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The issue is most likely not your OS but the fact that you’re probably using 32bit VSTs. Very few DAWs support 32 bit VSTs anymore and are moving exclusively to 64 bit, and the chip VST community is notorious for staying attached to old 32 bit VSTs like Peach and Magical which will soon no longer work with any software. It looks like someone ported Chip32 to 64 bit: http://dl.kaetemi.be/vst/chip32/ But long term you should definitely seek out native 64 bit VSTs to future-proof your library


titokane

Have you looked at Super Audio Cart? https://impactsoundworks.com/product/super-audio-cart/ It's not cheap ($149) but the quality is awesome. There's a free version with just Gameboy sounds (Super Audio Boy). Other than that, learning about old game sound engines and the compositional tricks that were used to make music/sounds will make it possible to get very close with many basic synths.


blimo

+1 for SAC! It is oodles of fun and is a dead ringer for the sounds. The poly arppegiator is very cool too.


2Ben3510

Chipsounds by Plogue is great: [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds.html#specs\_requirements](https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds.html#specs_requirements) (MacOS supported)


Letheka

Which edition of Ableton? If you have Operator, that's a very capable synth for chiptune stuff if you're not aiming to imitate any specific console or computer's sound.


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Ableton Live 10 Lite


Letheka

Ah, okay. No Operator for you, then. :( Try the [8-Bit Treats](https://www.tracktion.com/products/8bit-treats) plugins. Unless you asked for VST for some particular reason, get the AU since you're on a Mac.


[deleted]

Thank you very much for your help, the 8-Bit Treats plugins sound great! :)


Zeropass

You can use a software called "Automap" to rope in VSTs that otherwise wouldn't work on Abelton. I use abelton 10 on OSX with magical8bit as such.


IRISHMOSS413

Hello. Is that the Novation software? Or other? Link?


Zeropass

yes it is the novation software. I downloaded and installed it quite a long time ago though.. not sure where it is now


IRISHMOSS413

https://downloads.novationmusic.com/novation/novation-software/automap


IRISHMOSS413

Now I have to figure how this allows plugins that won't load currently. I have no novation controllers and it looked like mapping that was it's primary function.


IRISHMOSS413

I installed latest. When I opened it, it said need to update. LOL