R-Type Sega Mark III FM Soundtrack

This is the FM soundtrack of the Sega Master System port of the Arcade classic R-Type.

The japanese version of the Sega Master System, called the Sega Mark III, received an accessory that upgraded the system's sound in games programmed to use it.

The SMS/MarkIII version includes an extra track to accompany the extra stage unique to this version.

This medley was recorded using real hardware.

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• R-Type
• Irem
• セガ
• マークIII
• セガマークIII
• マーク
• MKIII
• MK
• III
• MarkIII
• Mark
• Sega
• Master
• System
• FM
• Sound
• Video
• Game
• Music
• Arcade

[falagarius]

What means "FM" ?

[superpcenginegrafx]

It's the type of sound used for this music. The North American SMS uses PSG like the NES.

In Japan the SMS got an add-on that lets games support FM sound, the type the Genesis uses.

Not all PSG or FM sound is the same kind, they're more of a broad format. The SMS and NES have different PSG and the SMS and Genesis have different FM sound.

[YuzoTibi]

It's similar. But Genesis/Mega Drive had better FM capabilities (more operators) plus PSG sound (same as Master System) and one PCM (for voice samples and often used for drumsounds). I love the sound! :)

[m1omg]

This sounds like Sega Genesis!

I envy the Japanese!

[xDaXAFImoshmonkey]

@falagarius Frequency Modulation

[IvoryGecko1993]

@superpcenginegrafx Will you upload the PC Engine version's soundtrack sometime soon?

[SgtThom]

@YuzoTibi

I recall the PSG can be converted to play samples(but at the cost of CPU power).

[IvoryGecko1993]

@m1omg This is why Sega needs to make R-Type II for the Genesis.

[1dosucol1]

@1dosucol1 Which plugs into the top of the mega drive and lets you play mark III jap sms games (and i'd assume, all previous mark I and II carts).It's called the mega adapter.

If you can find one .

[1dosucol1]

In japan there was the mark III,which is not the japanese version of the sms !

There was also a japanese master system,which was black,just like the western models.This version had the fm as standard,a cartridge slot which was the same width as the mark III,could also play all previous carts (mark I II and III)and it also had the 3d adapter built into the console,you just plugged in the spec's lead into the jack on the front.

You can also buy a japan only version of the master system convertor

[rojman123]

The U.S. master system weakest feature was the sound. Nintendo had it beat on that.

[superpcenginegrafx]

@IvoryGecko1993 I doubt it does. Unfortunately, I only have Sonic 2 and Chaos. Next chance I get I'll check Sonic 1 in an emulator.