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== Tracks == | == Tracks == | ||
- | * Vampire Killer | + | * Vampire Killer |
- | * Theme of Simon Belmont | + | * Theme of Simon Belmont |
+ | * Misc - {{: | ||
== Devices used == | == Devices used == | ||
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* Roland ED SC-8820 | * Roland ED SC-8820 | ||
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+ | ===== Gradius II ===== | ||
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+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * Year: 1992 | ||
+ | * Platform: **Sharp X68000** //(YM2151, MIDI)//, Arcade, NES, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PSP, PS Vita, TurboGrafx CD, Wii | ||
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+ | == Tracks == | ||
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+ | * Loading (track played in background whilst floppy disks are loaded) | ||
+ | * Title Screen | ||
+ | * Burning Heat (Stage 1) | ||
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+ | == Devices used == | ||
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+ | * Yamaha YM2151 internal music chip (from a real Sharp X68000) | ||
+ | * Yamaha YM2151 + Roland MT-32 | ||
+ | * Roland Sound Canvas SC-55 | ||
+ | * Roland ED SC-8820 | ||
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+ | Gradius II is a bit unique in how it plays back music; you have 3 options: // | ||
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+ | However, the //MIDI MT-32// option is not as simple as it sounds; it actually plays part of the music back via the YM2151 and uses the MT-32 to fill-in and complement the sounds that the internal sound chip makes. If you mute the YM2151 output and just listen to the MT-32, it's clear that it's only playing part of the melody. It actually works //really// well; you get the crisp, sharp sounds from the YM2151 synth and the warmer, deeper sounds from the Roland unit. | ||
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+ | In //MIDI SC-55// mode the internal YM2151 plays no part in the music output - all sounds are generated by the Sound Canvas module. | ||
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===== Illusion City ===== | ===== Illusion City ===== | ||