NES triangle is underrated tbh. Its not as good for slappy bass like this, but for held out bass tones it's perfect. Fills out a track nicely without overpowering it.
True. I found the sky theme of Ufouria to be a perfect example for this, the triangle wave does make the song feel so much more alive th-cam.com/video/_orR1khrC_U/w-d-xo.html
I briefly had a wooden console television a few years ago. The sound of the bass on the Legend of Zelda theme with the acoustics of the enclosure was really something, and something I don't think we experience anymore as gamers.
i LOVE the atari one, but i have always loved the atari 2600 for its visuals and sound and overall aesthetic. it is just so raw and hits you right in the face and i love that lol
Kirby's adventure is one of those rare cases where the triangle wasn't used for the bass, rather they used one of the square channels. That's why KA has such a unique sound signature.
@@GuyNamedSean it sucks cause the games can be so fun yet way too easy. Especially the newer ones. They’re basically baby games now with respect to difficulty. I’ve just been playing DL3, 2, and Kirby 64 cause they pose a bit of a challenge.
*NES Sunsoft* (0:09) feels kind intense and scary, as if you were playing a game too late at night and you should've been sleeping already but your parents don't know.
Damn the sunsoft bass is so hard. Sounds like a few layers to it, like you obviously have the sub and it goes really nicely with the soft noise on top, but there’s another really dope organic low-passed layer too. Maybe a guitar or even a found sound idk
@@ssg-eggunner than this video? yea, the YM2612 is wild. I recommend Rocket Knight Adventures as a great example of the sound being used extremely well. Love that soundtrack.
2600 bass is gritty and raw. Probably scared a few kids, I love it. Triangle is calming and fitting with Nintendos titles NES KA bass is a pretty standard PWM square, not that interesting but it’s clean and does the job well. Sun soft bass is airy and deep, definitely a memorable sound for those who experienced it. Genesis bass looks like FM synthesis, sounds clean but probably wasn’t the focus of whatever pieces it was in.
Genesis was definitely FM. The sound chip only had 1 pcm sample channel and the pitch/frequency couldn't be changed, so it was pretty much only used for things like drums or speech samples etc. The rest of the sound channels were pure FM, with a fixed lowpass on the output that varied depending on the board revision
The NES Sunsoft bass has always been my favorite. It's such a cool sound. I really enjoy the "fuzziness" to it. Don't know if that's the right word to use but damn it's good.
@@popojelly1895 I mean that the 2600 and S Genesis have cleaner tones which can be utilized better than the Sunsoft's. Though I appreciate the tone of the Sunsoft bass, I think that it's not a very versatile one.
As a dubstep enjoyer, that one is my favourite. Sounds the most high fidelity. It's as if it has a low pass pluck with a resonance in the low midrange .
It really is interesting how the different sound chips back then contributed to the identity of a console by limiting the musical range of those games.
This! I could probably recognize that sega genesis bass anywhere. It's such a distinct sound to pick out and so strongly associated with sonic games for me.
I don't say this about many games, let alone ones from the early 90s, but Kirby's Adventure for NES aged like wine. The gameplay, art style, and music is still superb. Highly recommend playing it.
Honestly I love the rough and gritty sound of the atari 2600 bass more than any of these others. Something about it feels stronger and more energetic to me than the rest.
0:02 Ah, so *that's* why the NES triangle wave always has that weird high-pitched ring to it - it's basically a bunch of smaller square waves combined to form the shape of a triangle, instead of just being a triangle in its own right.
i can say that its really a triangle, but a jagged or imperfect one. I notice that the higher the pitch gets, the more it will sound as a true sine wave
NES triangle is the softest. With a soft bass, you can go crazy without overwhelming the other instruments. Plus I like the pesudo-percussion it adds every time it changes pitches.
the only one i don't like by itself is the triangle wave, but i imagine it can fit very nicely into the mix of a lot of tracks just because it's so simple
Sunsoft bass all the way. It was the unique sound that really got me hooked on their games. I still consider Blaster Master my favourite videogame ever
As someone who grew up with the Commodore C64 I got to say...the SID Chip is missing :D But I think the Atari 2600 is closest (and the NES Kirby adventure bass), liking that one the most. I never liked the Ninendo sounds, usually they are very light and "beepy", compared to the very dirty sounds of the C64. I like the NES Triangle the least. The NES Sunsoft Bass also sounds kinda cool, but not sure I would like it over long periods. Reminds me of some Mod Music on the Commodore Amiga.
But usually C64 songs go for the common route and put the filter on the bass and always produce the same twangy twang with it, even though a 50-25% PWM as the bass has a much dirtier sound. I guess that my SID design philosophy is just different and I prefer the filter being used for other things.
@@vuurniacsquarewave5091 Just had to write to say how much I agree. I suppose when we learn how to use the filter, it's too tempting to do that downwards low pass sweep (with max resonance of course!) to make a 'real' synth bass. But most of the time clean pulse at 25% sounds far more interesting. The sawtooth on the SID can also sound great without filter. I want people to use more saw 😄
I'll always hold a special place for the Genesis bass. That sound is one of my favorite sounds in all of FM synthesis, and for my ears the sound that screams "Yamaha" the most; similar to how a TB-303 screams "Roland". I'm also a sucker for the Kirby bass since KA was one of my favorite games as a kid. That Sunsoft bass is pretty sweet though, don't think I've heard that before. And as others have noted, triangle waves are definitely underrated. The sounds you can get when mixing them with other waves has so much more impact than stacking squares or saws.
the sega genesis bass sounds the most realistic to me but something about that nes basic triangle bass feels perfect. it’s so simple and lower than all the others in a way i love a baseline to be
That 2600 has a power to it that the others are lacking. Imagine a song with that beat as the baseline and halfway through, everything but it drops out, that would be awesome.
The Atari bass is what I usually think of as a regykar bass, the Triangle bass is something I love hearing in modern music more than retro soundtracks funnily enough, and the Sunspot is my favorite just for the incredible vibes.
The sega genesis bass may not have as much punch, but it was a lot grittier and cooler sounding than anything the SNES was doing. It reminds me a lot of Lemmy from Motorheads bass, it doesn't have as much low end but the distortion just rips through the mix
Sad C64/SNES are missing, but I appreciate the inclusion of Kirby/Sunsoft since it's interesting to hear things categorized in different ways (most competitions would just compare the default chipsets, and that's less interesting). Also I'm surprised I liked the Genesis most of this group! I wasn't a huge fan of Genesis' chipset, but of this group it definitely sounds best (despite my bias towards chiptune bass!).
@@2beJT Well (A) I "wasn't a huge fan" which mostly just means I liked other stuff better, and (B) go back and listen to that SOR2 intro track at 0:25, and the annoying buzzer sound is a good example of why the instrument set was limiting. Around that same time SNES had some _fantastic_ soundtracks like FF4, Link to the Past, Axelay, FF6, Super Star Wars. Doesn't mean I don't appreciate the better Genesis tracks (stuff from Sonic, Thunder Force 4, etc), it just means that often when I appreciate those very well-composed soundtracks it's with a slight disappointment they were limited by the instruments of the Genesis (Thunder Force with better guitar samples would've been one of the best soundtracks of its era I think, but with the guitar it had it's a bit "tinny" sounding).
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Me:
1: Sunsoft
2: TIA(2600)
3: KA(Kirbys adventure)
4: Genesis
5: Triangle
1. Genesis
2. KA
3. Sunsoft
4. Atari 2600
5. Triangle
2600, sunsoft, genesis, Kirby, and then triangle
3 and 2
3 and 2
1. Sunsoft
2. Genesis
3. TIA (2600)
4. Triangle
5. KA (Kirbys adventure) (it makes my ears unhappy)
The sega genesis basic bass has the most potential to sound incredibly funky without any additional sounds whatsoever, I love it
it kind of sounds like the bass from sonic
@Carah Toejam and earl.
@@goober1035 Because it is dumbass
@@goober1035 that’s because sonic was on the genesis
@@goober1035 REALLY YOU DONT SAY
I like when they're all done introducing themselves and begin yelling at me
Just like every family gathering I've ever been to
power rangers
"yeah so we are the bass and uhh"
"WE ARE BASS WE ARE BASS WE ARE BASS WE ARE BASS WE ARE BASS WE ARE BASS WE ARE BASS."
Stop ut @@girlwantsboy
@@Victorion_The_Gacha_Fairy bro cooked
I LOVE the kirby one. Its so sharp and bright but fully carries the melody line. Makes you feel fired up.
uhm akcsually its a pwm square wave 🤓
you also love black men, right?
yeah its the better one imo
@@ruler255thanks I got a ton of these I can access good to know what they sound like ahead of time
I love square waves
Is actually goes so hard when they all combine, wish it was a full song
Check the pinned comment silly
I miss my beloved SID chip...
Definitely!
SID sawtooth is the GOAT
But SID bass is not really just one sound due the configurability and analog filter. The video would more be, which SID bass is your favorite?
@@Gameboygenius One of the coolest bassy tracks is imho the (probably lesser well known) Tetris Track by Wally Beben. It's a long one. ^^
@@Gameboygenius you can also Which Bass a Megadrive!
Whoever composed for SunSoft knew how to make that bass sound absolutely nutty
by using the PCM channel for bass lol (see below for the sample)
Fun fact the sunsoft bass is Actually from the ROLAND S-50!
@@RWL2012 very nice thank you
@@segaking5846 that’s awesome! I learned something new :)
@@segaking5846
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IS THAT LIBRARY OF RUINA?
0:03 Chaos king kicks in
FR
All of them together form a masterpiece
NES triangle is underrated tbh. Its not as good for slappy bass like this, but for held out bass tones it's perfect. Fills out a track nicely without overpowering it.
True. I found the sky theme of Ufouria to be a perfect example for this, the triangle wave does make the song feel so much more alive
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Not underrated
You will find more songs using it than songs using square or DPCM
I briefly had a wooden console television a few years ago. The sound of the bass on the Legend of Zelda theme with the acoustics of the enclosure was really something, and something I don't think we experience anymore as gamers.
Triangle waves are kinda underrated in general.
I like it because Toby fox used it in a lot of undertale tracks I just learned
I think Sega's bass is another level among them. It sounds evolved than others
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Genesis is a 16-bit console while all the rest come from 8-bit consoles. That could be a reason why it sounds better
Sounds the most incoherent and random to me
@@evosteff No, that honor goes to the Sunsoft.
@@supernukethe genesis had a Yamaha FM synth chip for sound, so it could make more complex tones than others at the time
It sounds pluckier and more organic than the other sounds for sure
i LOVE the atari one, but i have always loved the atari 2600 for its visuals and sound and overall aesthetic. it is just so raw and hits you right in the face and i love that lol
The best visualization of multiphase sampling on the internet.
Sounds amazing.
They all have their nice unique character, but Genesis Bass is just such a banger man
True!!! It's one of the reasons chemical plant zone is a great song
There's better genesis/mega drive basses out there tough
DUDE IT GOES SO UNBELIEVABLY HARD THE WHOLE GENESIS SOUND CHIP
Flying battery
@@Raems08 you know what's up
Kirby's adventure is one of those rare cases where the triangle wasn't used for the bass, rather they used one of the square channels. That's why KA has such a unique sound signature.
And it's why KA is based
And it's why it was the best. Kirby's entire franchise is full of nonstop musical masterpieces.
@@GuyNamedSean Amen to that
it wasn’t used in atari bass
@@GuyNamedSean it sucks cause the games can be so fun yet way too easy. Especially the newer ones. They’re basically baby games now with respect to difficulty. I’ve just been playing DL3, 2, and Kirby 64 cause they pose a bit of a challenge.
*NES Sunsoft* (0:09) feels kind intense and scary, as if you were playing a game too late at night and you should've been sleeping already but your parents don't know.
Damn the sunsoft bass is so hard. Sounds like a few layers to it, like you obviously have the sub and it goes really nicely with the soft noise on top, but there’s another really dope organic low-passed layer too. Maybe a guitar or even a found sound idk
Honestly I will forever love the Sega Genesis sound capabilities. The grungy bass lines are gold every time.
Well there's better basses on the same sound chip
@@ssg-eggunner than this video? yea, the YM2612 is wild. I recommend Rocket Knight Adventures as a great example of the sound being used extremely well. Love that soundtrack.
@@Grimsikk true
Yep. I use a free VST that emulates it really well called genny.
The Sega Genesis was probably one of the best consoles back then.
2600 bass is gritty and raw. Probably scared a few kids, I love it.
Triangle is calming and fitting with Nintendos titles
NES KA bass is a pretty standard PWM square, not that interesting but it’s clean and does the job well.
Sun soft bass is airy and deep, definitely a memorable sound for those who experienced it.
Genesis bass looks like FM synthesis, sounds clean but probably wasn’t the focus of whatever pieces it was in.
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Genesis was definitely FM. The sound chip only had 1 pcm sample channel and the pitch/frequency couldn't be changed, so it was pretty much only used for things like drums or speech samples etc. The rest of the sound channels were pure FM, with a fixed lowpass on the output that varied depending on the board revision
YM2612 sound chip. It is FM synthesis, and developed by Yamaha!
I feel like somebody forgets the composer for sonic 1 and 2 was a bassist
@@mr.timusproductions116 Yep! It’s like a downscaled version of the FM synthesis that went into the DX synth series
Sunsoft sounds so dirty, I love it.
That was awesome hearing them all play together at once. I want to hear a fully instrumented song that uses THAT as the bass.
Man I love how they all sound together, something about how cronchy they become just vibes with me on a spiritual, metaphysical, medical level
I fucking lost it at "medical" lmao
@@AXLplosion💀
Their combined harmonics are all over the place
you sound like one of the hippies on that south park episode lmao
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The fact that these sounds could actually trigger that nostalgia feeling proves how awesome what we have back then
All of them together made it so better
The NES Sunsoft bass has always been my favorite. It's such a cool sound. I really enjoy the "fuzziness" to it. Don't know if that's the right word to use but damn it's good.
Same
Same
I agree, but from a practical perspective, it's not as good a bass as the 2600 or S Genesis.
@@jonathanhanna9459I don't care about practicalities
@@popojelly1895 I mean that the 2600 and S Genesis have cleaner tones which can be utilized better than the Sunsoft's. Though I appreciate the tone of the Sunsoft bass, I think that it's not a very versatile one.
Sunsoft definitely has the most unique timbre. Very rough, almost a growl. but all are cool in their own way.
As a dubstep enjoyer, that one is my favourite. Sounds the most high fidelity. It's as if it has a low pass pluck with a resonance in the low midrange .
Kirby
I love anything 8-bit sounding
I like the NES Kirby version. It’s just nice.
It really is interesting how the different sound chips back then contributed to the identity of a console by limiting the musical range of those games.
This! I could probably recognize that sega genesis bass anywhere. It's such a distinct sound to pick out and so strongly associated with sonic games for me.
Old video game consoles and micro PCs were like computer engineering haikus….
genesis for sure! it sounds so fun and twangy, i love it
All of them, they sound great, brings back nostalgia
Never played a Kirby game in my life, but the music always slaps
This is no exception
I don't say this about many games, let alone ones from the early 90s, but Kirby's Adventure for NES aged like wine. The gameplay, art style, and music is still superb. Highly recommend playing it.
Forgotten Land is a really cool game
You aren’t missing out on much, just keep enjoying the jams
All of them combined sound super perfectly well together!😄🤩😎👌
Now to compose a complete song with them all...
@@Nicholas_Steel I agree!😄
@@Nicholas_Steel A lot of songs by Toby Fox like Asgore sound similar to this
I knew this tune sounded like a ringtone, now I know why!
@@Naltrex NOT THIS SHIT AGAIN!!!😫😩😭
My heart beat when my mom looks though my search history
Sounds like a multistage boss, love it
The genesis sound system is the sole reason sonic songs are such a bop
Honestly I love the rough and gritty sound of the atari 2600 bass more than any of these others. Something about it feels stronger and more energetic to me than the rest.
Agree
Came here to say this
With the Kirby bass as a decent second. I think it's something about the square wave sound.
A G R E E
more mids help it stand out in the mix
I loved the combination of those 5 😮❤
They all sound pretty good in solo aswell ❤
Why did this give me shivers
I like the "NES Sunsoft Bass" the best!
All of the them combined together sound even more impressive!
sunsoft sucks
Me too!
Thats the power of layering
İdk why but when i hear the 'nes sunsoft bass' then i think of Doom Guy riding A motorcycle at sunset 😂😂😂
wow what an opinon! nobody in the fucking world cares but cool! glad you think you are important enough for anybody to care you fucking clown!!!!
I like the Kirby’s Adventure bass the most for normal music, but I can’t get over how raw and punchy the 2600 bass is!
NES triangle has to be the most memorable for me
My personal favourite is definitely the NES basic triangle bass, it just sounds so nostalgic
0:02 Ah, so *that's* why the NES triangle wave always has that weird high-pitched ring to it - it's basically a bunch of smaller square waves combined to form the shape of a triangle, instead of just being a triangle in its own right.
i can say that its really a triangle, but a jagged or imperfect one. I notice that the higher the pitch gets, the more it will sound as a true sine wave
I honestly kinda prefer it to a normal triangle.
Sunosft Bass is very epic ngl
The center of my brain enjoyed this
The sega genesis bass is sooo nostalgic....
I can't stop replaying this
Same 😂
All of them combined gives a sick beat
The Sega Gensis one is my favorite
All of them sound good. I think it all depends on the type of vibe you're going for.
NES triangle is the softest. With a soft bass, you can go crazy without overwhelming the other instruments. Plus I like the pesudo-percussion it adds every time it changes pitches.
Kick/Drum multiplexing is honestly based
There's people who also manage multiplex a lead in too
i think the NES triangle bass, as primtimitive as it sounds, actually fills up the space in the mix like a bass should!
The SEGA génesis bass 😎
I love how it varies between high and low notes to make it sound that way.
Yes.
All of them, the mix was awesome
I'm very fond of the Atari 2600's bass. That's a very pleasant tone.
I feel like such a badass when listening to the Atari 2600 bass _-_---_--___---
the atari 2600 was just a fun console
The triangle bass sounds the most like Undertale, and I love Undertale as much as the next guy.
But the atari one slaps.
the only one i don't like by itself is the triangle wave, but i imagine it can fit very nicely into the mix of a lot of tracks just because it's so simple
it's the only good one imo
If you listen carefully, it sounds like some sound effects from NES games. But I still think that for songs it can sound good.
th-cam.com/video/7FIg5uCNKeo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=znNHHSIsdxDawwmx it can sound amazing if used right
Sunsoft bass all the way. It was the unique sound that really got me hooked on their games.
I still consider Blaster Master my favourite videogame ever
2,4 and 5 would be amazing combined
Duck duck fight in a different level
As someone who grew up with the Commodore C64 I got to say...the SID Chip is missing :D
But I think the Atari 2600 is closest (and the NES Kirby adventure bass), liking that one the most. I never liked the Ninendo sounds, usually they are very light and "beepy", compared to the very dirty sounds of the C64.
I like the NES Triangle the least. The NES Sunsoft Bass also sounds kinda cool, but not sure I would like it over long periods. Reminds me of some Mod Music on the Commodore Amiga.
I forgot to add SID
But usually C64 songs go for the common route and put the filter on the bass and always produce the same twangy twang with it, even though a 50-25% PWM as the bass has a much dirtier sound. I guess that my SID design philosophy is just different and I prefer the filter being used for other things.
@@vuurniacsquarewave5091 Just had to write to say how much I agree. I suppose when we learn how to use the filter, it's too tempting to do that downwards low pass sweep (with max resonance of course!) to make a 'real' synth bass. But most of the time clean pulse at 25% sounds far more interesting. The sawtooth on the SID can also sound great without filter. I want people to use more saw 😄
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@@letMeSayThatInIrish Here's some fan music using the Commodore SID that you might like th-cam.com/video/Ht3v0JeAaQc/w-d-xo.html
i need a full song with this as the melody
All of them. Except The Basic Triangle one.
They're all so unique I don't even have a favorite ngl
That Sega Genesis bass is seeing a comeback in a *certain* genre of music.
*cough cough* fnf *cough*
good. it rules
@@teyoru it's shitty sonic.exe friday night funkin mods so is it really?
can someone please make a song using all of these at once. together they are the ultimate bass tone.
I’ve said the same in my comment with other words, so I confirm what you said and ask the same question.
I’ll make it
@@pogjuice1031 I did
@@Prod_Mikey big if true
This is make it a ultimate boss
Genesis Bass all the way :) I'm a huge fan of the old Sonic Games.
Just shapes and beats. ahhh bass
But it’s very good tbh
The Sega Genesis one will always have a special place in my heart.
How can it NOT be the Sega Genesis? The most distinctive bass sound by far and the king of FM synthesis.
Exactly people in the comments dont understand
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@@cowboyjohnn Its just their opinion
Holy hell that sunsoft bass goes crazy
I was not expecting a bass attack.
I'll always hold a special place for the Genesis bass. That sound is one of my favorite sounds in all of FM synthesis, and for my ears the sound that screams "Yamaha" the most; similar to how a TB-303 screams "Roland". I'm also a sucker for the Kirby bass since KA was one of my favorite games as a kid. That Sunsoft bass is pretty sweet though, don't think I've heard that before.
And as others have noted, triangle waves are definitely underrated. The sounds you can get when mixing them with other waves has so much more impact than stacking squares or saws.
"Screams Yamaha"? *Lexus LFA V10* has entered the chat
i like all of them played simultaneously
could listen to any of them all day lol
1 and 5 are bangers
But the ultimate is all at once
I love the sunsoft bass
nes triangle is awesome but that sunsoft just hits differently
Every single one of these triggers vivid nostalgic memories of various games.
I personally liked it best when all of them went off together
the sega genesis bass sounds the most realistic to me but something about that nes basic triangle bass feels perfect. it’s so simple and lower than all the others in a way i love a baseline to be
There's always that weird twang in SEGA music that puts me right the heck off. I was a SEGA kid growing up, but I never got used to that one aspect. 😂
Sunsoft is heavily reminiscent of a distorted guitar. Mixed together all these tracks create a really awesome sounding backing track
NES Triangle Bass hands down. It's really versatile and makes amazing leads and kicks.
I love the Atari Bass, especially because of its fry. It just sounds so raw
That 2600 has a power to it that the others are lacking. Imagine a song with that beat as the baseline and halfway through, everything but it drops out, that would be awesome.
the Genesis had a GOATED soundchip
Sega Genesis' bass sounds like a literal bass, and I like it
Each member introducing and the whole band joins in!
the sega gen bass was a classic, one of my favs
The Atari bass is what I usually think of as a regykar bass, the Triangle bass is something I love hearing in modern music more than retro soundtracks funnily enough, and the Sunspot is my favorite just for the incredible vibes.
Sega Genesis Bass.... memories of Mean Bean Machine in Practice Mode Theme.
ALL OF THEM.
TBH The Atari and Genesis tug on my nostalgia strings.
tbh i like all of them in their own ways, but atari one sounds so badass
Atari rocks!
I love the high pitch, overtone-like sounds of the NES basic triangle bass! It always tickles my ears!
None of what this person said is true.@@mal2ksc
i will tickle you
My vote goes to the NES Basic Triangle Bass, so many memories with that tone !
Atari 2600: overworld
Basic triangle: in the clouds
Kirbys adventure: bossfight
Sunsoft bass: caves
Sega genesis: underground
The sega genesis bass may not have as much punch, but it was a lot grittier and cooler sounding than anything the SNES was doing. It reminds me a lot of Lemmy from Motorheads bass, it doesn't have as much low end but the distortion just rips through the mix
Sad C64/SNES are missing, but I appreciate the inclusion of Kirby/Sunsoft since it's interesting to hear things categorized in different ways (most competitions would just compare the default chipsets, and that's less interesting). Also I'm surprised I liked the Genesis most of this group! I wasn't a huge fan of Genesis' chipset, but of this group it definitely sounds best (despite my bias towards chiptune bass!).
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@@HeeminYT Why is it sharp at the end?🤷♂️
C64's sid chip is peak 8bit.
How could you not like the Genesis chipset? Streets of Rage 2 intro
@@2beJT Well (A) I "wasn't a huge fan" which mostly just means I liked other stuff better, and (B) go back and listen to that SOR2 intro track at 0:25, and the annoying buzzer sound is a good example of why the instrument set was limiting. Around that same time SNES had some _fantastic_ soundtracks like FF4, Link to the Past, Axelay, FF6, Super Star Wars. Doesn't mean I don't appreciate the better Genesis tracks (stuff from Sonic, Thunder Force 4, etc), it just means that often when I appreciate those very well-composed soundtracks it's with a slight disappointment they were limited by the instruments of the Genesis (Thunder Force with better guitar samples would've been one of the best soundtracks of its era I think, but with the guitar it had it's a bit "tinny" sounding).