defined the golden era of C64 game music.

Live Performances

8-Bit Symphony on The One Show (2019)

Hubbard joins the 8-Bit Symphony orchestra for a live BBC television performance of his iconic C64 compositions.

Rob Hubbard / Czech Studio Orchestra

Full orchestral recording of Hubbard compositions including Monty on the Run, Ocean Loader, and Zoids - arranged for symphony orchestra.

SID Music Compilations

SID Music - Real Hardware (1.5 Hours)

Extensive compilation of Rob Hubbard tracks played back from original, unmodified C64 hardware - no emulation.

Monty on the Run - Oscilloscope View

Per-voice oscilloscope visualisation of the legendary Monty on the Run title track - Hubbard's three SID voices laid bare.

International Karate - Oscilloscope View

Oscilloscope playback of the International Karate SID, visualising the three-voice interplay that made Hubbard's technique distinctive.