F4LL0UT: Anyhow, I was wondering if some of you guys have some personal favourites that you consider masterpieces in terms of audio (no matter how old or new).
Very oldskool examples:
One of the best uses of the poor old Adlib OPL-2 FM synthesis (and it is not Cryo's "Dune"):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V9CYTIkU-Y I'm surprised how such tinny sounds can create such an ominous feeling.
Roland MT-32 memorables that really seemed to take it to its limits in somewhat interesting ways (skipping the most obvious Sierra, Origin and LucasArts adventures etc.):
The in-game music of Utopia. (unfortunately Youtube videos seem to have vanished, examples only with SB/Adlib and Tandy sounds are available, it seems)
The intro of Lethal Weapon (yes, movie tie-in game; haven't found the Roland intro music in Youtube or elsewhere; I used it to sell my old Roland LAPC-1 sound card for a high price to a friend of mine, he was hesitating due to the price, but promptly bought it after hearing that intro.)
The in-game music in Ocean's "TFX" and "Inferno", overall probably the finest examples of Roland MT-32 game music eva. Not overly original tunes or anything, just veeeery well done.
For Roland SCC-1, I skip again the most obvious Origin games etc., and mention "Jurassic Park" in-game music. They did splendid job with SCC-1, using its extra features (over General MIDI) to the full, creating a dreamlike feeling to such a simple movie license game.