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Is this the best NES music to have ever been composed? Has there been better?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQYlLjY9zpo

>> No.1880630

Nah.. annoying. (Because of the system hardware)

>> No.1880647

>>1880630
To be fair the first video did use the N163 chip, heres the pure un-remixed 2A03 version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF32DRg9opA

>> No.1880652

>>1880647
I'm probably just not in the mood for NES music today. I'm sweating balls it's like 94 degrees.

>> No.1880687

>>1880652
An air conditioner costs less than a hipster-priced NES.

>> No.1880747

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJwh3erQlyE

Now go away

>> No.1880821

>>1880621
If you wanna play hardball.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHLWRLCDTZM

How a moon level would sound like to Tim Follin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2l9O4ZLRhw

>> No.1880826

>>1880821
ayyy lmao

>> No.1880835

>>1880826
hey rofl

>> No.1881669

Ducktales' The Moon is one of the most overrated songs of all time, up there with MegaMan 2's Dr. Wily Stage 1
The latter of which isn't even good. It's OKAY, but there were way better wily and "final" megaman stage themes.
At least the moon is better than okay, but it's not that fucking good.

>> No.1881686

>>1881669
It's like part of internet culture or some shit. Duck Tales' moon theme has also stuck to the MLP fandom, relegating it to a theme of one of the characters.

Not the NES, but this is the best Wily stage theme, ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PDdC51EDWk

As it sounds on the NES (courtesy of a ROM hack).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKoN_NCO8OE

Doesn't sound quite as good, and it could be better. But hey, not bad considering it's a hack from 2008.

>> No.1881710

>>1881686
>Rockman Exile is a ROM hack from 2008

Try 2003.

>> No.1882653

>>1881686
>As it sounds on the NES (courtesy of a ROM hack).
Sounds fucking terrible. Like they were going for a MM2 Wily 1 vibe, but completely fucked the pacing and pitch in the process.

>> No.1882656

>>1881686
Also
>implying THIS isn't the best fucking wily stage theme, bar none
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARvDCnDyC68

>> No.1882691

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voC1hI-O3_k

>> No.1883127

Silver Surfer stage 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J0H5ah1G7A

Also Wolverine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSQlXbep8AI

Also pretty much every track from Mega Man 3

>> No.1883172

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbcBwK6d94s

>> No.1883201

Criminally fucking underrated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9D-LXjKVe8

>> No.1883205

>>1883201
Worth noting is that Astyanax is one of the few NES games that does NOT use dual square wave harmonies.

>> No.1883210

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7Vjf97SJJc

This song exemplifies the strengths of the NES sound hardware. I doubt this song could be rendered on the C64, much like how every C64 song cannot be rendered on the NES.

>> No.1883535

>>1880621
Uh, yeah. Kirby's Adventure had one of the most Godtier soundtracks on the NES.
http://youtu.be/yv7UobGx9FU

>> No.1884197

>>1883210
Best song posted so far I think. That chime sound in the beginning is awesome.

Contra Force is pretty good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KJw-lgi1mY&index=4&list=PL58891BE920F571CF

and the fcm version of Castlevania 3 is awesome if extra sound hardware counts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VVGlQDF42g

>> No.1885248

>>1881686
>Duck Tales' moon theme has also stuck to the MLP fandom, relegating it to a theme of one of the characters.

What? Why?

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>>1880621

>click link
>"oh it's the fucking moon theme again, what the fu-"
>listen to it
>mfw

also I love the first Mr X stage in MM6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhJ7Ss-puVY

>> No.1885263

>>1885248
The character in question is named Luna.

>> No.1885265

>>1881669
Can't admit something is good simply because it is popular.

>> No.1885268

Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode - Theme (NES): http://youtu.be/HHj7MNpAU-Y

Personal fave

>> No.1885324

>>1881669
Hello stupid. Calling a work "overrated" is actually the laziest way of criticizing said work, you're literally saying NOTHING. If you don't like it, just say you don't fucking like it. Hell, give a reason, jump start that brain of yours and make anyone reading your posts not leap to any conclusions about your age or life experience.

There's a reason that Capcom's NES/FC work from 88 to 91 is considered so good, because it literally is that good.

>> No.1885447

>>1881669
Nice hipster impersonation.

>> No.1885592

>>1880621
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3xgKKo8TyU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drwX7MbB_IE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDlXQdlTeho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGEzqWGp2WA
I really like LaGrange Point out of all the chips because it sounds like a Master System game with the FM chip. Really shows you how far Konami tried to push the NES sound limit well Famicom but it's amazing.

>> No.1885681

>>1885592
It's hardly pushing the NES sound limit, in fact, I don't think it even does anything with the 2A03 other than use square waves and DPCM. If anything it was an expensive (and apparently financially unsuccessful) at using FM Synthesis chips in Famicom games. It was released too late, the chips were probably too expensive, and it cost more to produce.

>> No.1885695

>>1880747

One of my favorite games.

Didn't expect to see it here, this game gets too much hate for some reason.

This music is also way better than the overrated ass moon song

>> No.1885703

>>1880621
Actually listening to a pretty sweet guitar cover of this right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzC3UuI__Zo#t=16

Skipped his intro bullshit for you

>> No.1886620

>>1885681
possibly since no one really mentions it but i really enjoy the soundtrack so good reminds me of Shinobi or Zillion on Master System in terms of music not gameplay. but how does the FM chip work on the VRC7 not really a tech guy but I'm curious

>> No.1886757

>>1885695
lack of love is not the same as hate

I've literally never heard anyone talk shit about that game (or even heard about it at all for that matter)

>> No.1887053

>>1886620
Elaborate on "how does it work?" It just works in that:
>the famicom controls what data is sent to it from the game rom
>It uses that data to set the FM parameters and play the notes
>There are 15 default FM instruments
>you can create up to 64 custom FM instruments
>You can only use one custom FM instrument at a time
It also controls the memory accessed by the Famicom in its own special way

>> No.1887096

>>1887053
Ahh I get it a little more, thanks!

>> No.1887337

The entirety of Dark Lord.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFGG2-3-mCA

>dat triangle wave
>dem DPCM drums

>> No.1887719

Please scan to 9:42
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l1cpIXA1sE

>> No.1887732

>>1887337
The poor Tri doesn't get enough love.

>> No.1887889
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1887889

implying this isn't the most epic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knik6QqDJJ0

>> No.1888335

>>1887732
The triangle wave was extremely limited in the NES, yet it was used in a large variety of ways. There's obvious musical ones, such as using it as a flute, then there's technical ones such as quick downpitches simulating drums. Then there's the bizarre ones such as mutilating the waveform to make sound effects in Fester's Quest, and pitching it in a weird way to make a tingling sound in Wizards and Warriors when you use the levitation spell. It had a lot of uses, but it was limited by it's lack of customization, lack of harmony, and lack of volume.

>> No.1888359

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DDQpKNBU_s

>> No.1888431

>>1888335
Believe me, I know how limited it is, I'm just saying is wasn't creatively used often enough.

>> No.1888447

>>1880747
Holy fuck! This melted my face

>> No.1888463

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz0EnY87daU

>> No.1888520

>>1887889
Also, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxZFAOci28c

>> No.1889725

Shatterhand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9RFIxutMWQ&list=PLED35EE5076954DFA&index=2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMAgMlUGmIc&list=PLED35EE5076954DFA&index=7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=175LKhA0vu4&list=PLED35EE5076954DFA&index=10

Shadow of the Ninja

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpTRhf_J5hU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbKRKk7Cyhg

Chaos World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52qQTqJ9IUM#t=1282

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52qQTqJ9IUM#t=1493

>> No.1889760

Batman, anyone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlGDKfgz4fA

>> No.1889772

Music starts at 0:11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO4gouQ1yqU

>> No.1889865

>>1889760
Stage 4 is better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI5764rIq-8

>> No.1889923

>>1880621
I think castlevania 3 wins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptgaCJSF7j8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyCXhfUqU88

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhjxJ0smRfg

>> No.1890070
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>>1889923
>I think Castlevania 3 wins

>posts Akumajou Densetsu

>> No.1890079

The lack of Sunsoft (aside from Batman and Gimmick) is disturbing.

Journey to Silius:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BDAJS_8RSA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fVz_aTbyWY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI4PS8PARjI

Gremlins 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Oo25FMZYA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IRlVBZs8YY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEYiOviSWx4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCImC5Cizis

Batman: Return of the Joker:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bNCGR1D9WE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlaUzjpBeAA

Super Spy Hunter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u49ggDAGyTQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88OKzV2eK9o

>> No.1892080

KID had games with some impressive music.

Summer Carnival 92: RECCA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbdDW3aSCyM

Doki Doki Yuuenchi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMZY_Ef_4b4

Hell, even KAZe/Live Planning/Meldac burrowed that sound driver for Zombie Nation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikGoZ5QKUoY

>dat multipurpose DPCM
>orch hits, basslines, and drums at the same time

>> No.1892104

>>1883127
>pretty much every track from Mega Man 3

Mah nigga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usl7cw6VnLU
Best robot master theme and one of the best Mega Man songs coming on through

Also, this remix by RushJet1 made me cream my jeans over and over again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1UkE9h2zJg

>> No.1892179

>>1883201
Hell yeah! Astyanax had some great music and some pretty killer cutscenes for the time, too.

>> No.1892254

>>1892104
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0xSEi4PLSY

>Best robot master theme and one of the best Mega Man songs coming on through

I don't get it. Pretty boring, especially for a mega man game. Did they change composers for mega man 3?

>> No.1892295

>>1892254
Each Mega Man game has had different composers, essentially.

>> No.1893743

>>1885592
>LaGrange
Joseph Louis Lagrange you dense motherfucker.

>> No.1894259

>>1889725
there's a really good remix of that last shatterhand you posted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP1vPijosDI

>>1890079
Bring up the lack of sunsoft an post nothing from Blaster Master?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUnwRFMo6D0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQv0GhjIn2Q

These aren't exactly NES, but worth being in the thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJbaBgJOA0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf87MZMwMQQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pGHXBuKB4A

>> No.1895193

>>1894259
They still count, since they use the native NES sound hardware and someone has recreated them in Famitracker. The games themselves don't count as they weren't made for the NES hardware, though there were several efforts; one was a homebrew port of Concrete Man's stage, and two were ROM hacks; one was an MM4 ROM hack, while another is an MM3 hack, the latter seeing the most progress.

>> No.1895307

>No Air Fortress

You're kidding me /vr/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1toRstforKo

>> No.1895321

>>1885703

Jake Kaufman's version is better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHEifuLCSIY

Though at the same time he managed to make a track that was better than The Moon for the new finale they made for Remastered so the man is legitimately a fucking wizard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_DyN1U03rg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9rMfPjn1n0

>> No.1895539

>>1880621
I honestly think the Moon Theme is the weakest out of the game's soundtrack

>> No.1895852

>>1885268
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH
WHO ARE YOU DUDE?
THIS SONG, IT HAS BEEN EMBEDDED IN MY BRAIN FOR 15 YEARS AND I COULDN'T REMEMBER WHAT GAME IT WAS FROM.
It bothered me all these years, but now I feel somehow relieved, what a weird feeling.

Thanks a lot anon

>> No.1896184

>>1895321
Actually that sounds really generic, especially the NES version. The NES version sounds like something a not-Mega Man game would come up with.