How can I make 8-bit retro sounds with the Analog4?

Mcpepe · 2015-01-15T14:44:17.000Z

I’m going to a game jam next week to participate as a composer and sound effects designer. For those who dont know, a game jam is a weekend where programmers, graphic designers and composers distributed in a few teams try to make a little game. Finally there are prizes for best games, music, graphics, etc…But the most important thing is to have fun!!
I want to bring my Analog Keys and a laptop. I want to do all the electronics retro synths with it.

What are the tricks to make this 8bit retro synths sounds with the Analog Keys?

XponentOne · 2015-01-15T14:48:57.000Z

Pwm, pitch envs, and AM will be your friends for old school sounds - also fast arpeggios go nice.

XponentOne · 2015-01-15T14:52:02.000Z

Oh and turn off osc drift and use simple filtering too - simplicity is key in the approach, but can bring really interesting sounds.

doedshammeren · 2015-01-15T16:02:45.000Z

Check out this link. Some C64 inspired sounds for A4.

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nimets · 2015-01-15T18:06:43.000Z

use the arp,
mod = tru
spd = 1
rng = 1, 2 or 3

and hold some chords to get this bubbling chord sound from old trackers.

audiocookbook · 2015-01-17T07:22:12.000Z

On the noise page of OSC1 turn up the S&H setting. You’ll hear the bit reduction. Also, using the pulse width waveform and simple envelopes (0 attack and release with 127 Decay and sustain) helps.

Mcpepe · 2015-01-20T10:22:03.000Z

Thanks for the help!!

The ARP trick is funny

Mcpepe · 2015-01-20T10:28:17.000Z

Ooppss! And the SID sounds from the link are nice too!

TrabanT · 2015-01-20T16:06:24.000Z

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[quote=“Mcpepe”]What are the tricks to make this 8bit retro synths sounds with the Analog Keys?

List of tricks to make 8-bit retro sounds with Analog Keys:

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LLOL — had almost the same thought in mind!

XponentOne · 2015-01-20T19:10:07.000Z

Hey if man had never tried to eat soup with a fork we wouldnt have the spork - and then where would be as species? XD

@ OP - gonna post a vid of what you guys came up with? Would b3 interested to see, sounds a fun event.

Mcpepe · 2015-01-21T10:30:02.000Z

Of course. I will post the link for the games and info.
Yesterday I was playing with my AnalogK, trying the tricks you posted, and the presets from marmotaudio and I think I have enought sounds to begin with, to tweak a little bit and have good results.
The presets from the Richard Devine soundset, from the Elektron site are also good for FX.

Mcpepe · 2015-01-27T09:15:09.000Z

The event was this last weekend. It was the first time I was in a GameJam. What a marvellous experience!!

Finally, the art of the game was not very keen to pure 8 bits. So I did a retro soundtrack, with a 80’s synth vibe.

Hope you like it!. Everything is Analog Keys (FX and music) I learned a lot in the proccess.

http://globalgamejam.org/2015/games/bathroom

I think the game is very good for a 48h work! We won the Best Concept prize.

josker · 2015-01-27T09:24:57.000Z

Congrats!

Would you mind posting your music? On a Mac, I believe I can’t install the game.

Amarit_Simla · 2015-01-27T13:07:08.000Z

Hola compañero
Empezaría a partir de estos ajustes: Wave=Tri
OSC 2 pag
PWM= ancho variable y modulado por LFO 1 y/o 2
ENVELOPE AMP con ataque muy corto modulado por Velocity o AT o… el que prefieras, ARP Mode= juega con ello y SPD valores muy cortos.
Juega con LFOs y Pan, level reverb…
Y como te dijo un compañero antes, simpleza.
Suerte!

Hi mate
Start from these settings: Wave = Tri
plays with OSC 2 pag AM modifies parameters harmonics AM
PWM = variable width and modulated by LFO 1 and / or 2
AMP ENVELOPE with very short attack modulated by Velocity or AT or … that you prefer, ARP Mode = play with it and SPD very short values.
Play with LFOs and Pan, reverb level …
And as I said a fellow before, simply.
Luck!

Mcpepe · 2015-01-28T17:16:13.000Z

Yes @josker. You cannot install it on a Mac. It’s an Android game.

But, here is the music:

It’s a pitty you cannot install the game, because you will not hear the FX, also done with my AnalogK

josker · 2015-01-28T17:18:41.000Z

oh, heh Didn’t really look closely at the documentation, I just think I saw an .exe file there and assumed Windows.

Thanks, will listen!

philroyjenkins · 2019-01-02T06:14:34.767Z

Awesome stuff dude! Sounds like a great experience

the_PMO · 2019-01-02T23:23:35.834Z

This is a good vid
https://youtu.be/WmDMmNy49Tc

I know this is a resurrected thread but I thought this should be here

Mcpepe · 2019-01-03T12:38:10.420Z

Yes. It was a really great experience. Thanks!
I recommend everyone to participate in a Game Jam. Now it is the Global Jam event at the end of January. So whereever you live there should be an event you could join. Totally worth it!