Soulsby Synthesizers has finalized the design of the Atmegatron synthesizer – “a revolutionary new synth module that combines classic 8-bit sounds with exciting new features.” It is expected to be available in February, with PCB and Complete options. Here’s a sneak preview of the Atmegatron in action:
Developer James Navarro let us know that he’s updated SquareSynth, an 8-bit style software synthesizer, based on the NES, adding AudioBus and more. SquareSynth is a table-based synthesizer, and NES simulator for iOS, based on old-school chiptune trackers. Using the tables you can create sounds similar to 8-bit game consoles, and computers.
Livid Instruments, best known for their line of MIDI controllers, has released two free Racks for Ableton Live users. The first Rack features the classic 8-bit sounds of the Commodore 64/Mode Machines SID: Livid’s KC Harvey-Taylor sat down with one recently to break out some sounds for some drums and samplers that are perfect for… Read More Free Live Racks From Livid Instruments
ALM has introduced the Sid Guts – a new Eurorack module basd on the sound generator chip used in the Commodore 64. The MOS Technology 6581/8580 ‘Sound Interface Device’ chip, aka the ‘SID’, was the sound generator chip used in the Commodore 64 home computer. The SID, by the means of 3 wavetable oscillators, a… Read More ALM Sid Guts Puts C64 Sound Into A Eurorack Module
Developer Alex Smith has introduced Sidpad – an 8-bit style chiptune synth for the iPad. Features: 3 Voice Synthesizer – Over 40 controllable parameters to create a wide range of 8 bit chip-tune sounds. All knobs are MIDI controllable. Multimode Filter – includes Type, Cutoff, Resonance and customizable Cutoff Envelope Flexible Modulation – Hand draw up to 4… Read More New 8-Bit Chiptune Synth For iPad, Sidpad
Mode Machines SID (Sneak Preview) was uploaded by: modemachinesofficial
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Pretty Eight Machine is NIN’s Pretty Hate Machine, re-imagined in its entirety by Inverse Phase on eight different 8-bit systems.… Read More Pretty Eight Machine – 8-Bit NIN!
BLIP FESTIVAL 2011 // FIVE YEARS was uploaded by: 2PlayerProductions
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This week, AfroDJMac sent word of a free Commodore 64 Drum Rack for Ableton Live users: I writing with word of my 51st free weekly Ableton Live AfroDJPack, a set of Commodore 64 drums. The samples were provided by BedroomProducersBlog.com and have been racked up in drum racks that allow for some wild and crazy… Read More Free Commodore 64 Drum Pack For Ableton Live
AMANDA PALMER & Dot-AY perform Lana Del Rey’s “VIDEO GAMES” LIVE at the BLIP FESTIVAL was uploaded by: amandapalmer
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