How To Create 8 bit Music (Tutorial + VST Plugin)

[KimAeminKongju88]

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[KimAeminKongju88]

@KimAeminKongju88 ok i dont know why it shows another of my fav videos under tehe name of this one .-. youtube on crack and I just noticed

[fred561g]

Soo is it a Mixcraft Plugin?

[Sollembum78x]

@fred561g It is VST plugin, it can be used in any program that supports MIDI and VSTi, Mixcraft is only one of this programs, other examples are ACID Pro, Cubase, GarageBand, FL Studio, Pro Tools. For more info go to wiki and search for VST and DAW

[louis18th]

It works!Thank you!

[SuccessfulFailure789]

This is awesome. Just what I needed.

[Multikillz151]

Nvm its just the VST file nice video!

[Multikillz151]

Where can i find the file?

Plz help

[DJCallidus]

Nice and simple dude. Thanks for sharing.

Peace

[ITzEgGich]

Damnit I accidently disliked! Sorry friend.

[Sollembum78x]

@ITzEgGich No problem, as I know you can "Like" over "Dislike" :)

[Adisovski]

Thank you :)

[wyngz258]

Im 14 seconds in and already im having problems. I dont have a folder that has all the sounds and effects so there isnt a place to put the magic8bit file. What do i do?

[Sollembum78x]

@wyngz258 Which DAW are you using? You do realize that this is plugin, not a separate program, so on it can't work it's own?

[wyngz258]

@Sollembum78x I got it figured out. I'm relatively new to using any kind of computer program outside of the normal ones. lately ive been just getting MIDI files and putting them into GX SCC to make songs 8 bit because the Mixcraft 5 8 bit looked way to hard in the long run. Im not sure how you made that giant 8 bit song at the end there (looks like you had some spare time to fill and thats how you did it) so i just used the other program.

[Sollembum78x]

@wyngz258 Mixcraft is actually really simple program, and it's easy to create songs in it, coz it has all the tools needed and interface is user-friendly. And you can use it to exactly CREATE songs, not only convert already existing ones. I made that song by writing midi tracks, within the program, this song is pretty simple though, I'll upload a few others 8 bit songs I made, and you can watch some of my songs on my channel, not 8 bit but made in same way :)

[wyngz258]

@Sollembum78x Thanks :) that would be most helpful.

[ZAUEH]

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[Singleattackfucker]

Can you please help im trying to look for Plugins for mixcraft but i cant find them anywhere im looking for guitar effects specifically fuzz and lo-fi

[Sollembum78x]

@Singleattackfucker Yes, I can send you torrent files by email to couple of good effects - Guitar Rig 4, GR 5, and ApmliTube 3 - these have best guitar effects, also RealLPC and RealStrat - good virtual electric guitars to use with amplifiers. Well if you want these write me your email in message so I can send you torrents.

[petervsthechicken]

can this plug-in be used with a midi keyboard?

[Sollembum78x]

@petervsthechicken Yes. It works the same way as any VST instrument work, for example piano, so for it to work you will need to use this plugin, some host application that supports VST instruments (Mixcraft, FL Studio etc.) and your keyboard as midi contoller.

[petervsthechicken]

@Sollembum78x thanks! just got it working!

[HyperThermus]

So, is it possible to use tabs on this program? I'd like to try this so I can better make 8-bit versions of songs I know but I'd like to have more control over the sound I produce.

[Sollembum78x]

@HyperThermus I believe it is, I think this program will fit your needs.

[HyperThermus]

@Sollembum78x Thank you. But it's only a plug-in right? I might sound a little silly asking but what is the main program I'll need to have before I can actually use it?

[Sollembum78x]

@HyperThermus Any audio editor that supports VSTi plugin format, some of such programs are: Cakewalk Sonar, FL Studio, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Sound Forge, ACID Pro. I use Acoustica Mixcraft 5 as the simpliest in usage and as strong as others in power and functions, program, and advise you to try that out too, it's perfect for beginners and also good for professionals. It's not free but you can download demo and I will send you file to register it for free by email if you want.

[dmr844]

RUSSIA FTW :)

[iepkiriakos]

I DO NOT APPROVE OF YOUR COMPUTER'S LANGUAGE

[Sollembum78x]

@iepkiriakos You mean you can't understand the language of the system I'm using or what?

[kitsune2222]

@iepkiriakos I do not approve of writing in all caps.

[dmld96]

So basically, I cannot just pop a tune in and convert it to 8-bit?

[Sollembum78x]

@dmld96 Well yes, you can't do it that easy. You can recreate desired song using this 8-bit plugin, or you can get somewhere instrumental of that song in midi format and then open it in any application which supports MIDI and VSTi (Mixcraft, FL Studio, Sonar, Cubase etc.) and change original midi instruments to 8-bit plugin (with settings it up to fit the song).

[Robfire10]

@dmld96 I suggest using Gashisoft for that.

[dmld96]

@Robfire10 GSX or whatever you call it?

[Robfire10]

@dmld96 Yeah. That.

[Patacorow]

Woops, wrong question, the question is: where can I get more 8bit drum beats?

[Sollembum78x]

@Patacorow You're asking where to get more 8 bit drum sounds or where to get more songs?

[Patacorow]

@Sollembum78x I need more 8 bit drum sounds.

[Sollembum78x]

@Patacorow This plugin creates same sounds that 8 bit processor from NES console creates, nothing more, so to make 8 bit song this plugin is enough, and to get various sounds including different drums it's enough to play with settings, for example for kick drum you can use TriangleShape with low short sounds, NoiseShape can make Snare and HiHats (and with agjusted Release - Cymbals). If you want to add some better not 8bit drums I advice Addictive Drums or Drumatic3 plugins.

[Patacorow]

@Sollembum78x Ah - thank you. Never thought of that. I'll get right into composing now. :)

[Sollembum78x]

@Patacorow Good luck! If you have any questions feel free to ask :)

[ZeissTessar]

Bad ass man. Thank you.

[Sollembum78x]

@ZeissTessar You're welcome :)

[MrZerrox]

nice



[Sollembum78x]

@MrZerrox Thanks