To be frank, every version of the soundtrack (YM2151, MT-32 and SC-55) on this game is amazing. That's not saying the MT-32 version is bad - far from it.
I don't know if this is an effect present on a CM-32/CM-64, but if not, then it's just one example. Note: be sure to begin any playlist containing these tracks with the "Initial sysex" MIDI file, else you won't hear everything you're supposed to.Īlthough the MT-32 soundtrack to Castlevania Chronicles is definitely good, in the MT-32 it is missing a couple of sounds that are present in the SC-55/CM-300/CM-600 music mode one of the most notable differences can be heard at the beginning of the track "The Theme of Simon Belmont".Īfter the very short organ introduction, on the Sound Canvas version you get a very distinct, right-left-right panning heart-beat effect which is not present on playback on my MT-32. for anyone else interested, the relevant info can be found in this forum thread. Wicked Child and You Goddamned Bathead!) - and I mean these particular LA-Synth versions! the SC-55 versions are not as good! - leap directly my (very) shortlist of Best Ever Game Synth Music, firmly alongside other such best-in-class classics like the best tracks from Descent and Doom. I don't have an X68000, but I sourced somebody's clean CM32L MIDI rips from the X68000 version (reference: Reddit's Castlevania sub), and played them through my unit.Īmazing! Some of these tracks (e.g. There's some Sharp 圆8000 games that can use the MT-32 too 😀 Akumajou Dracula for example. I've done captures of the various output options from the real hardware: In SC-55 mode the YM2151 contributes nothing to the bgm. You can of course use SC-55 mode, and in that mode *all* instruments come from the sound canvas (I've tried both my SC-55 MK2 and Sc8820 in its various maps and the latter can sound very nice, but definitely different.). It is one of the most impressive uses of dual, synchronised music devices I've heard on a home system. If you are lucky enough to own a real X68000 and have a MT-32 hooked up you can verify what part of the music is contributed by one or the other by simply adjusting your mixer for one or other device up or down. It doesn't actually play back exclusively on the MT-32, it uses the YM2151 and MT-32 in sync - many of the square edged, digital, and drum instruments come from the YM2151, with the MT-32 providing some rhythm instruments and filling in with some "warmer" sounds.
Gofer No Yabou for 圆8000 and Lethal weapon for Ibm pc.Īctually Gradius II/Gofer is a really interesting example.
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