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Retro Game Audio

Retro Game Audio is a monthly podcast about sound design in classic video game music. Hosted by Patrick ("bucky") and Steve Lakawicz.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RetroGameAudioRSS feed: http://fee... Read more

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Episode 23: Capcom's NES Music

Episode 23: Capcom's NES Music

Patrick and Steve are joined by Oliver to discuss Capcom's Famicom and NES music. We do a pretty deep dive into some of ... Read more

29 Sep 2017

3hr 27mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 3: NES Audio Overview

Episode 3: NES Audio Overview

In episode three we give a detailed overview of the NES' sound capabilities.Enduring some technical difficulties with th... Read more

12 Feb 2016

1hr 18mins

Ranked #3

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Episode 12: The Evolution of SunSoft Audio

Episode 12: The Evolution of SunSoft Audio

A week late due to illness (thank you for your patience!), we're finally here to discuss the evolution of SunSoft audio.... Read more

25 May 2016

2hr 10mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 17: Konami's NES Music

Episode 17: Konami's NES Music

Patrick and Steve are joined by Kevin Burke to discuss Konami's Famicom and NES music. We analyze various sound design t... Read more

24 Feb 2017

2hr 44mins

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Episode 5: The Sega Master System

Episode 5: The Sega Master System

This episode is all about the Sega Master System, Sega's 8-bit predecessor to the Sega Genesis/ Mega Drive. Show notes:h... Read more

1 Mar 2016

1hr 14mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 20: The SNES

Episode 20: The SNES

For our 20th episode (and longest episode yet!), Patrick and Steve discuss the audio of the SNES. We worked hard to rese... Read more

5 Jun 2017

2hr 58mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 18: The Sharp X68000

Episode 18: The Sharp X68000

Patrick and Steve talk about the Sharp X68K, a powerful Japanese home computer that debuted in 1987. It featured audio s... Read more

28 Mar 2017

1hr 41mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 15: The Sega Genesis

Episode 15: The Sega Genesis

Patrick and Steve return to discuss the audio of the Sega Genesis console (better known as the Sega Mega Drive worldwide... Read more

1 Dec 2016

1hr 25mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 11: The Game Boy and Game Boy Color

Episode 11: The Game Boy and Game Boy Color

We are joined by Paul Weinstein to discuss the audio of the Game Boy and Game Boy Color. Special thanks to Alberto Gonzá... Read more

4 May 2016

1hr 34mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 9: Maniac Mansion (with David Warhol Interview)

Episode 9: Maniac Mansion (with David Warhol Interview)

We are joined by Gary Butterfield to discuss the soundtrack to Maniac Mansion for the NES. This episode also features a ... Read more

5 Apr 2016

1hr 53mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 24: Halloween Mix II

Episode 24: Halloween Mix II

It's that time of year again! We've compiled another playlist of spooky video game music for your listening pleasure. Mo... Read more

15 Oct 2017

1hr 17mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 21: High Quality Sample Playback on the NES (ft. Super Russian Roulette)

Episode 21: High Quality Sample Playback on the NES (ft. Super Russian Roulette)

Patrick and Steve are joined by Andy Reitano, the creator of Super Russian Roulette, to discuss high quality sample play... Read more

17 Jul 2017

2hr 1min

Ranked #13

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Episode 8: The Famicom Disk System

Episode 8: The Famicom Disk System

Having recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, the Famicom Disk System was a peripheral device for the Nintendo Famico... Read more

21 Mar 2016

1hr 40mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 26: Recording Chiptunes from Hardware

Episode 26: Recording Chiptunes from Hardware

Patrick and Steve are joined by Jeffrey Roberts to discuss the optimal set-ups for recording chiptunes and video game mu... Read more

10 Feb 2018

1hr 56mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 10: The VRC6 (Famicom Sound Expansion)

Episode 10: The VRC6 (Famicom Sound Expansion)

In our tenth episode, we discuss the VRC6 chip's expansion audio. It added three extra channels of sound, and was used i... Read more

18 Apr 2016

1hr 13mins

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