Crash Bandicoot 2 - Bee Levels [8-bit NES Cover]

In our tenth episode, we discuss the VRC6 chip's expansion audio. It added three extra channels of sound, and was used in the original version of Castlevania III (Akumajou Densetsu), as well as Mouryo Senki Madara and Esper Dream 2.

Episode 10: The VRC6 (Famicom Sound Expansion)

Patrick and Steve are joined by Kevin Burke to discuss Konami's Famicom and NES music. We analyze various sound design techniques and explore their catalog in chronological order of release.

Follow Kevin on twitter-
https://twitter.com/kr_burke

Episode 17: Konami's NES Music

Made on 0cc Famitracker, with the VRC7 expansion and engine speed set to 349hz.

Originally composed by Ryu Umemoto

[VRC7 Remix] Main Theme - XENON: Mugen no Shitai

Patrick and Steve talk about Konami's VRC7 sound expansion and the Lagrange Point soundtrack. We also talk a bit about the OPL line of Yamaha chips that the VRC7 descended from.

Episode 19: The VRC7 & Lagrange Point

For our 20th episode (and longest episode yet!), Patrick and Steve discuss the audio of the SNES. We worked hard to research and demystify the lesser-known audio features of the system!

https://www.patreon.com/RetroGameAudio

Episode 20: The SNES

Patrick and Steve are joined by Andy Reitano, the creator of Super Russian Roulette, to discuss high quality sample playback on the NES.

Episode 21: High Quality Sample Playback on the NES (ft. Super Russian Roulette)

Patrick and Steve embark on an introspective journey for the 22nd episode of Retro Game Audio. We share the game music that was most nostalgic to us, and also discuss how we got into the modern chipmusic scene and how the podcast was created.

Episode 22: About the Author

Crash Team Racing - Boss theme (pre-console version)

Patrick and Steve are joined by Jeffrey Roberts to discuss the optimal set-ups for recording chiptunes and video game music from hardware. We review the audio outputs, recommended mods, audio formats, and flashcarts/ devices for a variety of consoles.

12:43 - NES
23:00 - Sound Expansion on the NES
31:02 - Top Loader NES
32:29 - Nintendo Famicom
38:02 - Game Boy & Game Boy Color
50:36 - Super Game Boy
55:04 - Super Nintendo
1:07:29 - Sega Genesis/ Mega Drive
1:19:40 - Sega Nomad
1:23:22 - Sega Master System
1:30:12 - Sega Game Gear
1:35:29 - TurboGrafx / PCE
1:41:29 - Atari Lynx
1:43:44 - Neo Geo AES

Follow Jeff's band Marshall Art on twitter:
https://twitter.com/MarshallArtBand

Cover photo credit:
https://www.instagram.com/lippemfg/

Episode 26: Recording Chiptunes from Hardware

A discussion on some new(ish) discoveries with the VRC7, and a few corrections as well.

Show notes/links:
https://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9141
https://www.routledge.com/Music-in-the-Role-Playing-Game-Heroes--Harmonies-1st-Edition/Gibbons-Reale/p/book/9780815369042

Mini Episodes

Mini Episode 2: New(ish) VRC7 Discoveries

This place is going to be a home of my 8-bit and 16-bit era Chiptunes, mostly covers to see (or hear rather) how certain tracks sound with the limitations of a superior/inferior system in comparison to the originals, or simply to test myself how close I can get my attempt of recreation. Sometimes I'll get original songs up as well, the only way to improve myself is to listen feedback after all!

Hardware emulated for my songs:

Ricoh 2A03 (CPU and sound processor of the Nintendo Entertainment System) [2 Pulse channels, 1 Triangle, 1 Noise, 1 DPCM Sampler]
+ Konami VRC6 (Providing 3 extra monophonic channels) [2 Pulse channels, 1 Sawtooth]
+ Konami VRC7 (Providing 6 extra monophonic channels, based on the Yamaha YM2413 / OPLL) [6 2-operator FM channels]
+ Namco N163 (Providing up to 8 extra monophonic channels) [up to 8 wavetable sysnth channels]

Yamaha YM2612 (Main sound chip of the Sega Genesis) [6 4-operator FM channels, or 5 FM + 1 8-bit Sampler)
+ Texas Instruments SN76489 (secondary sound chip of the Sega Genesis, sound chip of the Sega Master System) [3 Square tone channels + 1 Noise

Programs I use:
Famitracker
VGM Music Maker
Audacity
FL Studio 8 (rarely)
Milkytracker


Enjoy your stay!



Crash Bandicoot 2 - Bee Levels [8-bit NES Cover]

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