Chiptune is a genre that developed from reusing the onboard synth generation chips in classic gaming consoles such as ...
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.
How do we know? It's all thanks to a custom Sega Genesis cartridge. IGN received a Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film mailer this week that includes a Sega Genesis cartridge that's actually playable.