Life Lost

Track 9

Composed by Naofumi Hataya, Masafumi Ogata

Channel Breakdown

4 channels

SN76489 (compatible)VGM format

Tone 1pulse

Square wave tone channel

Tone 2pulse

Square wave tone channel

Tone 3pulse

Square wave tone channel

Noisenoise

Noise channel with white/periodic noise modes

pulse (3)

noise (1)

The Sega Game Gear uses a PSG compatible with the SN76489, providing 3 square wave tone channels and 1 noise channel. Despite the limited hardware, Game Gear composers achieved impressive results with careful channel management and rapid arpeggios.