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# MSU-1 Setup Guide
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## What is MSU-1?
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MSU-1 allows for the use of custom in-game music. It works on original hardware, the SuperNT, and certain emulators.
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This guide will explain how to find custom music packages, often called MSU packs, and how to configure
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them for use with original hardware, the SuperNT, and the snes9x emulator.
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## Where to find MSU Packs
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MSU packs are constantly in development. You can find a list of completed packs, as well as in-development packs on
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[this Google Spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XRkR4Xy6S24UzYkYBAOv-VYWPKZIoUKgX04RbjF128Q).
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## What an MSU pack should look like
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MSU packs contain many files, most of which are the music files which will be used when playing the game. These files
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should be named similarly, with a hyphenated number at the end, and with a `.pcm` extension. It does not matter what
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each music file is named, so long as they all follow the same pattern. The most popular filename you will find is
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`alttp_msu-X.pcm`, where X is replaced by a number.
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There is one other type of file you should find inside an MSU pack's folder. This file indicates to the hardware or
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to the emulator that MSU should be enabled for this game. This file should be named similarly to the other files in
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the folder, but will have a `.msu` extension and be 0 KB in size.
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A short example of the contents of an MSU pack folder are as follows:
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```
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List of files inside an MSU pack folder:
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alttp_msu.msu
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alttp_msu-1.pcm
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alttp_msu-2.pcm
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...
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alttp_msu-34.pcm
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```
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## How to use an MSU Pack
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In all cases, you must rename your ROM file to match the pattern of names inside your MSU pack's folder, then place
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your ROM file inside that folder.
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This will cause the folder contents to look like the following:
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```
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List of files inside an MSU pack folder:
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alttp_msu.msu
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alttp_msu.sfc <-- Add your ROM file
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alttp_msu-1.pcm
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alttp_msu-2.pcm
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...
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alttp_msu-34.pcm
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```
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### With snes9x
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1. Load the ROM file from snes9x.
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### With SD2SNES / FXPak on original hardware
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1. Load the MSU pack folder onto your SD2SNES / FXPak.
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2. Navigate into the MSU pack folder and load your ROM.
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### With SD2SNES / FXPak on SuperNT
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1. Load the MSU pack folder onto your SD2SNES / FXPak.
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2. Power on your SuperNT and navigate to the `Settings` menu.
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3. Enter the `Audio` settings.
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4. Check the box marked `Cartridge Audio Enable.`
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5. Navigate back to the previous menu.
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6. Choose `Save/Clear Settings`.
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7. Choose `Save Settings`.
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8. Choose `Run Cartridge` from the main menu.
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9. Navigate into your MSU pack folder and load your ROM.
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## A word of caution to streamers
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Many MSU packs use copyrighted music which is not permitted for use on platforms like Twitch and YouTube.
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If you choose to stream music from an MSU pack, please ensure you have permission to do so. If you stream
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music which has not been licensed to you, or licensed for use in a stream in general, your VOD may be muted.
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In the worst case, you may receive a DMCA take-down notice. Please be careful to only stream music for which
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you have the rights to do so.
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2021-01-11 19:59:27 -05:00
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2021-01-11 23:05:06 -05:00
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##### Stream-safe MSU packs
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Below is a list of MSU packs which, so far as we know, are safe to stream. More will be added to this list as
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we learn of them. If you know of any we missed, please let us know!
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- Vanilla Game Music
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- [Smooth McGroove](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JDa1jCKg5hG0Km6xNpmIgf4kDMOxVp3n)
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