Sonic 1 - Sound Effects - Oscilloscope Deconstruction

[@njsynthesis]

Sound effects in general have always stood out to me. Most of them are only a single patch on a single channel yet all seem so unique and full.

[@noselol4371]

Again you

[@zitherq5761]

I expected some of these to use more channels than they do. The genesis can make some interesting sounds.

[@noselol4371]

@@zitherq5761 no no noooooooo

[@zitherq5761]

@@noselol4371 what's the deal?

[@noselol4371]

@@zitherq5761 yo photo reminds me the worst thing of me

[@tboneanimatetwoaccount2094]

So that's why some parts of the music get cut off while Sonic performs actions.

[@PKSuperStar256]

This goes for a lot of old games.

[@agentblackbird9435]

@@PKSuperStar256 I notice it a lot in earlier Mega Man games when you’re shooting or on platforms that make sounds

[@PKSuperStar256]

@@agentblackbird9435, yes, exactly. This also goes for the SNES, Game Boy (Color as well), the PC-98 series, and even older hardware.

[@trash-lol]

if you do anything in mario 1 the melody cuts out

[@PKSuperStar256]

@@trash-lol, the sounds are programmed to play on the back up melody. So, no.

[@AlyCatVR]

I love how channel 4 for losing rings just sounds like a bicycle bell

[@MishKoz]

1:55 best one

[@FrankieSonic20]

When I got that sound effect and saw that little icon, My little kid self thought it was a baby sonic, but I realized it was a continue.

[@MishKoz]

@@FrankieSonic20 Gmae Theory: Sonic's son *continues* his adventure if he loses all his lives 🤯

[@MHzJr]

0:12 cool on the eyes

[@user-yy7cw7fl8p]

First time seeing a sound wave look like that

[@Linker2A03]

It’s really nice to see people in the comments learning how these sound chips worked when producing sound effects during game play. One of the many reasons why this is a great KZbin channel👍

[@areoants9453]

As someone who wants to make SFX, this is _really_ enlightening as to what makes these iconic sounds the way they are. It's kinda cool like that.

[@DJNeoncat]

No wonder why some music samples cut out while these are playing

[@PKSuperStar256]

This also applies to a lot of old games.

[@pyra9345]

these aren't samples

[@gabrielb.1454]

Sonic 1 for Master System use same jump sound effect :)

[@PKSuperStar256]

That's because the Genesis and the Master System both use the same Texas Instruments SN76489 sound chip. It's just that the Genesis also uses the Yamaha YM2612 for all instruments other than 8 bit square waves and noise (static).

[@ChristerMr6414]

Sound effects for the first time, I think. In an oscilloscope.

[@noselol4371]

Exactly

[@edu_moonwalker]

I think Michael Jackson's Moonwalker share some of these SFX. But, maybe just watching a video like this to know better. Great work btw!!

[@JTCPingas]

When I got into emulation years ago, I never really understood why inaccurate sound emulation can make certain sound effects sound off for Genesis games. The goal post sound especially.

[@HunterCarrell]

2:28 Sonic CD/3 & Knuckles

[@wigwagstudios2474]

1:05 cash register gas station

[@jaloncola8805]

2:59 Sonic 1 in Sonic Classic Collection DS

[@jacobybennett8163]

Do Sonic 2 sound effects deconstructed next!

[@OnePlusSettings]

He didn't yet

[@core1986]

This is really really interesting to watch man, you should definitely do other sonic games or genesis games with the sound effected isolated and broken down. Great video.

[@MrBlitzardo21]

Old video game sound design never fails to amaze me.

[@jtg55]

I could use more of this. Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles would be appreciated.

[@jjmadness2639]

Maybe even CD, since I’m pretty sure they used the actual console’s soundchip instead for a lot

[@RWL2012]

@@jjmadness2639 Most of the "normal" sound effects in Sonic CD are on the Mega Drive / Genesis' YM2612 FM synth chip (including the jump and skidding sounds which were previously on the SN76489 PSG) but a few like the time stones, the "future" and "past" speech and Sonic's "yes" are on the 7th channel of the Mega / Sega CD's RF5C164 PCM sample chip (the rest of the channels and the 8th channel of the RF5C164 do the "past" music, and I think the RF5C164 might also be used for the FMV cutscene audio). Of course, the music of the "present" and "futures" is in CD Audio.

[@Aiyoros]

I guess the rings in the other Sonic game´s, are in the same channel, that´s why in sky sanctuary the music can be soooo messed up

[@PKSuperStar256]

Actually, all of the sound effects can interrupt any music from the Sonic games. This goes for all video games that are on consoles with channel based audio.

[@sktbox4996]

@@PKSuperStar256 I think what they meant is how the audio was allocated in that particular track. The melody occupies channels 3 and 4, so just grabbing a ring is able to interrupt it. It's very jarring and I wonder why they allocated it like that.

[@PKSuperStar256]

@@sktbox4996, right?

[@cj_crew]

Holy crap this is awesome

[@HypaBeast]

1:15 jumpscare

[@ObviousYM]

This is genuinely cool ngl

[@DrewWright-q9w]

Collapse Jumpscare at 1:14

[@amhdsannouncingchannel931]

1:15

[@AltKaxREAL]

I want a spiritual successor to the genesis Sonic games that takes the hardware limitations into consideration, something about the sounds of the genesis just feel so dang satisfying, the little imperfections of that console go a long way

[@CheddarVG]

2:58 Who's riding a bike?

[@chorte]

i can't believe how into this i am

[@neilmclean1527]

Thanks for this. Ever since you started making these videos I’ve been wondering what channels the sound effects use as you often notice parts of the music stop when a sound effect occurred. Ends up sounding quite cool sometimes like it’s a new mix of the BGM.

[@morstrider1890]

Next the trauma of themes DrOwNiNiG dEcOnStRuCtRuCtEd !!!

[@edwardclark6731]

they sure did lol

[@ashkirby8896]

Nice deconstructing the sound effects via an oscilloscope view!😄🤩😎👌

[@KTSxKTS]

hero for the producer community

[@JNewsted1988]

Wait a minute... jump was on the PSG channel?!

[@TheAuthorStudios]

It makes sense from a logical standpoint; Jumping is easily one of the things you do the most in the game, If it were on one of the main channels it'd keep interrupting the music all the time. As fewer musics use the PSG Channels, and usually just for backup the main melody, putting the jump sound there makes it less noticeable.

[@JNewsted1988]

@@TheAuthorStudios Okay, that makes a ton more sense. It's just surprising to me because I thought it was on one of the main channels, not on a channel like the PSG.

[@RWL2012]

Yep, that's the reason why jumping and skidding sound the same on the Mega Drive / Genesis as they do on the Master System and Game Gear. Someone did a video of bringing back the PSG jump sound in Sonic CD by modifying the sound driver with some Sonic 3 & Knuckles code.

[@zitherq5761]

@@RWL2012 @RWL2012 is the reason sonic CD jump sounded different because it didn't use PSG?

[@SpongeMagic]

Gotta love Sonic Team's moxy at 1:15 . Like they could've just had channel 3 for that sound effect. But they decided, yknow what? Let's use all three channels that we have for SFX and the noise channel just for good measure.

[@EloyKraYT]

The 0:15 mark sound effect was like: Z O O M

[@amhdsannouncingchannel931]

1:05

[@gooolixx]

this is pretty neat

[@juanmiguelsanchez6469]

I like your videos !!

[@Alexsey_Kyznecov]

I see you've started experimenting. I have an idea. how about subscribers send you music files in GEN format, and you oscilloscope deconstructed on them?

[@yusifedan2009]

Drowning and Air Timer Sound Effect 0:43 2:30

[@SuperLinkLogan-98]

Didn’t Know Sound Effects Could Be Deconstructed

[@thesupervideogamenerdmore3171]

You should do sound effects for Sonic 3 or Sonic 1 Credits

[@fakkis0701]

Can u do an oscilloscope deconstruction of the final fight on sonic 3D blast

[@chrislordnine]

2:59 How Nintendo used a single channel from Sega w/o permission on Splatoon

[@PKSuperStar256]

What?

[@chrislordnine]

Squid Sisters announcement

[@PKSuperStar256]

@@chrislordnine, what do you mean. What sound did they use?

[@crizsonny9523]

Excellent!! I like it!!

[@zalternative1]

Curious about the ones for Sonic 2, 3 and possibly CD.

[@Andblast360]

Please deconstruct Sonic 1 genesis for gba

[@ThisCaptainLilDude]

You didn’t forget Sonic 2 sound, did you?

[@danielsilva0424]

Super Mario World overworld oscilloscope deconstruction please

[@kayla-sp9fe]

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[@Antluvstrains]

I thought the continue sound effect was done with the PSG’s.

[@badassshadow5332]

How bout the sonic title screen next?

[@theraymansonicandretrogamesfan]

2:55 always heard in game…

[@Apalapan97]

Stage Clear next? :3

[@minematt9655]

Nice :)

[@treehann]

I was hoping you would show how to resynthesize one of these ;D I'm on a hunt for more information about how any of these are made. But probably I will just end up having to mess around on my own.

[@CCShakeCat]

Where is the 1up jingle 🥺

[@clonefighter1996]

Noise. (Get it?)

[@minematt9655]

Nice

[@jorgitoislamico4224]

Will you make the sound effects from Sonic 2? Or are they the same as Sonic 1?

[@Rael0505]

This is so cool

[@theextremeanimator4721]

0:15

[@GoldenTGraham]

I know a lot of the sound effects will be the same but please do Sonic 2 and 3&K. This is super interesting stuff

[@NameChecksOut]

No act clear or 1 up sounds? 😞

[@aidanlytton4257]

Lovely! Is it possible to find VGM files of these and other Genesis sound effects?

[@astiesjgifugufuhf541]

YAHAYAYAYAYAYAYYAYYAYAYAYYAYYA *crashes*

[@bilyez]

i wonder, what would happen if these channels would be actually strings on a guitar? Would the songs sound the same?

[@jackwilson5655]

Can you do a *REconstruct* episode on the Grass Land oscilloscope from Super Mario Bros. 3 next please? I'd love to hear it!

[@LordCullBot]

Can you do "Volcano and Lava dome" from final fantasy mystic quest

[@MajinWes_97]

Make Kid Chameleon desconstruted, plz

[@samborton6613]

I 2nd that

[@ViniciusTanure]

Suggestion: Columns III - Column Dive

[@randomd2146]

Interesting

[@segaking5846]

YES PLEASE How about Sonic 2 or 3?

[@noselol4371]

Sonic 3

[@leonardonunes5437]

can you do sonic 2 sound effects?

[@PKSuperStar256]

Some sounds may be too similar (if not, the exact same).

[@JPS13Laptop]

What's the best way to contact you?

[@EtanMarlin]

I can't wait to see one for toe jam and earl haha

[@tdawgmaster1729]

I would like to request Doppler Stage 1 from Mega Man X3 SNES

[@jerodmcallister1974]

The 1-Up jingle's 2nd & 3rd channels tho.

[@KorbinGamin]

0:14 just gets smaller

[@alextirrellRI]

It never occurred to me that the sound effects were not samples. (At least in part)

[@RWL2012]

they would have interrupted the drums all the time, and the SEGA sound would have had to be in a lower sample rate or be removed entirely.

[@poiberry8956]

You should take a look at Sonic Colors DS That game has so many channels that im sure you could make a whole hours worth of video just showing off each and every channel in one song

[@juanmiguelsanchez6469]

Hermoso

[@SayumiYoshiki92]

2:49 Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

[@coltranemumin1410]

Please deconstruction bad future metallic madness🙏🏽

[@randomstuff-oe3fo]

Bro you should do some from streets of rage 1 2 and 3😅

[@elpischerkes7959]

So unusual

[@jackieplayz7256]

Do sonic 2 next please

[@SparkShiftYT]

On my birthday too!

[@LEEYAHP]

Happy birthday

[@balllord8580]

happy birthday

[@StationXperience]

Is this an ASMR o what? Hahah

[@Woohoowi1]

pew

[@miskithegoobar]

Apple a day man

[@milestailsprower4555]

Almost at 666

[@Outer-Heaven_Supercomputer]

0:15

[@danielhumer2956]

0:57

[@ash10ashofficial63]

0:28

[@frredhappymonsterband8635]

0:05

[@malachijoseph3018]

0:28

[@supergokufan23498]

0:07

[@amhdsannouncingchannel931]

1:31

[@amhdsannouncingchannel931]

1:07

[@Q2017teyet]

0:28