In this tutorial we turn our attention to the more lo-fi 8-bit sounds of the NES and Game Boy and look at how to recreate them in a modern DAW.

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How to make 8-bit video game sounds in your DAW with a free synth (Image credit: Future) 1: Classic gaming console synths are very simple, and usually include square and triangle waveform oscillators.