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ebbeh · 01-28-2004, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trogdor

Midi's would only sound correct up to a certain point. The 8 bit and maybe on a good day 16 bit system music would sound good on there but if you get higher than 16 bit, then the quality is going to go to crap with midi's because the newer music is a lot more complex than the older ones.

I think Fallen Angelia meant that these files use a format that depends on realtime synthesis. That means that in these files (relatively small) audio samples, effects and sequencer data are combined. Music can then be reproduced by adjusting and mixing the audio samples as is described in the sequencer part. Examples are amiga modules (.mod) and module extensions like scream tracker (.st) or impulse tracker (.it) files. The part called DirectMusic in DirectX delivers tools for developers to use this method.

This does not necessarily mean less sound quality. It depends of the quality of the samples and the capabilities of the synthesizer. Some things are very difficult or still impossible to synthesize because of the sound's diversity, think of singing or electric guitars. In these cases you sometimes have no choice but to use fully presampled music like .mp3 .

I can't spare time or have the equipment to play computer games anymore, but I do remember to be very impressed by the music in the following games:

Diablo I (Dark, medevil sound)
MDK I (Big orchestral pieces)
Unreal I (The sound files are simple amiga modules wrapped in a umx header. Dispate that, very much contributing to the atmosphere of the game)

Of course, the chatterbox in Liberty City is also very nice.

**Miles D** · 01-28-2004, 10:35 PM

I dig the tunes from the oldies ('80's) arcade games. My favorites are Gauntlet, Gauntlet II, Gyruss, Marble Madness (esp 3rd level), 720, Dark Adventure (1987) and last, but not least, Paperboy!!

In the early 90's, I liked Sega Genesis music on the Shooter Games: Thunder Force 3, Gaiares and Arrow Flash.

For modern games (PS2), I enjoy all radio station on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: with V-Rock, Emotion, Flash Fm as my faves. Off the subject a little, I also listen to the talk stations on Vice City while enjoying popcorn or e-mailing. It's fun!

Colin · 01-28-2004, 11:12 PM

I used to use http://vgmusic.com a lot for downloading MIDI files from all sorts of games... mostly Square RPGs etc, but... a few others as well. I used to ALWAYS listen to MIDIs from games. I can't even think what my absolute faves are... and if I DID know... I don't know the actual names so I'd say "The one that plays when X happens" kinda thing.

*is surprised a) he's not the only one who likes this stuff, and b) the fact it took me so long to really notice this thread*

Fallen Angelia · 01-29-2004, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trogdor

Midi's would only sound correct up to a certain point. The 8 bit and maybe on a good day 16 bit system music would sound good on there but if you get higher than 16 bit, then the quality is going to go to crap with midi's because the newer music is a lot more complex than the older ones.

i think ebbeh already clarified it, but i'll explain it anyways ^_^.

when you play a SNES game, the music is simply made up of samples arranged with instructions on when to play each sound and at what pitch, just like PC midi. these songs i linked to are not PC midi, but they are the actual samples and instructions pulled from the game cartridge, so they sound exactly like the game would, and without the quality loss of an MP3 or other compressed format. as the page explains, you need to download a small winamp plugin for each format (NES, SNES, PS each have their own style).

**Miles D** · 02-28-2004, 12:37 AM

That was cool, Angelia! Thanks for the tips on Video Game music!

Cyra · 06-23-2004, 01:49 AM

Somewhat recently...Lil Flip's Game Over was hot..

he had video game music to some beats for that one song. He's a Houston rapper for those who don't know..(reason I'm saying this is cause I was talking about this "one song" in this topic on page 6 or something..at the time I had only heard the instrumental on the radio I think, hell, it might have not even been Game Over, I don't remember)...but anyways.

www.ocremix.org has some really nice remixes. The best ones I can recommend from the small amount I've downloaded so far are:

Donkey Kong Country - Blue Vision
Super Mario Brothers 2 SuperBuckJazz
Final Fantasy 4 - A Chocobo's Mystic Life
Mega Man X - Brainsick Metal (exactly what the title is! with electronica)

The Mega Man series has always had some pretty good music, especially later on in the series (once the graphics was cartoonish...I'm not the biggest Mega Man fan, so I don't know which games in the series are like that and stuff)..it was kind of dance music I think.

Final Fantasy has some dramatic music at time. The only Final Fantasy games I got are VII (PSX) and VIII (PC) so I don't really..remember. Got Kingdom Hearts too but that music wasn't as good as the Final Fantasy games I don't think.

Honestly, I'm usually leaning towards sports games (since that's usually what I only play aside from rereleased retro games) since they got current popular rock/rap songs. But yea, sometimes you just got to chill from being tackled and listen to Final Fantasy Chocobo stuff or something

Video game music is underrated..

Deus13 · 06-23-2004, 01:54 AM

The majority of the Final Fantasy, Silent Hill, Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Metroid, Xenogears, Zelda, Castlevania remixes from that site are relatively awesome.

There's techno/ industrial, Orchestral, vocal remix arrangements, some of which beat the original compositions.

**Naikuu** · 06-23-2004, 02:30 AM

Cyra, that site ROCKS.
thanks for the link, i am forever in your debt!

Fallen Angelia · 06-23-2004, 02:40 AM

Yay for Cyra for resurrecting my post!

The mega man rules btw.

I am not sure who knows or like Castlevania here, but if you happen to get a chance you should definetly get Dracula X~ remix 02. I don't know the name of it, as far as I have been able to see, it doesn't actually have one. But seriously, it has to be the best song ever. Infact it's so good, I will be more then will to send it over.

Also Star Ocean~ Theme of Rena.. very nice song.

And like I stated in the mario bros thread..

Orchestral Game Concert 1st Edition .. disregard Viewer comments, pff who are they to decide what's good music?
Orchestral Game Concert 2nd Edition
Orchestral Game Concert 3rd Edition

Cyra · 06-23-2004, 02:56 AM

Best song ever eh? I don't know about that

If it's the Dracula X Classical Bach Toccata Al Fugue Techno Mix, then I downloaded the right one. Otherwise there was a Castlevania III Dracula X mp3 that was In Use or something and another one that was...another techno remix. I..have no idea T_T

Well, it has beats

and something interesting that comes in at 2:40 in the song..not too bad I guess

the only problem is it's reminding me of The Simpsons too much..maybe cause I'm watching it on the laptop right now..

And yea Naikuu, that site does rock

02-28-2004, 12:37 AM	#75 (permalink)
Miles D Cookie-head Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Age: 31 Posts: 3,078 Points: 526.19 Bank: 452,978.86 Total Points: 453,505.05 Donate	That was cool, Angelia! Thanks for the tips on Video Game music! __________________ I need a new signature. Eek!

06-23-2004, 01:49 AM	#76 (permalink)
Cyra Fledgling Post Monkey Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NY/NC/Taiwan Posts: 1,333 Points: 117.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 117.00 Donate	Somewhat recently...Lil Flip's Game Over was hot.. he had video game music to some beats for that one song. He's a Houston rapper for those who don't know..(reason I'm saying this is cause I was talking about this "one song" in this topic on page 6 or something..at the time I had only heard the instrumental on the radio I think, hell, it might have not even been Game Over, I don't remember)...but anyways. www.ocremix.org has some really nice remixes. The best ones I can recommend from the small amount I've downloaded so far are: Donkey Kong Country - Blue Vision Super Mario Brothers 2 SuperBuckJazz Final Fantasy 4 - A Chocobo's Mystic Life Mega Man X - Brainsick Metal (exactly what the title is! with electronica) The Mega Man series has always had some pretty good music, especially later on in the series (once the graphics was cartoonish...I'm not the biggest Mega Man fan, so I don't know which games in the series are like that and stuff)..it was kind of dance music I think. Final Fantasy has some dramatic music at time. The only Final Fantasy games I got are VII (PSX) and VIII (PC) so I don't really..remember. Got Kingdom Hearts too but that music wasn't as good as the Final Fantasy games I don't think. Honestly, I'm usually leaning towards sports games (since that's usually what I only play aside from rereleased retro games) since they got current popular rock/rap songs. But yea, sometimes you just got to chill from being tackled and listen to Final Fantasy Chocobo stuff or something Video game music is underrated.. Last edited by Cyra : 06-23-2004 at 01:56 AM.

06-23-2004, 02:30 AM	#78 (permalink)
Naikuu OMG NO ONE CALL ME Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Waco, TX Age: 20 Posts: 702 Points: 2,276.57 Bank: 1,210.17 Total Points: 3,486.74 Donate	Cyra, that site ROCKS. thanks for the link, i am forever in your debt! __________________ My Music...My Art

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01-28-2004, 10:35 PM	#72 (permalink)
Miles D Cookie-head Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Age: 31 Posts: 3,078 Points: 526.19 Bank: 452,978.86 Total Points: 453,505.05 Donate	I dig the tunes from the oldies ('80's) arcade games. My favorites are Gauntlet, Gauntlet II, Gyruss, Marble Madness (esp 3rd level), 720, Dark Adventure (1987) and last, but not least, Paperboy!! In the early 90's, I liked Sega Genesis music on the Shooter Games: Thunder Force 3, Gaiares and Arrow Flash. For modern games (PS2), I enjoy all radio station on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: with V-Rock, Emotion, Flash Fm as my faves. Off the subject a little, I also listen to the talk stations on Vice City while enjoying popcorn or e-mailing. It's fun!

01-28-2004, 11:12 PM	#73 (permalink)
Colin Real Canadian Superwhore Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Age: 26 Posts: 444 Points: 185.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 185.00 Donate	I used to use http://vgmusic.com a lot for downloading MIDI files from all sorts of games... mostly Square RPGs etc, but... a few others as well. I used to ALWAYS listen to MIDIs from games. I can't even think what my absolute faves are... and if I DID know... I don't know the actual names so I'd say "The one that plays when X happens" kinda thing. is surprised a) he's not the only one who likes this stuff, and b) the fact it took me so long to really notice this thread

06-23-2004, 01:54 AM	#77 (permalink)
Deus13 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Relaxing in damnation...also in houston...same thing... Age: 26 Posts: 687 Points: 1,388.14 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,388.14 Donate	The majority of the Final Fantasy, Silent Hill, Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Metroid, Xenogears, Zelda, Castlevania remixes from that site are relatively awesome. There's techno/ industrial, Orchestral, vocal remix arrangements, some of which beat the original compositions.

06-23-2004, 02:40 AM	#79 (permalink)
Fallen Angelia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kaneidau. Come find me. ;p Age: 27 Posts: 573 Points: 138.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 138.00 Donate	Yay for Cyra for resurrecting my post! The mega man rules btw. I am not sure who knows or like Castlevania here, but if you happen to get a chance you should definetly get Dracula X~ remix 02. I don't know the name of it, as far as I have been able to see, it doesn't actually have one. But seriously, it has to be the best song ever. Infact it's so good, I will be more then will to send it over. Also Star Ocean~ Theme of Rena.. very nice song. And like I stated in the mario bros thread.. Orchestral Game Concert 1st Edition .. disregard Viewer comments, pff who are they to decide what's good music? Orchestral Game Concert 2nd Edition Orchestral Game Concert 3rd Edition

06-23-2004, 02:56 AM	#80 (permalink)
Cyra Fledgling Post Monkey Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NY/NC/Taiwan Posts: 1,333 Points: 117.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 117.00 Donate	Best song ever eh? I don't know about that If it's the Dracula X Classical Bach Toccata Al Fugue Techno Mix, then I downloaded the right one. Otherwise there was a Castlevania III Dracula X mp3 that was In Use or something and another one that was...another techno remix. I..have no idea T_T Well, it has beats and something interesting that comes in at 2:40 in the song..not too bad I guess the only problem is it's reminding me of The Simpsons too much..maybe cause I'm watching it on the laptop right now.. And yea Naikuu, that site does rock

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