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The original sound driver.
The original sound driver.


* '''"Ver 1.5b by Mr.Pac h Ber.02/01/08"''' - Used in the BIOS M1 driver, as well as the first four released games (NAM-1975, Baseball Stars Professional, Top Player's Golf, and Mahjong Kyoretsuden).
* '''"Ver 1.5b by Mr.Pac h Ber.02/01/08"''' – Used in the BIOS M1 driver, as well as the first four released games (NAM-1975, Baseball Stars Professional, Top Player's Golf, and Mahjong Kyoretsuden).
* '''"Ver 2.0 by Mr.Pac h Ber.02/02/14"''' - Used in games from 1990 (starting with Riding Hero) to 1998 (Blazing Star).
* '''"Ver 2.0 by Mr.Pac h Ber.02/02/14"''' – Used in games from 1990 (starting with Riding Hero) to 1998 (Blazing Star).


====MAKOTO====
====MAKOTO====
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MAKOTO appears to be an evolution of the Mr.Pac driver, as its first appearance is marked "Ver 2.0a".
MAKOTO appears to be an evolution of the Mr.Pac driver, as its first appearance is marked "Ver 2.0a".


* '''"Ver 2.0a by MAKOTO.03/04/05 to SK"''' - Used in games from 1992 (starting with Mutation Nation) to 1995 (Goal! Goal! Goal!).
* '''"Ver 2.0a by MAKOTO.03/04/05 to SK"''' – Used in games from 1992 (starting with Mutation Nation) to 1995 (Goal! Goal! Goal!).
* '''"[[MAKOTO V3 driver|Ver 3.0 by MAKOTO.04/03/10 to SK]]"''' - Used in games from 1992 (starting with King of the Monsters 2) to 2001 (Jockey Grandprix, encrypted). Also found in the Neo-Geo CDZ BIOS.
* '''"[[MAKOTO V3 driver|Ver 3.0 by MAKOTO.04/03/10 to SK]]"''' - Used in games from 1992 (starting with King of the Monsters 2) to 2001 (Jockey Grandprix, encrypted). Also found in the Neo-Geo CDZ BIOS.
* '''"Ver 3.2 by MAKOTO.97/06/01 to SK"''' - Found in the Samurai Spirits RPG Neo-Geo CD game.
* '''"Ver 3.2 by MAKOTO.97/06/01 to SK"''' – Found in the Samurai Spirits RPG Neo-Geo CD game.
* '''"Ver 8.3 by MAKOTO.98/05/07 to SK"''' - Found in later games, from 1998 (Neo Geo Cup '98) to 1999 (Prehistoric Isle 2).
* '''"Ver 8.3 by MAKOTO.98/05/07 to SK"''' – Found in later games, from 1998 (Neo Geo Cup '98) to 1999 (Prehistoric Isle 2).


====Mr.Noric====
====Mr.Noric====
:''More Information: [[User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Mr.Noric]]''
:''More Information: [[User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Mr.Noric]]''
* '''"Ver 3.0 by Mr.Noric.1993/11/10 14:00"''' - Sound driver found in most CD games. Also found in the Neo-Geo CD (front and top loader) BIOS.
* '''"Ver 3.0 by Mr.Noric.1993/11/10 14:00"''' – Sound driver found in most CD games. Also found in the Neo-Geo CD (front and top loader) BIOS.


====Sound Driver (1995-2000)====
====Sound Driver (1995-2000)====
:''More Information: [[User:Freem/Sound Drivers/To SNK]]''
This list might be missing various versions (especially when it comes to CD games).
This list might be missing various versions (especially when it comes to CD games).


* '''"Sound Driver Ver 0.0 95/08/11 To SNK"''' - Found in Kizuna Encounter/Fu'un Super Tag Battle (1996).
* '''"Sound Driver Ver 0.0 95/08/11 To SNK"''' – Found in Kizuna Encounter/Fu'un Super Tag Battle (1996).
* '''"Sound Driver Ver 0.1 96/07/03 To SNK"''' - Found in King of Fighters '96 (cart versions).
* '''"Sound Driver Ver 0.1 96/07/03 To SNK"''' – Found in King of Fighters '96 (cart versions).
* '''"Sound Driver Ver 1.0 96/08/09 To SNK"''' - First appearance on cart: Super Sidekicks 4 (1996); First appearance on CD: King of Fighters '96 (1996)
* '''"Sound Driver Ver 1.0 96/08/09 To SNK"''' – First appearance on cart: Super Sidekicks 4 (1996); First appearance on CD: King of Fighters '96 (1996)
* '''"Sound Driver Ver 1.1 96/10/01 To SNK"''' - First appearance on cart: Real Bout Fatal Fury Special (1996)
* '''"Sound Driver Ver 1.1 96/10/01 To SNK"''' – First appearance on cart: Real Bout Fatal Fury Special (1996)
* '''"Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.3 97/08/08 To SNK"''' - First version of the driver to make a distinction between cart and CD.
* '''"Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.3 97/08/08 To SNK"''' – First version of the driver to make a distinction between cart and CD.
* '''"Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.6 97/12/08 To SNK"'''
* '''"Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.6 97/12/08 To SNK"'''
* '''"Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.7 98/06/16 To SNK"''' and '''"Sound Driver(CD) Ver 1.7 98/06/16 To SNK"'''
* '''"Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.7 98/06/16 To SNK"''' and '''"Sound Driver(CD) Ver 1.7 98/06/16 To SNK"'''
* '''"Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.8 98/10/28 To SNK"''' and '''"Sound Driver(CD) Ver 1.8 99/01/07 To SNK"''' - The Last Blade 2
* '''"Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.8 98/10/28 To SNK"''' and '''"Sound Driver(CD) Ver 1.8 99/01/07 To SNK"''' – The Last Blade 2
* '''"Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.8 99/08/04 To SNK"''' - First appearance on cart: Garou: Mark of the Wolves
* '''"Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.8 99/08/04 To SNK"''' – First appearance on cart: Garou: Mark of the Wolves
* '''"Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.9 00/03/22 To SNK"''' - First sound driver to be encrypted (2000, before SNK's demise)
* '''"Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.9 00/03/22 To SNK"''' – First sound driver to be encrypted (2000, before SNK's demise)


===ADK===
===ADK===
:''More Information: [[User:Freem/Sound Drivers/ADK]]''
ADK's sound driver was the work of M.Chiba (credited as "M.C" in later versions) between 1990 and 1996. There are a number of drivers missing from this list, especially CD games.
ADK's sound driver was the work of M.Chiba (credited as "M.C" in later versions) between 1990 and 1996. There are a number of drivers missing from this list, especially CD games.


* '''"Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 1.2 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1990 / February / 18 by M.Chiba"''' - Magician Lord (cart)
* '''"Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 1.2 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1990 / February / 18 by M.Chiba"''' – Magician Lord (cart)
* '''"Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 2.2 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1990 / June / 18 by M.Chiba"''' - Ninja Combat (cart)
* '''"Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 2.2 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1990 / June / 18 by M.Chiba"''' – Ninja Combat (cart)
* '''"Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 3.5 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1990 / Novenber / 1 RG by M.Chiba"''' - Blue's Journey/Raguy (cart)
* '''"Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 3.5 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1990 / Novenber / 1 RG by M.Chiba"''' – Blue's Journey/Raguy (cart)
* '''"Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 6.4 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1991 / March / 14 by M.C"''' - Crossed Swords (cart)
* '''"Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 6.4 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1991 / March / 14 by M.C"''' – Crossed Swords (cart)
* '''"Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 6.5 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1991 / July / 5 by M.C"''' - Thrash Rally (cart)
* '''"Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 6.5 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1991 / July / 5 by M.C"''' – Thrash Rally (cart)
* '''"Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 7.3 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. December 3 ,1991 by M.C"''' - Ninja Commando (cart)
* '''"Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 7.3 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. December 3 ,1991 by M.C"''' – Ninja Commando (cart)
* '''"Window & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.4 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. July 18 ,1992 by M.C"''' - World Heroes (cart)
* '''"Window & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.4 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. July 18 ,1992 by M.C"''' – World Heroes (cart)
* '''"Window & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.5 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. November 17 ,1992 by M.C"''' - World Heroes 2 (cart)
* '''"Window & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.5 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. November 17 ,1992 by M.C"''' – World Heroes 2 (cart)
* '''"Window & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8A (c) Copyright ADK Corporation February 4, 1994 by M.C"''' - World Heroes 2 Jet (cart)
* '''"Window & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8A (c) Copyright ADK Corporation February 4, 1994 by M.C"''' – World Heroes 2 Jet (cart)
* '''"Window & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.7.8 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation July 2, 1994 by M.C"''' - Aggressors of Dark Kombat (cart)
* '''"Window & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.7.8 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation July 2, 1994 by M.C"''' – Aggressors of Dark Kombat (cart)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.3A (c) Copyright ADK Corporation August 2, 1994 by M.C"''' - Magician Lord (CD)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.3A (c) Copyright ADK Corporation August 2, 1994 by M.C"''' – Magician Lord (CD)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.3SR (c) Copyright ADK Corporation August 25, 1994 by M.C (^_^)"''' - Rally Chase (CD)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.3SR (c) Copyright ADK Corporation August 25, 1994 by M.C (^_^)"''' – Rally Chase (CD)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.4 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation August 25, 1994 by M.C"''' - Ninja Combat, Blue's Journey/Raguy, Crossed Swords, World Heroes (CD)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.4 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation August 25, 1994 by M.C"''' – Ninja Combat, Blue's Journey/Raguy, Crossed Swords, World Heroes (CD)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.7 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation March 18 , 1995 by M.C"''' - Shogi no Tatsujin/Master of Shogi (cart)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.7 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation March 18 , 1995 by M.C"''' – Shogi no Tatsujin/Master of Shogi (cart)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.7 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation May 11 ,1995 by M.C"''' - World Heroes Perfect (cart), Shogi no Tatsujin/Master of Shogi (CD)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.7 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation May 11 ,1995 by M.C"''' – World Heroes Perfect (cart), Shogi no Tatsujin/Master of Shogi (CD)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.7A (c) Copyright ADK Corporation April 13 , 1995 by M.C"''' - Crossed Swords II (CD)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.7A (c) Copyright ADK Corporation April 13 , 1995 by M.C"''' – Crossed Swords II (CD)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.7A (c) Copyright ADK Corporation September 26, 1995 by M.C (^_^)"''' - ADK World (CD)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.7A (c) Copyright ADK Corporation September 26, 1995 by M.C (^_^)"''' – ADK World (CD)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.9 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation December 4, 1995 by M.C (^_^)"''' - Zintrick (CD), Over Top, Ninja Master's (cart)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.9 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation December 4, 1995 by M.C (^_^)"''' – Zintrick (CD), Over Top, Ninja Master's (cart)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.11 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation June 11, 1996 by M.C"''' - Twinkle Star Sprites (cart)
* '''"CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.11 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation June 11, 1996 by M.C"''' – Twinkle Star Sprites (cart)


===Third Party===
===Third Party===
* Data East custom driver (Windjammers, Fighters History Dynamite, Street Hoop, Magical Drop 2, Ghostlop)
Various third party developers came up with their own sound drivers.
* Face custom driver (Gururin; stolen for Diggerman)
 
* Video System custom driver (Power Spikes 2, Sonic Wings 2 and 3, Mahjong Final Romance 2, Pop 'N Bounce/Gapporin)
====Data East====
* Nazca custom driver (Neo Turf Masters, Metal Slug 1/2/X (unmarked); Metal Slug 3 ("A33-2316&OhButch2000-03-17 10:21Master Version"))
:''More Information: [[User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Data East]]''
* '''"SDC_NGSS"''' - Technos Japan (Robert Ashworth) custom driver
Data East used their custom driver in most of their games:
* '''"TECMO"''' - Tecmo World Soccer '96 driver
* Windjammers/Flying Power Disc
* Psikyo custom driver (Strikers 1945 Plus)
* Fighters History Dynamite/Karnov's Revenge
* Street Hoop/Dunk Dream
* Magical Drop 2
* Ghostlop
 
====Face====
:''More Information: [[User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Face]]''
Face's custom driver was only used in Gururin. However, it was stolen for Diggerman.
 
====Video System====
:''More Information: [[User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Video System]]''
Video System's custom driver, apparently coded by Masami Yamana.
* Power Spikes 2
* Sonic Wings 2, Sonic Wings 3
* Mahjong Final Romance 2
* Pop 'N Bounce/Gapporin
 
Between the <code>SYSTEM</code> and <code>PROGRAM</code> strings is a Shift-JIS encoded string (replicated here in UTF-8): ﾋｭｰﾏﾝ･ｸﾘｴｲﾃｨﾌﾞ･ｽｸｰﾙ 2ｷｾｲ  ﾔﾏﾅﾏｻﾐ
 
(A rough, incomplete translation: "Human Creative School 2[kisei] Yamana Masami")
 
====Nazca====
:''More Information: [[User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Nazca]]''
Nazca's custom driver. ABANDON HOPE, ALL YE WHO ENTER HERE :D
* Neo Turf Masters
* Metal Slug 1/2/X (unmarked)
* Metal Slug 3 ("A33-2316&OhButch2000-03-17 10:21Master Version")
 
====Technos====
:''More Information: [[User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Technos]]''
Robert C. Ashworth's custom sound driver for Technos Japan's games. YOROSHIKU NE!!
* '''"SDC SYSTEM NGS-CD DRIVER V1.0 BY BOB"''' &ndash; Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (CD)
* '''"SDC_NGSS <code>0x0100</code> RCA"''' &ndash; Double Dragon (Cart)
* '''"SDC SYSTEM NGS-CD DRIVER V1.0 BY BOB"''' &ndash; Double Dragon (CD)
* '''"SDC_NGSS <code>0x0101</code> RCA"''' &ndash; Super Dodge Ball (Cart)
 
====Tecmo====
:''More Information: [[User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Tecmo]]''
'''"TECMO"''' &ndash; Tecmo World Soccer '96 driver, one of my least favorites.
 
====Psikyo====
:''More Information: [[User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Psikyo]]''
Psikyo custom driver, only used in Strikers 1945 Plus.


===Homebrew===
===Homebrew===
These are just a few of the known homebrew sound drivers.
These are just a few of the known homebrew sound drivers.


* '''"Le Cortex PCM sound driver v1.02 / L+F (^v^)"''' - Crouching Pony Hidden Dragon (demo)
* '''"Le Cortex PCM sound driver v1.02 / L+F (^v^)"''' &ndash; Crouching Pony Hidden Dragon (demo)
* '''"NGCD Z80 DRIVER (C) BY TIMM HELLWIG V0.19 22/07/03"''' - Last Hope (CD beta)
* '''"NGCD Z80 DRIVER (C) BY TIMM HELLWIG V0.19 22/07/03"''' &ndash; Last Hope (CD beta)
* '''"FURRTEK'S NG SOUND DRIVER V0.12"''' - Used in Nyan Cat demo, Astrosmash
* '''"FURRTEK'S NG SOUND DRIVER V0.12"''' &ndash; Used in Nyan Cat demo, Astrosmash
* '''"Neobitz M1"''' - Used in Knight's Chance, Santaball, Time's Up!, and others
* '''"Neobitz M1"''' &ndash; Used in Knight's Chance, Santaball, Time's Up!, and others
* '''"NEO-GEO ADPCM Sound Driver"''' - Used in various cartoon intros
* '''"NEO-GEO ADPCM Sound Driver"''' &ndash; Used in various cartoon intros
* '''"STSOUND"''' - Used in Leonard's Neo-Geo 3D demo
* '''"STSOUND"''' &ndash; Used in Leonard's Neo-Geo 3D demo
* '''[[User:Freem/Sound Drivers/MVSTracker|MVSTracker]]''' driver (does not work on hardware without modification)
* '''[[User:Freem/Sound Drivers/MVSTracker|MVSTracker]]''' driver (does not work on hardware without modification)
* '''eichhof.snd''' &ndash; my own WIP driver for a port of The Last Eichhof

Revision as of 06:52, 27 April 2015

Mainspace pages of interest: Sound driver, Sound drivers list

Driver Overview

SNK

SNK had multiple sound drivers, starting with one labeled "Mr.Pac", and ending with "Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.9".

Mr.Pac

More Information: User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Mr.Pac

The original sound driver.

  • "Ver 1.5b by Mr.Pac h Ber.02/01/08" – Used in the BIOS M1 driver, as well as the first four released games (NAM-1975, Baseball Stars Professional, Top Player's Golf, and Mahjong Kyoretsuden).
  • "Ver 2.0 by Mr.Pac h Ber.02/02/14" – Used in games from 1990 (starting with Riding Hero) to 1998 (Blazing Star).

MAKOTO

More Information: User:Freem/Sound Drivers/MAKOTO

MAKOTO appears to be an evolution of the Mr.Pac driver, as its first appearance is marked "Ver 2.0a".

  • "Ver 2.0a by MAKOTO.03/04/05 to SK" – Used in games from 1992 (starting with Mutation Nation) to 1995 (Goal! Goal! Goal!).
  • "Ver 3.0 by MAKOTO.04/03/10 to SK" - Used in games from 1992 (starting with King of the Monsters 2) to 2001 (Jockey Grandprix, encrypted). Also found in the Neo-Geo CDZ BIOS.
  • "Ver 3.2 by MAKOTO.97/06/01 to SK" – Found in the Samurai Spirits RPG Neo-Geo CD game.
  • "Ver 8.3 by MAKOTO.98/05/07 to SK" – Found in later games, from 1998 (Neo Geo Cup '98) to 1999 (Prehistoric Isle 2).

Mr.Noric

More Information: User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Mr.Noric
  • "Ver 3.0 by Mr.Noric.1993/11/10 14:00" – Sound driver found in most CD games. Also found in the Neo-Geo CD (front and top loader) BIOS.

Sound Driver (1995-2000)

More Information: User:Freem/Sound Drivers/To SNK

This list might be missing various versions (especially when it comes to CD games).

  • "Sound Driver Ver 0.0 95/08/11 To SNK" – Found in Kizuna Encounter/Fu'un Super Tag Battle (1996).
  • "Sound Driver Ver 0.1 96/07/03 To SNK" – Found in King of Fighters '96 (cart versions).
  • "Sound Driver Ver 1.0 96/08/09 To SNK" – First appearance on cart: Super Sidekicks 4 (1996); First appearance on CD: King of Fighters '96 (1996)
  • "Sound Driver Ver 1.1 96/10/01 To SNK" – First appearance on cart: Real Bout Fatal Fury Special (1996)
  • "Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.3 97/08/08 To SNK" – First version of the driver to make a distinction between cart and CD.
  • "Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.6 97/12/08 To SNK"
  • "Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.7 98/06/16 To SNK" and "Sound Driver(CD) Ver 1.7 98/06/16 To SNK"
  • "Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.8 98/10/28 To SNK" and "Sound Driver(CD) Ver 1.8 99/01/07 To SNK" – The Last Blade 2
  • "Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.8 99/08/04 To SNK" – First appearance on cart: Garou: Mark of the Wolves
  • "Sound Driver(ROM)Ver 1.9 00/03/22 To SNK" – First sound driver to be encrypted (2000, before SNK's demise)

ADK

More Information: User:Freem/Sound Drivers/ADK

ADK's sound driver was the work of M.Chiba (credited as "M.C" in later versions) between 1990 and 1996. There are a number of drivers missing from this list, especially CD games.

  • "Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 1.2 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1990 / February / 18 by M.Chiba" – Magician Lord (cart)
  • "Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 2.2 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1990 / June / 18 by M.Chiba" – Ninja Combat (cart)
  • "Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 3.5 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1990 / Novenber / 1 RG by M.Chiba" – Blue's Journey/Raguy (cart)
  • "Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 6.4 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1991 / March / 14 by M.C" – Crossed Swords (cart)
  • "Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 6.5 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. 1991 / July / 5 by M.C" – Thrash Rally (cart)
  • "Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 7.3 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. December 3 ,1991 by M.C" – Ninja Commando (cart)
  • "Window & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.4 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. July 18 ,1992 by M.C" – World Heroes (cart)
  • "Window & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.5 (c) Copyright ALPHA DENSHI Co., Ltd. November 17 ,1992 by M.C" – World Heroes 2 (cart)
  • "Window & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8A (c) Copyright ADK Corporation February 4, 1994 by M.C" – World Heroes 2 Jet (cart)
  • "Window & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.7.8 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation July 2, 1994 by M.C" – Aggressors of Dark Kombat (cart)
  • "CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.3A (c) Copyright ADK Corporation August 2, 1994 by M.C" – Magician Lord (CD)
  • "CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.3SR (c) Copyright ADK Corporation August 25, 1994 by M.C (^_^)" – Rally Chase (CD)
  • "CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.4 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation August 25, 1994 by M.C" – Ninja Combat, Blue's Journey/Raguy, Crossed Swords, World Heroes (CD)
  • "CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.7 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation March 18 , 1995 by M.C" – Shogi no Tatsujin/Master of Shogi (cart)
  • "CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.7 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation May 11 ,1995 by M.C" – World Heroes Perfect (cart), Shogi no Tatsujin/Master of Shogi (CD)
  • "CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.7A (c) Copyright ADK Corporation April 13 , 1995 by M.C" – Crossed Swords II (CD)
  • "CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.7A (c) Copyright ADK Corporation September 26, 1995 by M.C (^_^)" – ADK World (CD)
  • "CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.9 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation December 4, 1995 by M.C (^_^)" – Zintrick (CD), Over Top, Ninja Master's (cart)
  • "CD-DA & Operation System Program for Music & Effective Sound Ver. 8.8.11 (c) Copyright ADK Corporation June 11, 1996 by M.C" – Twinkle Star Sprites (cart)

Third Party

Various third party developers came up with their own sound drivers.

Data East

More Information: User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Data East

Data East used their custom driver in most of their games:

  • Windjammers/Flying Power Disc
  • Fighters History Dynamite/Karnov's Revenge
  • Street Hoop/Dunk Dream
  • Magical Drop 2
  • Ghostlop

Face

More Information: User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Face

Face's custom driver was only used in Gururin. However, it was stolen for Diggerman.

Video System

More Information: User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Video System

Video System's custom driver, apparently coded by Masami Yamana.

  • Power Spikes 2
  • Sonic Wings 2, Sonic Wings 3
  • Mahjong Final Romance 2
  • Pop 'N Bounce/Gapporin

Between the SYSTEM and PROGRAM strings is a Shift-JIS encoded string (replicated here in UTF-8): ﾋｭｰﾏﾝ･ｸﾘｴｲﾃｨﾌﾞ･ｽｸｰﾙ 2ｷｾｲ ﾔﾏﾅﾏｻﾐ

(A rough, incomplete translation: "Human Creative School 2[kisei] Yamana Masami")

Nazca

More Information: User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Nazca

Nazca's custom driver. ABANDON HOPE, ALL YE WHO ENTER HERE :D

  • Neo Turf Masters
  • Metal Slug 1/2/X (unmarked)
  • Metal Slug 3 ("A33-2316&OhButch2000-03-17 10:21Master Version")

Technos

More Information: User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Technos

Robert C. Ashworth's custom sound driver for Technos Japan's games. YOROSHIKU NE!!

  • "SDC SYSTEM NGS-CD DRIVER V1.0 BY BOB" – Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (CD)
  • "SDC_NGSS 0x0100 RCA" – Double Dragon (Cart)
  • "SDC SYSTEM NGS-CD DRIVER V1.0 BY BOB" – Double Dragon (CD)
  • "SDC_NGSS 0x0101 RCA" – Super Dodge Ball (Cart)

Tecmo

More Information: User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Tecmo

"TECMO" – Tecmo World Soccer '96 driver, one of my least favorites.

Psikyo

More Information: User:Freem/Sound Drivers/Psikyo

Psikyo custom driver, only used in Strikers 1945 Plus.

Homebrew

These are just a few of the known homebrew sound drivers.

  • "Le Cortex PCM sound driver v1.02 / L+F (^v^)" – Crouching Pony Hidden Dragon (demo)
  • "NGCD Z80 DRIVER (C) BY TIMM HELLWIG V0.19 22/07/03" – Last Hope (CD beta)
  • "FURRTEK'S NG SOUND DRIVER V0.12" – Used in Nyan Cat demo, Astrosmash
  • "Neobitz M1" – Used in Knight's Chance, Santaball, Time's Up!, and others
  • "NEO-GEO ADPCM Sound Driver" – Used in various cartoon intros
  • "STSOUND" – Used in Leonard's Neo-Geo 3D demo
  • MVSTracker driver (does not work on hardware without modification)
  • eichhof.snd – my own WIP driver for a port of The Last Eichhof
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