Add Nintendo sounds to GarageBand with this free 8-bit Plugin March 31, 2008
Posted by PJ in : Digital home recording studios, GarageBand, plugins (plug-ins), Virtual Instruments , trackback
If you’ve ever found yourself humming the overworld theme from The Legend of Zelda or have the title track from Battletoads on your iPod, then you should definitely check out the “Magical 8-bit Plug” for GarageBand (or any app that supports AU plugins).
Magical 8bit Plug is a plug-in style software-synthesizer for producing primitive electronic sounds like the old 8bit game consoles. In Macintosh environment, it runs with AU (Audio Units)-supporting applications: ex. Logic, Digital Performer, GarageBand. In Windows environment it runs with VSTi supporting applications: ex. Cubase. Most of the software/hardware synthesizers include the most primitive waveform: square wave and pulse wave. But almost none of them include the pseudo-triangle or the low-resolution noise that will most characterize the 8bit sound’s unique taste. Magical 8bit Plug will help you producing the old 8bit sounds by providing those unique waveforms.
You can download the plugin here. For install information check out this article.
PJ
Comments»
hey that’s great! i love this site!!!! i can’t wait to get my hands on this plug-in!!! oh, great looking graphic too…a family computer and an electric spanish!!! pops out of the mix!!!!!!!
It does’t work on Garageband 09…
Nope. Doesn’t work in GarageBand
I get popping sounds and insanely loud noise…
How do you install this plug-in with Fruity Loops? Please send email to lengjaihk (at) hotmail (dot) com.
I’m so new to this stuff…