Castlevania: Symphony of the Night MD - Music previews (Rainbow Cemetery, Dance of Illusions) Alianger 2021-11-08 | Support my work here: paypal.me/AliangerHere's a little something from what I've been working on lately. I was recently asked by Pigsy if I could help out with a couple of tracks for his SotN project as well. These tracks are more complex and way harder to transpose properly (non-chiptune, many harmonies) as well as trim to size than the previous GG Shinobi tracks, but I'm making steady progress. On the other hand I am modeling more after the originals rather than having to come up with new soundscapes. 1:11 Dance of IllusionsMore info on the MD demake of the game can be found here (SotN MD is not an official title, I just call it that based on some older MD versions of games like Slap Fight MD):youtube.com/channel/UCc75rnKNEz_1QUNQdZ9GSnwMore to come soon!Support my work here: paypal.me/Alianger
Beating Jump! Jump! Jump! in Mario Wonder! YEEAAAH! Alianger 2024-02-11 | Just helping my nephew beat this tricky level in the new Mario, as well as recording and uploading video.
Alex Luthor - Dragster Dagster, Tin Can, Ethernet Pals, Saudi Cruise (TFM Tracker) Alianger 2023-06-01 | A few tracks I made back in the late '00s-early '10s, with some slight touchups. The first is also among the first FM chiptunes I made. These used to be hosted at an earlier version of chipmusic.org. 00:00 Dragster Dragster!03:37 Tin Can 6:35 Eternet Pals10:28 Saudi Cruise
Muchas Storm Cloud Navigator (VGM MM) Alianger 2023-05-30 | Another unreleased MD original, this one's demo was only about 8 years old before the last touchups! Looks like the quicktime format helped with the sound.
A Flock of Kites (TFM MM) Alianger 2023-05-29 | Slightly touched up, unreleased MD track from before VGM MM meaning no PSG or samples were used.Sadly davinci resolve removed the only audio codec that didn't screw up the drums in a recent update, so just get the vgm file instead. drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r8V-t2nGJ-YTuQiXkSW3P-95quwnjOwM?usp=sharing
Crystalis - Mt. Sabre (MD Cover) Alianger 2023-04-30 | Deflemask. VGM files (includes a slightly tweaked version): drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r8V-t2nGJ-YTuQiXkSW3P-95quwnjOwM?usp=sharingProps to Wurtzel and his funk cover of the track, got some ideas from that one :)
The Evolution of Platform Adventure/Metroidvania Games Pt. 3: 2002-2009 Alianger 2023-03-02 | All done! Again the goal here was to highlight a few notable ones from each year, not list every single game. A (pretty much) complete documentation of the subgenre's early history can be found on my site: alexlandgren.wixsite.com/platform-adventure/third-generation-2002-2009PS. The intro title is of course supposed to say 2002-2009, I made the 3D cube intro long before the rest of the video and lost the project file, so couldn't fix the typo. End track: AdhesiveWombat - Night Shade---List of games (a few planned ones didn't make it):Kingdom HeartsScooby Doo: Night of 100 FrightsShantaeCV: Harmony of DissonanceEternal DaughterArx FatalisRatchet & ClankMetroid FusionMetroid PrimeCastlevania: Aria of SorrowPrince of Persia: Sands of Time GBARatchet & Clank 2Beyond Good & EvilMetroid: Zero MissionPitfall: The Lost ExpeditionKirby & the Amazing MirrorSpider-Man 2 PS2/GC/XBMetroid Prime 2: EchoesShaman King: Master of SpiritsCave Story La-MulanaChibi-Robo! Ys: The Oath in FelghanaCastlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King GBAMortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks PS2/XBOkamiWithin a Deep ForestMega Man ZXAn Untitled StoryBunny Must Die: Chelsea and the 7 DevilsScurge: HiveCastlevania: Portrait of RuinLyle in Cube SectorMega Man ZX AdventMetroid Prime 3: CorruptionKnytt StoriesAquariaLostWindsCastlevania: Order of EcclesiaSpider-Man: Web of Shadows DSBatman: Arkham Asylum PS3/XB360/PCShadow Complex
The Evolution of Platform Adventure/Metroidvania Games Pt. 2: 1994-2001 Alianger 2022-07-06 | Part 2 done! Again the goal here was to highlight a few notable ones from each year, not list every single game. A (pretty much) complete documentation of the subgenre's early history can be found on my site: platformadventure.weebly.com/second-generation-1994-2001.htmlNote that some footage uses a later version of a game:Rayman (PS1 ver. used, original is for Jaguar though they're only 7 days apart)The Divide (PC ver. w/ 25th anniversary patch used)Powerslave/Exhumed (PS1 ver. used, original is for Saturn)Soul Reaver (emulated DC ver. used, original is for PS1)End track: AdhesiveWombat - Night Shade
The Evolution of Platform Adventure/Metroidvania Games Pt. 1: 1984-1993 Alianger 2022-06-27 | I couldn't find a good one so I made my own. The goal here was to highlight a few notable ones from each year, not list every single game. A (pretty much) complete documentation of the subgenre's early history can be found on my site: platformadventure.weebly.comNote that some footage uses a later version of a game:Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II (1987 MSX version used, original is for the PC-88)Fantastic Dizzy (1993 MD version used, original is for the NES)Popful Mail (1994 PCE CD version used, original is for the PC-88; this one's unusual in that the MCD and SNES versions are pretty different from this version as well as from each other)End track: AdhesiveWombat - Night Shade
Symphony of the Night MD - Guardian Alianger 2022-05-04 | Support my work here: paypal.me/AliangerThanks to Albergarri788 and TenNoKoe for some help with instrumentation and transcribing!VGM file (some instrumentation became a bit muffled on youtube): drive.google.com/file/d/1T4sYBgwK6mvZ4-nD6sGwTyJWHrvt3DjT/view?usp=sharing Made in deflemask, then exported to wav and made into a video with davinci resolve.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night MD - Nocturne Alianger 2022-04-24 | For pigsy's project. Support my work here: paypal.me/AliangerVGM (minor tweaks): drive.google.com/file/d/1VDuXBlvoOEXg47rlLA5y_uaGFGIZa0UK/view?usp=sharing#ym2612, #megadrive , #genesis, #vgm, #gamemusic, #retro
Symphony of the Night MD - Festival of Servants Alianger 2021-12-03 | Since it's been previewed I suppose it's alright to post this one now. :)Support my work here: paypal.me/AliangerDespite a lot of instrument variation it's the smallest track I've done for this project so far. Hope you'll enjoy kicking some blast processed ass to it.Oh and the screenshot is my own conversion from earlier, it uses MD colors but doesn't consider other limitations.
GG Shinobi - Joe/Highway 2/Long Distance & Boss 1/Terrible Beat (MD/GEN) Alianger 2021-10-02 | Got my new headphones and... they kinda suck even though they're twice the price? Weak treble, some mid-high frequencies are much lower, volume output is about 50%, they're too tight and hot and the cord is half as long! Guess I'll either get a pair of sony mdr-v150 again or have a look at sony mdr-zx310. Let me know if you've tried those or have some other tip!Anyway, hope you enjoy and the vgm files are here: easyupload.io/ijykfgAlternate link: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r8V-t2nGJ-YTuQiXkSW3P-95quwnjOwM?usp=sharing
GG Shinobi - Boss 2 aka Final Boss (MD/GEN Cover) Alianger 2021-09-25 | VGM file: easyupload.io/hnpzr6Tweaked intro bass sustain ver. (might not be needed on real hardware): easyupload.io/umv7wv
GG Shinobi - Cavern/Woodland 1+Master of Darkness - Thames River Mashup (MD/GEN) Alianger 2021-09-22 | VGM file: easyupload.io/nz04a4
GG Shinobi - Spirit & Darkside/Valley 1 & 2 (MD/GEN Covers) Alianger 2021-09-19 | VGM files (slight tweak to darkside): easyupload.io/e59rc5Alternate link: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r8V-t2nGJ-YTuQiXkSW3P-95quwnjOwM?usp=sharing
GG Shinobi - Ending (MD/GEN Cover) Alianger 2021-09-14 | VGM: easyupload.io/6l2li4Alternate: filemail.com/d/stlmmiydfrykgfs
GG Shinobi - Distant Thunder/Harbor Part 2 (MD/GEN Cover) Alianger 2021-09-13 | Thunder bolts and lightEning, very very frighteningVGM file: easyupload.io/qvibrzAlternate link: drive.google.com/file/d/1CM3X-F-3yvrK8o_NB2RCgpp5CLl1ucZ1/view?usp=sharing
GG Shinobi - Neo City/The Last Dungeon (MD/GEN Cover) Alianger 2021-09-11 | VGM file: easyupload.io/847h06
GG Shinobi - First Step/Harbor (MD/GEN Cover) Alianger 2021-09-08 | vgm file: easyupload.io/98za16This one was partially based on The Shinobi from Revenge as well as an FM version of Filmore from Actraiser.
GG Shinobi - Rush/Highway (MD/GEN Cover) Alianger 2021-09-06 | vgm file: easyupload.io/5fp1thAlternate: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r8V-t2nGJ-YTuQiXkSW3P-95quwnjOwM?usp=sharingrymcast wav export (close to real hardware): easyupload.io/ge38p4Instrument design is mostly owed to RigidatoMS here. Note that the snare sounds a little off in this upload (davinci resolve didn't quite export the sound properly), check the vgm for maximum accuracy.
Link of Solomon (MD/GEN) Alianger 2021-05-21 | New song based in part on a track from Solomon's Key 2 and some other stuff. I noticed the psg percussion and some other things sounding a bit off so here's the tracker file: easyupload.io/sl8t9nTweaked version where the vgm was exported to wav via foobar player instead. soundcloud.com/alex-l-182148842/link-of-solomon-mdgen
The most prolific developers of the 1980s had a Bar Chart Race... Alianger 2021-01-19 | Here's what happened. Data (including system presence for each year) and more visualizations:minirevver.weebly.com/good-retro-games-by-region-of-origin.htmlThe game selection is based mainly on user ratings from gamefaqs and mobygames (about 20+ votes and 3/5+ or 7/10+ ratings), and to a lesser extent igdb, imdb (they have better data for the '90s onwards), lemon64 and lemonamiga. From the early ‘90s onwards I increased the rating requirement for these to about 3.75/5 or 7.5/10. Original release dates were used.
Good Retro Games by Region of Origin Bar Chart Race (1990-1999) | Accumulative Alianger 2021-01-18 | The game data is based mainly on user ratings from gamefaqs and mobygames (about 20+ votes and 3/5+ or 7/10+ ratings), and to a lesser extent igdb, imdb, lemon64 and lemonamiga. From the early ‘90s onwards I increased the rating requirement for these to about 3.7/5 or 7.5/10 as I was making a selection for a tier list template used for polls and the lists were getting too long.More visualizations (1980-1999):minirevver.weebly.com/good-retro-games-by-region-of-origin.html
What are the odds? (MD Original) Alianger 2020-11-01 | Older unfinished VGM MM track that I rewrote some parts for and spent too much time tweaking to sound right outside of the tracker. The PSG is still a bit off in some parts, might try a different arrangement at some point.
All You Can Beat! (Shoot em up-style MD/GEN track) Alianger 2020-01-27 | An older original track made in VGM MM that I haven't uploaded before; polished some things last year or so and wrote the last part of it recently (that said the PSG channels are too low as well as slightly out of tune, it's a VGM MM problem). It's vaguely inspired by Aleste and Thunder Force.
Blaster Master - Area 7 (PCE/TG16 Cover) Alianger 2020-01-26 | Finished a cover that was sitting on my desktop for a while. It's partially based on wt guy's older BM coversTracker file: http://www.bwass.org/bucket/Blaster_Master_-_Area 7PCEb.zipWell fuck you too youtube. First type this to make the link work: http://www.bwass.org and then add this: /bucket/Blaster_Master_-_Area 7PCEb.zip
Shinobi (ARC) - BGM 3, BGM 4 & Boss 2 (MD/GEN Covers) Alianger 2019-09-10 | All covers+remakes as tracker files (copy the whole adress): http://www.bwass.org/bucket/Shinobi ARC to MD all covers+remakes.zipDoesn't seem like tryphon's gonna use any of these remakes for his port (don't know why) so I thought I'd upload the rest of them rather than let the work go to waste. Didn't use sampled drums as I was waiting for feedback on that, they've mostly just been sitting on my PC for like a year now besides some minor tweaks. Support my work here: paypal.me/Alianger
Wipeout (PS1) - Cairodrome (MD/GEN Remix) Alianger 2019-06-10 | Support my work here: paypal.me/AliangerMade in Deflemask for Matt's latest 3D demo. Might change it a bit more for that one before it's uploaded as I think it's gonna be too long for it despite me cutting the original from 5 to 2 mins.Tracker file (use deflemask): easyupload.io/qlbuyk
Genesis - Jesus He Knows Me in Rock n Roll Racing (MD/GEN) Alianger 2019-06-02 | Same limitations as before except I also didn't use the slide command on the drums since SeregaZ hasn't been able to convert it properly. Support my work here: paypal.me/Alianger
Danzig - Mother in Rock n Roll Racing (MD/GEN) Alianger 2019-05-23 | Tell your children not to pull my hair. Same limitations as before.
Rebel Yell in Rock n Roll Racing (MD/GEN) Alianger 2019-05-20 | Same limitations as before. I couldn't do the full song due to pattern limits, hence the improvised fill after the solo. Support my work here: paypal.me/Alianger
The Final Countdown in Rock n Roll Racing (MD/GEN) Alianger 2019-05-17 | Support my work here: paypal.me/AliangerRequested by SeregaZ. Turns out they've figured out how to insert songs into the genesis version of this game, although there are some severe limitations. FM channels only, no drum samples, as little action as possible on channel 6 since the commentator cuts it out, no channel 3 mode, as few loops and as few effects as possible. So the version you'll hear in-game might be a little different still but this is what it should've sounded like.VGM file (includes a version with alternate channel priority for the chorus): http://www.bwass.org/bucket/Final Countdown in RR Racing.zip
Rihanna - Umbrella (Sega Genesis Cover) Alianger 2019-03-28 | Guilty pleasure! This one took a while due to volume level bugs in deflemask and some things sounding wrong after exporting. VGM file with some minor tweaks: http://www.bwass.org/bucket/Rihanna - Umbrella MD.zip
Mystical Ninja starring Goemon (N64) - Stairs of Regret/Kompira Mountain (Genesis) Alianger 2019-03-26 | Check out my new site: platformadventure.weebly.comVGM file (copy the whole thing): http://www.bwass.org/bucket/Mystical Ninja N64 - Stairs of Regret (Kompira Mountain).zip
Jumping Flash (PS1) - World 1-2 (ON THE SEGA) Alianger 2018-12-09 | In loving memory of the PS1 classic. 2018-2018"I was dead on arrival!"
Gun.Smoke (ARC) - Stage 2 (SEGA GENESIS REMIX) Alianger 2018-12-05 | 80s Sega/Outrun style cover! Please comment if you haven't seen my recent few videos in your feed. Support my work: paypal.me/AliangerGameplay footage from world of longplays.
David Bowie/Davie Jones - 1964-1968 covers (MD/GEN) Alianger 2018-12-03 | I'll probably be covering most of this guy's catalogue. Here's a good place to read a bit about each song if you're into that sort of thing: bowiesongs.wordpress.comSupport my work: paypal.me/Alianger0:00 Liza Jane2:08 Baby Loves That Way4:20 I Dig Everything6:58 Can't Help Thinking About Me9:33 Silly Boy Blue
Final Fantasy IX - One Problem Solved (MD/GEN Cover) Alianger 2018-11-19 | aka One Danger Put Behind Us. Trying out a hammond organ sound here. Maybe I'll do an OPM version later as I couldn't quite do what I wanted. Support my work: paypal.me/AliangerVGM file with some tweaks and fixes: http://www.bwass.org/bucket/ff9_troublectweaked.zip
Mutants (C64) - Theme (MD/GEN Cover) Alianger 2018-11-15 | Requested by Ostra Diemgi a while back. Took longer than expected due to various bugs in DM and me finding the live version while making it, which has more advanced drums. Support my work: paypal.me/AliangerVGM file (sounds a tad off at times, I think due to timing issues in DM at this speed) and WAV export: http://www.bwass.org/bucket/MutantsC64toMD.zip
Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers - Theme (MD/GEN) Alianger 2018-11-11 | Requested by WhatsOnMyShelf. Based on the swedish dub. Support my work: paypal.me/AliangerVGM file: http://www.bwass.org/bucket/Alianger_chipndale_themeMD.rar
Ikari Warriors 2/Victory Road (ARC) - Area 3 (MD/GEN Cover) Alianger 2018-11-09 | Another MR style cover (for the most part). I wasn't quite happy with how the bass turned out at first so I made a couple of alternate versions. 0:00 Alternate bass and chorus mixing2:25 First version4:50 First version transposed down one full note (as low as the psg in the intro would go, heh). Support my work: paypal.me/AliangerGameplay footage by youtube media pool.
Ikari Warriors (ARC) - Theme of Ikari (MD/GEN) Alianger 2018-11-08 | Felt like doing a midnight resistance style cover of this one. Support my work: paypal.me/AliangerGameplay footage by onecoinarcade. Tracker files (version c has tweaked bass and some other minor fixes): http://www.bwass.org/bucket/IkariWarriorsARC_ThemeMD.zip
Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel - Enter Zero, Beach Brawl, Beach Sunset (MD/GEN Remakes) Alianger 2018-11-01 | 0:00 Enter Zero1:07 Enter Zero Alternate ver.2:14 Beach Brawl5:17 Beach SunsetSupport my work: paypal.me/AliangerAnother port with a pretty standard GEMS treatment, meaning no drum samples or PSG used and mostly so-so instruments. Seems it's also missing one or more tracks. It has some decent organ and keyboard work as well as deep, fuzzy bass on some tracks though. Around the middle there's a SNES to MD mockup I made which uses 60 colors. Note that the MD port has a larger horizontal resolution. Tracker files (tweaked Beach Brawl a bit): http://www.bwass.org/bucket/Zero_MD_Remakes1.zip
Brite H (MD/GEN Original) Alianger 2018-10-12 | A cheesy track I made quite a while back in VGM MM but don't think I uploaded anywhere. Cleaned it up a bit and added sampled drums.
Gimmick! (NES) - Intro/Good Morning (Mega Drive Cover) Alianger 2017-12-26 | Just an edit of JerryXC's cover of it.The 1995 page for my retro sound chips tribute page is finished in case you missed it (SB and SNES pages were updated accordingly): http://minirevver.weebly.com/vgm-1995.html
