A4 goes 8bit

Polaris · 2014-09-28T20:11:47.000Z

I just programmed few sounds in an old-time 8-bit computer machines style and made short demo of it - enjoy!

noxical · 2014-09-28T20:59:59.000Z

Cool.

Can you explain how you have done this?

I assume you use a fast arpegiator or something.

Polaris · 2014-09-29T09:27:56.000Z

Yes, the chord-like sound is fast arpeggiator, with default arpg. settings. Then chords for arpeggiator were sequenced on one track (track 2). The sound is 1 oscilator with relatively short decay, and signal run slightly through delay (to achieve falling sound of each chord hits) - normally on 8-bit computer I’d do this using two track (second one for silent repetitions).
Lead is done also on 1 osc with modulated PWM by LFO. The problem I had here is that A4 sequencer didn’t record pitch bend (even if CC&NRPN receive set to ON) and I was too lazy to do note slides ;).

Shor · 2014-09-29T10:00:27.000Z

Very cool!
I love these type of 8-bit inspired tracks. I especially love the 8-bit style arps.

I did something similar about a month ago when I was working on learning my AR+A4 (and coincidentally when that C64 addon dropped for the AR).
Mine wasn’t original work though, as I opted to make a cover of a track from The Last Ninja 2 for C64

So much fun! The A4 is great for this.

Again, good job!