8bit music editor “Lovely Composer” is available on Steam, beginners can also make nostalgic BGM

Japanese developer 1oo Games(いちまるまるゲームス) is in production. The composition game “Lovely Composer” designed with the function of 8bit music (Chiptune) editor has been released on the Steam store page. It is expected to be released in the near future. It will allow players to recall retro game music and sound effects. Beginners without composition experience Readers can also easily create BGM.

“Lovely Composer” was first released on independent game platforms such as BOOTH and itch.io, and a free trial version is available on Github. The game interface is designed in a cute nostalgic style, with pixel characters that jump when playing songs. The editing background and playback interface are both You are free to choose the color you like.

The game also provides multiple sample songs for beginners to learn from. In addition, there are random composition and random melody functions. You can click to let the system randomly create music, and you can also edit it further to adjust it to your favorite melody.

Lovely Composer’s random composition function can be used with just one click of the dice button at the bottom right of the screen.
About once out of every 10 times, I find myself thinking, “This might be a good idea,” and I can edit it as normal, so it might be a good starting point for composing.#LovelyComposer_Tips pic.twitter.com/6iLZoZvaxZ

— 1oo Games@Lovely Composer (@1oo_games) November 15, 2024

The editor uses the form of a horizontal electronic keyboard to output notes, with a total range of 7 octaves from C1 to B7. Players can place notes on the scale to create, and edit by clicking and dragging the notes with the mouse. The length of the track can be up to 1024 measures ( 32 notes x 256 pages).

It has built-in chord, intro and loop functions, including more than 50 timbres, and supports auxiliary composition functions such as effect synthesizers, applying different rhythm patterns, and MIDI keyboard tone check, making the composition process more convenient.

Songs created by players can be quickly output as audio files or MIDI format files. According to official regulations, if they are self-created tracks, they can also be freely disclosed and used.

The Steam version sample tracks include more than 50 songs provided by other players. If you search for the tag “#LovelyComposer” on X, you can see other users uploading their own songs.

“Lovely Composer” is expected to be launched on Steam in the near future. Interested players are recommended to check out the details and demo version at BOOTH and itch.io.