Sonic 3D Blast - Diamond Dust Zone Act 1 - Oscilloscope Deconstruction

[@AguaCrunch]

The main instrument echoing in this track gives it such a unique atmosphere. It sucks that every remake of this one doesn't use it...

[@PKSuperStar256]

Your wish shall be granted.

[@TonyIsCool45]

I shall also wish your grant.

[@NinjaCacodemon_IsSus]

0:00 Ch0, Ch4 1:12 Ch2, Ch3 2:24 PSG0, PSG1 3:36 Ch1, DAC 4:48 Ch2, Ch3, Ch1, DAC 6:00 Ch0, Ch4, Ch2, Ch3, Ch1, DAC 7:13 PSG0, PSG1, Ch0, Ch4, Ch2, Ch3, Ch1, DAC 8:25 Every channel

[@thesupervideogamenerdmore3171]

Channels 0 and 4 are the same channels as Launch Base Zone's brass.

[@Cynic8736]

it's strings launch base

[@thesupervideogamenerdmore3171]

@@Cynic8736 Yeah, strings, not brass.

[@JemZard]

​@@Cynic8736You mean this part of 0:15 is an FM string and not FM brass?

[@BouncyGlowsMusicRoom]

This and Diamond Dust Act 2 are probably my favourite tracks in the Sonic 3D Blast Genesis OST! Tatsuyuki Maeda's effort paid off when composing the music for this zone. The instruments at 0:01 and 0:15 sound impressively well-crafted as they heavily resemble a real nylon guitar and a string section! In addition, channel 2 and channel 3 both help richen the mix due to their chords filling out the track. Starting from 2:39, Maeda's fascinating PSG arpeggios can be heard. Not to mention, the bassline beginning at 3:51 is insane! Fun fact: The basis for Diamond Dust's theme originated from an obscure game called "J. League Pro Striker 2", for which Maeda also composed the music. Search up "Match Setup," and you'll see what I mean.

[@bluechicken4866]

Would this be it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGjLdZiAo7Z6ba8

[@BouncyGlowsMusicRoom]

@@bluechicken4866 That's the one!

[@AGwolf2097]

i looooooove finding/hearing all of these similarities between composers' work across different games. I've revisited the Daytona USA CCE soundtrack recently and heard similarities between Jacques' work in the Saturn 3D Blast soundtrack and Senoue's later Sonic Adventure work... the J League soccer track is wildly unexpected, thanks for mentioning it!!

[@AGwolf2097]

I'm listening to the J League 2 soundtrack and AUGH holy crap, I've never even played or heard the game, but it sounds so familiar!

[@BouncyGlowsMusicRoom]

@@AGwolf2097 You are welcome!

[@TurboPikachu]

With the Genesis being 1988 hardware driving this 1996 music, it really makes you appreciate what can be done when composers learn every last in and out of their tools. I'd love to also see some SNES oscilloscopes from some of the more-complex side of Kirby Super Star's tracks (notably those from Revenge of Meta Knight) and Kirby's Dream Land 3's tracks (notably Grass Land 4, Ripple Field 1, or Iceberg)

[@tonstad39]

and the psg channels are technically 1985 hardware!

[@JemZard]

​@@tonstad39Aren't PSGs and SSGs 70s hardware and not 85? FM synthesis on the other hand starting in the 70s most commonly the Moog synth before it was finalized and commercially released in the 80s like the Yamaha DX series and the very first FM synth to be manufactured as a sound chip was the OPM YM2151 then OPNs and OPLs were manufactured after YM2151. The Genesis/Mega Drive uses an YM2612 OPN2 which is a modified version of the YM2203 used in PC88 released in 1985.

[@bluechicken4866]

The PSG 0 and 1 tracks are really what gives me the chills with this song... pun definitely intended ❄

[@thegold707]

And channel 4

[@ChristerMr6414]

This sounds like Credits music. 8:25 EVERYBODY NOW!!

[@mrandrossguy9871]

Love this Song and hearing it Deconstructed makes it even better 😻 And 2:58 💯

[@INeverWanted2010]

Diamond Dust Zone might be my favorite piece of music in video game history. This is great. Thank you.

[@mrandrossguy9871]

Really nice at emphasizing Winter Wonderland atmosphere ! But can't forget Ice Cap zone from Sonic3

[@theoneandonly-qs1uw]

@mrandrossguy9871 unpopular opinion alert, but i somewhat like the prototype version of ice cap better (hard times is still great but I just prefer that version)

[@locklear308]

Man this is masterfully made track. I wish I could make music half as this good

[@touhouguyII]

0:36, the moment I fell in love with this game and soundtracks in general

[@xdx1990]

Gives me goosebumps still dude

[@Senfyre]

All 3 PSGs add quite alot to the track. Even though every channel does, those three add quite alot, even by themselves. This is just how I feel about it. (The edit was me adding PSG 3)

[@gammaboost]

It adds the diamond to diamond dust.

[@TheSuperPlayer707]

This theme it feels like an absolute adventure. It makes me cry... Maeda it's a genius!

[@MsF3d3r1c0]

I confirm 😌👌🏼

[@Eaglesoars8891]

Definitely 😌

[@seankkg]

I was just blasting (3D blasting?) this track in my car the other day, probably the same day this was posted...! Favorite track.

[@diceLibrarian]

Yo Dawg, I heard you like Ice Physics, so I put Ice Physics in your Ice Physics so you can Slip while you Slide

[@lowercase7455]

3:37 sounds wery *EPIC*

[@Eaglesoars8891]

The DAC is so visually appealing 6:00

[@thegold707]

2:24-3:37 Would easily fit in 8bit sonic games for the Master System

[@PrDrNintendo]

Or in Sonic Chronicles...

[@INeverWanted2010]

@@PrDrNintendo lmao

[@BlackBird7790NWR]

They are essentially square waves, so it would be possible.

[@backwardsface3046]

@@BlackBird7790NWR it’s powered by the same soundchip, in fact

[@quanthebronxny3996]

This is a beautiful song. The breakdown makes it sound even better. This is musical genius!!!

[@crollwtide9452]

This is one of my all-time favorite Sonic game tracks. It's always cool to see things visualized in a new way after having heard this the first time not too long after the game was first released.

[@superhs]

Oh hey, it's that one song from Sonic Chronicles!

[@firefactorx]

The whole song is amazing but 3:36, u g h

[@SparkyMK3]

For me, it's 3:13 and 8:03!

[@StoriesWithPrentice]

one of my favourite ever Sonic tracks. The nostalgia of playing this game before dinner, then watching DBZ whilst eating dinner is INSANE. take me back...

[@gammaboost]

That bass is instantly recognisable. This is definitely one of my favourite Mega Drive Sonic songs.

[@jtg55]

Any idea where I can find a video that replaces Ice Cap Zone's music with Diamond Dust Zone's music? They're on the same sound driver, so it should be possible...

[@Ghosty_Dosty]

And it was recreated for Sonic dash.

[@parameddic]

@@Ghosty_Dosty it was actually recreated in mario & sonic at the sochi 2014 winter olympics then used later again in sonic dash

[@YetAnotherSADXFan]

The s3db sound engine was the s3k one but it was modified so idk

[@tarnkazsu]

God, even the PSGs are shivering.

[@MishKoz]

Sonic Chronicles could never

[@jameschapman3737]

Thanks for uploading! This was one of the ones I wanted to hear the most!

[@FSAPOJake]

2:02 Love channels 2 and 3, and this part justifies it.

[@phils5216]

@Carpathia808 Diamond Dust 2 would be AMAZING to hear!!!!

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

It's freaking criminal that your videos don't have...a million views because these are WONDERFUL.

[@ClausMusic]

Thanks for the kaleidoscope construction

[@funkybuddhaInit]

What I would give for a 2D version of Sonic Blast.

[@jerppursh7570]

Funky Buddha Sonic Blast is 2D

[@gammaboost]

@@jerppursh7570 Sonic Blast is also terrible lol. Not to be confused with Sonic 3D blast, which is also technically 2D... and there is also a fan game which tries to turn the plot and mechanics Sonic 3D Blast into a sidescroller, unlike Sonic Blast which just uses 3D assets despite being completely 2-- Never mind 😅

[@tarnkazsu]

Could you do Final Fight from this game next?

[@glowylikesdoom]

The psg channels are amazing

[@lavenderfieldsz]

Gene Gadget act 1 please

[@MamaKatswell]

can you make deconstructions of the vectorman soundtrack?

[@ChevyCamaroIsBetter]

Incredible

[@19_dollar_fortnitecard]

WOAH DONT BE TOO COOL CHANNEL 1 3:37

[@agustinavarece]

oh god i love this so much

[@thedangboi7198]

Can you deconstruct a song from Sonic Colors DS or if possible Sonic Rush?

[@jerppursh7570]

I don't think carpathia808 wants to do that. They did say that they would do 8 bit and 16 bit. They've even done some 32 bit but they haven't done 64 bits yet.

[@tjpat209]

Would you be able to do this with the American version of stardust speedway bad future? That's one of my all time favorite tracks and I'd love to hear it broken down

[@DONK8008]

All Sonic CD tracks which are not past versions are CD audio so the individual channels can't be separated.

[@mrandrossguy9871]

@@DONK8008 When there's a will there's a Way

[@gammaboost]

@@mrandrossguy9871 Remastered version? Idk

[@companimation]

Do Diamond Dust Zone Act 2

[@cabezademochila]

Maravilloso temón!

[@oofyypvp7352]

Such relaxing music for an ignorant stage.

[@frostcat]

Just came across this. Absolutely beautiful!

[@Thelast_alter]

Use trumpet or other instruments? (expect drum)

[@ebrahimkhomejani568]

DAC and Channel 1 always slap

[@videoband2807]

Yeah I tried recreating this from ear. Safe to say that it sucks, but at least I tried.

[@SaiKisaragi]

Well, now you can recreate it from ear better :3

[@jerppursh7570]

Recreating sonic songs by ear is really difficult considering most songs have a lot going on.

[@Antluvstrains]

Is it at least better than the Sonic Chronicles version?

[@videoband2807]

@@Antluvstrains lmao anything is better than the sonic chronicles version. Mines just very basic and not that accurate. I might try making it again at some point in the future though

[@Persac7]

Please make music plant zone deconstructed Please

[@animeproz7496]

What channels would make up the Sonic Chronicles version of this song?

[@lakotacorff4012]

Could you do the boss theme to Rainbow Islands Extra?

[@faitupesiose577]

They made a remix of this song for another sonic game, Sonic Dash, released for Android and ios

[@سليمان-قاميز]

0:15 NICEEEEE

[@thatguyisme7731]

Hey could you do junk mans theme or forgotten factory that's on the SNES

[@thesupervideogamenerdmore3171]

Is that Megaman X?

[@gadielhernandez6113]

Can anyone tell me thw difference between 7:13 and 8:24, I wanna say extra percussion but I can't tell for sure

[@edwardclark6731]

psg 3

[@crizsonny9523]

VERY GOOD!!! 😃😃

[@forjinator1927]

The first loop literally sounds lonely. It makes me sad.

[@lambskin89]

Amazing! Is it possible with N64 games?

[@memelord1790]

Probably not. The N64 doesn't have a channel-based soundchip, meaning songs are all done as one piece and basically impossible to break down without resampling the whole thing.

[@g_ato3337]

@@memelord1790 actually, the N64 uses a Sample based music system, the console lacked a soundchip, but the sample player was made entirely with cpu power, and the tracks can be deconstructed!

[@19_dollar_fortnitecard]

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[@Ghosty_Dosty]

Please do oscilloscope deconstruction for Sonic 4 episode 2 metal sonic boss theme. The Sonic 4 themes are like 16 too. You should try.

[@memelord1790]

Even though they do use synths reminiscent of the Genesis, they can't actually be deconstructed because the music doesn't come in channels that can be separated.

[@J.R-Himself]

SNES or Gameboy eh??

[@thesupervideogamenerdmore3171]

He's done Starfox and another SNES game on this and did Super Mario Bros and Super Mario World 1 and 2 on Deconstructed. Gameboy is absent, though.

[@leonardonunes5437]

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[@TheBeeshSpweesh]

100th like!

[@corelation]

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[@tiles2048]

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