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Klax - Fixed Samples

Original game : Klax

Platform : NES

Author : TakuikaNinja

Release date : 30 May 2022

Category : Improvement

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : S

Downloads : 270

ROM Information

Database match: Klax (USA) (Unl)
Database: No-Intro: Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20210216-231042)
File SHA-1: 80A2EA6E52B96506613912FF9A15657A29C9684A
File CRC32: 755CF043
ROM SHA-1: 579FBA48D99F9181EA39C42ACCFD430125F2614E
ROM CRC32: 93F3A490

Hack description

Tengen's NES port of Klax has a unique soundtrack driven by heavy sample use. However, it was discovered in 2020 that the samples suffered from a common encoding issue known as bit-reversal. This hack corrects these samples to what the composers likely intended. Various sample parameters have also been tweaked to improve the audio experience.

Details:
- All samples have been fixed
- Unnecessary IRQ & loop flags have been cleared
- Sample offset parameter has been tweaked for the snare samples to minimise delay
- Sample length parameter has been tweaked (E.g. no more buzz at the end of the kick sample)
- Initial delta value for samples has been tweaked (E.g. less distortion/clicks on voice samples)

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Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
TakuikaNinjaHackingDPCM bit-reversal & parameter tweaks

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