24 Results for "8-bit"

Arturia SQ 80 V First Look Review: A modern salute to 8-bit Ensoniq grit

For their first Ensoniq emulation, Arturia chose a crowd favorite - the SQ-80. Expectations are understandably high, but does the SQ 80 V rule?

Relive those 8-bit game soundtracks with the NES Poly Chiptune Synthesizer

With more than a passing resemblance to a games console cartridge the NES Poly looks like a classic box of chiptune noise. Hours left on Kickstarter - grab one before they're gone!

Ueberschall Summer Sale: Save big on sounds and samples till 13 June

Ueberschall is running a sale on its massive library of professional samples - there's something for everyone here, no matter what style of music you produce.

Midierror 8Bitm8: Hardware bit crusher with an arcade smash button

Love the sound of vintage samplers and lo-fi digital effects? Check out 8Bitm8 by Midierror. The hardware bit crusher turns any signal into a digital pile of rubble. It even has an arcade button!

RetroByts by Sono Elements brings back the sounds of the C64 and NES

Retro 80s sounds ahoi! RetroByts is a new software synth with C64 and NES waveforms, so If you've always wondered how to recreate chiptune sounds in your DAW, this plug-in could be what you need.

RYM2612 FM Synthesizer based on the Sega Mega Drive console now available as VSTi

RYM2612 pulls out the classic FM synthesizer from the Sega Mega Drive (AKA Sega Genesis) and stuffs it into an easy to use GUI that's available on VST, AU and AAX for the first time.

Twisted Electrons Deton8 is an explosive 8-bit drum machine

Twisted Electrons is bringing us Deton8, a little drum machine that uses a mix of 8-bit samples and wavetable synthesis - and it packs quite a punch as well as some clever ideas.

Chiptune HapiNES L and 8-bit Acid8 MKIII from Twisted Electrons

The HapiNES and Acid8 mini synthesizers get an update with a smart new case and MIDI connectivity. The rest is kind of underwhelming from the usually very progressive Twisted Electrons.

Chase Bliss Audio opens up a Dark World of reverb

Chase Bliss Audio has released a teaser for a new reverb pedal called Dark World that's dripping in 1980s vibe, complete with low-resolution 8-bit graphics and plenty of retro aesthetics.

MINI.MU: a sewable, codeable, gesture-controlled musical instrument for kids

The MINI.MU is a simplified gesture-controlled musical instrument based on the MI.MU glove developed by Imogen Heap. But this one you get to sew the gloves and write the code yourself.

Melody Puzzle Modular Synthesizer: playful 8-bit handmade patch machine

A conundrum of a modular synthesizer waiting to be puzzled over. The Melody Puzzle experimentally patches together all sorts of combinations in the hope of finding the solution to your musical yearnings.

Blip Blop: Roland Cloud 5.3 update adds 8-bit chiptune synth

With the 5.3 update to Roland Cloud, the manufacturer pays homage to retro video games with a chiptune synth/rompler called Blip Blop. You can install it right away from the Roland Cloud Manager.

Sonicware announce ELZ-1 multiple synth engine “Gadget Synth”

Fresh out of Japan is this fun looking Gadget Synth containing 5 different sorts of synthesis, a 3 octave push button keyboard and a GameBoy style screen.

miniMO 8-bit synth becomes midiMO mini sequencer

The tiny 8-bit modular miniMO open source synthesizer now has an alternative MIDI Sequencer firmware. Add the MIDI Accessory Set and it becomes midiMO the world's smallest MIDI Step Sequencer.

Alexander Pedals Syntax Error: A crazy glitch pedal from the 80s dial-up era

When you use (abs(INPUT^3))^3. to create your distortion sounds, you know you aren't following the herd. This new effect from the USA might blow your mind - or your speakers!

Super Furry limited edition Pete Fowler Atmegatron Synthesizer

The Pete Fowler Atmegatron is a limited edition run of the Atmegatron 8-bit hackable chiptune synthesizer with artwork by Super Furry Animals album cover designer Pete Fowler.