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

Elektron Gear Analog Keys/Four
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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?

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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Thanks for the help!!

The ARP trick is funny

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

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

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LLOL — had almost the same thought in mind!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Congrats!

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

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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!

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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

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

Thanks, will listen!

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Awesome stuff dude! Sounds like a great experience

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

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

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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!