Sharp FM synthesis cranked through the X68000's superior sound hardware, and you can hear every bit of that advantage. This 1993 collection pulls arranged MIDI versions of classic game tracks from Sharp's powerhouse home computer, and they hit with a clarity that the original arcade boards couldn't touch.
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"Departure for Space" has this soaring FM lead that sounds like the chip is showing off what it can do, and "Sand Storm" drives with percussion that feels way ahead of its time. "High Speed Dimension" lives up to its name with tempo and layering that pushes the hardware.
"Crystal Labylinth" brings a reflective, almost crystalline tone that showcases the X68000's range. The whole thing feels like a love letter to a platform most people never owned. If you care about FM synthesis and want to hear what Japanese home computers were doing in 1993, start here.