Stage 1 - Silver Surfer (FamiTracker MMC5)

Originally I had only transcribed this with the 2A03, but while I was uploading it, I thought I could have used an expansion chip to improve the sound... So I canceled the upload and started work on the MMC5 part.
Credit to Tim (and Geoff?) Follin for making one of the best NES soundtracks of all time.
0CC file: www.dropbox.co...
(I forgot to trim the video to match the audio, oops.)
Does anyone else see that egg? On top of the old man doing a jig?

[@emberblaine]

I CAN'T TOUCH THAT RED POT?!

[@soldadito34]

Original one: 100% Caffeine. KZbinr version: Adrenaline pure.

[@FukiMakai]

This is Tim Follin, you can't improve what's already perfect Vinylcheese: Hold my beer

[@roilo8560]

Hold my cheese*

[@Nicholas_Steel]

What if it was adjusted to match the tempo of the PAL release? Tim Follin was known for composing primarily for the slower sounding PAL NES.

[@TheArchitectOfDreams]

@@roilo8560 Hold my Egg

[@StePadilla]

"I can't improve it, but I can release it from its chains."

[@jacoblepley9966]

This sounds so much more “full” than the actual original version

[@birdrun4246]

I mean it is using twice as many sound channels

[@T1m0nza]

strangely this simple 8 bit sound feels more lively than various metal covers on it

[@eltiolavara9]

so many videogame metal covers suck ass, they literally just play the song 1:1 with a really generic electric guitar

[@PremierRomanov]

Tim Follin would be proud.

[@DogsRNice]

You managed to improve perfection

[@delphoxlatias1821]

uwu

[@DogsRNice]

uwu

[@rellmonshade3241]

I thought Tim and This guy were the same person

[@rowboat10]

@@rellmonshade3241 nope, but close

[@JohnGames-gz7ue]

That’s Not Even Possible But He Did It

[@rjmario2234]

that reverb is awesome

[@skylinefever]

It amazes me how a game could be so awful yet sound so great.

[@ap3productions81]

Two words: Tim Follin

[@javier7high]

LJN vs TIM

[@thelawsonman]

the game isn't that bad, it's just stupidly hard.

[@j0dgers]

I...This is... you are very talented

[@SwissVinyl]

Thank ye very much.

[@captainfalcon6780]

DUDE OMG YOU ARE FREAKING AMAZING HOLY FUCK

[@PresStar2Play]

Amazing job recreating this song! This is such a complex song so it must've been really hard, not just for NES standards, but in general!

[@godzpeedx7ii75]

Not complex and NES is easy

[@RED40HOURS]

@@godzpeedx7ii75 ? then recreate this arrangement.

[@LGBTPlayingGames]

@@RED40HOURS There's a branch of FamiTracker which can import NSF files. You can import the Silver Surfer NSF in it in one instance, and then transcribe any/all of the song from there to another FT instance that has the extra sound channels enabled.

[@boured919]

I would give you a high-five on a job well done, but i'd feel you'd lose a life if I did.

[@realmczappa]

Boured good one

[@Robjohn37]

Imagine Vinyl being as weak as the Silver Surfer. Ridiculous.

[@rockid7970]

Just don't touch that pot.

[@spritesensation]

stolen comment alert, get him boys.

[@HolyPetRel]

@@spritesensation the comment was made 2 years ago who cares dude

[@TTTTTsd]

Holy FUCK! I thought this song couldn't get any better..... jesus. Hats off. I need an MP3, a high quality download or something! This is too incredible to pass up

[@atomicmelodies]

I can't tell if this is in stereo or if its just that well mixed, so good job my dude

[@marinellovragovic1207]

It's actually in stereo.

[@pokewho]

This is something that needs to pop up in everyone's KZbin recommended list, pronto!

[@ultraage2000]

For a game where touching a wall will make you die, this is a cool soundtrack.

[@skylinefever]

I think it was the second video game I saw the AVGN review. You can touch that red pot?!

[@iratepirate3896]

Fuck me, this is what this song was meant to sound like.

[@ambersand]

man, this is AWESOME

[@SwissVinyl]

Thanks! :)

[@ambersand]

+VinylCheese your work is really cool, you are one of my inspirations

[@Roosader]

Ooh! Now this sounds pretty darn nice, dude!

[@SwissVinyl]

Thanks!

[@TheAVJ2]

you made the song feel richer holy shit thats awesome

[@TastySnax12]

Really amazing. Like, really. Ever heard Plok's Beach theme? It's also by Tim Follin.

[@SwissVinyl]

Thank you! I have not until now.

[@FukiMakai]

@@SwissVinyl listen most of Tim Follin's works. He never dissapoints

[@sonc07]

You need to listen to Pictionary's title screen. amazing.

[@sonc07]

It Sounds Very Similar to The Actual Song, Nice Work, Im Really Feeling It!

[@LAERON_]

It felt like- completeness. Ever since I found you. lol

[@deftcoleman0552]

Imagine if Tim actually had an MMC5 chip... Imagine the possibilities!

[@brayatan1990]

DPCM 00 00 00 00 ...

[@fezteo5609]

brooo. Snare and Kick sound like they're samples that's crazy

[@150branflakes7]

FUCK MY SHY SURFING LIFE

[@mythbustersfan3456]

If you were around at the time of the Follin brothers, they would absolutely tag you along.

[@AlienoidNovace]

Jesus CHRIST this is beautiful. Awesome job!!

[@SwissVinyl]

Thank you!

[@Clbull118]

Nice, now do the Crazy Bus theme next.

[@metalman9696]

Or that track of the first levels of the Bugs Bunny's Crazy Castle.

[@8_bit_dragon_original]

como tienes pocas visitas? ERES GRANDE WE!

[@mumbo4567]

Holy shit this is amazing

[@SmoggyLambGG]

oh god Vinyl what have you been doing these last eight years

[@meximaya]

Very strong. Crushing grip, forceful pushing, etc.

[@Touhouuu]

Dying to touching a wall

[@prmemiumsaga5718]

HAVE YA GOT THE NOTES TO PULL THIS BIG NUMBER? yes, yes you do.

[@artemik1986]

Amazing

[@michaelmellor3383]

this shit is fire AT HALF SPEED

[@metalslayer777]

1:16 This part without echo. Still really great enough.

[@jaydubsmusic]

Love this!

[@mumbo4567]

This shit is so rad

[@flygonbreloom]

Stereo? Or are my ears acting up again?

[@realmczappa]

Flygon nah it's definitely in stereo

[@forple8930]

funny you say it's in stereo. NES is in mono.

[@skylinefever]

The NES is mono, but some people use Famitracker to create stereo sound.

[@gasolineandwine]

Look at the top of each channel, he's running them through FX channels.

[@RoddyDev]

FX patterns are used for effects like arpeggio, duty cycles, pitch bending, delay, etc. you can't pan the channels with them fx2, fx3 are used for using 3 effects at the same time.

[@noodletribunal9793]

how, just how

[@finaltheorygames1781]

Fuck yes!

[@Touhouuu]

A lot of people have pointed this out but NSFs are underrated as hell "Mario is the best NES theme and it's gar-" shut up you've never heard of this, or any other one.

[@RedSkyTeam]

Back then shitty games have insane soundtrack!

[@OMundodosRetroGames]

The game could have used the MMC5 for SFX, instead of keep interrupting the music while shooting, but unfortunately the American and European NES are not compatible with expanded audio. :(

[@dankeykang159]

This is great stuff, but the constant echo in the left ear messes with the rhythm so much, mainly at 0:06, it sounds really jumbled instead of being strong

[@TeleKamptiA]

imagine the comments saying he missed a note 💀

[@dantefloressq]

YES.

[@AkkaOniVA]

...So wait, is the old man doing a jig, or is the egg?

[@jonahabenhaim1223]

Shantae in a Rave party

[@MelanieOh]

Oh my god

[@suchakreelaokom9494]

1:19 F*** THIS PART WHY FORCED STRUMMING

[@DogsRNice]

What

[@wulfdoesathing4515]

Ever tried doing a Minecraft raid with this music playing?

[@LAERON_]

oh my, 0:19 has the beats as kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaTIc2BpaKh8kMk thats why I thought this ost vibing with my nostalgia in the living room lol

[@ДмитрийХлеб-ф9е]

Wow

[@sermicha5324]

0:51

[@Nitroxity]

This is beautiful. Could we please have an FTM file download link?

[@SwissVinyl]

It's in the description now. It includes the Stage 1 theme and the Title theme, though I should notify you that the Title theme won't sound right without 0CC-FamiTracker.

[@ИзвестныйБлогер-з6ц]

where can I download the plugin to listen to this format in xmplay player?

[@leungvanson6151]

I CAN'T TOUCH THE RED POT?!!

[@hazelkinoko4779]

I need music like this for my big game project! Where can I get this kinda talent from?

[@theultimateevil3430]

Well, I do music but this is an insane skill level. You're not gonna find a talent like Follin :D Btw, do you have a blog? Would be interesting to track your progress!

[@hazelkinoko4779]

Alexey Pitenko Uh... Heh heh... Well er... I don't really know nor have "anything" at the current moment but my concepts, ideas, a few SNES Soundfonts with LMMS, and a little KORG Gadget on my phone. Just a quick question, can I use a MiDi keyboard on Famitracker? I can't really go anywhere with music unless I can see where I've placed my notes. Even then I'm just but a mere amateur. Can barely think of an original tune unless it's a boss, haunted, or main theme. It's... something for now.

[@theultimateevil3430]

@@hazelkinoko4779 midi works fine but on a very basic level, i.e. no realtime recording and notes volume; also famitracker has no ASIO support so expect a 300 ms delay when playing. MIDI device works just as a replacement for the qwerty keyboard

[@theultimateevil3430]

@@hazelkinoko4779 ideas and concepts, I know this too well :D i've got plenty too, they keep me living, though I still don't have nothing except a bunch of lazy ass prototypes... it will work out some day, i guess

[@setsers1]

it kinda sounds like the game. or is that just me 😀😁😂

[@SwissVinyl]

I tried to make it as close as possible to the original.

[@MasterRBertLink]

Could you please do a NES multichip cover?

[@ElRicardoMan]

holy fuck. (subs)

[@doburu4835]

Please upload the tracker or nsf file

[@TrappedBowyer9684]

You didn’t have to do this.

[@jakebello7988]

Why did such a bad game get music this good?!

[@Cool2Smart]

Why does this sound like a Pokemon gym leader theme

[@marinellovragovic1207]

Not even close to that... What the hell?

[@wulfdoesathing4515]

Would be a freaking epic battle

[@randidesu]

it sounds the same but just reverb