Creating crappy music...

ian80 · Mon 21/03/2005 01:04:31

Hi guys,

I am working on a very old-school game (was inspired by Peasant's quest -- if you haven't play it, you must). Anyway, I want that really bad sounding music that used to be in those games...you know, the computer beeps.

Anyway, if anyone knows of some free software with which I could achieve this sound, that would be awesome.

Gilbert · Mon 21/03/2005 02:08:04

Just create one with those AGI editing tools (like Visual AGI for example) and record it maybe.

ian80 · Mon 21/03/2005 03:01:59

hmmmm....seems very cryptic to me...wouldn't know where to begin with that.

Has anyone used a program like this before? Can you offer any help.

That said, I prefer something where I could actually write the music. So, is there a way to take a midi file and make it sound old-school sierra?

MrColossal · Mon 21/03/2005 03:08:53

I apologize that I can't help you find how to make the music you are looking for, but I just want to say that the music in old AGI games is far far far from crappy.

I understand it is your opinion that awesome music created with very limited technology is crappy, but I just had to disagree completely with you.

Love,
Eric

Las Naranjas · Mon 21/03/2005 03:11:42

hey, he can't spell Old Skool, whaddaya expect....

ian80 · Mon 21/03/2005 03:34:03

Sorry, I guess 'crappy' was the wrong way to put it. Yes, it is amazing what they did with such limited technologie...I should have said crappy technologie music.

I think I solved my problem. I am just going to use Noteworthy composer. The bassoon sounds sorta right...but if anyone knows of an even better intrument patch, let me know.

LGM · Mon 21/03/2005 03:52:37

http://www.oldskool.org/sound/pc Here's the most information I think you'll find.

InCreator · Mon 21/03/2005 05:05:02

Quote from: [lgm] on Mon 21/03/2005 03:52:37
http://www.oldskool.org/sound/pc Here's the most information I think you'll find.

The music from Mach 3! Can't be! Ahh, nostalgia.
:o

But ian80, best way to make "crappy music" is

1. Use QBasic! It's very simple, yet I have no idea how to save the sound later.

2. Use Sound Club for Dos - This should result - according to your skills - from MIDI-beeping to digitized PC-speaking. Just pull your sound card out first and set SoundClub to use PC-Speaker. Once again, I'm not very sure how well this would work.