Sound Design Retro Gaming – Galaga 1981
This month in Sound Design we take a look at Galaga by Namco. We have debunked a few of the legendary classic sounds from arguably the best fixed shooter arcade…
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January 29, 2022
The Sounds Of Super Mario Bros
Released in the USA in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System Growing up I always wondered how some of these sound effects for arcade games and game consoles were created.…
January 28, 2020
Designing The Sound Of THX
Designing the sound of THX can be quite complex as the sound is made from more than 40 voices. The sound (aka the "deep note") is the rumbling sound that…
January 27, 2020
Redesigning The Sound of R2D2
Redesigning the sound of R2D2 (perhaps the most famous robot-droid movie character ever) is no easy task. Ben Burtt, the sound designer, describes designing the robot's sound as "the hardest sound…
January 27, 2020
When I Hear Music – Debbie Deb – Lead Synth Tutorial
In this tutorial, we will program the bell-synth lead melody sound from "When I Hear Music" released by Debbie Deb in 1983. For this tutorial, it is important that your instrument…
January 27, 2020
New Song – Howard Jones – Lead Synth Tutorial
In this tutorial, we re-create the synth lead solo sound from "New Song" released by Howard Jones in 1983. You can use any keyboard or soft synth that you may like…
January 27, 2020
The Safety Dance – Men Without Hats – Lead Synth Tutorial
In this tutorial, we will program the one-note synth melody sound from "The Safety Dance", released by Men Without Hats in 1983. You can use any keyboard or soft synth that…
January 27, 2020
Funkytown – LIPPS Inc. – Lead Synth Tutorial
In this tutorial, we will program the synth lead sound from Funkytown by Lipps Inc. You can use any keyboard or soft synth that you may like to follow this…
January 27, 2020
Redesigning the lead synth from Gary Numan’s Cars
Redesigning the lead synth from Gary Numan's Cars can be done with just a couple of oscillators. In this lesson, we will program the vintage Polymoog synth lead heard on…
January 27, 2020
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cindy Lauper – Synth Marimba Sound Design Tutorial
In this tutorial, we will program the synth marimba sound heard on Cindy Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", released in 1983. You can use any keyboard or soft synth…
January 27, 2020