The Broader Scene: In-House Teams and Arcade Ports

Explain the role and structure of Sega's in-house sound team (e.g., Sega Sound Team, Wave Master) during the Genesis era.

Case Study: Analyze Takenobu Mitsuyoshi's work on arcade-to-Genesis ports, focusing on his techniques for adapting complex compositions to the YM2612.

Compare the creative workflows and technical approaches of in-house composers versus contracted composers like Koshiro and Nakamura.

Analyze the sound design of a late-era Genesis title to identify how the culmination of established techniques was applied.