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Genesis/Mega Drive VGM Export by Channel

Discussion in 'Technical Discussion' started by JaredAFX, May 22, 2021.

  1. JaredAFX

    JaredAFX

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    Hello all,

    I have had a sudden burst of inspiration to do some Sonic 2 covers in FamiTracker, and what I usually like to do is use a program like Audio Overload and record each channel individually so I can have an easier time listening to each of them. The problem with Audio Overload is it hasn't been updated for Windows in years (it's primarily a macOS app) and the most current Windows version doesn't have the ability to toggle each FM channel on/off (it's missing two of the six channels), so it is impossible to record channels individually.

    Is there any program available that will allow you to export Genesis/Mega Drive VGM by each individual channel? I can do this with so many other formats (Nintendo NSF, Super Nintendo SPC, even Playstation PSF) but not Genesis VGM.
     
  2. rata

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    VGMPlay allows you to toggle individual channels for all the chips supported (YM2612, SN76496, even SCD Ricoh PCM, 32x PWM [albeit there's no channels to separate there as it's full digital] are included), as well as logging the audio into wave. This way you could get all tracks individually loaded on audacity or whatever.
     
  3. Flygon

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    The Multidumper integrated into SidWizPlus can split most .vgm files into separate channels. I don't think the emulator it uses for its various FM chips is the most up-to-date tho.