blog:retro_audio_captures_reviews

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revision Previous revision
Next revision
Previous revision
blog:retro_audio_captures_reviews [2021/04/08 15:27] – [Castlevania Chronicles] johnblog:retro_audio_captures_reviews [2021/04/08 16:24] (current) – [Gradius II] john
Line 34: Line 34:
  
 ===== Gradius II ===== ===== Gradius II =====
 +
 +{{:blog:audio_midi:40971--gradius-ii-gofer-no-yabou.png?200|}}
  
    * [[https://www.mobygames.com/game/sharp-x68000/vulcan-venture|Gradius II]]    * [[https://www.mobygames.com/game/sharp-x68000/vulcan-venture|Gradius II]]
Line 41: Line 43:
 == Tracks == == Tracks ==
  
-   +   Loading (track played in background whilst floppy disks are loaded) 
 +   * Title Screen 
 +   * Burning Heat (Stage 1)
  
 == Devices used == == Devices used ==
  
    * Yamaha YM2151 internal music chip (from a real Sharp X68000)    * Yamaha YM2151 internal music chip (from a real Sharp X68000)
-   * Roland MT-32+   Yamaha YM2151 + Roland MT-32
    * Roland Sound Canvas SC-55    * Roland Sound Canvas SC-55
    * Roland ED SC-8820    * Roland ED SC-8820
  
-{{jPlayerPlaylist>}}+Gradius II is a bit unique in how it plays back music; you have 3 options: //Internal//, //MIDI MT-32// or //MIDI SC-55//. 
 + 
 +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. 
 + 
 +In //MIDI SC-55// mode the internal YM2151 plays no part in the music output - all sounds are generated by the Sound Canvas module. 
 + 
 +{{jPlayerPlaylist>:blog:audio_midi:gradius_ii_-_now_loading_ym2151_.mp3, 
 +                  :blog:audio_midi:gradius_ii_-_now_loading_ym2151_mt32_.mp3, 
 +                  :blog:audio_midi:gradius_ii_-_now_loading_sc55_.mp3, 
 +                  :blog:audio_midi:gradius_ii_-_now_loading_sc8820_.mp3, 
 +                  :blog:audio_midi:gradius_ii_-_title_screen_ym2151_.mp3, 
 +                  :blog:audio_midi:gradius_ii_-_title_screen_ym2151_mt32_.mp3, 
 +                  :blog:audio_midi:gradius_ii_-_title_screen_sc55_.mp3, 
 +                  :blog:audio_midi:gradius_ii_-_title_screen_sc8820_.mp3, 
 +                  :blog:audio_midi:gradius_ii_-_burning_heat_ym2151_.mp3, 
 +                  :blog:audio_midi:gradius_ii_-_burning_heat_ym2151_mt32_.mp3, 
 +                  :blog:audio_midi:gradius_ii_-_burning_heat_sc55_.mp3, 
 +                  :blog:audio_midi:gradius_ii_-_burning_heat_sc8820_.mp3}}
  
 ---- ----
  • blog/retro_audio_captures_reviews.1617892066.txt.gz
  • Last modified: 2021/04/08 15:27
  • by john