Shoal Audio’s late-80s 8-bit keyboard instrument “SEK-922 8-Bit Keyboard” is available for free!
In this article, we introduce the download information and an overview of the SEK-922 8-Bit Keyboard.
What is Shoal Audio “SEK-922 8-Bit Keyboard”?
The SEK-922 8-Bit Keyboard is a free Decent Sampler instrument that was created by sampling a real hardware keyboard equipped with a late-1980s 8-bit sound chip, captured with a stereo pair of condenser microphones, and includes 7 voice patches. Because the original keyboard had no audio output jack, the raw bleeps coming out of its speaker were faithfully recorded with microphones. In addition, an amplitude envelope and a filter envelope – which the original did not have – were added, along with glide, pan, and velocity-tracking dials, resulting in a design that preserves the retro tone while enabling modern transient control.
Main Features
- A real late-1980s hardware 8-bit keyboard recorded with a stereo pair of condenser microphones
- 7 original voice patches included
- Added amplitude envelope and filter envelope
- Equipped with glide, pan, and velocity-tracking dials
- A design that keeps the original printed voice list and retro drum icons in the UI
- In addition to the raw patches, modern sounds are possible by combining envelope control and effects
How to Download and Install the SEK-922 8-Bit Keyboard
The SEK-922 8-Bit Keyboard is distributed on Pianobook. You can download and use it with the following steps.
- Visit the SEK-922 8-Bit Keyboard page on Pianobook
- Create a free account and log in
- Click the download button to download the file
- Launch Decent Sampler and load the downloaded file
The SEK-922 8-Bit Keyboard runs in the free Decent Sampler. You can use it by launching Decent Sampler and loading the downloaded file.