Junior is a 4-bit wavetable synthesizer based on the sound chip of our favorite
vintage handheld game console, bringing the raw tones of the original into the present day.
Not only is Junior the perfect playground for low-beat lovers,
but it’s also a completely unique synthesizer with a unique sound palette
that holds a special place in the hearts of many of us. Perhaps it will find a place in yours too.
Not even 8
Drawing on the limitations and characteristics of the Nintendo Game Boy™ sound chip, the Junior emits raw, harmonically rich 4-bit values that cut through everything. From 0 to 15, no more, no less.
Wave + Noise
The Junior’s tone generator produces a configurable wave buffer of 32 4-bit values, which are transformed using various sound-shaping controls. Combined with a 7-bit LFSR noise generator, they create a perfect low-bit palette.
Table trickery
Junior features four flexible modulators, inspired by the modulation sequencers often used in trackers (LSDj, Defmon, M8, etc.), called Tables. Junior’s 16-step modulation table can be configured as an LFO, envelope, arpeggiator, MIDI input mapper, and more.
Dreamland
While Junior emulates the sound of a Game Boy™, it’s not a strict emulation by design. It expands on the original’s capabilities with a modern feature set and controls, while remaining faithful to the original. The balance between accuracy and enjoyment is simply perfect.
All settings, everywhere
Junior supports continuous pitch bend MPE, CLAP Note Expressions, and ODDSound MTS-ESP for all your tuning and pitch bending needs…
and yes, you can change the color theme.
