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Arcano R3 synth's last production run
The final Arcano NES Chiptune Synth R3 production run is complete. Get your Arcano R3 Synth before they are gone forever!
Arcano R3 NES "pluck" patch sound
The Arcano NES Chiptune Synth R3 features preset patches with the NES pulse "pluck" effect, which is a technique used in many NES game themes where the pulse width of a channel's waveform is switched soon after the note is triggered. This effect is most noticeable when a 50% duty cycle pulse waveform is switched to a 12.5% duty cycle pulse waveform.
The Arcano R3 Synth is back in stock.
The Arcano NES Chiptune Synth R3 is back in stock. Purchase your Arcano synth before they sell out again.
Arcano VCX-8 Sound Chip details
The Arcano VCX-8 Sound Chip is a programmable sound generator created by Chiptune Synth LLC for use in computers, game consoles, and chiptune music synthesizers. The VCX-8 Sound Chip has 5 default waveforms and internal, non-volatile memory that allows users add their own custom waveform. The Arcano VCX-8 can directly output an analog audio signal, without the need for an external digital-to-analog converter. Unlike most programmable sound generators, which use parallel data interfaces to control sound parameters, all of the VCX-8 Sound Chip's sound parameters can be directly controlled by MIDI messages. The device features LFOs that can be assigned to various sound parameters....
The Arcano VCX-8 Sound Chip
The Arcano VCX-8 Sound Chip is a programmable sound generator designed for use in computers, game consoles, and chiptune music synthesizers. The VCX-8 is still in development and is not yet available for purchase. More details about the Arcano VCX-8 Sound Chip will be released in October, 2018.