This channel specialises in video game music deconstructions. That is to take a piece of video game music, break it apart into its individual sound channels and run through them individually before gradually overlaying them until they're all playing at once. I also use oscilloscopes to show the waveforms that are being displayed as the Sega Genesis has some nice looking waveforms! It uses FM synth instead of samples like the SNES.
This video finally made it click why every time i jumped in any sega game gear game, parts of the music/instruments would cut out until the jump soundbite had finished playing. Thank you for the breakdown! 💜
1:01 WOW! I had never realized there was a little melody going on. It really fits the mood, like the game is telling you that all hope is not lost, even through all of the chaos. I can't unhear it now even when all of the other channels are playing.
2:14 I never grew up with Streets of Rage, but these three notes kinda made me fall in love with it going into my 20s. Both musically and as a cult classic, this bassline nails it.