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Set in a stylised 198X, OFFBEAT puts you in the shoes of a "jobbing composer" starting from the bottom. You start out with nothing but a toy keyboard shaped like a tiger, and a brand new sequence-o-matic 4-track that your uncle bought from a shady geezer in the pub. Word quickly spreads about the new producer on the block, and soon the commissions are rolling in. Things start humble, recording tracks for weddings, workout videos and corporate presentations, but before long you're getting asked to score fantasy movies, museum openings, and all kinds of crazy stuff.

The core gameplay loop centers on accepting commissions, composing music, and earning money to expand your studio. The local second-hand magazine is a treasure trove of objects that make interesting sounds, from singing garden gnomes and shredders-that-shred-sound-as-well-as-paper, to high-end synthesisers and musical effects. Browse the Riches & Rags Catalogue to buy new synthesizers, then get Electric Lacey to upgrade and mod 'em. Play through chapters themed after different styles of electronic music.

What truly sets OFFBEAT apart is its dual nature as both game and functional audio production tool. All the musical instruments are fully simulated, and the music you're recording is real. The game is secretly a complete audio production tool. Every piece of music you create in the game gets exported and saved locally on your computer as a WAV file, which you can use for whatever you want. You own the rights to everything you create in OFFBEAT. The song you composed using a toy tiger can actually be shared on Spotify or used in your own projects.

Music production can be costly and complex to get into, especially for beginners. The developers created OFFBEAT to lower barrier to entry and to offer a playful, low-pressure way to learn the basics of audio production. The game appeals to both curious newcomers exploring music creation and experienced producers seeking an unconventional, playful approach to composition. By the end you'll have learned a little about synthesizers, sound design, composition and recording.