How to Make 8-Bit Music (With Free & Paid Plugins)
By Jack Barton
8-bit music is the definitive sound of retro gaming, and has seen a resurgence in the indie game scene. Whether you’re an aspiring game composer ...
SNESVerb Review: The Secret Sauce to 16-Bit Music
By Jack Barton
There’s something magical about SNES music. Part of it was the faux reverb effect that many soundtracks used. And with a plugin like SNESVerb, you ...
The Official WinGROOVE Plugin You Don’t Know About
By Jack Barton
For many people, WinGROOVE was the definitive General MIDI sound of the mid-90s. Some of you reading this will want to re-experience those magical samples ...
Furia Staccato Strings: Epic Music Made Easy (Review)
By Jack Barton
As a composer, you probably write a lot of action music for movies, trailers, and video games. But many string sample libraries are bloated — ...
Super Audio Cart: Is This Chiptune Software Worth It?
By Jack Barton
Super Audio Cart is the definitive collection of retro game samples. It's a must-have for any working composer. See why in our review.