How to create 8-bit SFX
mrfredman:
So I'm working on a new game, and I was thinking that it might be fun to try and do all of the sound myself instead of outsourcing it. The game is done in a very old-school style and I really want to accompany it with some classic beeps and boops to maintain the feel.
Are there programs out their for generating 8-bit sound effects? I was hoping to have lots of control as I come from a somewhat musical background, so should I just be using a music making program like FL Studio? Or is there something out there designed for giving game designers customizable 8-bit noises?
deadeye:
SFXR is what you need for one-off bloops and blips, and it's free.
http://www.cyd.liu.se/~tompe573/hp/project_sfxr.html
For music there are the Peach, Triforce, and Toad VST plugins available for free as well from tweakbench:
http://www.tweakbench.com/
Laremere:
I have milky tracker, and while I haven't used it too much, I think it will allow you to get what you want. I would listen to the samples that come with it and see if you like the product it produces. Also free.
http://www.milkytracker.net/?about
mrfredman:
Quote from: deadeye on December 18, 2008, 07:20:34 PM
SFXR is what you need for one-off bloops and blips, and it's free.
Wow, that looks super useful. Thanks for the quick response. I just DL'ed it, but sadly it only supports 32-bit Windows while I am running 64-bit Windows. Are there any workarounds for that? And if not are there any similar programs that would run on 64-bit Vista?
EDIT: nvm, milky tracker seems to run fine. Now lets see if it can make the sounds I want.
Mir@k:
Personally, i use FL studio to create my sound effects, using the 3x Osc and the Magical 8-Bit plugin i've come with rather nice results like these:
Arcade-like "press start" sound
Splash sound
Rain loop
Sure, they might not be top notch sound effects, but you can still wipe them out exactly like you want them to come up like.
I tested that sfxr program deadeye suggested, it makes some spiffy sounds, and i thank that suggestion since it provides a quick and good original sound effect resource. You can even tweak the sound effect you got until you're 100% happy with it.
If anyone wants, though, i'll make a tutorial of how i made the sounds i linked above.
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