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[FightyF]

Just wondering since I got some wav samples of some of the typical wave shapes the NES can come up with, and a noise sample (to simulate hihats and crashes), and I'm thinking of just composing and singing to them...

I don't plan to make typical videogame songs either, I am trying to simulate the sound of a punk band, getting more realistic sounding riffs rather than something sounding techno-ish. Been doing ok thus far I just need my lead "guitar" to sound more natural. Maybe some arpeggio where it counts can make it sound more like a guitar rather than a synth.

But y'know...pretty much everything's been done before...so I'm asking if anyone knows names of such groups that have done it. I know that there was one musician who did some Gameboy music and released it, but I don't know if he was trying to emulate a real band with it. Or if he sang.

 

[tetsuoxb]

www.ymck.net

 

[Dyne]

Beck did a Gameboy remix of "Hell Yes." And "Girl" has a gameboy-ish intro. If that's who you're referring to.

 

[vatstep]

I saw this band on Attack of the Show one day, haha. Not sure if it's what you're looking for. No vocals, though.

8-Bit Weapon

8 Bit Weapon is a musical duo that specializes in creating modern music using classic video game consoles, vintage synthesizers, and obsolete computers.

 

[FightyF]

Cool, thanks for sharing guys, I'll check them out in detail tomorrow. At first glance, it seems that I could be doing something a bit different, I'll go for it. I'll post clips as I progress.