Chiptune is a genre that developed from reusing the onboard synth generation chips in classic gaming consoles such as Nintendo's Game Boy. Nowadays, we can use any number of software synths to create ...

It always sounded a bit crunchy, but crunchy in a good way. SEGA’s 16-bit console, whether you call it the Genesis or Mega Drive, always had a unique sound thanks to it’s Yamaha YM2612 sound chip.

And there's also the Expansion Pack tier that features Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, and Game Boy Advance ... As well as releasing classic NES games on Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo ...

Nowadays, we can use any number of software synths to create chiptune-like sounds, but this process is simpler and more authentic if we have an instrument inspired by those classic consoles. Back in ...