Retro Game Audio

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.

We are joined by Gary Butterfield to discuss the soundtrack to Maniac Mansion for the NES. This episode also features a special guest interview with David Warhol, the veteran video game producer and sound programmer for Maniac Mansion! Gary's podcasts can be found here: http://duckfeed.tv/

Having recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, the Famicom Disk System was a peripheral device for the Nintendo Famicom that it allowed it to play games on floppy disk. With it, came an additional channel of sound. We take an up close look at how music was arranged for it, how the sound channel works, and share the FDS music we find most interesting. Here's the instrument data I compiled from 12...

In this episode we briefly discuss some of Motoi Sakuraba's work, and celebrate a lesser-known soundtrack. Included is the entirety of Zan Gear's soundtrack for the Sega Game Gear. Quoted interview with Motoi Sakuraba: http://shmuplations.com/motoisakuraba/ The review we reference: http://www.vgmonline.net/reviews/don/zankagerouera.shtml

In this episode we take an up close look at the history of video game music composer Alberto González, how he made his music, and of course demonstrate a variety of his excellent music. Steve and I are joined by an old friend of mine, Audi Sørlie. Alberto's Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/joemcalby the older interviews mentioned in this episode will be re-linked here soon!

This episode is all about the Sega Master System, Sega's 8-bit predecessor to the Sega Genesis/ Mega Drive. Show notes: https://segaretro.org/ (a lot of our history notes come from here!) http://www.smspower.org/Development/SN76489 (more details about SMS PSG audio) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt9lGeAz1z1lxJtSlWhX30w )(Adrian Gauna uploads hardware recordings of Sega music, it's the source of...

My co-host Steve makes music under the name Ap0c: https://ap0c.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/ap0c Interview with Thomas Detert, Gordian Tomb composer: http://www.remix64.com/interviews/interview-thomas-detert.html MP3 rips from SID soundchips/ hardware: http://se2a1.bigbox.info/soasc/index.php?av=0&sb=SOASC&ss=gordian&did=0&#did1

In episode three we give a detailed overview of the NES' sound capabilities. Enduring some technical difficulties with the recording process, thank you for your patience!

We discuss Konami's Wai Wai World soundtracks, which include a variety of covers/ rearrangements of other Konami tunes. Show notes: Info on Wai Wai World: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/waiwaiworld/waiwaiworld.htm Thanks to VengefulChip for providing a rip of the Castlevania Amiga soundtrack: http://vengefulchip.tk/castlevania-amiga/ Neil's quote regarding vibrato/ sound engine weirdness: http:/...

Patrick and Steve take a close look at the soundtrack to Magician, an NES game released in 1990. Developed by Eurocom and scored by Neil Baldwin. Show note links: http://dutycyclegenerator.com/ http://nes-audio.com/ List of longest known nes tunes- http://i.imgur.com/fcPgE3b.png