Deconstructing NES Music using Famitracker

The NES used a 5-voice Ricoh 2A03 chip with support for 5 fixed channels as its sound chip. This limited hardware helped establish the classic NES sound. Using the Famitracker software, we can break down how that sound was created, and hear it track by track. In this video, we break down the components of soundtracks like Super Mario Brothers, Legend of Zelda, and Castlevania. We talk about the FDS's extra sound chip and the Konami VRC6 used for Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse. We show how to compose your own chiptune, create a quick song in Famitracker, and generally explore the world of creating chiptune music in the NES style. Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 2:52 - SMB1 Soundtrack 6:00 - SMB3 soundtrack 9:18 - Zelda Soundtrack 10:20 - Famitracker effects list 13:54 - Zelda on Famicom Disk System 15:35 - Castlevania 3 US vs. JP soundtrack 18:37 - Composing a track 24:50 - London Bridge is Falling Down 25:11 - Happy Birthday 27:25 - C64 Demo 28:24 - FX demo 30:00 - Starman Demo 34:10 - Superfusion song playthrough (Famitracker Demo song) 34:40 - DPCM Example Thanks to 8-Bit Guy for the inspiration! Check out the video from 8-Bit guy here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_3d1x2VPxk Famitracker website: http://famitracker.com/ I am an employee of YouTube. All statements, opinions, etc. from this stream are my own, and do not represent those of my employer.