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Glitch Boy 8-bit Video Instrument & Chiptune Synth Now Available to Pre-Order

Glitch Boy is a compact audiovisual instrument for glitch artists, musicians, and experimental image makers.… Read More Glitch Boy 8-bit Video Instrument & Chiptune Synth Now Available to Pre-Order

April 13, 2026April 14, 2026Leave a comment

Usynth PIXEL Synthesizer Takes You Back To The Days Of Classic Game Consoles

UJAM has introduced Usynth PIXEL, a new software synth that’s inspired by the sounds of vintage arcade games.… Read More Usynth PIXEL Synthesizer Takes You Back To The Days Of Classic Game Consoles

September 25, 2023September 25, 20232 Comments

New Software Synth, picoSynth, Lets You Get Your Retro On In 8-Bit Style

You can use it to create simple loops and beats. But, by combining the equipment in interesting ways, you can also make more complex setups.… Read More New Software Synth, picoSynth, Lets You Get Your Retro On In 8-Bit Style

December 29, 2022December 30, 20226 Comments

The Commodordion Is The 8-Bit Commodore 64 Accordion That It Took 40 Years For Somebody To Invent

The Commodordion is a DIY 8-bit accordion, based on the Commodore 64, with bellows made out of floppy disks.… Read More The Commodordion Is The 8-Bit Commodore 64 Accordion That It Took 40 Years For Somebody To Invent

October 23, 202222 Comments

SOMA Intros Inexpensive 8-bit Synth, Rumble of Ancient Times (RoAT)

SOMA Laboratory has introduced Rumble of Ancient Times (RoAT), an 8-bit noise synthesizer and sequencer, inspired by the sounds and programming efficiency of the early PC era.… Read More SOMA Intros Inexpensive 8-bit Synth, Rumble of Ancient Times (RoAT)

December 4, 202112 Comments

Birdseed – Animated Video With A Chiptune Soundtrack

Birdseed, a short animated video by by mathew DB, features a chiptune soundtrack, made with Nanoloop.… Read More Birdseed – Animated Video With A Chiptune Soundtrack

December 2, 20181 Comment

Twisted Electrons Intros µAcid8 8-Bit Bassline Synthesizer

Twisted Electrons has introduced the µAcid8 – a portable 8-Bit bass-line synthesizer.… Read More Twisted Electrons Intros µAcid8 8-Bit Bassline Synthesizer

May 3, 2018May 4, 2018Leave a comment

Patchwork Lets You Remix Chiptune On A Commodore 64

Patchwork is a standalone sequencer for the Commodore 64, tailored to remixing and life performance. … Read More Patchwork Lets You Remix Chiptune On A Commodore 64

February 22, 2018February 22, 20186 Comments

What Is The MIDIbox SID?

The MIDIbox SID is an open hardware DIY project, inspired by the classic chiptune sounds of the Commodore 64.… Read More What Is The MIDIbox SID?

February 12, 2018February 12, 20184 Comments

New Halloween Inspired NES Game & Soundtrack, ‘Creepy Brawlers’

Mega Cat Studios let us know that they’ve released a new fighting game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Creepy Brawlers, that combines retro-styled fighting action and an original 8-bit soundtrack. … Read More New Halloween Inspired NES Game & Soundtrack, ‘Creepy Brawlers’

October 27, 2017October 27, 20173 Comments

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