[winstonrc]

Does anyone have recommendations for a more practical, entry-level device for making small songs? I’m making a survival-horror game for the Playdate and need some music that fits the vibe.

The reason I’ve been eyeing hardware is because I spend all my time writing code and drawing pixel art, so it would be nice to have something away from the computer to work with.

[neom]

Their other stuff is pretty good. The device this is built around is amazingly fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeafE30nIC4 - OPZ also fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCgjKgPrE0M

[severak_cz]

Old Android device with (pirated APK of) Caustic 3[0]. Or old Windows PC with Ultranos Dreamer[1] if you wanna go really medieval.

[0] Caustic 3 was removed from Google Play unfortunately, you need to download it from alternative sources

[1] see https://zahrada.svita.cz/en/ultranos-dreamer

[SonOfLilit]

My favorite device for standalone music authoring is the NI Maschine. They sell an expensive standalone version but a cheap second hand controller feelssvery off-the-computer with your laptop connected but the screen closed.