Good sound libraries for electronic-sounding game music?

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3 comments, last by JoshCzoski 7 years, 8 months ago

So, there are a lot of composers/arrangers around here who probably know what they're doing in this area, from the music I've heard. :)

My experience so far has only really been with virtual instruments (i.e. synthesizers imitating real-life instruments). I'm interested in finding some good libraries for experimentation with more video-gamey or just generally electronic/synthesized music.

Of course I've come across and experimented with some that come included with the DAWs that I've used (MixCraft and Cubase), but can anyone point me in some directions for some libraries and resources with some good electronic sounds?

Thanks so much!

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You don't really need libraries for electronic/chiptune music; you need synthesisers. Maybe start here: https://delamanchavst.wordpress.com/instruments/

Grab Omnisphere. It's somewhat expensive (if you're wanting cheap/free libraries) but well worth it!

Nathan Madsen
Nate (AT) MadsenStudios (DOT) Com
Composer-Sound Designer
Madsen Studios
Austin, TX

Super Audio Cart might be what you're looking for if you want "video gamey" sound library

https://impactsoundworks.com/product/super-audio-cart/

Brian Schmidt

Executive Director, GameSoundCon:

GameSoundCon 2016:September 27-28, Los Angeles, CA

Founder, Brian Schmidt Studios, LLC

Music Composition & Sound Design

Audio Technology Consultant

Thanks for the advice.

Omnisphere has me interested now since people have been recommending it. Thanks! At the moment I'm still trying to get a new copy of Cubase to get going composing again, and if things start moving in terms of freelance I'll really keep it in mind.

I've definitely been hearing people's work with chiptunes - certainly many clients will probably ask for that stylish stuff too! :)

Thanks all.

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