How can I make C64-style music?

[danyjr]

How can I make C64-style music? Do I need C64 samples? or is there any program that gives pure C64 tones?

[LMan]

Hi,

try the QuadraSID VSTi:

http://www.refx.net/pro_QuadraSID.htm?lang=eng

Or you could go all the way and buy a HardSID soundcard:

http://www.hardsid.com/

There are also Sampling CDs wich have c64 sounds on them, but then you could always record SID sounds from a c64 or a good emulator.

- Markus

[LMan]

Or make real c64 music, using programmes like Odin Tracker:

http://utenti.lycos.it/ice00/HVMEC/CONT ... cker/1.00/

These will work on emulators too, although some purists will claim that emulated SID doesn't sound real enough. Several emulators support the HardSID card, though - so that could be sorted.

- Markus

[Romeo Knight]

There is also a freeware vst plug-in that produces close-to-sid sound,
Quantum 64. No real emulation, but feasible.
You can download it here for example:
http://www.funkelectric.com/~cockaigne/

[danyjr]

Thanks for your help lads!

[jgb]

Or get a Sidstation. http://www.sidstation.com

[Makke]

Or get GoatTracker if you're running Windows.

http://www.student.oulu.fi/~loorni/covert/