8-bit (music)

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8-bit refers to a style of electronic music inspired (and performed) by the sound of old computer consoles from the 8 bit era of video games. This music will often reflect sounds from technology that is seen as primitive or "outdated" such as the Game Boy and home made synthesizers.

[edit] 8-bit music in film

We Are the Strange features a genre of music known as Str8nime, a literal blend of "strange," "8-bit," and "anime."

For 8-bit sound achieved by emulation see Fakebit

[edit] See also

• Chiptune
• SIDstation
• Circuit bending
• List of electronic music genres
• Bitpop
• Game Boy music
• Nintendocore
• Picopop
• Fakebit

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