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# introduction
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Furnace is a tool which allows you to create music using sound chips ("chiptune"), most from the 8/16-bit era.
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it has a large selection of features and sound chips. from the NES, SNES and Genesis to ES5506, VIC-20 or even Arcade, Furnace has most likely covered your target with many presets to choose from.
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every chip is emulated using many emulation cores, therefore the sound that Furnace produces is authentic to that of real hardware.
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## quick start
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if you just want to jump right in and get going, we recommended you go through the [quick start guide](quickstart.md) first. it should get you familiar enough with the program to comprehend the rest of the documentation.
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## hexadecimal
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Furnace uses hexadecimal (abbreviated as "hex") numbers frequently. see [this guide](hex.md) for a crash course.
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## interface
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Furnace uses a music tracker interface. think of a table with music notes written on it. then that table scrolls up and plays the notes.
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for an introduction to a tracker interface, see [tracker concepts and terms](concepts.md) before using Furnace.
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there's also a [glossary of common terms](glossary.md).
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Furnace uses a flexible windowing system which you may move around and organize. see [2-interface](../2-interface/README.md) and [3-pattern](../3-pattern/README.md) for more information.
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once familiar with the tracker, look to [9-guides](../9-guides/README.md) for useful techniques.
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## tutorial?
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[How to Learn Chiptune Trackers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q37XuOLz0jw): video tutorial created by Button Masher. covers the basic mechanics of chiptune tracking using Furnace for demonstration.
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[Furnace Tutorials](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCELB6AsTZUnwv0PC5AAGHjvg47F44YQ1): video tutorials created by Spinning Square Waves. be noted that these may not apply to the current version.
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## for more information
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see the [frequently asked questions](faq.md).
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