@@TR-707 The false Trojan flag occurs because the VST is unsigned, and packaged in a way that throws flags (e.g., compression, obfuscation, embedded scripts). Antivirus programs flag it heuristically, meaning they see patterns or behaviors commonly associated with malware, despite this plugin being safe.
As an audio engineer in study who wishes to make songs with sounds inspired by that of retro games, this comes at a perfect time for me to grant me some new tools for creativity!
Love that you put up a free version, I've never bought plugins before but I had some come with my midi keyboard, except most of those don't actually work, so this is a really nice foray into the online plugin world for me! Thanks so much!
Thanks to UA-cam for suggesting this video, and big thanks to the author of this great tool! I've immediately bought this plugin and happy with it ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
I am just some guy, so my files are not whitelisted. At least one file is a .dll (vst2) and since I am an "unknown source," it isn't trusted. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. My Patreon members have been actively involved and have tested it themselves - I'm sure they'd be happy to testify!
@SoundFontGuy sounds like it's the typical Windows "protected your computer from unknown software" blah blah message, probably not actually tripping an antivirus
This is the file that appears to be the problem according to Windows: "Trojan:Script/Wacatac.B!ml". It appears my computer removed it...the VST3 is working from my quick testing. Fingers crossed because this is an amazing plug-in. Cheers @SoundFontGuy - loving the content and VSTs
@SoundFontGuy yea chiptune is an actual genre check it out, the vst is called super audio cart. With the the expansions it's all game systems. And you can combine the sounds in any combination. Check it out. Educate yourself, chiptune man.
testing the free version right now and it is really awesome so far. I consider buying it but wanted to know if the full version had the option to turn off velocity-controlled dynamics in favor of CC (like CC11 or CC2)? It feels a bit weird to have strings, winds or organs respond to how hard you press the keys. Other than that, the free sounds are great and the reverb sounds really good. They capture the feel of the old hardware.
Thank you! Such a feature is not currently implemented, but that is a great idea. I'm gonna look into it. In the meantime, you can change your global touch sensitivity in the MIDI settings of your DAW or software. Thanks very much for the kind words, and I'm going to be looking into this idea further! I think others would share your sentiment about it.
I am highly interested in this but I have some questions: - Can it be used for commercial purpose? - Is this just a collection of soundfont gathered together or you have actually rework it yourself by making yourself all the samples? Either way, it's beautiful and you have made an incredible job, I am impressed! 👏
Thank you so much! - Yes it can be used for commercial purposes! - it contains no soundfonts or anything ripped from other sources - all of the samples are 100% original and hand crafted. They are designed to sound like classic games, but they are creatively and legally distinct.
@@SoundFontGuy Alright, this is even more amazing then! Thank you for the answer, this is an instabuy! I do a lot of retro musics, I will try to make some cool JRPG stuff with it :) I think this is a very solid and strong argument that you have handcrafted all the samples in this VST, you should tell this on the product page, it should automatically convince hesitant people like me
That could be said of almost any sample library. As much as I love soundfonts (hence my name), that format is sorely lacking in capabilities when compared to VST and AU. For example, soundfonts aren't capable of on-board reverb, delay, or other effects. Soundfonts can't have round robins or custom GUI, and have a hard ceiling for the amount of sample data that can be contained within them. A plugin can do all of these things and more. This could not have been a soundfont.
Great question. I'm going to be transparent about this so nobody is misled. So under the hood, it does have the capability for multitimbrality built-in, but the UI doesn't reflect it. It's capable of it, but there's no forward way to access it currently unless you access the hidden parameters (not too hard in most daws, but not ideal). It's something I'd consider adding, but it would require a considerable amount of work to get functioning in a more user-friendly manner, so it's not a priority at the moment. Pitch bending is locked at 2 semitones for the time being. This is a limitation of the framework I used, and not something I'd have chosen. 12 semitones pitch bending would be ideal in my opinion as well. That said, there is customizable glide, mono and portamento for another approach at pitch bending. You can always try out the free version and see if it's right for you! Bear in mind, this plugin's development is ongoing and updates are free for life! But I understand if you have specific criteria and this plugin doesn't meet them. Thanks for taking the time to check it out!
hey this is so amazing!! i have one question: can this plugin import .wav files that you have on hand? Or is it more like a ronpler with no sampling capability? also congratulations on the release! :)
This is a known issue, and it's in mentioned on the purchase page. The file is safe, but it throws flags because it's from an unknown source and contains program data (.dll). You will have to either manually whitelist it, or click "download anyway."
Hotfix for the false virus flag: - I separated the files - VST3 and MAC (which includes mac versions of VST2 and VST3 and AU) will NOT be flagged as virus/trojan - VST2, due to containing a .dll file will still be flagged as a trojan soundfontguy.itch.io/guyengine
That makes sense to me. This is meant as an inexpensive alternative to those big romplers like the Korg Triton, Roland Sound Canvas or JV series, and the E-mu Proteus. But it doesn't contain any of the same sounds - this stuff is all original!
Okay, let's troubleshoot. I'm gonna list a bunch of questions below: - What operating system are you on? - What's your DAW of choice? - What is the full directory that you put the plugin into? - Feel free to jump into the discord and DM me! discord.gg/sw9WQZH
I purchased the thing, and it says that I got a Steam key with the purchase, but once I click the claim button it says "There are no keys available at this time, try again later" :(
i downloaded the free version but is almost impossible to use bc my screen is smaller then the vst, but the most part of the vst is just negative space, can u help me fixing that?
Hotfix for the false virus flag: - I separated the files - VST3 and MAC (which includes mac versions of VST2 and VST3 and AU) will NOT be flagged as virus/trojan - VST2, due to containing a .dll file will still be flagged as a trojan soundfontguy.itch.io/guyengine
@@SoundFontGuy thanks for the reply. In all honesty, I'm not the most computer-literate of people. I saw the download came with installation directions, but I couldn't really make sense of them. Can you walk me through the installation process for mac?
firstly, i want to say this plugin looks and sounds very cool. i'm a bit confused on the premise, though. what exactly is the value proposition of using video game "inspired" sounds rather than using direct rips of sounds from video games, like in soundfonts? are there legal issues for musicians who wish to use direct-ripped sounds in their music?
Hey thanks for asking - this is a great question, and it gets right at the heart of why I made this. This is going to sound pretty intense, and I don't want to spread FUD, so feel free to take any amount of salt with this. I'm not a lawyer or a legal professional. Soundfonts ripped directly from games have several layers of risk to them. First, game soundfonts are ripped directly from the game's data, before being re-purposed for personal/commercial use. Using a game's assets in your own projects without express permission or license is a violation of basically every software EULA. Second, many game soundfonts contain samples or sounds that are created by the game developers, which means the copyright belongs to them, and as mentioned above, if you haven't been given a license, you run a risk by using them. Third, and potentially most importantly, most of the instrument samples in game soundfonts come from hardware romplers and sample CD's. Those sounds are exclusively owned by companies like Roland, Korg, Yamaha, Spectrasonics, etc. Those sounds are legally licensed to the creators of these games, but not to any person who downloads a soundfont. Every video game soundfont is an illegal duplicate of those manufacturers' proprietary assets. This has a potential impact on their revenue, and big companies don't tend to like that very much. So, using game soundfonts ripped from games is almost definitely illegal. It's true that nobody has really gotten into any trouble for it yet - but I personally wouldn't want to be the first. Especially in this era of copyright bots getting smarter and more overzealous. Finally, I've done a bit of work as a composer for indie games, and the consensus among some established publishers is that they don't want ripped game soundfonts in their games' music for exactly this reason. There are too many layers of potential copyright infringement that nobody wants to be liable for. When it comes to GuyEngine, all of these samples are original. Some of them are made from public domain CC0 samples, but most of them are made with a combination of synthesis, and recordings of my own instruments that I have right here in my home studio. I think a lot of people (myself included) have a desire to make music that sounds like their favorite era of video games, without necessarily having to use soundfonts that are recognized as being from something else. I wanted to make PS1/Sega Saturn/N64 music without being stuck using iconic, or potentially dubious sounds. So I just made the plugin I wished I had!
@ thanks for the thought out and insightful reply! i do soundtrack work for indie games myself, and i have recently made an effort to stop using pirated plugins now that i'm making enough money to actually buy some of them. makes sense to try to wean myself off game soundfonts at some point, now that i've read your explanation. i'll be purchasing your plugin. it sounds like it could replace a lot of my go-to game soundfonts sounds. excited for future expansions!
@@fossfeen I totally hear that. Thanks for asking, and thanks a lot for the support! I personally think that game soundfonts are an important piece of history to preserve. There is something special and distinct about them. I look forward to hearing your music!
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Try it - ko-fi.com/s/5ca20d30c2
Buy it - soundfontguy.itch.io/guyengine
Walkthrough - ua-cam.com/video/5vlGOlorOp8/v-deo.html
Windows 11 reports a trojan unfortunately. so something messed up with the packaging of the demo file on KoFi
@@TR-707 The false Trojan flag occurs because the VST is unsigned, and packaged in a way that throws flags (e.g., compression, obfuscation, embedded scripts). Antivirus programs flag it heuristically, meaning they see patterns or behaviors commonly associated with malware, despite this plugin being safe.
what're the odds you'd be able to make an AU version? would buy in a heartbeat😭
(I imagine its a whole different complicated process)
@Glen_Solo there's an au version included already!
@@SoundFontGuy ohhhhh shiiiiiiiiit
Yeah I’m copping
ZAMN! I have been looking and waiting for something EXACTLY like this for years now, insta buy, can't wait to try it out!!
As an audio engineer in study who wishes to make songs with sounds inspired by that of retro games, this comes at a perfect time for me to grant me some new tools for creativity!
Excellent! Can't wait to hear what you make!
get yourself a reverb, a compressor, and some mo fVkin sound fonts bro
I thought you made a VST that was literally a video game packaged inside a VST. That would have been amazing.
So now that's some next level thinking! And you control it withthe MIDI controller.... okay now I wanna do that.
reminds me of the worms game in one of those trackers on pc
Phaseplant has a game built into it.
@@endorphinsmusic Nibbler!
@ViRiXDreamcore yep. Use a midifighter and you're all set.
yeah, i most definitely will buy this one in the next couple of days. Great work :D
Thank you!
this might just be the first vst im ever gonna buy
that would be an honor for me!
I'm surprised how good this plug-in is with its price point.
This was a well made VST and can't wait to use it soon!
Thank you very much!!
Love that you put up a free version, I've never bought plugins before but I had some come with my midi keyboard, except most of those don't actually work, so this is a really nice foray into the online plugin world for me! Thanks so much!
You're very welcome, and thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you for all the work you do.
Wow, thank you very much! That's very very kind of you!
I need to buy this!
There's a free version, try it out first!
"but i don't have a brother :("
rooting for its success :)
hahahaha
rooting for YOUR success!
@@SoundFontGuy ♥ same for yours
Congrats man! Looking forward to the expansions!
Thank you! So am I!
Im no musician but i look forward to hear what songs get made with this.
Me too!
Sounds awesome!! Looking forward to trying this!
Hope you enjoy it!
Going to check this out and review it sometime next week, looks excellent.
It's here! Congrats on the release!
Thanks very much!
wow! a dream plugin for sure. will purchase very soon!
I hope you enjoy it! There's a free version in case you can't afford the big one!
This is so cool, sounds beautiful
Thank you!
Awesome plugin dude
Thank you!
Thanks to UA-cam for suggesting this video, and big thanks to the author of this great tool! I've immediately bought this plugin and happy with it ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
Thank you!!
wow! This is something that interests me!
Never knew I needed this until it came up on my feed. Definitely gonna give the free version a whirl!
Let me know what you think!
YES! Buying asap. Thank you for making this, wow!!
The pleasure is all mine, believe me! haha, thank you for the comment!
this for only 15 bucks is an insane steal, this is awesome man
❤️ thank you!
This is amazing!
Thank you very much!
THANK YOU
It's my pleasure!
You’re a legend!!! So stoked to get my hands on this
Haha thank you very much!
this is everything I've wanted and more. Great work
Thanks!
Thanks Guy!
My pleasure!
I was making songs on Impulse Tracker before this VST, and I think this VST does the job better.
Woah, what a huge compliment! Thank you!
I wanted to add I think so as well! FL studio works amazing
Sounds great, and a reasonable price! Will try it and maybe buy it!
Hope you enjoy it!
didnt test it out or anything, just bought instantly
hahah that's high praise - I hope you like it!
@ yup, used it add elements to a song and the sounds are fire man
This randomly showed up in my recommended, but w 0:34 hen I finally get around to messing with a DAW I will 100% get this
This is amazing holy cow this should be a. Instant buy incredible!!
Thank you!
Yo this is awesome bro! I'll definitely spend some future dollar bills for the full edition 😎
I really appreciate your support!
This is awesome 💯
Thank you!
Very interesting project, and a good way to make these retro soundtracks without being dependent on proprietary software from the big companies!
Thank you, I'm glad you think so!
oh hell yeah! will grab this
I never bought a VST so fast in my life, I'm having so much fucking fun with it
Thank you!
I don't understand why it's for free. The sounds are so clean and also warm. Spent some money on it. Hope that helps for Christmas ✌
Congrats on the VST plugin. I just bought it and played around with it in fruity loops. It's fun. Yay!🙂🎵
Thank you very much! I can't wait to hear what you make with it!
HEAT
Fantastic! Now figure out how I can control a DAW with a video game controller
I've got some ideas about that...
Might have to pick this up 👀
reasonably priced, ill check it out
sublime stuff!
Thank you!
You're so fuckign awesome dude
Thank you 🙏
Welp.. im buying this
33% off for the holidays! :D
@ sweet! I’m buyin today!
this is so cool!!! i find it a bit cumbersome to go through soundfonts myself so having an all-in-one vst like this is really cool
Thanks!! I'm so glad you like it!
super!😊
"Your antivirus may also falsely flag this archive." - do tell
I am just some guy, so my files are not whitelisted. At least one file is a .dll (vst2) and since I am an "unknown source," it isn't trusted. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. My Patreon members have been actively involved and have tested it themselves - I'm sure they'd be happy to testify!
@SoundFontGuy sounds like it's the typical Windows "protected your computer from unknown software" blah blah message, probably not actually tripping an antivirus
@average_ms-dos_enjoyer yeah that's accurate 😂
Devs have to pay Microsoft to get their apps signed and verified, so SmartScreen and Defender tend to freak out when you install apps by indie devs.
This is the file that appears to be the problem according to Windows: "Trojan:Script/Wacatac.B!ml". It appears my computer removed it...the VST3 is working from my quick testing. Fingers crossed because this is an amazing plug-in. Cheers @SoundFontGuy - loving the content and VSTs
buying this tmmrw :D :D :D can't wait to make some PS1 Synthwave
Let's go! I love synthwave!
I already have the Nintendo vst which includes every video game system ever made so...
Wow, every video game system ever made!
@SoundFontGuy yea chiptune is an actual genre check it out, the vst is called super audio cart. With the the expansions it's all game systems. And you can combine the sounds in any combination. Check it out. Educate yourself, chiptune man.
that's pretty cool wow
Thank you! I'm really excited about it!
Brazy
testing the free version right now and it is really awesome so far. I consider buying it but wanted to know if the full version had the option to turn off velocity-controlled dynamics in favor of CC (like CC11 or CC2)? It feels a bit weird to have strings, winds or organs respond to how hard you press the keys. Other than that, the free sounds are great and the reverb sounds really good. They capture the feel of the old hardware.
Thank you! Such a feature is not currently implemented, but that is a great idea. I'm gonna look into it. In the meantime, you can change your global touch sensitivity in the MIDI settings of your DAW or software.
Thanks very much for the kind words, and I'm going to be looking into this idea further! I think others would share your sentiment about it.
rad. if i ever get into this stuff, this'll be the one i use.
That's very kind 🙏
wow i wish i had talent so i could use this
Get the free version and just practice, you'll get good in no time
Hype
🙌
Commenting for the algorithm
Thank you, that's very kind! 🙏☺️
@SoundFontGuy no prob. Bought it. Happy to support. Excited to try it out!
@@DissonantSynth Thanks! I hope you enjoy it, and please let me know if you run into any issues!
almost 1000 sold? stonks
haha that's just the free version, the full version hasn't sold quite that many. but I am still very happy with its success!
I am highly interested in this but I have some questions:
- Can it be used for commercial purpose?
- Is this just a collection of soundfont gathered together or you have actually rework it yourself by making yourself all the samples?
Either way, it's beautiful and you have made an incredible job, I am impressed! 👏
Thank you so much!
- Yes it can be used for commercial purposes!
- it contains no soundfonts or anything ripped from other sources
- all of the samples are 100% original and hand crafted. They are designed to sound like classic games, but they are creatively and legally distinct.
@@SoundFontGuy Alright, this is even more amazing then! Thank you for the answer, this is an instabuy!
I do a lot of retro musics, I will try to make some cool JRPG stuff with it :)
I think this is a very solid and strong argument that you have handcrafted all the samples in this VST, you should tell this on the product page, it should automatically convince hesitant people like me
@@hydrogene That's a good idea, I think I'll do exactly that! If you make music with it, please share!
this couldve been a soundfont
That could be said of almost any sample library. As much as I love soundfonts (hence my name), that format is sorely lacking in capabilities when compared to VST and AU. For example, soundfonts aren't capable of on-board reverb, delay, or other effects. Soundfonts can't have round robins or custom GUI, and have a hard ceiling for the amount of sample data that can be contained within them.
A plugin can do all of these things and more. This could not have been a soundfont.
Does it do multitimbrality and pitch bend adjustable to 12 semitones? It'd be the seller for me.
2+- octave transposition would be nice with it. It's for using microtonally with easy lol
Great question. I'm going to be transparent about this so nobody is misled. So under the hood, it does have the capability for multitimbrality built-in, but the UI doesn't reflect it. It's capable of it, but there's no forward way to access it currently unless you access the hidden parameters (not too hard in most daws, but not ideal). It's something I'd consider adding, but it would require a considerable amount of work to get functioning in a more user-friendly manner, so it's not a priority at the moment.
Pitch bending is locked at 2 semitones for the time being. This is a limitation of the framework I used, and not something I'd have chosen. 12 semitones pitch bending would be ideal in my opinion as well. That said, there is customizable glide, mono and portamento for another approach at pitch bending.
You can always try out the free version and see if it's right for you!
Bear in mind, this plugin's development is ongoing and updates are free for life! But I understand if you have specific criteria and this plugin doesn't meet them. Thanks for taking the time to check it out!
This looks awesome! Way better than trying to deal with those old soundfonts and I dig the skin design
Thanks! 🙏
WOOOOOOO
WOO!!!
Honestly great job, this is awesome work
Thank you!
how cool
no u r
Renoise Redux is the best for 90s jungle stuff.
megamind he did it gif
🧠
I see, so it's like Super Audio Cart for the PS1?
I wouldn't presume to compare my product to another. GuyEngine is inspired by Nintendo 64, PS1, and Sega Saturn and contains 128+ instruments.
This is exactly what I'm looking for!! But can I ask, can I use this on FL studio?
100% yes you can!
@@SoundFontGuy awesome!! Can't wait to try this VST out :)
hey this is so amazing!!
i have one question: can this plugin import .wav files that you have on hand? Or is it more like a ronpler with no sampling capability?
also congratulations on the release! :)
Hey thank you! Yes it's a rompler, and no you can't import wav files unfortunately. But I do have expansions planned!
Can't download cause the download gets blocked by chrome for "being dangerous" Another plugin on your Kofi does the same.
This is a known issue, and it's in mentioned on the purchase page. The file is safe, but it throws flags because it's from an unknown source and contains program data (.dll). You will have to either manually whitelist it, or click "download anyway."
@@SoundFontGuy i dunno... seems weird since i download lots of stuff and this is the first time its flagged a VST
Hotfix for the false virus flag:
- I separated the files
- VST3 and MAC (which includes mac versions of VST2 and VST3 and AU) will NOT be flagged as virus/trojan
- VST2, due to containing a .dll file will still be flagged as a trojan
soundfontguy.itch.io/guyengine
@ awesome! Thank you!
Going to try/buy this soon !
Nothing I would pay for since I own most of the gear those patches/samples came from back in the 90s, but nice work anyways.
That makes sense to me. This is meant as an inexpensive alternative to those big romplers like the Korg Triton, Roland Sound Canvas or JV series, and the E-mu Proteus. But it doesn't contain any of the same sounds - this stuff is all original!
Woo hoo!
🥳
can it load .sf2 soundfonts?
No, this is self contained and doesn't have any compatibility with soundfonts.
Is this a Rompler (or sf2 player) or any actual synthesis involved plugin?
This is a rompler. There's no real synthesis happening, it's just a collection of samples that I made myself (and one sample made by a friend).
@@SoundFontGuy Thank you!!! Sweet
It will not show up in my scanned plugins. I have done everything the instructions have said to do.
Okay, let's troubleshoot. I'm gonna list a bunch of questions below:
- What operating system are you on?
- What's your DAW of choice?
- What is the full directory that you put the plugin into?
- Feel free to jump into the discord and DM me! discord.gg/sw9WQZH
Port this to MPC!
can you use the fx on other instruments?
Not yet!
any plans to make the gui scaleable????
I'm looking into it, but it might be a while yet
I purchased the thing, and it says that I got a Steam key with the purchase, but once I click the claim button it says "There are no keys available at this time, try again later" :(
Please read the description on itch! The key is not for steam, but itch doesn't allow me to change the terminology.
This about to be one of them plugins that randomly pop off on UA-cam. Seems really neat
Sold!
Woohoo! Thank you!
@@SoundFontGuy Got it up and running. I absolutely love it!
@@korymorris808 thank you very much! I'm so glad you're enjoying it!
Definitely going to try something with this. This is something great.
Thank you! I can't wait to hear what you make!
WHOA this is awesome gonna buy
But can it do AMBIENT JUNGLE LOW POLY BREAKS TO STUDY TO?
YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT
Is an AAX variant planned for future, or will it be remaining as VST and AU for the time being?
Unfortunately no AAX planned, though I wish I could. This plugin was made with Maize Sampler, and only supports VST2, VST3, and AU.
Saw this simply pop up on my UA-cam feed and instantly bought!
Awesome, thank you so much!
For only $15, im down
i downloaded the free version but is almost impossible to use bc my screen is smaller then the vst, but the most part of the vst is just negative space, can u help me fixing that?
Unfortunately the UI size isn't directly editable - however you can go into your daw settings and change the dpi or your display settings!
swag
are there drum samples built in? if so that is fantastic...
There's a fully midi mapped drum kit!
@@SoundFontGuy awesome news, thank you for the reply! i will be getting this asap!
I just tried downloading this but I got some message about 'couldn't download, virus detected' while using Edge AND Chrome
Please read the description on the download page.
Hotfix for the false virus flag:
- I separated the files
- VST3 and MAC (which includes mac versions of VST2 and VST3 and AU) will NOT be flagged as virus/trojan
- VST2, due to containing a .dll file will still be flagged as a trojan
soundfontguy.itch.io/guyengine
how did you make this? did you make all the samples yourself or did you sample other games?
I made all of the samples 100% myself! This contains nothing from any actual games, but instead, sounds that are heavily inspired by games.
@ love it! genuinely sounds like the soundfonts from that era
@@loool72 thank you very much! More to come!
Can't get it to open
Which part? the zip, or the plugin? Can you give some more detail?
@@SoundFontGuy thanks for the reply. In all honesty, I'm not the most computer-literate of people. I saw the download came with installation directions, but I couldn't really make sense of them. Can you walk me through the installation process for mac?
@jibberish00 yes I'd be happy to. Do you have discord? Or maybe email? It would be easier to explain there rather than a UA-cam comment
firstly, i want to say this plugin looks and sounds very cool. i'm a bit confused on the premise, though. what exactly is the value proposition of using video game "inspired" sounds rather than using direct rips of sounds from video games, like in soundfonts? are there legal issues for musicians who wish to use direct-ripped sounds in their music?
Hey thanks for asking - this is a great question, and it gets right at the heart of why I made this. This is going to sound pretty intense, and I don't want to spread FUD, so feel free to take any amount of salt with this. I'm not a lawyer or a legal professional.
Soundfonts ripped directly from games have several layers of risk to them.
First, game soundfonts are ripped directly from the game's data, before being re-purposed for personal/commercial use. Using a game's assets in your own projects without express permission or license is a violation of basically every software EULA.
Second, many game soundfonts contain samples or sounds that are created by the game developers, which means the copyright belongs to them, and as mentioned above, if you haven't been given a license, you run a risk by using them.
Third, and potentially most importantly, most of the instrument samples in game soundfonts come from hardware romplers and sample CD's. Those sounds are exclusively owned by companies like Roland, Korg, Yamaha, Spectrasonics, etc. Those sounds are legally licensed to the creators of these games, but not to any person who downloads a soundfont. Every video game soundfont is an illegal duplicate of those manufacturers' proprietary assets. This has a potential impact on their revenue, and big companies don't tend to like that very much.
So, using game soundfonts ripped from games is almost definitely illegal. It's true that nobody has really gotten into any trouble for it yet - but I personally wouldn't want to be the first. Especially in this era of copyright bots getting smarter and more overzealous.
Finally, I've done a bit of work as a composer for indie games, and the consensus among some established publishers is that they don't want ripped game soundfonts in their games' music for exactly this reason. There are too many layers of potential copyright infringement that nobody wants to be liable for.
When it comes to GuyEngine, all of these samples are original. Some of them are made from public domain CC0 samples, but most of them are made with a combination of synthesis, and recordings of my own instruments that I have right here in my home studio. I think a lot of people (myself included) have a desire to make music that sounds like their favorite era of video games, without necessarily having to use soundfonts that are recognized as being from something else. I wanted to make PS1/Sega Saturn/N64 music without being stuck using iconic, or potentially dubious sounds. So I just made the plugin I wished I had!
@ thanks for the thought out and insightful reply! i do soundtrack work for indie games myself, and i have recently made an effort to stop using pirated plugins now that i'm making enough money to actually buy some of them. makes sense to try to wean myself off game soundfonts at some point, now that i've read your explanation. i'll be purchasing your plugin. it sounds like it could replace a lot of my go-to game soundfonts sounds. excited for future expansions!
@@fossfeen I totally hear that. Thanks for asking, and thanks a lot for the support! I personally think that game soundfonts are an important piece of history to preserve. There is something special and distinct about them. I look forward to hearing your music!
I bought it, it's incredible. Keep it up sir.
Wow, thank you very much! That means a lot!