Sega Genesis YM2612 Unleashed! If you don’t like it, I’ll give you some serious FLAC!

Bit of background, I started collecting Japanese Megadrive games, a few months ago, and that started me on a quest to find the ultimate video and audio experience, on OG hardware.

A few Megadrive’s and modifications later, I’ve settled on a VA4, with a video bypass, and more importantly a Mega Mini audio amp! This audio modification basically lifts the shackles on already the best MD MK1 sound possible, so that means the obnoxious Low Pass Filter that plagues all audio and crushes out high frequency sound on standard MD’s, is no longer there as it was, so you’ll still get crunching bass, but also all singing top end, it sounds fantastic, especially all the percussion that now stands out, it’s the best you’ll ever hear, even the Mega SG cannot match it, Streets of Rage 2 with this config has completely blown me away.

To the point of this post, I’ve started to record 100% perfect audio captures of Megadrive/Genesis games through the line out, from the Mega Mini amp, at 96000hz 24bit 3500 bitrate FLAC, sounds identical to the hardware natively, plus the tracks are nicely edited, including a named tracklist.

I started out just making the soundtracks for me, but thought others might be interested, so thought I’d put it out there, and see if that’s the case, I’m going to be putting up new game tracks fairly regularly on here, so keep an eye out! And put some recommendations here also, I’ll see what I can do.

The Genesis has awesome sound, so let’s get it out there 🙂

bit.ly/2GgQSDs

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Added: Streets of Rage
Added: Streets of Rage 2
Added: Castlevania Bloodlines
Added: Thunder Force 3
Added: Sonic the Hedgehog
Added: Gaiares
Added: Gynoug
Added: Valis 3
Added: Shadow Dancer
Added: Gauntlet 4
Added: Revenge of Shinobi
Added: Biohazard Battle/Crying
Added: Jewel Master
Added: McDonald’s Treasure Land
Added: Battle Mania
Added: Castle of Illusion
Added: Batman
Added: Elemental Master
Added: Thunder Force IV
Added: Quackshot
Added: Musha Aleste
Added: The Super Shinobi II
Added: Master of Monsters
Added: Herzog Zwei
Added: El Viento
Added: Mega Turrican
Added: Splatterhouse 2
Added: Devil Crash
Added: The Adventures of Batman and Robin
Added: Contra the Hard Corps
Added: Streets of Rage 3
Added: Alisia Dragoon
Added: Dynamite Headdy
Added: The Hybrid Front
Added: Time Trax (Original 50hz)
Added: Ghouls n Ghosts
Added: Sonic 2
Added: Strider
Added: Altered Beast
Added: Bad Omen/Devilish
Added: Golden Axe
Added: Moonwalker
Added: Rocket Knight Adventures
Added: Atomic Runner/Chelnov
Added: Outrun
Added: Crack Down
Added: Double Dragon II
Added: Gley Lancer
Added: Toki Going Ape Spit
Added: Sonic 3 & Knuckles
Added: Eswat
Added: Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition
Added: Mystical Fighter
Added: Panorama Cotton

Changlog:

4/14/19- New version of Gaiares, tracks starting too late

4/15/19- Streets of Rage 1 and 2 have received new edits on majority of tracks.

4/15/19- Valis 3 received a new longer edit of Prologue.

4/15/19- Better Sonic edit.

4/15/19- Better edit for tracks Ellis stage 5 and Venus fire stage 2, Thunder Force 3.

4/26/19 Castle of Illusion back up/redone Substage.

6/16/19 Added missing Opening Theme track for Battle Mania.

5/7/19
Death Egg Zone 1 and 2 have a better fade out
1-UP Knuckles added
Staff Roll Knuckles added
Data select Sonic 3 added

I’ll definitely give these recordings a listen! Thanks a ton for sharing these

EDIT: HOLY CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAP THESE SOUND GREAT!!!

Haha, no worries, it’s about time Genesis/MD games, got the audio they deserve!

Thanks a lot!

thank you !
Megadrive soundtracks are always smashing !

Castlevania Bloodlines is gonna be sweet! TKS!

Great Work, consider numbering tracks to correlate with soundtracks?

Are you taking requests? I’d sooo appreciate Dynamite Headdy and the 2 Sparkster OSTs for MD!

Great Work, consider numbering tracks to correlate with soundtracks?

You mean which stage? I’ve been doing them in the order from stage 1 onwards, they should be ok.

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Are you taking requests? I’d sooo appreciate Dynamite Headdy and the 2 Sparskter OSTs for MD!

Yes mate, I’ll add them to my list.

Ranger-X: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UxkeFCAQhI&t=135s
Someone did an enhanced here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9e4TDfnraI&list=PL_BhbJAAueZQUl9oLzORRrsTlQQhIh9eU
I’d love to see how would it sound from your ripping.

Ofc, main Sonics pretty plz? 😛

I haven’t dug up much into looking for good sound of MD music, aside from http://16bap.theclassicgamer.net/, which may be a good source for good titles. But they really seem to look good.

Thank you very much for sharing these.

Ranger-X: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UxkeFCAQhI&t=135s
Someone did an enhanced here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9e4TDfnraI&list=PL_BhbJAAueZQUl9oLzORRrsTlQQhIh9eU
I’d love to see how would it sound from your ripping.

Ofc, main Sonics pretty plz? 😛

I haven’t dug up much into looking for good sound of MD music, aside from http://16bap.theclassicgamer.net/, which may be a good source for good titles. But they really seem to look good.

Thank you very much for sharing these.

That’s the trouble, there isn’t much at all, and unfortunately YouTube only has a 128 bit rate aac, these have a 3500 bit rate flac, night and day, plus with the internal amplifier, takes it way beyond.

Sonics are on the list! 🙂

Yea I really want to check how does Ranger-X sound with minimal loss in quality. Having it on youtube has both loss on the record stage and youtube’s conversion. I couldn’t find anything better than that posted (I also have the .vgz’s and such to play with custom software synths but… not it’s not the yamaha chip :P).

Again, thanks mate 🙂

Hi, bro. Could you do Battle Mania (Trouble Shooter) and Battle Mania Daiginjou? There is no good rip for these ones. Thanks again, if you consider my request

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And also of course, the flagship title of Sega themselves. Outrun, Afterburner and Golden Axe

Looking forward to your good work. If you have time, please consider Shining Force 1 and 2, and the Toejam & Earl series.

Thank you!

Thank you very much! This is awesome!

Hi, bro. Could you do Battle Mania (Trouble Shooter) and Battle Mania Daiginjou? There is no good rip for these ones. Thanks again, if you consider my request

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And also of course, the flagship title of Sega themselves. Outrun, Afterburner and Golden Axe

Added! Battle Mania does have decent sound doesn’t it.

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Looking forward to your good work. If you have time, please consider Shining Force 1 and 2, and the Toejam & Earl series.

I’ll add them mate.

Good job there !
If you don’t mind adding to your already long list of requests:
– El Viento
– Crusaders of Centy (Soleil)
– Gynoug
– Shadow Dancer
– Splatterhouse II

Thanks in advance.

"the obnoxious Low Pass Filter that plagues all audio"…. Eeeeer this is EXACTLY what makes the Megadrive 1 the BEST version for audio rips.
I can’t stand the harsh sound of the Megadrive 2…
But okay, I give you the benefit of the doubt, and I’ll try your rips. But I highly doubt they sound as pleasant as "16-bit audiophile".

"the obnoxious Low Pass Filter that plagues all audio"…. Eeeeer this is EXACTLY what makes the Megadrive 1 the BEST version for audio rips.
I can’t stand the harsh sound of the Megadrive 2…
But okay, I give you the benefit of the doubt, and I’ll try your rips. But I highly doubt they sound as pleasant as "16-bit audiophile".

Just try them, there is nothing not to like here.

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Good job there !
If you don’t mind adding to your already long list of requests:
– El Viento
– Crusaders of Centy (Soleil)
– Gynoug
– Shadow Dancer
– Splatterhouse II

Thanks in advance.

Yes no worries!

What about Gauntlet IV?

What about Gauntlet IV?

That’s one on the to do list.

Scrolling through to make sure there are no duplicate requests and man, being able to here the Sonic series with these mods will be fantastic. Can’t wait especially for Sonic 3 & K

Scrolling through to make sure there are no duplicate requests and man, being able to here the Sonic series with these mods will be fantastic. Can’t wait especially for Sonic 3 & K

Sonics sound brilliant, tons of high frequency sounds, great stuff.

Oh, lovely. This is some sweet MD sound and I definitely agree with some of those requests. Thanks a lot for the share!

Added: Sonic the Hedgehog!

Hello mate! Don’t think I’m TOO demanding but… would you kindly number the tracks in the order they appear in the game?

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Good job there !
If you don’t mind adding to your already long list of requests:
– El Viento
– Crusaders of Centy (Soleil)
– Gynoug
– Shadow Dancer
– Splatterhouse II

Thanks in advance.

NOW THAT’S MORE LIKE IT!

Hello mate! Don’t think I’m TOO demanding but… would you kindly number the tracks in the order they appear in the game?

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NOW THAT’S MORE LIKE IT!

Ok man, will do.

Added Gaiares!

thanks a lot!

There seems to be some kind of noise, in most soundtracks (or at least sonic and streets of rage ones) it starts like 0.1-0.2 secs or so earlier than the actual music, some soundwaves, I noticed them when comparing sonic1, very noticeable in the first 4 seconds of Spring Yard Zone, or Star Light Zone compared to the official release (https://vgmdb.net/album/26814 I’m not really sure if that is what is adding the feeling of stereoish, or more like not being in some closed place, dunno how to explain).

Nobody requested yet M.U.S.H.A. Aleste? Booo 😀

There seems to be some kind of noise, in most soundtracks (or at least sonic and streets of rage ones) it starts like 0.1-0.2 secs or so earlier than the actual music, some soundwaves, I noticed them when comparing sonic1, very noticeable in the first 4 seconds of Spring Yard Zone, or Star Light Zone compared to the official release (https://vgmdb.net/album/26814 I’m not really sure if that is what is adding the feeling of stereoish, or more like not being in some closed place, dunno how to explain).

Cheers for the feedback, I’ve checked the tracks you’ve said, can’t make it out on those, but have picked it up on some others, it’s analogue noise, and you will get it as it’s from native hardware, but there are things I can do to mitigate it, without resorting to noise reduction, which will ruin the sound, but I will adjust the input volume, that’ll help, but it’s only noticeable in specific circumstances, together with high volume from the playback device, my next after Gynoug, will reflect it mate.

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Gynoug added! 🙂

I just started listening to these. Awesome. As long as you’re taking requests, could I ask for The Adventures of Batman & Robin and Battletech 3050?

I just started listening to these. Awesome. As long as you’re taking requests, could I ask for The Adventures of Batman & Robin and Battletech 3050?

I’ll put them on the list 🙂

Added Valis 3!

I’ve made some small changes to the mastering, going forward, may result in a slightly lower output, same quality, but just trying to mitigate any analogue interference, that may pop up occasionally, without resorting to any DNR, don’t want to compromise the base quality.

Shadow Dancer is up 🙂

Great Thread, these sound awesome, thanks for sharing them with us ! 🙂

I am guessing you’re using a Flashcart ?

If there is Space for one more Request, then i’d have to ask for Home Alone.
It’s impossible to even find a .vgm File to listen to it with vgmstream and make my own Copy.

Damn Shame too, it has a rocking Soundtrack, i loved that Game as a Kid.

Great Thread, these sound awesome, thanks for sharing them with us ! 🙂

I am guessing you’re using a Flashcart ?

If there is Space for one more Request, then i’d have to ask for Home Alone.
It’s impossible to even find a .vgm File to listen to it with vgmstream and make my own Copy.

Damn Shame too, it has a rocking Soundtrack, i loved that Game as a Kid.

I’ll have to see if I can find it, or try and make a VGM, but the programs to make them, are a real pain in the arse, I get all sorts of issues.

here some req list for me =)
Mega-Lo-Mania
Thunder Force IV
Battletoads
Battletoads & Double Dragon The ULTIMATE TEAM

McDonald’s Treasure Land Adventure is also a good one!

Yeah some good ones there guys.

No YM2612 collection would be complete without Mega Bomberman!

Gaiares is back up, I redid it, wasn’t happy with the editing, made some useful changes, going forward too.

Gauntlet IV added!

Some good tunes of this one 🙂

Great call Giga Force.

This is absolutely brilliant. Hats off to you! I first heard Streets of Rage and was impressed — now that Sonic is also there, I can’t wait to hear more from that franchise (as if my nickname and avatar didn’t already make that obvious … :P)

Great job on these but one major thing I’d like to point out on your Streets of Rage 2 rip that seems to be a fairly common mistake among the music ripping community in regards to SoR2.

Go Straight doesn’t actually loop at the 1:30 mark. The track itself is in actuality at least 3 minutes long, as there IS a difference in the music at the 2 minute mark, which you can hear both in-game and the game’s sound test as well. Simply compare the :30 second mark to the 2:00 minute mark in this video (or take another listen to the in-game sound test):

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5g-QHq925o

If it’s not too much trouble, it would be greatly appreciated if you could update the track!

Great job on these but one major thing I’d like to point out on your Streets of Rage 2 rip that seems to be a fairly common mistake among the music ripping community in regards to SoR2.

Go Straight doesn’t actually loop at the 1:30 mark. The track itself is in actuality at least 3 minutes long, as there IS a difference in the music at the 2 minute mark, which you can hear both in-game and the game’s sound test as well. Simply compare the :30 second mark to the 2:00 minute mark in this video (or take another listen to the in-game sound test):

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5g-QHq925o

If it’s not too much trouble, it would be greatly appreciated if you could update the track!

I can do that, I’m going to be making a couple of small changes to SOR 1 and 2, so I’ll redo it, it has to be right 🙂

I still remember the music of Battle Mania ..
I was shocked because at that time, only the NEO GEO was able to play smashing music (guitar riffs, etc.).
The music of Battle Mania was really impressive on Megadrive !!

Gonna start including a changlog on my OP, will be useful for everyone.

4/14/19- New version of Gaiares, tracks started too late

4/15/19- Streets of Rage 1 and 2 have received new edits on majority of tracks.

4/15/19- Valis 3 received a new longer edit of Prologue.

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There seems to be some kind of noise, in most soundtracks (or at least sonic and streets of rage ones) it starts like 0.1-0.2 secs or so earlier than the actual music, some soundwaves, I noticed them when comparing sonic1, very noticeable in the first 4 seconds of Spring Yard Zone, or Star Light Zone compared to the official release (https://vgmdb.net/album/26814 I’m not really sure if that is what is adding the feeling of stereoish, or more like not being in some closed place, dunno how to explain).

New Versions of Streets 1 and 2 up.

4/15/19- Better Sonic edit.

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4/15/19 Better edit for tracks Ellis stage 5 and Venus fire stage 2, Thunder Force 3.

thanks for going back to fix these

thanks for going back to fix these

No worries, I went through every track to make sure, so it’s bang up to date, as it stands.

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Revenge of Shinobi added!

Who doesn’t love China Town 😉

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Biohazard Battle/Crying Added!

Jewel Master added!

Some bangers on here 🙂

Thanks for updating the tracks but the issue with Go Straight in SoR2 remains. It sounds like you simply looped the first 90 seconds twice. The first 90 seconds of Go Straight isn’t the same as the 90 seconds that follow it, as evidenced in the video I linked to in my previous post. If it’s not too much trouble, please re-record the track, allowing the song to play through at least 2 loops in the in-game sound test.

Sorry if it comes off pushy, totally don’t mean to be and I really appreciate the work you’re putting into this!

Thanks for updating the tracks but the issue with Go Straight in SoR2 remains. It sounds like you simply looped the first 90 seconds twice. The first 90 seconds of Go Straight isn’t the same as the 90 seconds that follow it, as evidenced in the video I linked to in my previous post. If it’s not too much trouble, please re-record the track, allowing the song to play through at least 2 loops in the in-game sound test.

Sorry if it comes off pushy, totally don’t mean to be and I really appreciate the work you’re putting into this!

Hi mate, I’ve just checked, the new 3:23 long version, is exactly the same as the link you sent, except mine is a bit longer, past 1:30 the beat kicks in on the second intro loop, for another 1:50 past that, you sure you got the new one?

Thanks for Valis 3, Shadow Dancer and Revenge of Shinobi. All-time classics IMHO!!

Can you try your hand on Shinobi III and Alisia Dragoon? These are great OSTs as well.

Thanks for Valis 3, Shadow Dancer and Revenge of Shinobi. All-time classics IMHO!!

Can you try your hand on Shinobi III and Alisia Dragoon? These are great OSTs as well.

Yeah I will get to those!

McDonald’s Treasure Land added! This sounds superb, the high frequencies really shine.

Thanks for this best rips.. I love the mega drive sound =D

Thanks for this best rips.. I love the mega drive sound =D

You’re welcome.

Battle Mania added!

Castle of Illusion added!

Beautiful 🙂

McDonald’s Treasure Land added! This sounds superb, the high frequencies really shine.
Castle of Illusion added!

GREAT! THANKS!!

And PLEASE: include World of Illusion, Quackshot and Mickey Mania in the works too!

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Castle of Illusion added!

Beautiful 🙂

Perhaps this just comes with the track, but Substage in Castle of Illusion have a "persistent buzzing" during it.

Thanks for the Battle Mania. Please for the sequel as well. Battle Mania Daiginjou

GREAT! THANKS!!

And PLEASE: include World of Illusion, Quackshot and Mickey Mania in the works too!

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Perhaps this just comes with the track, but Substage in Castle of Illusion have a "persistent buzzing" during it.

I’ve removed it, will have a look and do it again, not sure why.

Hi mate, I’ve just checked, the new 3:23 long version, is exactly the same as the link you sent, except mine is a bit longer, past 1:30 the beat kicks in on the second intro loop, for another 1:50 past that, you sure you got the new one?

Your 3:23 version is not the same as the in-game sound test/official soundtrack/vinyl or the video I linked to, I believe I may not be doing a good job at explaining what the issue is. Your rip is simply the first 90 seconds looped twice, which is not how the game actually plays the track. In-game, the first 90 seconds of Go Straight play one single time, with the following 90 seconds of the track looping and having a different tune from the first.

Please compare your second loop from 2:03-2:34 to the following video’s second loop of Go Straight from 6:16-6:47 (the official SoR2 vinyl, which sounds exactly as it does in-game) and you can hear the difference in the tune, please use headphones if possible:

https://youtu.be/MloRKvWFp34

I would really appreciate it if someone else were to compare the two as well, as to help me explain what I’m getting at better.

Your 3:23 version is not the same as the in-game sound test/official soundtrack/vinyl or the video I linked to, I believe I may not be doing a good job at explaining what the issue is. Your rip is simply the first 90 seconds looped twice, which is not how the game actually plays the track. In-game, the first 90 seconds of Go Straight play one single time, with the following 90 seconds of the track looping and having a different tune from the first.

Please compare your second loop from 2:03-2:34 to the following video’s second loop of Go Straight from 6:16-6:47 (the official SoR2 vinyl, which sounds exactly as it does in-game) and you can hear the difference in the tune, please use headphones if possible:

https://youtu.be/MloRKvWFp34

I would really appreciate it if someone else were to compare the two as well, as to help me explain what I’m getting at better.

I was gonna record it originally from the in game sound test, but I thought the link you sent me from YouTube, was the full version.

I’ll do it from the game itself, and not a VGM, lol hopefully it will have the full length cut :0

I was gonna record it originally from the in game sound test, but I thought the link you sent me from YouTube, was the full version.

I’ll do it from the game itself, and not a VGM, lol hopefully it will have the full length cut :0

Oh, I thought you were ripping the audio straight from the cartridge! LOL The SoR2 vgm’s available over on project2612 are crap and they never bothered to correct the error, leaving those of us who wanted the real thing in VGM to do it ourselves. I actually went ahead and slapped together a comparison sound file for you to hear the difference easily now, so that you wouldn’t have to deal with youtube videos. haha

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DAP9_5yX1-oAgdgBFkfPEx1VU32YjLG-/view

Something I noticed as well is that your music plays at a slower rate? Was it playing in PAL/50hz instead of NTSC/60hz?

So far your job is surprisingly satisfying. But hey Mr. DOTDASHDOT: why Magical Sea (Stage 3) on Mcdonald’s Treasure Land rip doesn’t loop twice properly? I explain: the 2nd loop ends MUCH BEFORE the track goes for the 3rd one.
As much as I love Dancing Bunny Girls (Stage 2) looped 3 TIMES, come on! Magical Sea (Stage 3) deserves to loop twice in its entirety XD

Oh, I thought you were ripping the audio straight from the cartridge! LOL The SoR2 vgm’s available over on project2612 are crap and they never bothered to correct the error, leaving those of us who wanted the real thing in VGM to do it ourselves. I actually went ahead and slapped together a comparison sound file for you to hear the difference easily now, so that you wouldn’t have to deal with youtube videos. haha

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DAP9_5yX1-oAgdgBFkfPEx1VU32YjLG-/view

Something I noticed as well is that your music plays at a slower rate? Was it playing in PAL/50hz instead of NTSC/60hz?

Haha, I mostly use cartridge, but some are VGM, same audio quality through an actual MD, but like you said, some of the cutting/looping is off, I’ve abandoned a few because of that.

I’m fine with doing it again, like I said it has to be right, and I do shoot for 60hz ntsc, not to say any Pal hasn’t made it in, normally it’s really noticeable if it’s 50hz, and I’ll change it if it’s slo mo sound.

So far your job is surprisingly satisfying. But hey Mr. DOTDASHDOT: why Magical Sea (Stage 3) on Mcdonald’s Treasure Land rip doesn’t loop twice properly? I explain: the 2nd loop ends MUCH BEFORE the track goes for the 3rd one.
As much as I love Dancing Bunny Girls (Stage 2) looped 3 TIMES, come on! Magical Sea (Stage 3) deserves to loop twice in its entirety XD

I noticed the same thing with Magical Forest (Stage 1): the 2nd loop ends MUCH BEFORE the track goes for the 3rd one. Also… at 0:13 to 0:18, 0:38 to 0:44 and other parts where a flute-like instrument plays it seems the sound "bursts or clicks".
Listen for yourself to understand what I meant.

I noticed the same thing with Magical Forest (Stage 1): the 2nd loop ends MUCH BEFORE the track goes for the 3rd one. Also… at 0:13 to 0:18, 0:38 to 0:44 and other parts where a flute-like instrument plays it seems the sound "bursts or clicks".
Listen for yourself to understand what I meant.

I’ve just been scrutinizing those time stamps you said, I can’t hear any issues with it at all…..very clean, you had a point with Substage on Castle, gonna have a look at sorting that, but McDonald’s sounds great to me.

good stuff. if i may make a suggestion – Thunder Force II. I think anyone who loves Genesis/MD music would love that. I kinda wish I kept all those….

I’ve just been scrutinizing those time stamps you said, I can’t hear any issues with it at all…..very clean, you had a point with Substage on Castle, gonna have a look at sorting that, but McDonald’s sounds great to me.

Sorry for getting carried away. My pair of headphones might’ve tricked me

good stuff. if i may make a suggestion – Thunder Force II. I think anyone who loves Genesis/MD music would love that. I kinda wish I kept all those….

Yeah I’ll be doing that 🙂

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Sorry for getting carried away. My pair of headphones might’ve tricked me

Ha no worries, I’ll let you off!

I’m gonna be out of action for around a week, looks like a resistor/s on the sound line of my MD have died, my audio has gone to shit, and it sounds terrible! I will be back very soon guys.

I’m back guys, fixed Megadrive 🙂

Castle of Illusion back up!

Thanks a ton!

Batman added!

Elemental Master added! Few bangers on here 🙂

These sound fantastic, thank you so much!

I also second the request for Dynamite Headdy. Great soundtrack and haven’t been able to find a great version.

These sound fantastic, thank you so much!

I also second the request for Dynamite Headdy. Great soundtrack and haven’t been able to find a great version.

No problem, I’ll be doing it!

Thunder Force IV added! This was brutal…..

I’m back guys, fixed Megadrive 🙂

Castle of Illusion back up!

Thanks for that and welcome back!

Let’s request more!
Decapattack
Kid Chameleon
High Seas Havoc

I wanna request Mega Man The Wily Wars. Its the only megaman game I don’t have music from

I wanna request Mega Man The Wily Wars. Its the only megaman game I don’t have music from

I’ll put it on the list.

Thanks an absolute ton for Thunder Force IV!!!

Quackshot added!

I request MUSHA and Streets of Rage 3. These soundtracks deserves the best

@DOTDASHDOT

Hey, good job out there.
I’ll give them a shot, as a MD lover~

Just adding my own "request" to the pile:
– DEVIL CRASH MD
– ALIEN SOLDIER
– (MAIN) SONIC GAMES
– THE SUPER SHINOBI II
– MASTER OF MONSTERS
– THE STORY OF THOR
– BARE KNUCKLE 3
– AA! HARIMANADA!!
– EX-RANZA
– GUNSTAR HEROES
– STREET FIGHTER II’ PLUS: CHAMPION EDITION
– MONSTER WORLD IV
– PANORAMA COTTON
– THUNDER FORCE IV
– SHIN SOUSEIKI RAGNACENTY
– CONTRA : THE HARD CORPS

If you can have your hands on those Japanese titles, it would be marvelous.
Keep up the good work~

@DOTDASHDOT

Hey, good job out there.
I’ll give them a shot, as a MD lover~

Just adding my own "request" to the pile:
– DEVIL CRASH MD
– ALIEN SOLDIER
– (MAIN) SONIC GAMES
– THE SUPER SHINOBI II
– MASTER OF MONSTERS
– THE STORY OF THOR
– BARE KNUCKLE 3
– AA! HARIMANADA!!
– EX-RANZA
– GUNSTAR HEROES
– STREET FIGHTER II’ PLUS: CHAMPION EDITION
– MONSTER WORLD IV
– PANORAMA COTTON
– THUNDER FORCE IV
– SHIN SOUSEIKI RAGNACENTY
– CONTRA : THE HARD CORPS

If you can have your hands on those Japanese titles, it would be marvelous.
Keep up the good work~

Cheers for the suggestions! I will get to them eventually 🙂

These sounds fantastic! Thanks so much for doing these.

If you can add MUSHA, SF 2 Champion Edition and DEVILS CRASH (pinball game) that would be great!

These sounds fantastic! Thanks so much for doing these.

If you can add MUSHA, SF 2 Champion Edition and DEVILS CRASH (pinball game) that would be great!

Just so happens Musha was one of my next to do! Just put it up, enjoy 🙂

Thanks so much! I just listened to it and "For The Love Of" sounds amazing!

Thanks so much! I just listened to it and "For The Love Of" sounds amazing!

It does sound great, all new to me which is nice!

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Oh and you guys are getting spoiled tonight, The Super Shinobi II is up 🙂

Master of Monsters is up! Great suggestion this was, epic!

Herzog Zwei has been added! Got totally carried away tonight, many many good tracks! Take it Easy is my pick on Herzog.

Awesome, thank you!
May I please request HELLFIRE. This game’s OST has a great crunchy use of the MD synth – I bet it’s amazing via Mega Amp

Master of Monsters is up! Great suggestion this was, epic!

Yeah, right?
First time I stumbled upon it, I was surprised to see Hayato Matsuo as composer but also Hitoshi Sakamoto as programmer/arranger of the MD version.
One of the track that marked me: "Into the Deep Blue Sky". Could listen to it looped for hours =’D

The MD was a little goldmine of goodness, even more when big composers (Sakuraba, Iwadare, …) weren’t always credited for their own participation.

Anyway, thanks for the quick releases.
As a note, after listening a bit and comparing with multiple soundtrack sources, it seems that your recordings are slower than originally intended.
Are you using a PAL version of the Mega Drive? Because it sounds like just the amount of slowdown you would find between NTSC and PAL.
Though, the pitch seems a bit lower too, so I find it weird… Just curious.

You also seem to be missing some tracks from time to time, depending on the game.
I Guess it depends on the state of the soundtests menu available to you?

Just my 2 cents >=3

Yeah, right?
First time I stumbled upon it, I was surprised to see Hayato Matsuo as composer but also Hitoshi Sakamoto as programmer/arranger of the MD version.
One of the track that marked me: "Into the Deep Blue Sky". Could listen to it looped for hours =’D

The MD was a little goldmine of goodness, even more when big composers (Sakuraba, Iwadare, …) weren’t always credited for their own participation.

Anyway, thanks for the quick releases.
As a note, after listening a bit and comparing with multiple soundtrack sources, it seems that your recordings are slower than originally intended.
Are you using a PAL version of the Mega Drive? Because it sounds like just the amount of slowdown you would find between NTSC and PAL.
Though, the pitch seems a bit lower too, so I find it weird… Just curious.

You also seem to be missing some tracks from time to time, depending on the game.
I Guess it depends on the state of the soundtests menu available to you?

Just my 2 cents >=3

It’s because some of the games I have used VGM sound files, and it doesn’t state region, so could be accidentally PAL, I’m making an effort to use in game sound tests for as many games as possible so I know they are definitely 60hz, same thing will account as to why any tracks may be missing.

El Viento is a new addition 🙂

Thank you so much for the good stuffs. Twinkle Tale a good suggestion?

Thank you so much for the good stuffs. Twinkle Tale a good suggestion?

No idea, but I’ll put it on haha.

Mega Turrican is here, crank those amps up 🙂

Dude you are on fire with these

Splatterhouse 2 😉

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Devil Crash! Technosoft do it again.

The Adventures of Batman and Robin is up! Amazing OST, but 6 minute tracks? Come on Jesper haha.

Splatterhouse 2 😉

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Devil Crash! Technosoft do it again.

Thank you for doing Devil Crash. Sounds awesome!

Contra the Hard Corps is up!

Streets of Rage 3, couple of really good ones, first time I’ve heard them all.

Alisia Dragoon has been added!

Dynamite Headdy people, that was tough going haha, sounds good though.

Dynamite Headdy people, that was tough going haha, sounds good though.

THANKS A TON for this! I REALLY LOVE this OST!! And another thanks for Splatterhouse 2! ALL-TIME FAVORITE

Superb!

Strider
Strider
Strider
Strider
Strider!!

if you’re taking suggestions would you please consider doing Devilish / Bad Omen and Time Trax? they’re 2 of my absolute favourite Genesis soundtracks

keep up the good work, these rips are superb

I’ll stick em on guys, been sorting out my new TV so will get back to more rips shortly 🙂

The Hybrid Front 🙂

Time Trax original 50hz version is up! This is awesome 🙂

Ghouls n Ghosts added 🙂

Hello. Any chance for Rock n Roll Racing? Only 6 tracks and it’s one of my favorite Genesis soundtracks of all time. I’m curious about the quality you do the other stuff compared to what I’ve heard previously.

Hello. Any chance for Rock n Roll Racing? Only 6 tracks and it’s one of my favorite Genesis soundtracks of all time. I’m curious about the quality you do the other stuff compared to what I’ve heard previously.

I’ll put Rock n Roll down 😉

Let’s not forget Ecco the Dolphin! Great sounds there.

Thanks.

Bro, I request Chelnov the Atomic Runner gamerip. OST IS A BLAST

Bro, I request Chelnov the Atomic Runner gamerip. OST IS A BLAST

Ok man 🙂

Btw, bro. You have not forgotten Battle Mania sequel right? the Battle Mania Daiginjou

Btw, bro. You have not forgotten Battle Mania sequel right? the Battle Mania Daiginjou

No mate, I’ve got a big list which I add to, nothing gets forgotten.

Sonic 2 is up!

Hello DOTDASHDOT,

I would like to request Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition. It you can do this I would greatly appreciate it!

Hello DOTDASHDOT,

I would like to request Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition. It you can do this I would greatly appreciate it!

Sure, I’ll add it on!

Sure, I’ll add it on!

Thank you! Looking forward to it.

Strider is up people 🙂

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Altered Beast inc all voice samples up!

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This is the bank holiday triple whammy! Bad Omen/Devilish is up! 🙂

Thanks for the amazing work up until now! Can you add Pulseman please?
It’s screaming for a FLAC release 🙂

Thanks for the amazing work up until now! Can you add Pulseman please?
It’s screaming for a FLAC release 🙂

Pulseman wasn’t on the list, tis now.

Golden Axe is here!

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Moonwalker with voice samples, people. 🙂

THANK YOUUUUU FOR MOONWALKER

Rocket Knight Adventures!

Atomic Runner/Chelnov is ready to go 🙂

Outrun with voice samples, return of the 5 min tracks!

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Crack Down is up 🙂

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Double Dragon II folks! Aaaaaaand breathe out lol

Wow, these sound incredible! Thanks for your work in ripping these; I can definitely get behind spreading the word of how Genesis music is so much better than its reputation would suggest.

If you don’t mind, I have a couple requests: Battle Mania Daiginjō and Comix Zone would be very nice additions.

Wow, these sound incredible! Thanks for your work in ripping these; I can definitely get behind spreading the word of how Genesis music is so much better than its reputation would suggest.

If you don’t mind, I have a couple requests: Battle Mania Daiginjō and Comix Zone would be very nice additions.

No problem, those two are on the list so I’ll get to them.

OOF! This is great.

Gley Lancer is up!

No problem, those two are on the list so I’ll get to them.
Cool! I see now they’ve been mentioned earlier in the thread so I apologize if my post came across as demanding.

On another note, I think you missed a track in Battle Mania. The Opening Theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHtRHQ822UU) (not to be confused with the Title Theme) is absent from the folder.

Cool! I see now they’ve been mentioned earlier in the thread so I apologize if my post came across as demanding.

On another note, I think you missed a track in Battle Mania. The Opening Theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHtRHQ822UU) (not to be confused with the Title Theme) is absent from the folder.

Ok I’ll have a look 🙂

Thank you !
Wondeful sound !!

Toki Going Ape Spit has been added!

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6/16/19 Added missing Opening Theme track for Battle Mania.

Thanks!!

Since you’re taking requests, I’d really appreciate the two X-Men games – X-Men and X-Men 2: Clone Wars (the first game was the reason I bought a Genesis back in the day, lol.)

Thanks!

Are you still simply recording .vgm files from project2612? Still waiting to see if you’ll actually deliver on a real Streets of Rage 2 rip.

Since you’re taking requests, I’d really appreciate the two X-Men games – X-Men and X-Men 2: Clone Wars (the first game was the reason I bought a Genesis back in the day, lol.)

Thanks!

I’ll add them on.

Are you still simply recording .vgm files from project2612? Still waiting to see if you’ll actually deliver on a real Streets of Rage 2 rip.

I mostly do soundtests, but I thought I resolved it??

I’ll add them on.

I mostly do soundtests, but I thought I resolved it??

Nope, just listened to Go Straight directly from your Google Drive and it’s still the incorrect project2612 vgm looped twice.

Nope, just listened to Go Straight directly from your Google Drive and it’s still the incorrect project2612 vgm looped twice.

I’m sure I did it again from the sound test, I’ll have a look.

Holy shit! The moment I heard the start of Green Hill zone, I was blown away… It was as if I had my very own Megadrive right there pumping the sound out!!! Damn!!! Thanks!! =D

Been a while guys, just not enough time lately!…..but here’s 2.1GB’s worth of Sonic 3 and Knuckles 🙂

wow ! thanks !

Thanks, man. Loving these rips.

Just going to point out that from your last Sonic 3 / Sonic & Knuckles upload that the Data Select theme from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and the Sonic & Knuckles version of the 1-UP jingle is missing! Hope to see them show up soon, as this rip is otherwise gorgeous as hell.

Thanks, man. Loving these rips.

Just going to point out that from your last Sonic 3 / Sonic & Knuckles upload that the Data Select theme from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and the Sonic & Knuckles version of the 1-UP jingle is missing! Hope to see them show up soon, as this rip is otherwise gorgeous as hell.

Staff (Credits) from Sonic & Knuckles is also missing (but beta version is there! xD)

Staff (Credits) from Sonic & Knuckles is also missing (but beta version is there! xD)

Oh yes! You’re absolutely right. The Death Egg Zone tracks also end rather abruptly, rather than fading out.

Sorry for all the nitpicks, DOTDASHDOT. This is just the best version of one of my favourite soundtracks that I’ve downloaded that was captured on real hardware. Fixing these mistakes would be incredibly appreciated!

Changelog:

5/7/19

Sonic 3 & Knuckles

Death Egg Zone 1 and 2 have a better fade out

1-UP Knuckles added

Staff Roll Knuckles added

Data select Sonic 3 added

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Nope, just listened to Go Straight directly from your Google Drive and it’s still the incorrect project2612 vgm looped twice.

I’ve just looked at this again from the in game soundtest, and it’s identical to what I have, played them both back.

A little fav of mine growing up, Eswat with voice samples 🙂

Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition 🙂

Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition 🙂

Thank you for doing this!

Good work! Thanks for this great music. Ristar add, please

Good work! Thanks for this great music. Ristar add, please

Added 🙂

This is a really cool thread & project. Thank you for your contribution!

Mystical Fighter is up, rocking little OST 🙂

Panorama Cotton!

:O wow that sounds wonderful 🙂

I thought it might be a cool idea to make a ‘Best of’ playlist sometime down the line, so you get to submit JUST ONE of your favourite Megadrive/Genesis tracks, even if I haven’t ripped the game yet, basically it’ll be the ultimate MD album, and people will hear stuff they’ve never heard before 🙂

Hi, if it’s possible – could you please rip the music of Mortal Kombat II (for the Sega Genesis)?

Sure, Megadrive is currently being repaired (unfortunate accident) but will be back shortly 🙂

Ah OK, sounds good. Thanks!

Thanks for this amazing collection!!!

Could you add Ristar, Puggsy and Empire of Steel (Steel Empire) too?

Thanks for this amazing collection!!!

Could you add Ristar, Puggsy and Empire of Steel (Steel Empire) too?

You’re welcome, still waiting on its return, taking longer than I hoped, but yes I’ll add them on 🙂

The Terminator has some serious nice beats that need your treatment 🙂 Good thread!

No Mega Drive rip collection should be without the wonderful otherworldly music from Teasure’s Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyou Touitsusen (https://project2612.org/details.php?id=272)

Please do this one too!