Classic Arcade sounds

April 13, 2010

Andy Hofle over at Arcade Ambience has spent what must surely be countless hours recreating the sound and ambience of the arcade halls of the 80′s and early 90′s – and he’s done a very good job of it.

Hear some tiny snippets below

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Hop on over to the Arcade Ambience Project site for full-length versions of the tracks above.

Posted by Asbjoern Andersen, Epic Sound - Contact

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Game audio: Where it all began

March 16, 2010

Soundworks Collection recorded a panel discussion from the Game Developers Conference 2010 on how things were in the early days of game audio.

Not just a walk down memory lane, this panel will explore how the music of first generation 8-bit games was created and what makes it so well loved by gamers of all ages. What makes those old 8-bit tunes still so endearing, instantly recognizable and still fun to listen to? We will explore the glory days of game music, how it was created under unbelievable technical restrictions compared to today’s production standards. We’ll also explore how the modern day composer and audio director can use many of the same concepts and techniques used in first generation in today’s music.