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Brandon Boyer

AT 3:14 PM
Wednesday May 20, 2009

Music

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Don't Listen, Make: 8 Bit Weapon/Sony's Chiptune Odyssey loop/sample pack

8bit_odyssey.jpgAlso new on the 8-bit front: Seth and Michelle 'ComputeHer' Sternberger of 8-bit Weapon (who you'll recognize from Reset Generation's excellent score) have also written in with news that Sony has just officially released "8 Bit Weapon: A Chiptune Odyssey", their loop and sample sound library.

Says the Weapons:

The library contains real sounds from each of the following computers/consoles: Apple II, Commodore 64, NES, Gameboy, and the Atari 2600. Each system library has everything from drums, bass and synth to special effects. Both Michelle and I have featured song demos built into the collection to boot! The sound library works with ACID, Ableton Live, Cubase, Garage Band, Logic, Soundtrack, and more!

As a bonus, Sony's also throwing in MP3s of their Electric High EP, along with an exclusive track, for anyone who orders online. Listen to samples of the samples via Sony's product page, and drop me a note via that 'Send a Tip' button at the top of the page when you've finished your latest EP/album.

8 Bit Weapon: A Chiptune Odyssey [Sony Creative Software, 8-bit Weapon, ComputeHer]

3 Comments

Anonymous Anonymous

#1 – 1:07 AM May 21, 2009

You know what's missing here? The actual 'Odyssey' from Magnavox/Philips! The kerplunk-fadeout death sequence is a classic!

Hyouko

#2 – 6:41 AM May 21, 2009

I have to admit, it's a little amusing to see a Sony CD adorned with what is obviously a Nintendo cartridge.

Anonymous Anonymous

#3 – 7:42 AM May 21, 2009

http://famitracker.shoodot.net/index.php

A new version of the NES tracker that lets you play your song on real hardware.. and for Free!

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