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- Tools
- Accepted file format
- Playback (for voting)
- See Also
The Sega Genesis also known as the Megadrive over in Europe and Japan, was a very popular 16-bit console, designed to compete with Nintendo.
It has two primary sound chips: The YM2612 and the SN76489
The Yamaha YM2612 has 6 channels: 5 FM channels and 1 FM/DAC channel. Also has hardpanned stereo.
The Texas Instruments SN76489 has 4 channels: 3 square channels and 1 noise channel.
It is worth noting that the
Sega Master System also had the TI SN76489. It was used in the Genesis for backwards compatibility with the SMS, and it can be used in conjunction with the YM2612.
Tools
Shiru's Stuff home of
VGM Music Maker, a Windows-based tracker for composing .VGM files.
DefleMask Tracker, a tracker that handles several chip formats, including Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.
Accepted file format
Both this entry format and the
SMS entry format share the .VGM file format.
Playback (for voting)
in_vgm - a winamp plugin for playback
vgmplay
See Also
VGM Players - a list on vgmrips!
