Mega Man Legends' soundtrack has so much range.

[@sojiro856]

It's not just its music, but also the whole world of Mega Man Legends that has left a deep impression on me. I don't know how to describe it exactly, but I had so much fun with this series as a kid and even today.

[@SoundFontGuy]

There's just something special about it. I'm dying for more.

[@boeta9778]

maybe the blue cloudy sky, the bird chirping sound, the peaceful colorful city rooted on our brain as sweet child memories

[@Bajinowhere]

It was hypnotizing back then for me. I feel hypnotized whenever i went into the dungeons.

[@KidElectrik]

Very well said! 💎

[@glenngriffon8032]

MML is memorable for the same reason as Resident Evil. We spend a lot of time on Kattelox Island and get to know the people and the city. On a first playthrough you have no idea where to go a lot of the time so you end up backtracking all over the place and you really get to know the island inside and out, literally. We spend so much time on the island grinding money for upgrades or looking around the ruins or just enjoying the atmosphere of the city districts. We get to know the city just like we get to know the Spencer Mansion and with that familiarity comes a sense of comfort.

[@p-pobzshroomie8179]

Musician here! The Mischief makers soundtrack made me study music and now i work making videogame music!

[@SoundFontGuy]

One of my favorites! I love that game so much!

[@Josuh]

shake shake

[@SoundFontGuy]

@@Josuh 👀

[@matheusrios4223]

megaman legends 1 and 2 and the prequel misadventiures of tron bonne are such underated gems. the music inside dungeons of the first game made you feel like you shouldn't be there, that place is not for the living. and the lore implications made on it makes the music even more unsettling. and them the game presents you with lighthearted music scores like the 3 bonne sibblings, the support car, flutter and downtown. man I wish we live in the timeline where capcom made the 3rd game :(

[@SoundFontGuy]

I couldn't agree more. Please Capcom... Please...

[@ManiacalForeigner]

From what I've heard, Michiru Yamane also used the Roland JV-1080 extensively on the Castlevania: Symphony of the Night soundtrack.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Yeah! She likely used the JV-2080, I think there are photos of her in the studio with one, and the sounds are almost identical. She also used the E-MU Proteus a lot and some others that I can't remember off the top of my head. But getting back to the point - yes you are correct

[@espelhodasconstelacoes]

​@@SoundFontGuyAyo awesome video bro, God bless ya and Jesus loves ya :)

[@ChrisHangry]

that support car theme unlocked memories i didnt know i had

[@SoundFontGuy]

Are they telling you to replay it? 😂

[@ChrisHangry]

@@SoundFontGuy perhaps if i can find a way to play it on pc!

[@ZeroFinalStrike]

@@ChrisHangry emulation is about the only way to play it these days I think outside of buying a copy on eBay for a bunch of money or digital on a PS3 as I don't think it's been re-released again. But you can easily Google emulators and the game itself.

[@Panning72]

“The Main Gate” and “A Place Nobody Knows” are my favorite tracks from this game.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Those are two BANGERS right there. All of the music towards the end of the game is really powerful. This ost is so slept on.

[@KidElectrik]

Im 32. And > will never forget the day my dad bought me this game, it has and will forever be my favorite game of all time. The sounds, the music, the dungeons! All of that stuck with me forever. Til this day I play it on and off and feel like a kid all over again. Scariest sound is that from that first dungeon you mentioned! Sounds like an enormous beast breathing behind the walls. Scary stuff! 💎

[@LanceCorporal_Waffles]

I've been seeing a lot of videos pop up about Megaman Legends, recently. Here's hoping that Capcom takes notice and FINALLY gives us Meagan Legends 3. I remember playing the original when it came out. I must have been 10 or 11. I remember the music creeping me out at times. I remember 100% completing this game. One of my all time favorites.

[@SoundFontGuy]

All aboard the Mega Man Legends 3 hype train/petition! Frankly, we deserve this.

[@LanceCorporal_Waffles]

@@SoundFontGuy I need to fire up the emulator and replay 1. I never really played 2 or The Misadventures of Tron Bonne but I will, now!

[@coreywong6229]

Sure, I would love some meagan legends 3. Lol, I know what you meant.

[@LanceCorporal_Waffles]

@@coreywong6229 I should start typing Mega Man like they used to have it before Mega Man 8 changed it on the title screen to one word. 🤣

[@coreywong6229]

@@LanceCorporal_Waffles I still do that out of habbit.

[@ZeroFinalStrike]

MegaMan Legends was my all time favorite video game as a child, the music was something that stuck with me my entire life, some of the best music to my ears still as an adult, i wish Capcom would give this series the love it deserves.

[@SoundFontGuy]

3 probably isn't coming, but I do have hopes for an HD rerelease

[@Lanewreck]

Though short-lived, this series, story, style, and sound made a lasting impact on me as a kid. Being 35 now, it makes me happy seeing things like this getting attention.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Praying for an HD rerelease.

[@JVision1]

@@SoundFontGuyMe too 🙏

[@moximog]

Nice to see you mention Koetsu Matsuda and Sound Programmers get mentioned, they're often the unsung heroes of classic VGM. the Legend of Dragoon's soundtrack shaped me as a musician, and I'm still noticing it's influence.on the music I write today

[@SoundFontGuy]

Gotta give credit where it's due! Legend of dragoon is a pretty special game.

[@RikiRaccoon]

"this song scared the ever loving crap out of me as a kid" I'm STILL traumatized by that damned dungeon! that and the water dungeon with the big room filled with invisible bots...eyes in the dark that could see you.... but you cant see them....

[@SoundFontGuy]

Omg when the fish robots jump out of the water and into your path as youre just trying to sprint to the next door? Or when you can hear the footsteps of the invisible bots, and then somewhere off screen you hear that *WOM* sound of them turning visible again. Nightmares.

[@sentboumaster3436]

For me I just went down there and blasted them all up, but the reaverbots i was scared the most were those in the water and using sonic wave attack at you

[@xAustishx]

I love seeing this game get attention. Growing up I played the n64 version of this game and it felt so... ominous tbh. I loved it, felt a totally different experience compared to the 2D megaman games

[@SoundFontGuy]

Mega Man 64 is a near perfect port, with the only major difference as far as I could tell being the voice lines were slightly lower quality, but not enough to detract from the experience. MML deserves every bit of attention it gets, and then some!

[@TostetoLightsky]

I always liked Megaman Legends 1 soundtrack as a kid, it had quite the variety and like mentioned was both very catchy and ominous. I prefer the first over the second as that was the one I played that most on the Nintendo 64.

[@StarlinkNova]

I remember as a kid always dreading the trek through the Clozer Woods ruins because the music was so terrifying. Entering the Old City for the first time and listening to the howling winds and crazy gaurd dogs trying to attack you was equally nerve-racking. Instances like this are why l love this game so much! The atmosphere it has is incredible!

[@SoundFontGuy]

You nailed it right on the head - Old City was horrifying.

[@aaronharrellmusic]

Megaman X's soundtracks always captured me as a kid, and the influence is definitely there in my music as well! Very happy to've stumbled upon this video and see someone else who was directly inspired musically by retrogames. I also agree that the support car theme is a bop haha

[@maverickg233]

This game was my childhood when i was in elementary school in 98 renting it from blockbuster. "Subgate at Clozer Woods" will forever stick with me how eerie it was playing this at night with the enemy alert going off.... im glad you started off mentioning it first 😂 🙏 (its also mentioned to be similar to the "Terminator" music)

[@SoundFontGuy]

It IS very similar to Terminator, which is another favorite of mine!

[@Mahaveez]

This is a one-ane-done subscribe for me. I had never thought of one of my all-time favorite games as being a potential jump-off point to finally get back to learning piano and goofing off with my Nektar Impact LX88+. It's not easy to get motivated learning these things, but playing an MML-like font would be a great excuse.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Yeees! That's the way!!

[@Kurupiman]

Dude you’re so sick for making the Flutterguy Pack

[@SoundFontGuy]

Thanks ❤️ and you're sick for watching!!

[@N3Selina]

you inspire me to experiment with more low pitched samples~ that low pitch Orchestra hit in the subgates is nightmare fuel!

[@SoundFontGuy]

That's great!! Yeah it really is scary, even today when I hear it, I feel uneasy

[@N3Selina]

@@SoundFontGuy i don't blame you~

[@cosigi]

Support car theme is iconic

[@SoundFontGuy]

Truly.

[@daninotmyself]

Great video! Hearing the flutter theme just took me back to my childhood, playing this and the sequel. I still hum songs from both games to myself, despite not playing them for over 20 years. That's how good these soundtracks were. Will be checking out that sound pack tomorrow!

[@SoundFontGuy]

Thank you very much! Yeah, I just replayed the whole game which was what inspired this video, and the music has aged very very well - much like the rest of the game. I still think MML2 is a bit better in the gameplay department, but the charm of MML is unmatched.

[@KairuHakubi]

Where to even start? everything Koji Kondo did. that stuff changed my life.. the melodies are always hummable or whistlable. he basically pioneered good videogame music. And then for the more refined palate, the soundtrack of... baaasically every JRPG. they are all excellent. I guess because they know you'll be hanging around those towns talking to NPCs for hours, so the music had better be good. there's something very special about the sprightly and impossibly catchy work of Jun Ishikawa as well, and while I'm at it, the skillful layering of Junichi Masuda. and my man Totakeke also kills it every time with his inherently smile-inducing music.

[@SoundFontGuy]

You are clearly a person of exquisite and refined tastes.

[@vgmaestro]

This soundtrack is so underrated. I wish more people appreciate this game and soundtrack. Maybe one day this game will make a comeback. I enjoy remaking this soundtrack in my spare time to keep this game alive so I'm definitely gonna check out your soundpack. I wouldn't mind your opinion on the remakes I've done already when you get the chance 😊

[@SoundFontGuy]

They're amazing!

[@Monarch_943]

These two games defined my childhood. I loved them so much

[@SoundFontGuy]

I'm glad!

[@filipecosta6790]

This was cool. MML is one of the few games I replay multiple times and had no idea about the orchestral bit with the clozer gate subgate. Man that ruin creeped me out at 10 years old.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Yeah, I was about the same age when I first played it and I swear it hits something in the deepest parts of my brain

[@OlinCaprison]

I really love this game. When I was a kid I had trouble feeling much of anything. I had one friend I saw once a week and otherwise was alone. But the emotions this game made me feel, from the setting, the color chimes, the characters, the music and atmosphere… these songs always bring back so many feelings. It’s cool knowing so many other people felt the same way

[@SoundFontGuy]

I'm glad to know the Mega Man Legends kind of helped you to stay in touch with your humanity a bit. I hope things are going well for you now.

[@randomtuber12]

I love that you went with the support car theme, because it's so catchy and fun deite being short. It and Main Gate have been popping into my head unwarranted for YEARS! MML is one of my all-time favorite games and soundtracks, along with MML2

[@codyraugh6599]

Interaction for the algorithm! I always loved the Megaman Legends soundtracks, particularly the Elysium scores in MML2.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Thank you for the support. I'd love to do a separate video on Mega Man Legends 2!

[@MegaMacTV]

I remember being more unnerved and disturbed by traversing the dungeons of Kattelox than the streets Raccoon City as a 7/8 year old. It's the eerie unknown that teased my imagination. The feeling of growing anxiety as the screen faded to black every time you entered a dungeon. What lies beneath...the tension of what's to come. It's truly a beautiful thing that Legends captured! There were times when I yelled out for my mother or whoever else might have been in the house at the time just so I could confirm that I wasn't alone when I was playing any of the dungeons! lol...

[@SoundFontGuy]

It's all about the contrast, right? Like in RE you knew you were there to be scared, but in MML you could be wandering around the Apple Market having the most pleasant day, and then you take a trip to the sub-gate and suddenly you're in some technological horror. That 180 makes the spooky feeling so much more intense!

[@orinanime]

I LOVE Mega Man Legends! One of my all-time favorite games. And my absolute favorite Mega Man game. I love every single piece of music. From the opening section of ruins, to all of the themes heard throughout Kattleox Island, to the individual themes of the Bonne family, the atmospheric and creepy sub-gate themes, Hapshi Code Concerto, the happy-go-lucky Flutter music, and the ABSOLUTELY rousing Main Gate Theme. Even the fact that the Kattleox museum is Air on the G String.

[@m128jg]

Yasunori Mitsuda, Nobuo Uematsu, Hiroki Kikuta, Makoto Tomozawa, and Grant Kirkhope are the game composers that most inspired me. Oh, I can't go without mentioning the Wild Arms 2 composer, Michiko Naruke, for rekindling my interest in Western music. Also, I've only seen early parts of the game, but I never forgot the very distinct music from Threads of Fate, composed by Junya Nakano. It's cool that you know so much about how the soundtrack was made and can hunt down specific instruments. Orchestra hit never crossed my mind when hearing that.

[@SoundFontGuy]

You have great taste! Yasunori Mitsuda is of course a legend, but it's great to see Hiroki Kikuta get recognition as well.

[@m128jg]

I'm jealous that he worked on the soundtrack for the indie RPG Indivisible.

[@ComposerKuandohan]

Thank you for making these sound font packs. They’re really great.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Thank you for saying so! The pleasure is all mine, really!

[@PhoenixDSteele]

The cohesiveness of all the sounds, and music is what stuck with me.

[@MajinBlueTheFutureMade]

Ahhh, I just love the SoundFontGuy essays!!

[@SoundFontGuy]

Thank you ahhhh comment

[@SG-jq5vt]

This game absolutely influenced me as well. My dad was an archeologist, and my love of fantasy and sci-fi blended with my love of Indiana Jones and archeology (and PIRATES!) in this game. I used ‘live’ on Kattelox island in the sens that I would just walk around all the parts of town, talk to all the NPCs, and always listen to the music. I revisit this game every few years now. I still have it on N64 and the terrible PSVita port. This series will always mean a lot to me - thanks for the video and sharing your love for it with us!!

[@SoundFontGuy]

Thank you for your comment and for sharing your love for this game as well!

[@raydespoir]

With a title like that I was expecting you to talk about the "Sub-gate of Jyun lake", "At a place nobody knows", or even the sub-gate boss. Great video nonetheless, and still hoping to hear your thoughts on those!

[@SoundFontGuy]

Honestly, any of those would have been just as good. I really specifically chose this one because of that orchestra hit sound, it sealed the deal for me. But honestly all of them are deeply eerie and unsettling.

[@TheJodo2010]

I could listen to the megaman legends soundtrack all day every day. The main gate theme is insanely addictive to me. The music from this series paired so well with the environments you were exploring.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Couldn't have said it any better.

[@Comkill117]

I always liked how the overworld with the town is really calming and upbeat but the subgates and underground areas are either menacing or just strange droning ambience. It always gave a cool contrast and let the game naturally switch tones and make you feel far more tense, in battle or even in rooms with few or no enemies.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Well said. MML's ability to switch tones, atmosphere, and vibe was unmatched. A lot of games did a great job of conveying the atmosphere, but they usually had only one.

[@BubbleWrapPerson]

Not sure how “sound font” relevant it is, but some of my favorite songs and sounds are from Megaman X2 for gameboy color specifically. It’s so much more aggressive than the full console release. Also the menu music for Rayman on GBC is funky!

[@SoundFontGuy]

Interesting choices! I'm gonna have to look those up

[@deathstinger13]

gotta remember to come back to these videos after we get some money to buy the HQ versions of the soundfonts. This one wants to make music some day(add it to the list of its creative endeavors/aspirations, it's a long list), even bought a few bundles off humble with software and samples. Now we just need the muse

[@timbo_homeslice]

5:22 I always loved how the giant reaverbot leaned all the way back to watch MegaMan the whole time. Always expected him to cartoonishly fall over backwards, but even better, he just continues to stand there and stare.

[@SoundFontGuy]

He honestly looks sad, like he finally found a purpose and then that purpose just flew away

[@timbo_homeslice]

@@SoundFontGuy He does look sad. Makes you feel kinda bad for the big scary guy. I imagine he's still sitting there the whole of legend 2, watching up at the moon. Now maybe MegaMan knows how he feels.... BTW, forgot to say it before but great video! I'm no musician but the soundtracks from the legends series are probably some of my favorite musical tracks of all time. I still listen to them pretty often, even today. Also, thank you for the sound font! Again, not a musician, but I've always wanted to try making music because of great game soundtracks. Maybe this is where I'll get my start! If you have any tips for a beginner, they'd be very welcome. Thanks again for everything!

[@SoundFontGuy]

@@timbo_homeslice thanks for saying so, and it's genuinely my pleasure!

[@Sector_VII]

It's incredible to think after all this time, I STILL think of the Market Theme when I go shopping. This soundtrack was all over the place and yet so nostalgic to me. Thank you for this video! It was awesome to see what Roland instruments were used to write the music.

[@SoundFontGuy]

My pleasure! I still find myself humming the Apple Market and Flutter themes frequently as well haha.

[@Trasgobardo]

I loved MML2 Soundtrack, from the catchy intro music and Flutter on fire, to the full ambience that is the whole Calinca and Forbidden island sections. One of my favorite tracks played in 2 places, the little area after Shu's house and before the Calbania plains, it just had two red reaverbots running around but the track was fire. It latter plays in Saul Kada Racing mini game . . . and that's the name of the track. The other is was the haunting "Elysium - Mother Zone" Straight chills

[@ITNoetic]

As a kid, I used to record game footage using my TV VCR. The only games I ever did that with were the MGS2 demo and megaman legends, just to record the sampler music from the music store in game.

[@SoundFontGuy]

I used to do the same thing! I would plug in the audio cable from the PS1 and the video cable from the N64 and play to the music of other games

[@RetroMediaMan96]

I’m big fan of Megaman legends in a casual way. The concept, characters, music, and story is SO GOOD. My favorite characters are Megaman, Roll, Data, servbots, and my all time favorite Tron Bonne. Truth be told, I had a crush on Tron since I was a kid.

[@Crannigy]

Wave Race 64's music has left a permanent impression on my taste in music. The uplifting, driving sounds just get me pumped every time.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Wave race ost was ahead of it's time in so many little ways

[@jarednorris9559]

Yeah this game would literally scare me as a kid idk why, even more recently when I went through another play through a few years ago I found myself feeling strangely scared to push forward through the story, it gets progressively haunting with its music and story, and honestly freaked me out a bit. What a great game though overall, definitely in my top 10 fav games of all time.

[@zankiepoo]

Wow thanks for this video! this does a great job making myself understand why MML has a special place in my heart

[@SoundFontGuy]

Thank you very much!

[@bobbylee7917]

I was blessed to play the Legends games growing up with having amazing surround sound and stereo speakers Unforgettable

[@SoundFontGuy]

Unbelievably good fortune

[@yube]

akira yamaoka’s work just blows my mind every single time

[@SoundFontGuy]

Me too. Yamaoka's work just takes your soul hostage and demands that you experience a series of emotions as ransom.

[@Mageman17]

The footage in this video is so crisp! It looks so good that I thought it was the Win98 PC version. I was actually waiting for the menu to come up to check if the currency was Zenny or dollars. Much of what's on my mind has already been said. Finding out that the composer for this game also composed the original OST of Resident Evil will always be mind blowing to me.

[@ScouterVee]

Loved this game growing up.

[@ericnixon4199]

The theme for the final battle with the Bonnes gets me hype to this day!!

[@SoundFontGuy]

Just thinking about it makes me want to go fight them right now

[@twonnycakes]

i'm in the same boat as you with this game being so formative for me in my childhood years. haven't played a game that captures that sense of adventure and feeling of community seen in Mega Man Legends. i probably hum the Apple Market theme every few days or so. thanks for this wonderful video.

[@SoundFontGuy]

You're very welcome, thanks for your comment and thanks for sharing a love for this classic.

[@Subject98]

The music in these two games did have an influence on me too for sure. When I first played 1 it was before I had gotten into the horror genre at all, so going down into the clozer woods ruins and hearing that creepy music, I tried to nope back out but I think the elevator goes dead or something and I couldn't leave. Was playing in the dark living room in the middle of the night so I shut the game off and went back to it later.

[@atmostfeareric205]

I just found the channel and picked up a coupled things from your shop thank you!!!

[@SoundFontGuy]

Thank you so much!!

[@DOSStorm]

Such an awesome video from start to finish! The MML series is incredible in every aspect.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Thanks very much! And yes, MML is an all-round masterpiece!

[@ElementShoota]

Jfc this game makes me so happy. Shoutout also to the museum theme as well

[@SoundFontGuy]

Honestly let's just shout them all out

[@csvscs]

Final fantasy 8 ... Huge influence. Still catch my self humming it

[@SoundFontGuy]

One of my favorite games and osts of all time. Often overshadowed by 7, but a masterpiece in its own right.

[@Edward-bm7vw]

I've noticed that most if not all Capcom games excelled at sound production and music. Great stuff

[@SoundFontGuy]

They truly did. They and square both knew that a game was an experience for the senses, and sound is one of the most important of those.

[@abzer0gaming]

Good pick. The music from the Legends games were beautiful. I also enjoyed the music from the Legaia and Dark Cloud games. Sega and Camelot's Shining Force, Falcom's Ys and The Legend of Heroes... I've got so many favorites that I don't think I can list them all in one comment.

[@SoundFontGuy]

All fantastic picks. I'd love to do one one on Dark Cloud or Legend of Heroes for sure.

[@redalchemy7322]

MML 1&2 were such a vibe. They felt like the encapsulation of Saturday morning cartoons with a little bit of a mysterious undertone that really made it capture your attention. It's always a treat to hear someone talk about it One other game's soundtrack that stands out in the same Saturday morning way is Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon, the tracks and instruments used in that game forever live in my head. It had these sounds that were quintessentially Japanese in tone that I haven't heard anywhere else. It also contains both a Tokusatsu style bombastic theme with "I am Impact" and just wave noises from different beaches in japan. It's really something else

[@SoundFontGuy]

Yes! You get it! There are a handful of Goemon games and they all have ridiculously good music. Maybe I should make a Soundfont inspired by that too 🤔

[@redalchemy7322]

​@@SoundFontGuy That would be amazing! I've had a really hard time finding any music that even reminds of the tones that game has

[@CHamlin86]

Being a 90's kid, the soundtracks to Chrono Trigger and FF6 stick out to me the most.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Great choices. JRPG gold standard.

[@MigrantBirdStudio]

Hi, It is me! I have made great strides with the XV-5080 recently for my unreleased songs and I can't wait to upload them, but my most recent use of it that I have uploaded which I called "When I Look Into Your Eyes" is one that I am really happy with.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Excellent, thanks for taking the time to share this! By the time you read this, I'll be listening!

[@rechargiing]

Mega Man Legends as a series was so full of awesome tracks! I'm sorry if my vocabulary is clumsy in the next bit, I know nothing about music theory but I wanna shout out a couple of the boss fight tracks from MML2. Saul Kada Teisel Battle: Despite being so short, I think this track is masterfully tense. I'd divide it into an A section, B section and AB bridge. A section begins with the driving rhythm and the background synths. Then the short melody kicks in, bombastic with an air of desperation to it. As the melody ends, the AB bridge starts seamlessly and one background instrument gets stuck playing the same short bit over and over, building anticipation in tandem with the strings. It all builds up to section B, a short breakdown that releases the tension and restarts the loop! I find impossible to not drum my fingers to the drums of section B.. Wonderful work. Sera Battle First Phase: Song starts off with an aggressive drum bit. The drums then go on and feel like they're dancing around throughout the song. The background synths do a 4-phase buildup and then bring in the melody. It's the Elysium leifmotif, after which the 4-phase build happens again. Then the Elysium leifmotif is built upon slightly and the 4-phase buildup happens again, but crucially, after it there's a tiny bit of silence that feels like the combatant's hearts skipping a beat.. Until the beginning's aggressive drums quickly ring again and the loop starts over. The feel is not only "a duel to the death", it has a hint of unsureness that reflects Sera's conflicted feelings toward both the Carbons and Trigger. Again wonderful work, especially since it's an original by Tomozawa unlike Juno's theme (Bach's Little Fugue in G Minor).

[@SoundFontGuy]

Thanks for taking the time to write this! Yeah you make some great points, these tracks could be their own video honestly.

[@rechargiing]

@@SoundFontGuy Thank you right back! Your takes on MML2's tracks will be fascinating to listen to if you ever end up making a video about them. No pressure though :D

[@fwobebe5164]

Love this soundtrack. Finally added all the tracks onto my sound library (had to rip a few that weren't on KZbin) and I listen to it while i draw. ^^ 🎶

[@SoundFontGuy]

This game has great drawing music! Thanks for watching!

[@Ravum]

Not just the music, the weird door opening sounds during digs are weird, too. The reaverbots, the story, the whole world of this game was so unsettling. I love these games so much. It's a shame they haven't rereleased them.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Yeah the door sounds built a lot of suspense, and just overall the whole thing was really - as you said - unsettling.

[@PS1Fan1991]

The JV-1080 was used extremely well for Mega Man Legends. What I like about the XV-5080 is that it has all of the JV-1080s sounds and more. I have been using the XV-5080 (I feel kinda stupid for buying the JV-1080, but in fairness I didn't know that the XV-5080 would just be an expansion of it) for a JRPG that my team and I are working on and it is a great nostalgic feeling while working on the music.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Yeah, the XV-5080 is technically the superior product since it has a wider library of sounds, but there is a special value in having the OG JV-1080 too, so don't beat yourself up. I would love to hear the stuff you're working on! the JV-1080 in a JRPG is basically what I live for haha.

[@PS1Fan1991]

@@SoundFontGuy This is my general channel, but I can show you what I am working on on my work channel. I will leave a comment with it.

[@BlackBeltGamers88]

The Killer Instinct Soundtracks. There is a nice documentary about it on youtube as well. Specifically the new (2013) release with the dynamic music that changes as you fight depending on what is happening.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Ohh good pick. I'll have to go back and check that out

[@Giggles_iJest]

3:20 sounds like Terminator

[@SoundFontGuy]

It 100% does

[@safetinspector2]

First, I loved this game and its gaiden “misadventures of Tron bonne” so very very much. These two are my favorite two games of the entire 32-bit era. Second, in answer to your question: I was a little older than you and my videogame music formative experiences were in the earlier Megaman soundtracks. Especially Mega Man 1. The eight bit music of my youth has greatly influenced my compositions as I play very arpeggiated accompaniment quite frequently, an aesthetic born of eight bit tunes often using arpeggiation to spell out chords for which their sound chips lacked the voice count to play as block chords

[@SoundFontGuy]

This is such a cool comment.

[@safetinspector2]

@@SoundFontGuy thank you for making the video, I hadn’t looked at this game in years and seeing the market and various town and underground zones sent me back. I especially loved the ending, I felt MML2 screwed up the landing, but the tone difference between the gameplay underground vs surface and between the Bonne’s and the ancient enemies, so good…

[@Kaminoyouni]

Little Fugue as the Juno Boss theme I loved as a kid, even now still. Wished it had gotten a mention in the video.

[@SoundFontGuy]

It's a great theme and definitely worthy of a mention! It can be difficult to fit everything I want into one video 😭

[@Xeranxies]

I know my comment is late but for me it's Yuzo Koshiro - composer of Streets of Rage, everyone that worked on Sonic 1, 2 and 3 soundtrack and also Graeme Norgate and Grant Kirkhope for their work on all the RareWare games. Those were probably my biggest influences when it comes to music.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Yuzo Koshiro is a world wonder.

[@KaitoverMoon]

Nothing like walking around in a ruin DEEP underground and it's just *silence*. Nothing else was as terrifying to me as a kid.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Scarier than ocarina of you ask me

[@kindasomeviews]

I love the OST in this game too. I'll see about trying that sound board especially for the quality it has. I've used boards similar to it when I had a music comp class (which I lost the music I made for it cuz lack of backups...) But if we're talking OSTs I find incredible standouts: Danganronpa, Disgaea series, SA2, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, MG Rising & Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. You're bound to find life-changing tracks to playlist

[@SoundFontGuy]

So MAJOR hits in this list!

[@ddgaming9717]

Man the boss fight on the boats really stuck out to me sounded very 🎻 made it seem very epic video game sound track that I always enjoyed was Mario RPG on the SNES

[@StevenCusic]

alot of my jazz fusion buds use that JV-1080 for their backing tracks, it's still a good sounding module with thick sounds i blend the drums from time to time. interesting about that orch hit. but it makes sense. i Found you can create a great Orchestra STAB by combining a orchestra hit at proper levels with a violin vib hit layered with a staccato solo hit slightly louder than the vib, and just before the blend meet raise the the volume by 10%. the result will be a orch hit as a lead ending with the Vib slicing through the sound and the Staccato creating a bombastic ending.

[@SoundFontGuy]

JV-1080 is great for jazz. Jim Lang used it heavily on Hey Arnold

[@StevenCusic]

@@SoundFontGuy no crap? that's interesting

[@KarpoCottage]

Best Megman. Fight me.(I haven't played any others)

[@SoundFontGuy]

Haha it's my personal favorite for sure and I've played most of them!

[@KairuHakubi]

these two games are by far my favorite. Who woulda thought, all Rockman had to do was become Zelda.

[@SoundFontGuy]

@@KairuHakubi MML2 definitely polished up the gameplay, I only wish the story was a little more digestible

[@KairuHakubi]

@@SoundFontGuy would have been nice if we'd gotten the whole thing XD

[@LightStreak567]

I played all the others and I agree with you, Mega Man Legends is a diamond.

[@JewelMaidenMusic]

This is so cool! I'll have to check out your sound pack. I make Mega Man remixes sometimes :)

[@SoundFontGuy]

Thank you! If you do, share the music!

[@TheCrawl]

Wow I loved this video and am stoked I found your channel! Definitely subbed. As for the question posed at the end of the video: there are many soundtracks out there that I love (including MM Legends!) but the two that I have the deepest fondness and nostalgia for are Metroid Prime and Phantasy Star Online Episode 3: CARD Revolution. The way I feel about those two games is similar to how you describe your connection to Legends.

[@SoundFontGuy]

I haven't played the PSO game you mentioned, but I would be very interested to listen to some of the music! Metroid Prime is a masterpiece. I listen to Phendrana Drfits to help me relax

[@PlushPilla]

pokemon mystery dungeon, especialy in explorers, has a very distinct sound and varearity that never gets old. it can go to very mysterious to happy to pure panic to an indiana jones vibe (random dungeon theme 3 is so underated). what other game can switch the tone from "im inside of an active volcano" to "time to shop some stuff because kecleon decided to set up here!"

[@SoundFontGuy]

I've never actually played it but I've heard it's really good. Now I just want to play it after reading your comment 😂

[@PlushPilla]

@@SoundFontGuy just a heads up! I recommend you start with rescue team dx or explorers of sky. And these games have a really slow start so it might take a while to decide if it's for you.

[@SoundFontGuy]

@@PlushPilla I'm okay with a slow start! I'll take your advice, thanks for the heads up!

[@trogdorrules]

Legends was such an ambitious title, and it's one of the great tragedies in gaming that 3 will never see the light of day. Mega Man will always be stuck on Elysium, never to return.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Poor kid. And poor us!

[@sagenebula7120]

I grew up with the n64 version, and tbh even tho they compressed the n64s ost i kinda like the way it sounds more only because its more bassey and they changed the tempo on certain tracks

[@SoundFontGuy]

Yeah you're right, it totally has value in both of its forms.

[@LoneWolfAudio0524]

I can't overstate how influential game music has been in my life. The list of music that's influenced and uplifted me over the years is truly too great to even begin. But I'll try anyway. I've been playing games since 1988, and the first bit of game music which made me sit up and take notice was many of the tunes from Mega Man 2. It was the first time I really started paying attention. It was back in a time where music, being just a series of bleeps, bloops wheees and tsss tssses had to have some real melody to be memerable. Don't get me wrong, I love modern game music as much if not more than its past, but back then, melody's literally all you had. From there my interest only grew. Final Fantasy, YS 3, Super Metroid, Lufia, Castlevania 4 ... the list could literally go on and on. One of my mom's happiest memories was when she left my semi-abusive father, and was really not sure if she made the right choice. She heard me humming along with one of the songs to Final Fantasy IV. I used to sing a lot as a little child. She was so happy. It made her realize she did the right thing. In reality, she absolutely did. But to this day, I haven't had the heart to tell her I just really liked that song. Who knows, maybe there was even some truth to what she thought after all.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@XxSacredFatalisxX]

I’ve been in the legends 3 waiting room since I played the series send help

[@SoundFontGuy]

i'm trapped in here too

[@TB26]

You had me at megaman legends.

[@SoundFontGuy]

And I'll say it again, too.

[@Mantosasto]

I replayed it some weeks ago and am now replaying Legends 2, they were so ahead of their time... Man I wish they made more Legends games ;_;

[@SoundFontGuy]

Still praying for that HD rerelease 🙏

[@SenJenko]

This series alone is one of if not the most influential games for me as a musician... And nobody ever knows what I'm talking about 😅

[@SoundFontGuy]

I'm here, and I know what you're talking about!

[@backdownhipi]

Brave Fencer Musashi, and FFIX

[@SoundFontGuy]

Two of my favorite games of all time.

[@NickNitro]

dude! I'm making an rpg that's heavily inspired by this game. it's nice seeing another legend fan who takes such an interest in the soundtrack! I'd love to geek out sometime, if there's any good way to get in contact. :D

[@SoundFontGuy]

Yeah join the discord! I'd love to!

[@venanreviews]

Jet Force Gemini. No surprise being apart of RARE but no less masterpieces of their time with grand orchestras and similar fitting ambience depending on the worlds you visited. Tawfret sounding woodsy, yet dead with a tribal undertone to it to fit how it was once a normal planet. S.S.Anubis using patternized clangs and hammering almost to resemble that prison work vibe of being forced to work as a captive. The abandoned soace station, as eerie as Tawfret but worse... there's even a lack of instruments to emphasize the clear emptiness of what's left after... well, who knows, it's a mystery just what happened. That game is a treasure when it comes to game feel for its music and even its weapon sounds.

[@SoundFontGuy]

I should really cover this one too!

[@venanreviews]

@@SoundFontGuy Consider me subscribed even if you don't!

[@SoundFontGuy]

@@venanreviews thank you!

[@JupiterTarts]

I'm a huge fan of Kow Otani for scoring three important pieces of media in my childhood: Shadow of the Colossus on PS2 and the anime series Gundam Wing and Outlaw Star. Shadow of the Colossus is another game that really captures the feeling of desolation in its music and let's say Otani's score gave Gundam Wing an air of seriousness to what was kind of a convoluted and silly plot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZmZpHSQYqxoptEsi=K54LINNY3D414aqN

[@gagejoseph91]

Great video and all, but I want to give appreciation to an element commenters aren't appreciating. You went through the effort of creating some sound tools, and instead of exclusively selling them, you only charge for the HD versions while the base set is entirely free. Charging for HD is fine and understandable, but you COULD have charged for the SD versions. This is lovely. This is a true love for art and a wholesome desire to help others have the tools they need to explore and create. This is putting the effort in simply for the love of the craft and the benefit of others who wish to pursue it. I know it can sound like making a mountain out of a molehill. "Dude, he didn't do anything that wild. Calm down." But even if it's small things like this, they should be appreciated, especially in a time where it seems like everything everyone does is for monetary gain. Just going "Here, made some useful stuff for you. If you wanna pay me, neat, but you can still use it for free" means something, and I appreciate that.

[@SoundFontGuy]

Thank you so much for saying that. I really do love the craft, and free tools/soundfonts played a huge role in allowing me to explore when I was young and just starting out. It feels really satisfying to now have the skill set to be able to offer such things back to the community. Your comment is very kind and I was genuinely moved just reading it, so thank you very much for that.

[@gagejoseph91]

@SoundFontGuy I'm nostalgic for the time, especially in the video game space, where people made stuff just because they love making things. Video game fans made video games. And yeah, they were sold for profit because people gotta eat, but it was clear that the love that went into those games was the main point; creatives just want to create. Chefs want to make their patrons happy. When you cook for a loved one, it isn't just about intaking the basic caloric requirements for survival, it's about making something to make that person happy. And games are the same. The best product comes from people who have both the love of creation and the freedom to express that creativeness. Studios like Inti Creates clearly adore what they do and adore their fans, and because they are a studio that is not just skilled, but passionate about creation, every game they make is an absolute banger. The Zero series put them on the map and has some of my favorite video game music of all time. Ippo Yamada is a genius, capable of doing way more with a GBA soundcard than anyone would expect from any composer. You mentioned Metroidvanias, so I will mention Bloodstained, and the absolute gigachad move of openly making fun of themselves for "poop graphics" after fans gave their feedback. There was no ego, only a love for game creation, respect for the fans, and a genuine desire to make the product as good as possible, and Iga and his team are absolute legends for being a shining example of everything I have said here. All this to say, it was a small detail of the video but it resonated with me as a gesture of love and good will that is becoming increasingly rare as the years go on, and I wanted to make sure that you knew it did not go unnoticed or unappreciated. Little things like this have a profound domino effect down the line. Who knows? The greatest, most beautiful game of 2055 may have been worked on by someone who was inspired by the tools you gave them in this very video. That's the end of my thesis lol My apologies for being maybe a little overly wordy.

[@blanktintin]

Brave fencer musashi is underrated sound track

[@SoundFontGuy]

You're preaching to the choir!

[@TitansTracks]

Hey to answer your question about which VGM stands out to me, I'm just gonna list out a bunch and label some picks. 1) R - Type 3 - [Fast metal / rock type of music mixed with horror] - Acid Creature / Stage 1 2) Super R - Type [Funky music] - Solo Sortie / "The national anthem of the Bydo Empire" which legit just sounds like a Bobby Brown track 3) Gradius 3 [Very synthy and high energy] - In the Wind 4) Gradius Gaiden [Love the intro theme, has a leitmotif that's used in the later speed stages] - Cemetery 5) Contra 3 [Straight up cinematic] - Neo Kobe Factory / Ground Zero 6) Streets of Rage 2 [Night club music] - Go Straight 7) Castlevania Rondo of Blood [Funky and catchy] - Cross a Fear 8) Mischief Makers [Very lighthearted but intense] - Hurry! 9) Legend of Dragoon [Fast Paced, very thematic and a bit rock oriented] - Battle 1 10) Thunder Spirits [Catchy] - Back to the Fire 11) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (SNES) - [Very MMX sounding at times, really memorable] - Area 1 / Boss Theme 12) R-Type Leo [Really funky and different] - Stage 1 13) Mass Effect 1 [Synthy Sci Fi music] - Galaxy Map / Callista 14) Super Turrican [80s sounding] - Stage 1-3 15) Sonic Adventure 1 [Very diverse set of genres] - Ice Cap / Red Hot Skull / Literally any knuckles track ahaha / E101's theme / Egg Carrier 16 Sonic Adventure 2 [See above] - City Escape / Unknown From M.E. / Any other knuckles track 17) F- Zero [Racing music] Mute City / Fire Field 18) Megaman Network Transmission [Nice callbacks to the Classic series with their boss themes] - Zero Gravity Area. 19) Kirby 64: Crystal Shards [Jovial music, but intense] - Factory Inspection 20) Transformers Devastation [Dynamic menu music] - The Ark Theme 21) R-Type Dimensions [ Remixes of previous series] - Water Splash (Love that fade into the organ!) 22) R-Type Final 2 [Mix of remixes and nice ambient] - Final Point (Graveyard of other ships, really conveys the sorrow of the endless fighting) 23) Sonic CD JP/EU [Straight up funky!] - Boss Theme 24) R Type Final 2 DLC OST - [Remixes from the series] - Undefinable (R-Type fans will instantly recognize this Boss theme! Love the theremin) 25) Policnauts OST [ Funky stuff] - End of the Dark (It's the Doot doot do do doot music that plays at the beginning of MGS1!) 26) DK Jungle Climber [Reject music, return to monke] - Candy's theme (Seriously look this one up, straight banger!) 27) Yoshi's Island [Koji Kondo, can't go wrong with this OST] - Crystal Caverns (such catchy tune!) 28) Literally any Zelda track but I really dig the Shadow Temple from OOT - Very ominous! 29) Borderlands Tales - Bandit Slaughter House 30) TMNT 4 (Rockabilly / Thrash METAL / Just really damn good music!) - Alley Cat Blues / Boss Theme / Sewer Surfin' 31) Super Mario Wonder - Airship Theme (Really dig the more intense remix) 32) R-Type (C64) - Title Theme - really different and catchy. 33) Salamander 2 Stage 2 (Sensation) - Really synthy and upbeat 34) R - Type Final 2 DLC OST - Slip Slidin' Away - I just like the vibe of this one. 35) Knife Edge [Fast paced and intense] - Dead City 36) Pilot Wings 64 [Laid back] - Hang Glider 37) Phantasy Star Online [Synthy and catchy, very moody at times] - Mother Earth of Dishonesty 1 (Forest 1) / You have nowhere to go (Mines Boss 2) / Ruins 2 38) Bomber Man 64 [Great use of the Amen drumbreak] - Blue Resort Theme Bonus) ANY Megaman game ahaha, they all have great OSTs. There's many more but I've chosen to cut it short here. I'm a musician who grew up listening to VGM. My absolute favourite aspect of playing a new game was listening to new music. Literally every game was like an album to me. A lot of this music to me was more than just a song. It was the backdrop to a world of imagination and wonder. Flying through space, fighting for everlasting peace, destroying cores on giant intergalactic warships, attacking aliens aggressively! As I've grown older, I've come to appreciate these pieces much more as I learn more about composition and music production. To this day I'm still amazed at how much these composers were able to do with what limited technology they had. It's a strong reminder that it's not the tools that make great music - it's the person behind them! A lot of my influences have been inspired by the Megaman series, namely X. But also by anything else that catches my eye (ear?). I like to experiment around and learn new techniques I can apply to my own productions. It's almost like a game to me! My goal is to one day create my own original music the likes of these amazing tracks I listed above. I want to make them for my own personal story that I've been working on; Astro Knight. It's about a SUPER-POWERED-ACTION-FIGHTING-MIGHTY-MORPHIN-ROBOT-SPACE-MAN! 💎

[@SoundFontGuy]

I love this answer! This is the type of comment that gets me excited! Thank you for taking the time to write this out - and you have excellent taste. What you said about a new game being like a new album - SAME HERE. Whenever a friend got a game before me, I would always ask them about the music. My parents would limit my screen time so I would throw a t-shirt over my TV and just listen to the music for hours while doing other things.

[@TitansTracks]

@@SoundFontGuy Always great to meet a fellow VGM enthusiast! Where are my manners, I forgot to mention how much I enjoyed this video. I literally grew up with Legends (and OOT) so this video really hit close to home for me. As much as I like finding little retrospective videos on why the game was great, it's a really pleasant surprise to find a video discussing the excellent and diverse soundtrack. I thought this production was really laid back, but very thoughtful. You've managed to convey the exact feelings I had for this game when I was just a little kid. The unease of that intro, the tension, the jovial and triumphant tune! Really great work SoundFontGuy! And I only found it out maybe a year ago, but yeah that slowed down orch hit really does wonders! Finally I really like how you mentioned the work of the sound programmer in these games. It was most likely a lot of work for them and I know they must get overshadowed a lot by the main composer. I look forward to seeing more from this channel! You've done a great job on this one and I can't wait to see what else you have in store! 😁

[@deathstinger13]

you know the Support Car theme has to be diagetic the way Data's dancing

[@SoundFontGuy]

I've always thought of it as his theme song

[@deathstinger13]

@@SoundFontGuy it could be both.

[@XtianJovic]

I was also terrified of this game as a kid. I stopped playing and finished it in my teens. 😅

[@SoundFontGuy]

Haha I remember my younger sister would ask me to do the dungeons for her because she was too afraid - by that point I was in my teens too, so I empathize!

[@wjefoiafjalfkjadfjk7045]

I will forever be mildly upset we never got MegaMan Legends 3. My hope now is that fans create a new one since game companies seem to not even know how to make games they already made before.

[@SoundFontGuy]

A lot of people are making Mega Man Legends inspired games right now, though I'd say none of them truly truly scratch the itch

[@Matt-Hazel]

Snow board kids my friend. I would love to hear your take, if you need footage of someone playing, I would love to give you that if that isn't your type of game.