What's the one thing that Malcolm X, Adam West's Batman, and a common work printer all have in common? You can hear all of them in various Sonic the Hedgehog songs — and I can prove it. This video is an in-depth exploration of music sampling in video games, covering its long history, showcasing the sheer range of samples used in gaming, and the unique origins behind some of the most iconic samples heard in video game music. Even if you think you know all there is to know about sampling in gaming, there might still be a few surprises in store for you here... A good pair of headphones is highly recommended for this video! TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Axelayer THUMBNAIL ART BY: KiwiBoxers over on Discord! INTRO CARD ART BY: https://twitter.com/ZygAZoon ENDSLATE ART BY: https://twitter.com/JackoonZ SPECIAL THANKS to: Kuri, for editing input and assistance on some of the research! FULL LIST OF VIDEO CREDITS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14FYIewkgI0dS7de_IrrkBV4HDd1K7eUgCUuMXa2qnzo/edit?usp=sharing While a LOT of research went into this video, I still wouldn't consider it a definitive source on music sampling in gaming by any means. In fact, if you're interested in learning more about how sampling is used in games, then please consider checking out some of the following links! - "VGM Sound Sources" spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/edit?usp=sharing - "Pop Fiction: The Fire Temple Chants," by GameTrailers (RIP) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U34MFcJdGCo - "SAMPLING in Video Game Music," by ToffeeBun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQTkOUjayW0 - "The Samples Used in Silent Hill," by gilmasan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpsXD_kCurQ - "Sonic CD Sample Pack + Some of it's origins," by Collision Chaos Radio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnx7EBUHv_s - "Golden Sun Restored" playlist, by Cyanne    • All Golden Sun Restored Music | Cyanne   - The Toby Fox Sample Sheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10is6jIBxYlPm0Bcaf0KFFw9TE0bph8L0pcXSiz6xs5E/edit#gid=97520973 - UNDERTALE Sample List https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1853ZT02oS3YWlG3Sp7ziQHrpJPXRp-D-QZl1J3Z6edM/edit#slide=id.p 00:00 - [INTRO] 03:00 - Sample CDs, Composers, and You 06:38 - Sample Batch 1 10:11 - Mystery Samples (Xenogears, Killer7, C&C) 14:21 - Sample Batch 2 16:47 - The Infamous Adam West Batman Sample 19:05 - Sample Batch 3 22:09 - Games that sampled... other games??? 27:39 - The Obligatory Amen Break Section 29:20 - The Less Obligatory Think Break Section 30:51 - Conclusion 34:00 - [ENDSLATE] MUSIC USED (that isn't already listed in the video): Red Hot Skull ... for Red Mountain - Sonic Adventure HaKox Theme B - Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra File Select - Super Mario 64 U.M.N. Mode - Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht Where Money Flows Like Water - Skullgirls Encore Don't Preheat Your Oven Because If You Do The Song Won't Play - Pizza Tower Redial - Bomberman Hero Save & Exist =garage life= - Auto Modellista Beefzone - DJ Joel (Vinesauce Joel/Vargskelethor) Number One (Sonic R) - Kamikaze Bitch remix, Sonic Jamz: Volume One (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ShDnpjAD8) SOURCES CITED/REFERENCED: https://www.factmag.com/2016/06/25/sampling-hip-hop-copyright/ https://www.musicradar.com/news/10-classic-sample-packs-changed-electronic-music-1 https://www.reddit.com/r/XenoGears/comments/7z91a8/what_is_being_whispered_in_knight_of_fire/ https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/199365-xenogears/73348616 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0S1buCBwGI https://www.tracklib.com/blog/music-sampling-guide https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=2332 https://www.thomann.de/blog/en/a-brief-history-of-sampling/ https://www.romanolaw.com/2022/10/14/music-sampling-rights-what-you-need-to-know/ https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/music-rights/clear-samples-to-copyrighted-music/ https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/lost-art-sampling-part-1 https://www.reddit.com/r/tipofmytongue/comments/een5t/tomtthe_mind_of_man_rests_on_a_delicate_balance/ https://zero-g.co.uk/pages/company-founders https://twitter.com/DingalingGames/status/1682533490011828225 https://abbeyroadinstitute.co.uk/blog/sampling-role-in-hip-hop-and-its-legacy-in-music-production/ https://www.pressreader.com/australia/computer-music/20181228/282011853459267 https://tulamics.com/blogs/news/the-history-of-the-akai-mpc https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/4/16/16615352/akai-mpc-music-history-impact #Sampling #Music #Sonic