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| blog:retro_audio_captures_reviews [2021/04/08 15:32] – [Gradius II] john | blog:retro_audio_captures_reviews [2021/04/08 16:24] (current) – [Gradius II] john | ||
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| * Loading (track played in background whilst floppy disks are loaded) | * Loading (track played in background whilst floppy disks are loaded) | ||
| * Title Screen | * Title Screen | ||
| - | * Burning Heat | + | * 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 | + | |
| * 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: // |
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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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