Pre-release of a hardware emulation of the Texas Instruments SN76477 “Complex Sound Generator”. This was a popular analog/digital hybrid chip released in 1978 and was used in Space Invaders, Vanguard and numerous toys. This module simulates analog circuits including 4 RC oscillators and voltage/digital inputs into a chip emulator. The emulator is based on open source from MAME Arcade.
I made this because I’ve been obsessed with VCVRack and I also have great memories of playing with the SN76477 when I was a kid. You could get this chip from Radio Shack in the 80s for like $15. I got it to make all sorts of sounds! So it’s a little nostalgic for me. I think that it’s extremely close to the real thing including all the quirks.
Here is where I’m at with the module:
Source and Linux/Win/Mac Binaries available (Thank you Dmitry Wolf and @pgatt for Mac Version)
Hoping to get some input from others in the next few weeks and see about listing on the Plugin Manager
Sure was a nice Module… @SkwareUawe in the meanwhile, if you want to emulate some 8bit sounds, get an analog oscillator, and put some light distortion on it you will get sounds very close to the NES games sounds. Also your white noise should be small lofi samples of actual white noise, for more authenticity ^^
Haven’t tried yet, but i’m sure making chiptune in Vcv rack must be quite fun !
I wrote an email to the guy himself who realized the plugin, at the time, but still no answer.
I’d pick it up myself but I cannot program so it would be unuseful.
TBH I am still using VCV 0.6.2c because a lot of modules I was used to use are missing in 1.0
And well… I also use a lot of VST that emulate more or less perfectly the NES, C64, Atari and other retromachines but that one was really cool to play with.
Sigh, how many have been lost during the transition from 0.6.2 to 1.0
Yeah, i still miss some too… But i rebuild a new workflow i like
Btw, can you recommend me some Vst for Nes and c64 ? I would be very interested about these
so far i work with Sunvox and craft the sounds myself