Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Luigi's Mansion from Mario Kart DS, restored to its highest possible quality using the original instrument sources (where applicable/possible)

You can listen and download (.WAV) this track on Google Drive here:
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pz1BknPpJrULU6KKxCb9iCSa3Nx35PA6?usp=drive_link

Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2BKaM3wSlVbiCD4W99b9Gazd4BdpH9Sz&si=L5Ke3MbjPf9sidY8

This took SO LONG to try and get right, and it still sounds off. Whatever.

Q&A:

Q: How do you make these?

A: Simple, for Mario Kart DS specifically, I just open the ROM in a program called VGMTrans, which then extracts all of the music from the game, which I can then save as a MIDI (+ DLS since i use FL Studio). After that, it's just finding the original samples, and replacing them.

Sometimes, when there are pitch bends, they are played incorrectly when you just open a MIDI in FL Studio, so using the Level Scaling tool, I can make them as accurate as possible.

Q: How do you find the samples for these?

A: All of these samples are documented on the NEWER VGM Sound Sources spreadsheet. If you're curious, you can check that out here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o

Q: What specifically do you use for the samples?

A: Mario Kart DS uses many samples from the KORG TRITON, Roland JV-1080, Roland XV-5080, and an assortment of different sound library CDs. Many of those CDs can be found on websites like Internet Archive, or can also be found uploaded on the VGM & Other Instrument Sources Discord server, which you can join here: discord.com/invite/m4qzYNGHuS

Those synthesizers can be either bought physically (expensive), or also have a VST which is also paid but not as much as buying a physical version. If you want those for free, you figure that part out yourself.

Q: What DAW/equipment do you use?

A: I said this before, but I use FL Studio for all of these restorations. I don't have any fancy equipment. But I wish I did.

Q: Can you do (game song) restoration?

A: Depends. Is it from a game with documented sound sources? Is it a game that I would want to do a restoration for? Is it a game where it is possible/reasonable to create one for? If the answer for those is yes, then the answer is, yes I can. If not, then No.