MSU-1 Comparison Showcase! SNES Enhanced CD Quality Music Rom Hacks

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  • Опубликовано: 4 фев 2025

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  • @pman1902
    @pman1902 Год назад +6

    some games like metroid and megaman sound so good. amazing work from the community! thank you all so much.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  Год назад

      Glad you enjoyed them

  • @retroboy-fh1ji
    @retroboy-fh1ji 2 месяца назад +3

    Finally, SNES CD is real .

  • @Jamesamong007
    @Jamesamong007 3 года назад +58

    Since the first Playstation was originally going to be some kind of add on to the SNES, i wonder if we would have gotten stuff like this, SNES games with enhanced CD quality soundtracks.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  3 года назад +13

      You are kind of right. Every SNES game was programed to be compatiable with a SNES disc add on to improve music and possible other things. That is why it is possible with the talents of very awesome rom hackers to make this possible, because nintendo planned every game with the possibility to do this.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад +4

      @@wayn3h then i was misinformed or misunderstood. I do know something along the lines that Nintendo was once planning a cd add on to the super Famicom that would expand its music and FMV capabilities and that lead to allow the msu-1 to be possible and why it is not on other consoles. If you know more feel free to expand my knowledge.

    • @kikujade
      @kikujade 2 года назад +5

      squaresoft had to cut down a lot of their games when the cd add on was cancelled and as a result we received the versions of the games we know now today: secret of mana and chrono trigger were going to be much larger, for example.

    • @acidfruitloops
      @acidfruitloops 2 года назад

      @@kikujade I'll go to my grave claiming secret of mana is mediocre at best.

    • @JLMtime
      @JLMtime 2 года назад

      thata what this is lol

  • @vahlok1426
    @vahlok1426 3 года назад +24

    It's like playing an unreleased PC version of a classic SNES game.
    Super cool.

  • @Rodrigo-Digao
    @Rodrigo-Digao 5 месяцев назад +2

    I just came for the Spark Mandrill theme. What a banger! Goosebumps, air drums and air electric guitar guaranteed.

  • @thrillington2008
    @thrillington2008 3 года назад +16

    I'm in a state of euphoria of the late 80s/early 90s CD rom feeling

  • @BD_RMNCE
    @BD_RMNCE 2 года назад +20

    It fits for Mega Man X for sure. Not sure about the other games. I think I prefer the Vanilla Link to the Past to the Orchestra version.

    • @djbusx
      @djbusx Год назад +1

      Totally agree. It just feels out of place for the other games.

    • @ThexthSurvivor
      @ThexthSurvivor 11 месяцев назад +1

      There are many soundtracks that you can use, not just the ones in this video. I have 9 soundtracks for Mega Man X1 alone, of which 3 are official and the rest are fan made. There's quite a bit to choose from so there's bound to be something everyone likes. You can also use ANY music for any track as a replacement.

    • @supermathews0209
      @supermathews0209 6 месяцев назад

      I personally prefer using the "Uncompressed" MSU-1, which is just the og ost, same songs, same feeling, but it's just higher audio quality, or rather "uncompressed" s the title implies

    • @Mr88Shadows
      @Mr88Shadows Месяц назад

      Ay, for Mega Man X it's perfect. From the video above, I also think that it suits the Donkey Kong Country Tracks very well, especially the Boss fight with King K. Roole in the 1st game sound absolutely EPIC. For Zelda, I really think it's too much however. Still, I am excited to try it out. Oh, and F-Zero!!!! That needs a heavy power metal guitar soundtrack, absolutely based.

  • @jud6ment
    @jud6ment  4 года назад +7

    The Legend of Zelda:
    0:01 Hyrule Field
    0:55 Hyrule Castle
    Mario All-Stars/Super Mario Bros.
    2:16 Main Theme Mario Bros.
    Super Mario World:
    3:01 Overworld Theme (Main Theme)
    Yoshi's Island:
    4:14 Flower Garden
    Kirby Super Star:
    5:16 Peanut Plain
    Super Metroid:
    6:04 Theme of Samus Aran
    7:00 Ancient Ruins (Lower Norfair)
    Mega Man X
    8:23 Flame Mammoth Stage
    9:39 Boomer Kuwanger Stage
    11:06 Spark Mandrill Stage
    Terranigma
    12:40 Overworld Theme (Light Side)
    13:34 Legendary Hero Reborn
    Donkey Kong Country
    15:05 Gangplank Galleon
    Donkey Kong Country 2
    16:32 Jib Jig
    Thanks for Watching!

  • @SirpixelAnimations
    @SirpixelAnimations Год назад +2

    11:07 "Yo! This song is really good!"

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  Год назад

      Its way good. It is part of the "Megaman X Guitar Legends MSU-1"

  • @Guitario666
    @Guitario666 2 года назад +6

    That Metroid one Is fantastic 👏

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! You can look up the full Metroid preview on my channel if you desire

  • @deathtoll5000x
    @deathtoll5000x Год назад +2

    >Terranigma
    Bout damn time someone remembered

  • @McGuinty2
    @McGuinty2 2 года назад +7

    MSU-1 is amazing but there are some games where the artistic direction of the available replacement tracks just rubs me the wrong way. Of course one can’t be expecting commercial quality from freely available resources (my favorite MSU-1 hacks so far are putting the real songs into Rock N’ Roll Racing and the movie scores into Batman & Robin and the Super Star Wars games). I guess my usual preference is to not stray too far away from the original intent of the games and only improve and build on what’s already there. Generically re-orchestrated tracks and metal versions of everything are not my cup of tea but that makes up a big chunk of what’s available.

    • @breakfasthole
      @breakfasthole Год назад +1

      There's so much to getting a game soundtrack right. The idea of just switching out SNES music for CD quality doesn't work if the new music doesn't fit.
      A lot of MSU-1 tunes (not just in this video) have the wrong tempo, sound either too dry or too echoey (usually too echoey), have the wrong energy (drums are too heavy, other instruments don't fit) or are too loud. Some of these things are easier to fix than others.
      Even if everything fits, there's still the problem that these games are around 30 years old and people are familiar and attached to the way they've sounded for that long... so you can't change them and expect everyone to prefer an 'improved' version, even if the new soundtrack does a great job 😆

  • @udance4ever
    @udance4ever 5 месяцев назад

    @13:34 I've never heard this track before! I'm curious what the original sounds like but the orchestral version is so epic & moving! 🥹
    I agree RPGs & the "hero's quest" appear to benefit the most - being such a big megaman fan - the actual electic guitar makes a *huge* difference 🎸

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  5 месяцев назад

      It is actually called "open the door" from the game Terranigma. I just called it "Legendary Hero Reborn" as I think that chapter of the game where it plays is a better setting for the track.

  • @volo870
    @volo870 Год назад +3

    I never had a SNES in my childhood, so now I am exploring the console's library without any nostalgia, but with historically accurate setup (junk CRT with RGB, SFC, FXPAK PRO). Sadly in most cases I fail to love MSU-1 mods. Here's why:
    1. Mario and Kirby music was meant to be 80's Japanese jazz, funk and fusion. Fan mods make those sound like a high-school brass band.
    2. Super Mario Kart is stupidly loud.
    3. Legend of Zelda orchestration is just too heavy. It lacks lightheartedness and nuance of the original.
    4. Final Fantasy VI should not be touched, as original is perfect in every way.
    5. Heavy metal Donkey Kong? Really??? Imagine playing that in your parents' living room in the 90s.
    Mods that I liked:
    1. Earthbound. First is sounds wrong, but quickly grows into you.
    2. All of Quintet trilogy - those are original samples, but touched up.
    3. Super Metroid Symphony by Blake Robinson is awesome. It is VERY different from the original, but captures and enhances the mode perfectly. I recommend it for the second playthrough.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  Год назад +2

      There are multiple different albums to choose from for each game. It may just be finding the one that suits you. Shop around on zeldix for the right one. If you get a big bundle of pre-patched games they almost always come with the worst choices for songs.

    • @volo870
      @volo870 Год назад +1

      @@jud6ment Aren't you the guy, who made the newer Super Metroid arrangement? I now owe to try it. Oh, well, it'll be the fourth time I beat SM.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  Год назад +2

      @@volo870 yeah, i have made the most recent one. You can see the preview on my channel and see what you think. I tend to have my music style go very bold and strong or orchestral, they are the opposite of subtle.

  • @adam_isaac_mp
    @adam_isaac_mp 2 года назад +6

    I really hope that somebody makes a similar way to add CD quality music to a Game Boy Advance game! Especially now that we have the Analogue Pocket!

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад +3

      I seriously would love that to so dang much, we also have MET that has done the mega man zero series. However, highly highly doubt that will happen. This is already incredibly complex to do and the snes games are built to re-route music in the coding. It was always nintendo's intention to release an add on to the snes that will allow you to place in cds to match a snes game that would replace the music like this. This is what rom hackers are working off of to create this. The gb and nes games we have in msu-1 are actually being forced played through a snes emulator, so creating something that can be compatible without the use of snes emulators seems very unlikely, but anything is possible if you are a good enough coder.

    • @MagisterHamid
      @MagisterHamid 2 года назад +1

      @@jud6ment yes! The sound chip in GBA was lousy. Many great soundtracks were muffled by that soundchip

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад

      @@MagisterHamid i never thought it was too bad, but it would be fun to redo some soundtracks. Though we might not see anymore new hacks in this style in the close future as the ones that are doing it are quiting. I am still going to add new music to the existing hacks though.

    • @MagisterHamid
      @MagisterHamid 2 года назад

      @@jud6ment I would kill for an MSU for Metroid zero mission 😍😍😍

    • @adam_isaac_mp
      @adam_isaac_mp 2 года назад

      @@jud6ment Well I’m still hopeful. Maybe there’s a way to change the sound font library the GBA uses to Tyroland Sound font or the CPS-3 sound font. There’s gotta be a way. If you listen to Mega Man Zero remixed to the CPS-3 soundfont by Legend of Renegade you can see just how awesome it would sound

  • @JRJohnson1701
    @JRJohnson1701 2 месяца назад +1

    So, where are the new music tracks coming from?

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 месяца назад +1

      @@JRJohnson1701 youtube musicians mostly. Sometimes Nintendo professional orchestra

  • @benbatman8977
    @benbatman8977 3 года назад +2

    Good vidéo, real difference between the both quality CD

  • @swordsaver
    @swordsaver 3 месяца назад

    I recently applied the MSU 1 patch to A Link to the Past and it's pretty cool. I still prefer the classic SNES soundtrack but the fact that I'm able to apply this hack and play on original hardware is amazing.

    • @dm.3145
      @dm.3145 2 месяца назад

      Damn you can use these on original hardware too?! that's crazy

  • @Old_Man_Jay
    @Old_Man_Jay 3 года назад +20

    The music is good but, I dunno man….a lot of it doesnt fit the games at all. They sound way too…..epic? Too orchestrated? Not sure how to describe it. It just doesn’t fit. I also think the volume is set too high and drowns out the sound effects. Mega man X was a major exception though. Music is awesome. With that said, i think RPGs could benefit the most from upgraded music

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  3 года назад +5

      It is a personal preference, some people like it and some people don't. I wouldn't recommend a MSU-1 for a first time playthough of a game, it is more for replay value to shake things up as it is a very different feel. Anyway, you would probably be more interested in the "restored" music packs. I do not do any of those as we have plenty of people on Zeldix that do those, I mainly focus on bold soundtracks. You will want to look up Jammin Sam Miller channel and his Donkey kong country 2 and super Metroid music. The idea of those is to make small improvements, not dramatic ones with guitar solos in the middle of your mega man x game.

    • @sprockkets
      @sprockkets 3 года назад

      Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. This one is more faithful to the original zelda but still is a good improvement.
      ruclips.net/video/I_jMOfoflMY/видео.html

    • @meyonoplay8558
      @meyonoplay8558 2 года назад +1

      I have to agree with you. The sega cd games audio actually sounded like it “fit” in every game and was more of a enhancement instead of a complete remake. I was considering may for my games but after watching a few vids I feel like it ruins the feel of the games and feels forced

    • @sprockkets
      @sprockkets 2 года назад +1

      @@meyonoplay8558 However, for the Star Wars trilogy snes games the original music fits just fine :)

  • @LPFer
    @LPFer Год назад +4

    These are not hacks, there are PlayStation games brought from the dimension in which Nintendo didn't shut down the project.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  Год назад +3

      Caught red handed! Jk, you should download and play a few you would like, they are awesome.

  • @davidhill8565
    @davidhill8565 Год назад +3

    MSU-1 can also be applied to Gameboy games through Super Gameboy.

  • @fthprodphoto-video5357
    @fthprodphoto-video5357 Год назад +2

    The SNES PlayStation was ment to be some kind of boosted SNES with better graphics and effects as well as enhanced muscus. Here, I just feel that the contrast between the orchestral musics and normal graphics is sometimes not well balanced

  • @ElricSowrd
    @ElricSowrd 2 года назад +3

    Awesome. Wish that Secret Of Mana/Seiken Densetsu 2 and Seiken Densetsu 3 was included... And that the Capture was 60 FPS.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад +1

      We do have a secret of mana msu1 completed, i just wasnt part of creating that hack. This is showcasing a few things i have done. And yeah, I also dont have the best set up for recording, oh well.

  • @apr2499
    @apr2499 2 года назад +12

    I want to play Mega Man X more than ever because of these epic tracks!

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад +3

      It is fun. I have a full preview for every game on my channel. Check out my megaman x and you can see what the other stages sound like. Glad you enjoyed it. If you have trouble patching the rom send me a message and i also have a 5 minute tutorial on my channel

  • @Indomable2023
    @Indomable2023 Год назад

    Solté una carcajada de felicidad cuando escuché la de Super Mario world. Es sensacional el tema escogido. Un 10.

  • @netsendjoe
    @netsendjoe 10 месяцев назад +1

    Is it at all possible to mod a SNES to play games from CD-ROM, which would be needed to add MSU-1 to the original console.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  10 месяцев назад

      I wouldn't have the slightest clue. What i will say is if you want to play on original hardware you need sd2snes cartridge, that will work.

  • @ekimlaf
    @ekimlaf 3 года назад +1

    WOW!!! even the ost are awesome!!

  • @MrVibeless
    @MrVibeless 3 года назад +4

    I would pay good money for a cart with this chip in. Would be awesome to hear this coming from my beautiful SNES.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  3 года назад +3

      Well this is actual gameplay of me playing, you can play it on emulator too if you want. I have a step by step tutorial on my channel how to play these yourself. You can also mod a wii, wii u, make a raspberry pi console, or many other ways to play this with controller and tv screen. You can also play this on the super nintendo with a sd2snes, but those are like $160 each right now unfortunately but all the other options i mentioned is all free. Still, modding a wii is pretty easy or playing on pc is very easy.

    • @MrVibeless
      @MrVibeless 3 года назад +1

      @@jud6ment thanks for that. I'll look for sd2snes I had no idea it was a thing. Does it automatically convert the music or do you have to have modded roms?

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  3 года назад +3

      @@MrVibeless modded roms. Basically this is a rom hack that also has a music folder that it uploads from. The sd2snes allows you to play super nintendo games from an sd card to the snes. It is pricey however. If you want a free version though you can always download a pc emulator. The tutorial i have uploaded has a good emulator you can download for free

    • @sprockkets
      @sprockkets 3 года назад +3

      Yeah, but just so we are clear, the original SNES actually could, as the box for it said, play 16bit CD audio. The "MSU-1" is just a fictional chip. All that was lacking of course was storage. Which is why the SD2SNES works.

  • @chkbspctr
    @chkbspctr 2 года назад +2

    Tysm

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад

      Glad you like it!

  • @Mixer818.
    @Mixer818. 2 года назад +2

    This gives me satellaview soundlink vibes

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад

      Funny you mention satellaview, i actually have the bs zelda 3rd quest and 4th quest done in msu1, i just need to release it but have been busy recently.

  • @madden8021
    @madden8021 3 года назад +1

    Should of used the Jammin' Sam Miller Patch for DKC 1 and 2 which actually makes the soundtrack come to life but oh well.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  3 года назад

      Well they are available, but i like my pack far better

  • @Cloud-dk4vz
    @Cloud-dk4vz 11 месяцев назад

    There would had never been a console wars between nintendo and sega if nintendo made this possible for us to get in the 90s

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  11 месяцев назад

      It was attempted to make a cd add on for games, but just never happened in the end and the consoles moved on to next generation.

    • @Cloud-dk4vz
      @Cloud-dk4vz 11 месяцев назад

      @@jud6ment yeah i know. Cause Nintendo ditched Sony and gave Phillips the License for the 3 worst games ever 😅
      I imagine what a beatuiful World we could live in if Sony and Nintendo would do consoles together

  • @ThinkerPlay3005
    @ThinkerPlay3005 Год назад +2

    MSU-1 = Sega-CD of SNES

  • @TonyStarkCLC
    @TonyStarkCLC 2 года назад +1

    Next time, please use the BGM of Storm Eagle from MegaMan X.
    That track alone speaks volumes about the game.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад

      Its a good track indeed, one of the better ones from the series. I think spark mandrill is best from the x music though.

  • @MrVibeless
    @MrVibeless 3 года назад +2

    Illusion of time would be ace. The music in that is already heart wrenching

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  3 года назад +1

      I do want to work on that game soon. There is another user that has made that already but i want to make my own version with different music choices. You should check out the zeldix website to see 170+ games like this

  • @JLMtime
    @JLMtime 2 года назад

    Im a little worried the BEST flashcart only supports 128mb roms but I could easily see putting well over that in just music files alone just think about porting the DS version of final fantasy 3 or arcade assets gets big fast just think about voice acting on SNES would be so cool

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад

      The roms don't change size, there is a separate music folder. And those do take.up memory. About 128 mb to a full gb per game. I know people use flashcarts though, like sd2snes

    • @JLMtime
      @JLMtime 2 года назад

      @@jud6ment so the SD2SNES only supports 128gb rom same as FX pak pro your saying the way it work its seperate file? are you sure you can play larger than 128mb roms on flashcart ? website stats ita max size ?

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад

      @@JLMtime the rom doesnt change size. You put the rom and music files all in the same folder.

  • @dm.3145
    @dm.3145 2 месяца назад +1

    Are the tracks fan-made?

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 месяца назад

      @@dm.3145 basically yes. This is a showcase and I need to add artist credit, though i have a video for each of these games and it does have artist credit there. Some are professional orchestra live performances though.

  • @dante2469
    @dante2469 2 года назад +2

    spark mandill the best cover mega man x1

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад

      I really like that track too

  • @ABOhiccups
    @ABOhiccups 4 года назад +2

    Pokemon Gold and Silver MSU1 Patch is available to Beta Testers.
    www.zeldix.net/t2197-super-game-boy-pokemon-gold-silver-msu1

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  4 года назад +1

      I saw that, been working on a PCM pack but it has been very slow going.

  • @dylanjwicklund92
    @dylanjwicklund92 3 года назад

    The msu 1 rom hack of legend of zelda link to the past sounds good at first but clashes with the normal 8bit sound and is way louder plus Nintendo did that back with their bs stuff

  • @supercamborg4218
    @supercamborg4218 2 года назад +1

    What pack are you using for DKC1?

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад +1

      Mine. On zeldix it is Banana Power Ultimate by JUD6MEMT. Polargames gave that name and i liked it

    • @supercamborg4218
      @supercamborg4218 2 года назад

      @@jud6ment thanks for letting me know, I’ll be sure to give this a spin the next time I play through DKC!

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад

      @@supercamborg4218 hope you enjoy

  • @shelbyherring92
    @shelbyherring92 3 года назад

    Mmm, I can only imagine how Beruga's Lab in Terranigma would sound...
    Or ooh... FF6!

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/GSw3RtIGVnU/видео.html
      This is the lab from terranigma

  • @massproducedeva_
    @massproducedeva_ Год назад +1

    RIP Byuu

  • @EthanAndTails
    @EthanAndTails 2 года назад

    Imagine if somebody could make an extension to the SNES hardware that lets us hear characters voices!
    Just like the GBA ports!

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад +1

      We did a rom hack of super mario world that somewhat allows voices for mario and luigi. It would be cool if we could update sound effects too, but we cannot unfortunately.

  • @hopetagulos
    @hopetagulos 8 месяцев назад

    Emulation? Possible? Please.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  8 месяцев назад

      Use words please and make a sentence, i am not a mind reader

    • @hopetagulos
      @hopetagulos 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@jud6ment Is there any emulator that can play with MSU-1?

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  8 месяцев назад

      @@hopetagulos several, i got a tutorial on my channel that shows how to patch msu1 and make play. It has a link to tools and an emulator you can use

  • @ef1265
    @ef1265 8 месяцев назад +1

    zelda was made to be run in 4:3 not this stupid aspect ratio

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  8 месяцев назад

      Yes, but youtube freaks out if it is not a ratio 16:9, so i convert it to that and you see little black side borders. As a result, many were injured and hurt but they are going to recover when they realize it is not a big deal

    • @ef1265
      @ef1265 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@jud6ment no you're using pixel perfect 8:7 ratio not 4:3

  • @ericcarver9250
    @ericcarver9250 3 года назад

    No FFIV???!!!

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  3 года назад

      Im showcasing some work i have done. Someone has done msu-1 of FFIV if you want to search it and check it out.

  • @Vulto166
    @Vulto166 2 года назад

    I suspect that it is just an edit video with songs played by metal bands.
    Scammmm

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад

      You can play it yourself, it is a rom hack that replaces the music. It is gameplay of the original game and then the rom hack side by side to show the difference. These games are playable with new music from begining to end. Also, most of these are not metal bands, i think only the X games are.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  2 года назад +1

      I got a tutorial to show you how to patch a rom and play it yourself.

    • @Vulto166
      @Vulto166 2 года назад

      @@jud6ment
      Ok, my bad.
      I'm so surprised that i refused to believe xD.
      This is beyond awesome!!
      Thank you so much!!

    • @ThexthSurvivor
      @ThexthSurvivor 11 месяцев назад +1

      Actually, not to start an argument, but I'm glad you are wrong and e weren't trolled with a fake video. I've been playing a few games with different music pack for the past week and it is so awesome!

    • @Vulto166
      @Vulto166 11 месяцев назад

      @@ThexthSurvivor Yeah i forgot that i did this comment.
      After that i download an MSU game and played a little bit. It is real. xD

  • @gorilli09
    @gorilli09 Год назад

    I don't like it because they're modern and fanmade. It would sound a lot better if they were remixed using a Korg Wavestation.

    • @jud6ment
      @jud6ment  Год назад +2

      Then do it, lol. The patches are made and i got tutorials on how to insert your own music. You can share it on zeldix too if you create a new music set

    • @ThexthSurvivor
      @ThexthSurvivor 11 месяцев назад

      There are some packs that include official remixes by the same company. Nintendo and Capcom have a lot of those.