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tears are flowing at the beauty!  Thank you so much!  These are spectacular!!

CAN YOU DO PLOK or TURRICAN!?!!??


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Pretty phenomenal stuff fragmare, some nice proof of how powerful the soundchip is

Surprising how close the Simon's Theme remix is to the original

If these forums had a "Like" button, I'd click it. :)

None of these use sampled instruments, correct?  Do you think you might try some tunes with sampled drums/etc in the future?

That is so much fun to listen to. I will have to check out the development section more often. Thanks for sharing.

Good stuff Fragmare! ^^
Keep it up!

Thanks, folks.  More stuff on the way.  Currently working on Tragedy Flame from the Raiden II OST, right now.

Very nice! I saw these on YouTube recently. Is it possible to play these on real hardware with an Everdrive?

Quote from: Ex_Mosquito on 04/06/2017, 07:09 PMVery nice! I saw these on YouTube recently. Is it possible to play these on real hardware with an Everdrive?

Yea, for sure!  You guys want me to put up the links to the HES ROMs?

Quote from: seieienbu on 04/05/2017, 06:12 PMNone of these use sampled instruments, correct?  Do you think you might try some tunes with sampled drums/etc in the future?

Some of them are PSG-only, and some include samples ... mostly (exclusively?) for drums.

If you go to the Deflemask forums, fragmare has been absolutely wonderful about posting the original .dmf files so that folks can load them up into Deflemask and see exactly how he's creating his magic.

Michirin9801 has been brilliant about posting her .dmf files, too ... for the last two+ years now.

If it wasn't for the passion of these two musicians to create new PCE music, we wouldn't be so close to having a Deflemask player for use in homebrew games.  :wink:

Quote from: Ex_Mosquito on 04/06/2017, 07:09 PMVery nice! I saw these on YouTube recently. Is it possible to play these on real hardware with an Everdrive?

Very much so! Although the format you try it with might wield different results...
Deflemask's own .hes exports sound fine on Mednafen, but they have several problems running on Nezplug and on other emulators, I'm unsure what they'd sound like on the TED but I've heard somewhere that they're not advisable...

The other format is a .pce rom, which is only possible thanks to elmer's hard work on his Huzak sound driver and the DMF2PCE converter which he's been working on a little while back, I've included some PCE roms in my (not so) recent album (https://michirin9801.bandcamp.com/releases) and I have reason to believe that they'll play fine on your TED because they work wonders on all the emulators I tried them with (although of course, they sound best on Mednafen)
I don't remember whether or not elmer has made .pce roms of Fragmare's music though, the thing is that Huzak currently doesn't support samples...

Ok, folks, here are all the ROM files.  These should work fine on Mednafen and Ootake.  They SHOULD work on real hardware too, assuming it fits on your EverDrive.  The Tempest 2000 cover has a lot of voice samples and longer drum samples, so it's kinda hefty (584kb?) and most of the tracks use fairly HQ samples (which i could downsample, if i wanted to).  The HES files Deflemask makes are notoriously un-optimized for any kind of game usage, and probably bigger than they need to be (148KB for the CV4 track?  really!?  there aren't even any samples!), but they *should* theoretically play fine on real hardware.  How about you all be my guinea pigs and let me know if they sound ok or not?     :lol:

>> Sendspace Link for TEH ROMZ (https://www.sendspace.com/filegroup/7C2llX8hPgokNax%2FGKhboum%2FtrOaHWtWTLwdCQy1VbuEyXcp09k8QjXldcL%2F%2BT7B)  <<

No problem being a guinea pig.  I will find time to test this weekend.  Thank you for all of these.  They are amazing! CV4 I like more than the original and I love the original.

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the tempest 2000 track is amazing and sounds great on real hardware,  I've captured it on elgato capture card

Recorded from everdrive and coregrafx
http://youtu.be/Dssw0XCvhvo

Quote from: Digi.k on 04/11/2017, 10:42 PMthe tempest 2000 track is amazing and sounds great on real hardware,  I've captured it on elgato capture card

Recorded from everdrive and coregrafx
http://youtu.be/Dssw0XCvhvo

Nice. :)

Awesome!  :)  That was the only track I was worried might not play, since the samples make the ROM size relatively huge.  Nice to hear it on the real hardware

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"Tragedy Flame" is indeed a wonderful track.

Now do "Depression" for me because I am a selfish bastard.

Thank you!

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Great job Fragmare ^^
I'm still kinda 'eh on that wavetable though >w>';

Quote from: Michirin9801 on 08/10/2017, 10:37 PMGreat job Fragmare ^^
I'm still kinda 'eh on that wavetable though >w>';

Thanks.  I'm 'eh on a lot of things...

I think what you're looking for is a sample from the beginning of the original Genesis waveform... It's actually 2 waveforms playing from 2 different channels.  One channel is the YM2612 and the other channel is the SN chip (both playing the same note).  It starts out rather noisy and then smooths out via waveform phasing.  It changes and pitch slides downward simultaneously.  The first waveform you heard was sampled from near the end of the (combined) waveform.  The one I'm using now is sampled from the near the middle.  I sampled one from the beginning and it was similar in timbre to your custom wavetable you sent me.

Quote from: fragmare on 08/10/2017, 08:50 PMBlast process THIS shit, motherfuckers

Streets of Rage 2 - Go Straight (Normal Mix)

http://youtu.be/znrWbjDP_34

Hell yes!

Once my guests leave, this will be blasting at my desk (subwoofer + decent speakers)...

Until then, as I sit on the toilet, typing this post, I could hear how fantastic it is...

...but I know that there is *more*

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very interesting... The download link from the previous page doesn't seem to work anymore, could you provide it again? Would love to test it out on the actual hardware.

Fatality!

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Now I'm no longer 'eh on that Wavetable ;3

Fragmare, how on earth did you do that amazing bass in your Gaiares cover?  Share your secrets with us!  [-o<
http://youtu.be/hFRwRi1Zm-o

Quote from: ccovell on 08/26/2017, 01:12 AMFragmare, how on earth did you do that amazing bass in your Gaiares cover?  Share your secrets with us!  [-o<
http://youtu.be/hFRwRi1Zm-o

Haha, check out this guy... postin' my new chiptunes to my own thread before I even get a chance.  :P

Glad you like it, Chris!  :)  The percussion is just a few tiny samples, the bassline and leads are wavetables.  This track is insanely simple.  It only uses 4 waveforms, plus the percussion.  Very elegant in its composition.

Nice job Fragmare ^^
But umm, as I've already commented in the video, you seem to have sampled your drums from FM, and I kind of don't get why... I mean, if you're gonna use samples, why not use proper drum samples? I get that you're going for accuracy, but FM drums for the most part are just kind of 'eh >w>';
Personally, I think even the PSG drums the PCE can produce without samples are better, but whatever, you do you...

Quote from: Michirin9801 on 08/26/2017, 01:30 PMNice job Fragmare ^^
But umm, as I've already commented in the video, you seem to have sampled your drums from FM, and I kind of don't get why... I mean, if you're gonna use samples, why not use proper drum samples? I get that you're going for accuracy, but FM drums for the most part are just kind of 'eh >w>';
Personally, I think even the PSG drums the PCE can produce without samples are better, but whatever, you do you...

I disagree.  The FM percussion in Gaiares is amazing, imo, and anything but the original percussion just wouldn't sound like Gaiares.  Not everything needs lollified into a frothy meringue of cuteness... I like my music bassy, aggressive and angry.

Goddamn! I'm out with my kids and I don't have my headphones...so I can't listen to this yet.

LATER!

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Quote from: fragmare on 08/26/2017, 06:32 PMI disagree.  The FM percussion in Gaiares is amazing, imo, and anything but the original percussion just wouldn't sound like Gaiares.  Not everything needs lollified into a frothy meringue of cuteness... I like my music bassy, aggressive and angry.

It's okay, I respect your opinion...

If you don't mind it, I'm gonna cover some cutesy J-poppy bubble-gummy music on the PC engine ;3

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Quote from: fragmare on 09/04/2017, 04:29 PMSome more shit for you to BLAST PROCESS  ;)

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Chemical Plant Zone

http://youtu.be/qOWXaQaPVI4
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Chemical Plant Zone HES ROM (https://fs05n3.sendspace.com/dl/814592918b211e146a6e1513861da028/59adc3de562d7089/mhv68j/Sonic2_ChemicalPlantZone01e.hes)

Goddamn! Such a great tune, now for the PCE!

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Oooh, that is smooth.

Freaking amazing. :D

That is some damn fine work...

Nice!

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Ok, I can't deny that there is something unique and warm and fuzzy with PCE PSG percussion (however limited it may sound compared to sampled drums)....

I really like Mission 5 with PSG drums.

I wouldn't say it is the *only* way to go, though, since we know our stalwart PCE is quite capable with samples (and, I would argue, enough of the "essential PCE PSG" is maintained when samples are used).

That said, MOAR MUSIC

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PCE PSG > YM2612 all day, every day!

Quote from: Michirin9801 on 09/07/2017, 02:27 PMPCE PSG > YM2612 all day, every day!

Ehhh... only on Wednesdays.  And one Sunday every month.

Quote from: Michirin9801 on 09/07/2017, 02:27 PMPCE PSG > YM2612 all day, every day!

Preach, I never cared for the wet fart in a tin can sound of the latter...

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The Kick and Toms are still fine, don't know if I prefer the previous or this version, but they were already good before, and are still good, as for the Snare, it's a heck of a lot better! Still not quite what I'd do... But eh, your song, you do what you want with it...

Quote from: fragmare on 09/08/2017, 04:25 PMSlight update.  New snare, tuned toms and refined kickbass.  Now, let's all nitpick!

 http://youtu.be/e1GttNaKUIY

HOLY SHITE!!!!!!!


The "bridge"(?) @00:34 in this song from Gaiares reminds me SO MUCH of a segment from the NINJA WARRIORS main tune that it's not even funny.

I can't believe I never noticed that before.

http://youtu.be/7HolQStMPI0

Go to 02:36 in MOTHERF*CKING NINJA WARRIORS...I guess it's probably just a generic progression of chords/notes, but I thought it sounded similar.


...or maybe my listening skills are poor?...

Also, fragmare, I love all the damn PCE/POKEY stuff you have been working on.

Goddamn.

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I can't decide what to cover next, so I'm making a poll!  :)  Yes, Michirin, Dreamer is on the list...  ;)

Quote from: fragmare on 09/14/2017, 12:48 PMI can't decide what to cover next, so I'm making a poll!  :)  Yes, Michirin, Dreamer is on the list...  ;)

I gotta open this poll in a browser... but it's worth it...

:)

My vote's for Tetris.  :mrgreen:

gotta be Super Monaco.  I need this to be harder. also, I enjoy the game a bit.

I was always partial to the Weapon Select tune in Gradius III SNES...

SANIC GREEN HILLZ

Quote from: guest on 09/14/2017, 04:34 PMMy vote's for Tetris.  :mrgreen:

What's that you say?  You want to hear Gameboy Tetris on the Atari POKEY??  OKAY!

Quote from: ccovell on 09/14/2017, 06:29 PMI was always partial to the Weapon Select tune in Gradius III SNES...

Ooh good one.  I'll add it.

Quote from: fragmare on 09/14/2017, 12:48 PMYes, Michirin, Dreamer is on the list...  ;)

Voted ;3

I'll put good money on Arkhan voting for 'Nothing!  Take your no-talent, bum ass back to AtariAge and do POKEY chiptunes.' haha

Streets Of Rage - The Street Of Rage (Intro)

Although I'm not a fan of the SoR style of music, this was my favorite bgm from the series, brings back the nostalgia from experiencing the game for the first time and seems like it would turn out well based on your other PCE chiptunes so far.

Phantasy Star II because I think the PCE version will kicks its dirty, little arse.

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Lol.  I was reading the poll post on my phone and read "vote for my best" ( not next).   I sat though about half of the Armored Armadillo song in disbelief and amazement before I came back and reread the post.

I guess I gave away my choice... ;)

Quote from: fragmare on 09/14/2017, 07:05 PMWhat's that you say?  You want to hear Gameboy Tetris on the Atari POKEY??  OKAY!

:cry:

Interesting list.  I changed my vote about 3 times scrolling down before settling on KI intro theme.  I'm curious how the PC Engine sound making the cool guitar riffs from the original.

TF3 venus fire for me .

A little bit disappointed to not find any glaylancer's music .

Damn, if something doesn't get more than one vote, i'm gonna have to take my no-talent bum ass back over to Atari Age lol

Quote from: fragmare on 09/15/2017, 04:51 PMDamn, if something doesn't get more than one vote, i'm gonna have to take my no-talent bum ass back over to Atari Age lol

I vote for phantasia Starr II (again)

Quote from: touko on 09/15/2017, 03:04 PMTF3 venus fire for me .

A little bit disappointed to not find any glaylancer's music .

The question would be WHICH version of Venus Fire to cover?  The one from TFIII?  Or the one from the sound test menu in Dragon's Fury?  :)

Oh yea!  Forgot about Gley Lancer!  You know what else I forgot about?  Elemental Master and Herzog Zwei!

I don't know the dragon fury's version . :-k

Yes,elemental master also has some great tunes .

Quote from: touko on 09/16/2017, 08:18 AMI don't know the dragon fury's version . :-k

Yes,elemental master also has some great tunes .

http://youtu.be/-D3T2LsrY0E

Has more of a TFIV vibe to it

I think I'm seeing a problem with this poll.  There are simply too many entries and not enough people voting to ever decide on a clear winner.  Do you folks think I should remake the poll but enable every user to have multiple votes?  Maybe 3-5?

Quote from: fragmare on 09/16/2017, 12:31 PMI think I'm seeing a problem with this poll.  There are simply too many entries and not enough people voting to ever decide on a clear winner.  Do you folks think I should remake the poll but enable every user to have multiple votes?  Maybe 3-5?

Definitely, I already had to narrow it down from 3 - 5  to just the one.

I think with more than one vote you'd get much more of a consensus.

Quote from: guest on 09/16/2017, 12:54 PM

Quote from: fragmare on 09/16/2017, 12:31 PMI think I'm seeing a problem with this poll.  There are simply too many entries and not enough people voting to ever decide on a clear winner.  Do you folks think I should remake the poll but enable every user to have multiple votes?  Maybe 3-5?

Definitely, I already had to narrow it down from 3 - 5  to just the one.

Yes, I eagerly await your PCE cover of Phantasy Star song!

Awesome.

Thank you.

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New poll up @ https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=22645.0

Users can now chose up to 5 entries.

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Nice After Burner cover ;3

Quote from: Michirin9801 on 10/19/2017, 01:18 PMNice After Burner cover ;3

Haha, thanks!  :D

Now to do After Burner covers on the SPC700 using Star Fox samples!  No, wait....  XD

Quote from: fragmare on 10/19/2017, 03:34 PM

Quote from: Michirin9801 on 10/19/2017, 01:18 PMNice After Burner cover ;3

Haha, thanks!  :D

Now to do After Burner covers on the SPC700 using Star Fox samples!  No, wait....  XD

StarFox gifted us an homage to After Burner.

Sadly, AfterBurner lacked the camaraderie of airborne frogs, bunnies and foxes.

Yes, but After Burner has wailing, screaming melodies courtesy of Hiro-san of SST. ;)

Would you be able to re-upload the roms for your chiptunes? I'm missing most of them as I've been watching the videos on youtube for the most part.

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That sounds like it could be in Doom.

Quote from: guest on 03/18/2018, 03:45 PMWould you be able to re-upload the roms for your chiptunes? I'm missing most of them as I've been watching the videos on youtube for the most part.

Heeeeeeeeere ya go.  It's a ZIP file with all the most current HES ROMs of these tunes  :)  https://mega.nz/#!zaYWVbiT!ya1Flol6wgEdJ9r03vVyn93gUrdkTHjVXq--fFMzScU (https://mega.nz/#!zaYWVbiT!ya1Flol6wgEdJ9r03vVyn93gUrdkTHjVXq--fFMzScU)

Quote from: TheClash603 on 05/25/2018, 11:13 PMThat sounds like it could be in Doom.

Haha... thanks ?

Most everyone loves the music in Doom...  so you're welcome, nice track!

Quote from: TheClash603 on 05/26/2018, 11:09 AMMost everyone loves the music in Doom...  so you're welcome, nice track!

DOOM is life.  They don't call me Fragmare for nothin.  ;)  And yes, the DOOM OST is legendary

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Quote from: CrackTiger on 03/18/2018, 03:45 PMWould you be able to re-upload the roms for your chiptunes? I'm missing most of them as I've been watching the videos on youtube for the most part.

Heeeeeeeeere ya go.  It's a ZIP file with all the most current HES ROMs of these tunes  :)  https://mega.nz/#!zaYWVbiT!ya1Flol6wgEdJ9r03vVyn93gUrdkTHjVXq--fFMzScU (https://mega.nz/#!zaYWVbiT!ya1Flol6wgEdJ9r03vVyn93gUrdkTHjVXq--fFMzScU)

Quote from: TheClash603 on 05/25/2018, 11:13 PMThat sounds like it could be in Doom.

Haha... thanks ?

Thanks a lot! =D&gt;

I love the improvement of the TFV track and can't wait to hear more of the Musha track. It already sounds great but also unique compared to the MD version.

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