How to Make 16-Bit SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive Music With DefleMask

In this tutorial, I will teach you how to create authentic 16-bit SEGA Genesis music using DefleMask. This tutorial is designed to take you from beginner to expert—even if you've never created music with a tracker program before. For this purpose, I cover both tracking basics and advanced FM synthesis techniques.

Music, sound effects, and a free companion book are included below this description for your convenience. Let's get tracking!

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction
0:30 The Basics of Tracking
1:13 Hexadecimal
1:26 Samples
1:44 Playback and Patterns
2:36 Irrational Rhythms
3:12 Simple Tracking Demo
3:28 Section 2 TL;DR
3:47 What is FM Synthesis?
4:36 Operator Components
5:08 Default Instrument Breakdown
5:52 MULT and the Harmonic Series
6:41 What is ADSR?
7:13 Envelope Generators
7:30 SSG-EG Demos
8:32 Additional Operator Components
8:57 Make Your Own Instruments!
9:09 Electric Guitar
9:49 Electric Bass
10:18 Brassy Synth
10:49 Percussion
11:28 Companion Guide
11:46 Thank You and Ending

RESOURCES:
Tutorial Example Files:
http://bit.ly/DefleMaskTutorial

The DefleMask Cheat Sheet (Free):
http://bit.ly/TheDefleMaskCheatSheet

SOURCES:
DefleMask Homepage:
https://www.deflemask.com/

DefleMask Manual:
https://www.deflemask.com/manual.pdf

YM2612 Documentation:
https://hiddenpalace.org/News/Sega_of...

Special thanks to the DefleMask team for creating this fantastic music tracker!