Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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For best results view at 1080p60fps. Alright here we are. An introduction into how sound and music work on the Sega Genesis aka Mega Drive aka other stuff. In this video I explain what the YM2612 is, give you a broad overview of what it does, and talk about its special modes. I also cover the SN76489 and do the same. This is sort of part 0 in an upcoming series of tutorials on creating Genesis music in Deflemask.

Future parts will be released... every now and then. There will be no set schedule, sorry. But the next part will definitely be out some time in January 2022 unless I die before then or something. In which case, you're out of luck.

If you want to support my videos, especially these ones that are purely to help people, that would be swell and you can do it at Patreon or Ko-Fi. Links right below.
Patreon: patreon.com/InglebardGaming
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If you want to check out my music channel it's here:
youtube.com/c/InglebardMusic

If you want to see what kinds of videos I normally make, well feast your eyes on THESE:

The Long Winding Road of the Atari VCS: youtu.be/twhQajgy9SE
Final Fight Comparison - Arcade vs GBA: youtu.be/Tjj2KpBJNGA
The Mario Bros NES port you didn't know existed vs the arcade version: youtu.be/6QVfdpkTkLk
Complete Trash: Amiga Double Dragon: youtu.be/_562HTGfpwc

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