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WedgeWalker · 07/30/2009, 07:57 pm

Ok, so I have the WiiWare version of Episode 1. The other day I was watching some video of the PC version on U-Tube, and I noticed some differences in the music.

The compositions seem the same for the most part, maybe entirely. But the instrumentation is definitely different. It's like the two versions are using different soundfonts.

I had just figured that the music would be done in MP3 of OGG format or something like that, and would be the same in both versions.

But that doesn't appear to be the case. The PC version is in a pre-recorded format for sure. But the WiiWare version...

I wonder if it's also pre-recorded, but using different instrument sounds. Or is it using more of a MIDI set-up, using the Wii's sound chip. That would also explain why the music in the WiiWare version is nice and crisp, despite the file-size limitations.

Either way, I find that I don't have a preference between the two versions. They sound different from each other, but both are good.

Just wanted to see if I'm going crazy or if the two versions really are different.

LuigiHann · 07/31/2009, 10:30 am

What I heard is that the WiiWare version uses Midi music, whereas the PC version uses the same music but pre-rendered into ogg-type files with probably better synthesiz...ation. So they would sound different.

Aezay · 07/31/2009, 01:21 pm

I think it has something to do with Nintendo not allowing games on WiiWare to take much space, so they have to cut a few things to get under the limit, guess they cut the detailed music.

WedgeWalker · 07/31/2009, 07:53 pm

But Aezay, the music in the WiiWare version is in no way less detailed. At least not that I heard. It's just different.

Since MIDI takes up way less space than OGG or MP3, it makes sense to do the WiiWare version with MIDI. But I'm fine with that. It sounds good.

07/30/2009, 07:57 pm	#1
WedgeWalker Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 85	Different music between the two versions? Ok, so I have the WiiWare version of Episode 1. The other day I was watching some video of the PC version on U-Tube, and I noticed some differences in the music. The compositions seem the same for the most part, maybe entirely. But the instrumentation is definitely different. It's like the two versions are using different soundfonts. I had just figured that the music would be done in MP3 of OGG format or something like that, and would be the same in both versions. But that doesn't appear to be the case. The PC version is in a pre-recorded format for sure. But the WiiWare version... I wonder if it's also pre-recorded, but using different instrument sounds. Or is it using more of a MIDI set-up, using the Wii's sound chip. That would also explain why the music in the WiiWare version is nice and crisp, despite the file-size limitations. Either way, I find that I don't have a preference between the two versions. They sound different from each other, but both are good. Just wanted to see if I'm going crazy or if the two versions really are different.

07/31/2009, 10:30 am	#2
LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,659	What I heard is that the WiiWare version uses Midi music, whereas the PC version uses the same music but pre-rendered into ogg-type files with probably better synthesiz...ation. So they would sound different. __________________ "I think it's the idea that counts, not the actual method. As long as you set out to cause a horrible death through insects eating the person, you're good." - apenpaap

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07/31/2009, 01:21 pm	#3
Aezay Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 5	I think it has something to do with Nintendo not allowing games on WiiWare to take much space, so they have to cut a few things to get under the limit, guess they cut the detailed music.

07/31/2009, 07:53 pm	#4
WedgeWalker Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 85	But Aezay, the music in the WiiWare version is in no way less detailed. At least not that I heard. It's just different. Since MIDI takes up way less space than OGG or MP3, it makes sense to do the WiiWare version with MIDI. But I'm fine with that. It sounds good.