Sonic Superstars - Unused Main Menu - Oscilloscope Deconstruction (Project Files in Desc.) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-01-01 | Classic Senoue menu theme. Senoue writes oddly emotional and sometimes saccharine chord progressions for what would normally be considered to be standard themes and jingles, which I think is interesting. You can see this in Sonic 4's Main Menu theme, Advertise: SA2 in the Groove, Sonic Heroes' Main Menu, and pretty much every late-90s sports game he composed for.All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/editProject files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBuVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic GT - Hidden Base (Jazz Fusion Cover) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2025-01-29 | Composed by Luan MazieroArranged by NuclearDid you know Sonic GT turns 5 this year? I remember working on this project with the team in between school assignments. Truth be told, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing back then and I barely remember my process for making music at that time, but I do remember I was super hyped to make music for a fangame that finally released, and was actually finished. I had a ton of fun working with all those guys in 2020 and I hope I can do so again.My favorite part of this remix was transcribing the solo, which was and still is just incredible work by Maziero, and it's been stuck in my head for the past 5 years.Equipment used:Superior Drummer 3Scarbee Sun Bass (Finger)Metal-GTX and Shreddage 3 HydraSampleMoogSyntronik 2 (GS-V)Zero-G Percussion GroovesKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sounds You Didnt Know Were Sampled (Sonic 06 Invincibility) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2025-01-19 | All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/htmlview#VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
The Carnivals in Town - Autumn Brushtail (Cover) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2025-01-06 | Fun remix of a song a member of the DTM MIDI Central server created a while ago. Drum loop was lost so I had to use an isolation of an old version, otherwise everything is UVI Plugsound Pro.Original song (which is amazing, by the way): youtube.com/watch?v=e8Xnbd7nwMgVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
A Scrapped SEGA CD/32x Sonic Fangame Soundtrack Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-12-31 | The following is a collection of music I created for a few scrapped Sonic fangames that were meant to be based on the SEGA 32x/SEGA CD architecture. The sound chips do not always match the console target as most of these were mockups and sketches. Some tracks use the YM2612/SN76489 combination, some use the YM2151/RF5C68 combination, some use a conceptualized custom FM sound chip with 12 FM channels, 1 noise, and 1 PCM. All tracks were made with Furnace and/or Chipsynth MD.1. Sakura Zone (YM2612 + SN76489 + RF5C68)Composed by Noveltyman & Nuclear, Arranged by NuclearI was given a basic melody and a mockup image of the stage. The original melody was turned into the B section, and I used the image to imagine a "flowery" type of stage, so there's an FM koto in there for a natural feel.2. Palmtree Parkway Zone Act 1 (Custom FM chip)Composed by Noveltyman & Nuclear, Arranged by NuclearI was given the name, a mockup image, and a bassline. The bass was turned into the B section, and most of the rest of the inspiration came from the name. I wanted to create a Neo Green Hill-like solemn tone.3. Palmtree Parkway Zone Act 2 (Custom FM chip)Composed by Noveltyman & Nuclear, Arranged by NuclearObviously unfinished, but clearly happier than Act 1.4. Bonus Stage 1 (YM2612 + SN76489 + SEGA 32x PWM)Composed and Arranged by NuclearThe directions were "bonus stage with a Ristar reference."5. Bonus Stage 2 (YM2612 + RF5C68)Composed and Arranged by NuclearI honestly don't remember anything about this track at all. I only remembered to include it when looking back through my unfinished projects.6. Menu (YM2151 + RF5C68)Composed and Arranged by NuclearFun fact: this is the first song I made after getting out of the hospital one time.7. Boss (YM2612 + SN76489)Composed and Arranged by NuclearVery quick sketch I made to demonstrate a potential boss theme.8. Mysterious Mansion Zone (YM2612 + SN76489)Composed and Arranged by NuclearThere was supposed to be a White World-like hub world. This was its theme.00:00 Sakura Zone01:52 Palmtree Parkway Act 103:46 Palmtree Parkway Act 204:33 Bonus Stage 106:24 Bonus Stage 207:47 Menu09:45 Boss10:36 Mysterious Mansion ZoneVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
The 20,000 Note MIDI (GXSCC) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-12-29 | This is a standalone upload of a track I made for the MINI-POWER! GM Roulette-8 collab album a few months ago with the DTM Midi Central discord server. The following is the liner notes for this song from the album:"Sound Source: GASHISOFT GXSCCIt's called Pastiche because it's very obviously inspired by a prolific Japanese video game composer. (Hint: His initials are YY)The rolling of Sitar (GM 105) is doing a lot of the heavy-lifting here, as in GXSCC, it has a hard transient and lots of harmonic content relative to the other instruments in the selection.Tons of tricks here: pitch bending, octave doubling, panning LFOs, channel-based detune and echo on pretty much every instrument. During this project, I figured out you can use automation clips as notes, and playing those automation clips in the piano roll will trigger whatever automation the curve calls for, meaning you can do tracker-like auto-vibrato without having to manually insert a clip per-note.I also use this for the "drums" pitch envelope, they're moving across 2400 cents (2 octaves) for every hit. Composition time was 1 hour and 37 minutes according to FL Studio.By the way, there are 20,000 notes in this MIDI. Good luck playing this on a Sound Canvas!"MIDI: drive.google.com/file/d/1wzgpgOCEivyGVJSHa4t3OJk-5WVfO6yA/view?usp=sharingFull album: youtube.com/watch?v=0_RtmlQHNK8VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Christmas 2024 Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-12-25 | A Jun Senoue style composition practice project that I made a while ago in 2022(?) Includes many hallmarks of Senoue's work in S4E1, including melodic voice leading in harmonies and sudden pauses for emphasis in section transitions.
Practicing Rhodes By Remixing My Favorite Song (Kisaragi Station Song) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-12-12 | I'm back from vacation and this is an idea I had while I was there. As you might be able to tell, I've been watching a lot of Nahre Sol.Equipment Used:ESP LTD M-100FMYamaha Montage MKORG M1UVI Plugsound ProStylus RMXNative Instruments: Session Guitarist – Electric MintSpectrasonics OmnisphereOriginal Song: youtube.com/watch?v=UxM5UgpXYM4VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
The Most Popular Lick in Sonic Music (The Mitsuda-like Lick) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-12-06 | Filler video that I'm making quickly before a flight I have to catch. It's been non-stop this month with moving and finals, and I finally got to make a tiny little educational video before doing absolutely nothing until next semester.Dante (SoundCirclet)'s thread about the Mitsuda Lick: https://x.com/soundcirclet/status/1273979453069070337?t=g2F_7pV58lS2ByUxuUCOyAVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Area - Tropical Resort if it was made by Serani Poji Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-11-21 | Equipment used:Yamaha Montage MStock FL pluginsWhatever Hataya used in Colors and Lost World (can be found on the sheet)VGM Sources Sheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/editLyrics (I wanna see someone translate these and see what they say):ぱちり目が覚めた 白いベッド(Pachiri me ga sameta shiroi beddo)窓から差し込む 朝の光(Mado kara sashikomu asa no hikari)ねこが枕で くつろいで(Neko ga makura de kutsuroide)あれは夢？ それとも奇跡？ほら！(Are wa yume? Sore tomo kiseki? Hora!)ねこが走る 影を追って(Neko ga hashiru kage wo otte)小道を駆ける 靴が鳴って(Komichi wo kakeru kutsu ga natte)「待ってよ！」と叫ぶ 声が響く(Matte yo! to sakebu koe ga hibiku)だけどねこは 笑って消える(Dakedo neko wa waratte kieru)星が笑って夜を照らす-(Hoshi ga waratte yoru wo terasu-)-よ、風の歌が耳に(-yo, kaze no uta ga mimi ni)くるり回り 落ちて(Kururi mawari ochite)夢を見て空を駆けるよ(Yume wo mite sora wo kakeru yo)ねこ、ねこ、どこ行くの？(Neko, neko, doko iku no?)色の渦が道を飲むよ(Iro no uzu ga michi wo nomu yo~oooo)くるり回り 落ちて(Kururi mawari ochite)夢を見て空を駆けるよ(Yume wo mite sora wo kakeru yo)VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
An Obscure Doujin Track from a Sonic 3 Composer (In the Forest, with the Moon - OLIO Remix) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-11-19 | A remix of a track from the doujin album OLIO, of which various members of SEGA created tracks for. This one is a remix of "In the Forest, with the Moon" composed by MILPO (Yoshiaki Kashima).Original: youtube.com/watch?v=_7pxeF0HfkkEquipment used:Yamaha EX5KORG 01/WKORG TR-RackNovation Bass-StationNovation V-StationStock FL pluginsVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Bossa Nova + Yamaha Synth = Nintendo System Music Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-11-12 | Yamaha MOTIF XF, Roland SC-8850, KORG Triton. Congratuationals, you have Nintendo'd.VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
A (Very General) Overview on How to Casiopea (Wii Shop Channel Remix Breakdown) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-11-08 | Wanted to describe the process of how I made the Casiopea Wii Shop Channel remix in case anyone else is interested in doing similar types of arrangements.Project files and presets: drive.google.com/drive/u/0/mobile/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBu/14wLprdggfbMFGdy_ERWf1wVoMn036kNS/1i-DrQvtJFCtNrNiIuG7sO7HVT3qnhIS9?sort=13&direction=aJazz Fusion server: discord.gg/jfusionVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Wii Shop Channel if it was made by Casiopea Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-11-03 | Got a new guitar (ESP LTD M-100FM with Seymour Duncan Distortions) and decided to make a test track.Equipment used:Syntronik 2 (GS-1 Emulation)Superior Drummer 3Squier Jazz BassESP LTD M-100FMArminator2KeplerFLAC download: drive.google.com/file/d/1hNM3bAxCE4PGH4tHNvRDFSk78-aerbs5/view?usp=sharingSpecial Thanks to the Jazz Fusion Discord server, great community with tons of helpful knowledge:discord.gg/jfusionVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Nuclear + Relaxxogg - Keep It (Tune Twists Episode 1 Result) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-10-13 | Here's the final product of the first episode of Tune Twists, the series where I remix view-submitted music. This episode's chosen track is Relaxxogg's Keep It, a Naganuma-inspired big beat track which I took in a direction similar to Hideki's output on Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. Project files and stems are in the description, and hopefully the making-of video will be out soon, though school's kind of getting in the way at the moment. Next week or so, hopefully(?)Relaxxogg's channel: youtube.com/@RelaxxoggOriginal track: youtube.com/watch?v=kZJhISuIIz4&ab_channel=Release-TopicGameplay footage: youtube.com/watch?v=4JPlzu8qKQk&ab_channel=bryonatoProject files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBuVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic Heroes - Battle: City Area (Sonic Advance 2 Remix) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-10-07 | Nakagawa composed this track for Heroes and people think it sounds like an Advance 2 track so I decided to actualize that idea.VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Counterstrike - Yousuke Yasui (SN76489 Demake) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-09-29 | Demonstration of the duty cycle clock speed trick described in an earlier video.By changing the percentage of on/off in a volume modulation envelope which cycles at audio rates, you can create 12.5%, 25%, 50%, and 75% squares, or sweeps through the duty cycle range, like a 2A03. This is also how the lower-than-A2 pitch is achieved, rapidly modulating the volume of the channel to give the illusion of a lower octave.Note: I'm using Chipsynth MD which allows you to modulate the operator level at extremely high rates. This is not possible in vanilla Furnace (but probably possible if you change the max rate in a fork) but is possible on hardware, as the rate of modulation is in the kilohertz while the SN74689 can be externally clocked in megahertz, meaning it's well within the speed that could be handled by a game's sound driver.VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic Lost World - Sugar Lane - Oscilloscope Deconstruction (Project Files in Desc.) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-09-23 | Longest deconstruction and first 4K video on the channel. What a combination.This one has been about a year in the making. I posted a WIP for this remake a while back, but only due to some recent finds by a VGM Sources member who wishes to remain uncredited, I wasn't able to finish it until now. We're only missing one minor percussion sample, which, in my opinion, wasn't enough to postpone the deconstruction any further. Some synths (like the pluck and synth lead) were remade by ear as they're essentially single-cycle waveforms that'd be more tedious to find the patches of than to recreate from scratch. According to FL, this took about 26 and a half hours of pure creation time, not counting the critical listening time. Every note you hear is transcribed by ear. Stems and project files in the description as always, make sure to use the included .fst in the Stems folder to match the mastering of the project, or else it might sound quiet and dull. If someone could make markers for the video, that'd be great, and I'll put them in the description, but I am way too tired of listening to this song to do it myself. You could say I got a sugar ache. All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/editStems and Project files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBuVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic Colors: Game Land 1 - Tropical Resort (YM2612 Demake) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-09-19 | This one was to mostly show off something I figured out in the VGM Sources server today. You can make 1-op squares on the YM2612 by modulating the operator volume at audio rates. Combine this with Special Ch. 3 mode using Algorithm 7 and you have four 1-op squares (essentially an SN76489 without noise) in one channel. In addition to that, by changing the percentage of on/off in this modulation envelope, you can create 12.5%, 25%, 50%, and 75% squares, like a 2A03 (though the 25%/75% pulse is missing bass frequencies that I'm adding back in with a pure sine on Channel 3-Operator 1-Algorithm 7). You're basically doing FM on top of FM. With essentially repurposing the YM2612 as an expanded 2A03, I decided to demonstrate what it can do.Note: I'm using Chipsynth MD which allows you to modulate the operator level at extremely high rates. This is not possible in vanilla Furnace (but probably possible if you change the max rate in a fork) but is possible on hardware, as the rate of modulation is in the kilohertz while the YM2612 is clocked in megahertz, meaning it's well within the speed that could be handled by a game's sound driver.VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic Riders - Start-Up Your EX Gear! (YM2612 + SN76489 + RF5C68 Remix) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-09-01 | This is probably the longest chiptune project I've done to date in terms of creation time, mostly because I was relearning how to do multi-chip projects in FL Studio, as well as recreating the original track. I then had to port my work on the Genesis half over to GENNY from Chipsynth MD since I much prefer CSMD for actually creating chiptune, but it lacks .VGM logging. I do have .vgm files of each console (YM2612+SN76489, RF5C68) but the Genesis chips are way louder than the SCD PCM chip and I have no idea how to turn a .vgm's volume down. vgm_ptch and vgm_vol did not work. While vgm_ptch did decrease the Genesis chips' volumes down with the volume multiplier byte in the header, vgmmerge does not support the version of the VGM format that utilizes the volume multiplier byte, so I have no idea how to fix this.Made with Chipsynth MD, GENNY (for VGM logging) and ValleyBell's MID2VGM RF.Visualizer is Corrscope.VGMs for troubleshooting (very loud, not for casual listening):drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eNzK0oqklLzXPnEl8dFecN4lIuotZiXj?usp=sharingVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Creating movable virtual shapes with camera and voice (Progress #1) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-08-24 | Augmented Reality-like test project based on a video I saw on Twitter a while ago.Using Mediapipe and Google Speech Recognition API implemented into a basic Python script. Not proclaiming to be a genius here, all the hard work was done by Google lol. You can also hear me forgetting my own commands. Eventually I'll improve both the word recognition loop and visuals to be quicker and cooler respectively.Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic CD - Tidal Tempest (JP) (YM2612 + SN76489 Remix) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-08-22 | Viewer request. It's simply "Tidal Tempest" instead of specifying Past as the second loop contains the rest of the Present theme and the ending has the arpeggio from Good Future.There is so much patch switching, my head hurts. It is 3 in the morning.VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic 4: Episode 1 - Lost Labyrinth Zone Act 1 (YM2612 + SN76489 Remix) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-08-15 | I fixed my headphones!!Anyway, decided to continue with the mellower tone that I established with the Mad Gear remix, mostly because I think the YM2612 is easier to control when doing softer, brassy tones, and I already have a liking towards that palette of timbres so it's more fun for me to work with the chip that way.This remix started off with me making the drum loop with the M1 VST and then going from there. Lots of switching between different algorithms in Extended Ch. 3 mode here, with algorithms 4 and 7 being the most useful for me. Second half has a reference to Mining Melancholy.VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic 4: Episode 1 - Mad Gear Zone Act 1 (YM2612 + SN76489 Remix) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-08-06 | I broke my main headphones so I'm stuck with these tinny-sounding Phillips headphones and can't trust my ears for mixing since all they produce with any intensity are high frequencies, therefore I decided to make a song for a system that can't be EQ'd so any mixing mistakes are the fault of some Japanese guys from the 80s who made the chips.Oh also, I'm using a few tricks here. First is Special Channel 3 Mode using OP1+2 to make a 2-op lead patch and then OP3+4 as echo, which I learned from Savaged Regime. As well as that, PSG 2 is using a very rapid self-modulating volume LFO to basically create a PWM sound which I can use to give the illusion of playing more than one note at a time, though I have to manually tune the cycle speed of the LFO to whatever note is playing which is why it's not doing anything besides chord backing. I also use this trick on FM 3 occasionally for a pinch harmonic sound.VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic Advance 2 - VS Wait if it was a Saturday Morning Cartoon Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-06-29 | More orchestral arrangement practice. True Strike is god.Solo Violin: SWAM Violin 3Flute: SWAM Flute 3Clarinet: SWAM Clarinet 3English Horn: SWAM English Horn 3Violins, Violas, Cellos, Double Bass: MuseSoundsMarimba, Glockenspiel, Tambourine, Castanets, Woodblocks: ProjectSAM True StrikeAuxiliary Effects: Zero-G Orchestral ColoursVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic CD Pasts Soundtrack Recreated From Memory (RF5C164) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-06-13 | Concurrently with the Sonic 1 From Memory project, I was also doing SCD Past at the same time, and finished up with it right as the Sonic 1 video was published. Now this one is a lot more boring, since I listen to CD's OST much more than I listen to 1's, and therefore make a lot less mistakes. You're essentially just listening to the OST now. Yay?00:00 Palmtree Panic Past02:50 Collision Chaos Past05:20 Tidal Tempest Past07:42 Quartz Quadrant Past10:13 Wacky Workbench Past13:40 Stardust Speedway Past16:06 Metallic Madness PastVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Recreating Tidal Tempest Past From Memory Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-06-13 | I would've recorded myself recreating each Past track but I only thought of the idea of filming these for Stardust Speedway and Tidal Tempest, which were the last ones I had to do. Clearly, I struggled a lot more here than I did in SS.Unedited version: Soon™ (It's 9 AM and I've been up for 18 hours)VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Recreating Stardust Speedway Past From Memory Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-06-09 | I wanted to showcase myself actually doing this semi-live for proof that I am indeed doing this without cheating. This is a bit different type of video so let me know if you'd like to see more like this.VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic 1s Soundtrack Recreated From Memory (YM2612 + SN76489) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-06-08 | Originally, I saw the same concept executed with Super Mario World, where a group of people tried to recreate SMW's OST with nothing but the samples for each song. I decided to do the same for Sonic 1. I wasn't allowed to listen to the OST beforehand or at any point from the start to the end of the project, nor was I allowed to go back and change anything if I suddenly remembered that I was wrong. One render and that's it. I got all of the .VGMs in a folder and ripped the instruments to .tfi, although the convertor is spotty meaning I had to (manually!) edit patches to what they should've sounded like only from memory. This took a couple weeks, so you can hear as I gradually taper off with what I remember from the OST. Going through it to put it all together and render in Corrscope, I already notice that I forgot the entire intro for Final Zone. There are some parts of songs that I remember well, and some parts that don't, so you'll hear parts that are nearly 1:1 with the original and then a different part of the same song that's completely off. It's like "Everywhere at the End of Time" but for Sonic. Sonic Dimentia. 00:00 Title Screen00:09 Green Hill Zone01:41 Marble Zone02:57 Spring Yard Zone04:12 Labyrinth Zone05:23 Star Light Zone06:48 Scrap Brain Zone09:11 Final Zone09:53 Boss10:38 Special Stage12:50 All Clear13:09 Act Clear13:17 1-Up13:22 Invincibility13:46 Chaos Emerald13:50 Drowning14:03 Game Over14:17 Continue Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic Adventure 2 - Lost Colony - Oscilloscope Deconstruction (Project Files in Desc.) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-06-08 | Apologies for the lack of videos lately. Been dealing with irl things, like starting college this year.All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/editProject files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBuVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
String Arrangement Practice with Lost Labyrinth Act 2 Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-04-19 | Recently became aware of the (inconsistent) quality of Musescore and MuseSounds, so decided to make something with it.VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 - Main Menu (2xYM2608 + SEGA PCM Remix) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-04-04 | I finally got un-bad at making FM covers. I think I've tried at least 30 since the last one uploaded to this channel and not a single one of them was worth publishing until I decided to do this one today. I think it's because it's such a simple but full song that just arranging it already gives you room to inject your own flair without having to rework the whole project. I do love those complete re-imaginings but I needed to do something simple before essentially relearning how to make good FM re-imaginings again.For the chords, I'm heavily using the Special Ch. 3 mode of the OPNA to make major and minor chords with dyadic patches modified from Thunder Force IV. Most of the patches come from there actually, with a few from Sonic 3, electric guitar solo instrument modified from Time Trax, and a few being custom. Drums are from the Roland XV-5080.I chose the OPNA because it's essentially OPN2 without the DAC noise and LPF of the Genesis, and SEGA PCM because of the crunchiness of its lack of resampling filter.VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic Generations - Chemical Plant (Act 1) - Oscilloscope Deconstruction (Project Files in Desc.) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-02-04 | Went back through the Spectrasonics products yesterday and found a lot of Hataya stuff, so I'll be putting that to use with this and more similar deconstructions soon.All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/editProject files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBuVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Hypothetical Nintendo Switch Mii Plaza Theme Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2024-01-03 | Another installment to this makeshift series of music concepts. In my headcanon, the Switch would have a console-wide theme that would be applied in different genres depending on the application. Maybe I'll do a slower Mii Channel theme sometime.VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Christmas 2023 Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-12-25 | More interesting videos soon, but I've had this for two years on my computer and need to post it.
Sonic 4 Episode 2 Oscilloscope Deconstruction: A New Frontier Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-12-13 | Request from a commenter.All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/editVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic Lost World - Sugar Lane Remake WIP Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-10-24 | Have to make up for the last video I made by publishing something more traditional.All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/editProject files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBuVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Nuclear - Marvelous Steel Mechanism (Shibuya-kei) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-10-24 | I wanted to create Shibuya-kei. This is also my first song with lyrics. By the way, the lyrics were randomly generated and then google translated to Japanese to purposefully sound like nonsense. It would be hilarious if someone managed to translate them back to English given that I don't even know what they mean.Composition, arrangement, mixing, mastering, lyrics: NuclearVocals: Synthesizer VBandcamp: nuclearmusic.bandcamp.com/album/marvelous-steel-mechanismKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic Superstars - Act 1 Boss - Oscilloscope Deconstruction (Project Files in Desc.) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-10-14 | I LOVE JUN SENOUE.Sorry, I mean, Superstars has leaked extremely early and I've been combing through the OST and heavily researching Senoue's tracks in particular. There are several demo versions of tracks arranged by other composers, notably Bridge Island Zone Act 1, which I will remake and deconstruct soon. Meanwhile, here's a deconstruction of an already-revealed track, as to not cause any spoilers. More deconstructions of unrevealed tracks will release on or after the 17th to respect the wishes of players who don't want to be spoiled before the game officially launches.Interesting facts: Superstars is the first time that Senoue has ever used effects for arrangement in his Classic Sonic tracks other than delay. Several patches in this song have chorus or reverb on them, which Senoue does not remove, unlike Sonic 4 Episode I and II, where he makes sure everything is as dry as possible. Senoue also utilizes Xpand!2 much more heavily than Vacuum, to the point where the frequency of the two plugins essentially has switched from Episode II, where Vacuum was more prevalent. This lends itself to a "softer," less harsh tone that Episode II leaned into with its nature vs. technology theming. It may not seem like it, but Senoue's style has definitely evolved from Episode II, and I believe this is the direction he would've gone in had Sonic 4 Episode III had come to fruition.By the way, if you're wondering how I transcribed the Sonic 1 drums, the drumloop from Big Fish Audio BiPolar perfectly phase inverts to where you can hear the drumline on its own. All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/editProject files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBuVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Seinfeld Fighter Original Soundtrack [RF5C68] Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-10-07 | Seinfeld Fighter is a lost arcade game ported to the SNES and SEGA CD (among other consoles) in 1993 created by Smoothfield Studios based on the titular sitcom series. It features three stages: Jerry, Kramer, and George. This is audio recorded from the Sound Test of the SEGA CD enhanced version.Bandcamp: nuclearmusic.bandcamp.com/album/seinfeld-fighter(This is a fake OST I created based on an AI meme image that a friend showed me in the VGM Sources server.)Chapters:0:00 - Smoothfield Studios Logo0:07 - Title1:17 - Character Select3:00 - Jerry Stage5:13 - George Stage7:13 - Kramer Stage9:20 - Round Start9:23 - You Win9:33 - You Lose9:41 - Continue?Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic CD (JP) - Salad Plain Past - Oscilloscope Deconstruction (Project Files in Desc.) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-09-15 | This one was pretty easy since it was one of the first songs to ever have all of the instruments documented, so when v0.02 came out, all we had to do was transcribe it. The drums are from Salad Plain Past's intro as you can't get more accurate than the actual song itself, but everything else has been recreated, including the original tom. Personally, my favorite part is the combination of the Rhodes and acoustic bass, it's pretty much perfect as far as music goes, in my opinion.All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/editProject files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBuVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Nuclear - Simplicity (EP) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-08-21 | Buy the EP on Bandcamp: nuclearmusic.bandcamp.com/album/simplicityComposed, arranged, mixed, mastering by NuclearMastering (Tracks 1, 2, and 5) by @HaruMKT Photography by @Hozq3D My first official (original) EP. You'd think I'd have made one by now, but I'm in the habit of just making single songs and then never publishing them anywhere. The concept of Simplicity was making songs with only hardware. All of these tracks were composed and arranged by me with synthesizers and samplers, with only software mixing involved in the production process (except for Track 07 which uses an emulated SEGA Genesis).Equipment used:Akai CD3000 (Tracks 3, 4, and 6)Fender Squier StratocasterKORG 01/WKORG TR-RackKORG MonologueRoland JV-90 (with SR-JV80 expansions)Tracklist:00:00 - 01. Mercury02:32 - 02. White Space05:28 - 03. Flight to Mexico City07:48 - 04. Hybridize10:51 - 05. Flight Star 300013:29 - 06. Kaizer16:51 - 07. ~Bonus Track~ Flight Star 3000 (YM2612 Demo)POWER! SuperDIGI with other tracks by other amazing musicians: youtube.com/watch?v=aA5loM9VcboKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic CD (JP) - Tidal Tempest Present - Oscilloscope Deconstruction (Project Files in Desc.) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-08-17 | If I remember correctly, I first published my WIP project for this about 2 years ago. I wasn't happy with it, so I decided to completely redo it with our new instrument and mixing knowledge, and got it done very quickly. CCR was a huge help as the project's mixing wouldn't sound as close as it does without him, though there are still minor changes I could make.Chapters:0:00 Leads2:20 Rhythm4:04 Drums and Bass6:07 Without Leads8:10 FullDrum sequencing, drum mixing, general mixing assistance: @CollisionChaos Most findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/editAdditional non-documented instruments:Yamaha TG77 - CH.ItopiaYamaha TG77 - PC:GlassKORG 01/W - PROG - Bank B - B05 MrProducerKORG 01/W - PROG - Bank B - B37 ChoirProject files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBuVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Making music like Jun Senoue in Sonic Adventure 2 | Creator Course #1 Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-08-06 | Creator Course is a new series I've created that delves into the intricacies of various composers, beginning with prolific member of the SEGA Sound Team, Jun Senoue!I've done extensive hands-on research with the gear he used and have heavily analyzed every piece of music he's ever made (yes, all of them) for the Sonic series and I've decided to put that information to use. Today, we'll be creating an extra track for Cannon's Core in Sonic Adventure 2 to fill in the gaps of the original game's tracklist. To my knowledge, this is the first accurate "SA2 remix" to ever exist, and hopefully more will be created using this video.P.S.: Sorry about some of the audio issues, our recording setup was a bit inconsistent, OBS was being odd, and Vegas Pro was similarly uncooperative, but they'll be fixed next time!Narrated by Danny SwentonGraphic Design by Mastered RealmChapters:0:00 Introduction1:20 How to Get Senoue's Tone2:38 Song structure and use of chromaticism3:23 Guitars7:30 Senoue's equipment8:20 Leads11:15 Bass12:55 Pads13:50 Drums14:50 Additional SFX15:15 Finishing Touches16:08 Finished Song18:30 Ingame Test with a Custom Mod19:12 EndingOpening Cannon's Core footage (gameplay that does not have the final song playing): SonicJGBVGM Sources spreadsheet (including instruments used in SA2): docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/editMultitracks and others: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBuVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic 2 Medley in the Style of the Demo Tapes Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-07-25 | This took literally all day, from sun up to sundown, to finish. Every song has been remade from scratch, so no stretching or squashing (apart from the scratch sample in Metropolis since it's tempo-mapped), and includes some new parts such as the beginning and end. Make sure to look out on @ChurchofKondoh where I'll be posting the gamespeed versions of the demo tracks when they're completed.All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/editVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic 2 Demo Oscilloscope Deconstruction: Chemical Plant Zone Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-07-24 | As seen in one of my previous videos, I now have a Yamaha SY77, which can load some SY99 patches. This has enabled me to finish this project.All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/editProject files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBuVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic Adventure - Twinkle Cart (Twinkle Park) - Oscilloscope Deconstruction (Project Files in Desc.) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-07-20 | This one's for fun. Everything's Roland R-8, KORG Trinity and KORG 01/W. Twinkle Circuit is also doable, which I might recreate soon.All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0oProject files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBu?usp=drive_linkVGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic CD (JP) - Quartz Quadrant Good Future - Oscilloscope Deconstruction (Project Files in Desc.) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-07-14 | QQGF is a pretty simple track all things considered. Took about a day total to remake. Everything is its original source except for the pizzicato. All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/edit#gid=808410874&range=A28:D28Project files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBu?usp=sharingSpecial Thanks to starlightzoneee (@korg.m1) on the VGM Sources server for pointing out a transcription error.VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
The Sonic Fanbase Doesnt Understand Music (Debunking Sonic Music Misconceptions) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-07-10 | For an extensive period of time, I've seen misinformation about Sonic music invade the community, basically turning every in-depth conversation about music into a case study of a lack of media literacy skills in communities. Because of this, along with some encouragement from some game development and composer friends, I've decided to make a quick video getting rid of the most egregious ones, so hopefully I can stop seeing these in every discussion thread.Small correction: The Genesis uses the Texas Instruments SN76489 to play its PSG tones.Narrated by Danny SwentonGraphic Design by @MasteredRealm Special Thanks to @yinshon MDTravis' thread on Sonic Origins replacement music: sonicresearch.org/community/index.php?threads/the-sonic-origins-music-situation.6773Fact-Based Misconceptions0:53 Sonic 1 & 2 Demo Tape Translation to the Genesis Hardware1:45 Did Jun Senoue Program His Own Music for Sonic 3D Blast?2:42 Does Sonic Music Use Soundfonts?5:00 Does Sonic Forces/4 Use a Genesis Soundfont?7:13 Did Jun Senoue Create the Sonic Origins Replacement Songs?7:52 Does Sonic Music Use Michael Jackson Vocal Samples?8:17 Why Does Sonic CD Use "Past" Music?8:38 What is "Sonic Adventure Music Experience" as a Band and as a Music Set?Opinion-Based Misconceptions13:12 Are Sonic Forces/Frontiers' EDM Tracks Bad?14:38 Are Repetitive Sounds Bad?15:30 Fan Opinions of Sonic Music GenresVideo sources:youtube.com/watch?v=G5B1mIfQuo4youtube.com/watch?v=J2sCasXm1wMInformation sources:info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_3D:_Flickies%27_Islandtwitter.com/hatayatoday/status/623697802963451904?s=20shmuplations.com/soniccdndw.jp/sonic-force-03@ohtanitter@crush40 @teelopes Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
Sonic CD (JP) - Boss!! - Oscilloscope Deconstruction (Project Files in Desc.) Nuclear [NUKELEDGE] 2023-07-05 | It took a while but here's the next track we've managed to create. Lots of findings were made over a short period of time that allowed this to happen. The key sample that I'm sure a lot of people are wondering about is the near-gibberish at the end, which is sampled from Daddy Freddy - Talking Beatbox (ft. Pat Kelly). It's actually Jamaican Patois which is why we couldn't figure out the lyrics for it until Google Assistant made it possible to find. Bass and brass are recreated, but besides that, everything here has its original source.All findings here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/edit#gid=808410874&range=A28:D28Project files: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-CtJtehuh5im9SEyUMHshJhQnI-JfCBu?usp=sharingSpecial Thanks to starlightzoneee (@korg.m1) on the VGM Sources server for helping with mixing.VGM Sources server: discord.gg/m4qzYNGHuSKo-fi: ko-fi.com/nuclearmusicNote: This Ko-Fi is for helping fund the acquisition of new musical instruments and equipment, not for any specific project I do.
