Issue with sounds in Pokémon Crystal (ITA)

[Lorenzooone]

Pichu's cry in Italian Pokémon Crystal (don't know if it's the same in English) has a lot of statics. I first noticed this while using mGBA on Switch, but the issue is there in the Windows version too.

I tested with BGB and it doesn't have sound issues.

Save file is attached.

Pokemon Cristallo (ITA)---Save.zip

[profi200]

There are actually quite a few more Pokémon with off voice. It's a general issue.

[endrift]

I've fixed Pichu at least in 555122e. Don't know which other ones are off.

[Lorenzooone]

I edited the save (below) to test the cries through the pokedex using the latest build on Windows (the one with fixed Pichu).
Here's the results:
Too much echo on Clefable
Sandslash goes too low
Dunsparce goes too low (after the high pitch)
Too much echo on Ampharos
Strange Wooper (Too low?)
Gastly goes too low
Strange Haunter (Too low? A lot)
Strange Unown (Too low?)
Steelix goes too low
Politoed goes too low
Oddish goes too low
Gloom has something...
Vileplume goes too low
Strange Bellossom
Hypno goes too low
Kadabra goes too low (last part)
Pineco goes too low
Forretress goes too low
Strange Yanma (echo? Low? Seems both)
Exeggutor goes too low
Sudowoodo goes too low
Strange Scizor
Heracross goes too low
Magnemite is weird. Whole sound is missing
Magneton is weird. Low and echo-y
Electrode goes too low
Arcanine goes too low
Stantler goes too low
Too much echo on Marril... ?
Azumarill goes too low
Diglett is missing a part of the cry (Similar to Magnemite)
Strange Mankey
Persian is either too low or some sounds are missing
Strange Psyduck
Strange Golduck
Tyrogue goes too low
Strange Hitmonlee
Smoochum goes too low
Electabuzz goes too low
Farfetch'd has a weird High pitch
Qwilfish goes too low
Tentacool goes... Too low? A part seems to be missing
Tentacruel goes too low
Corsola has a weird echo in the last part
Lickitung is weird
Tangela is weird
Eevee goes too low
Vaporeon is weird. Strange echoes
Horsea goes too low
Ursaring goes too low
Skarmory isn't... Sharp enough?
Doduo is weird. Part of the cry is missing (Similar to Magnemite)
Dodrio is strange... Maybe too low? Seems short
Kangaskhan is too clean
Rhyhorn is too clean
Houndoom goes too low
Porygon is... too low? Strange
Porygon 2 goes too low
Chansey's missing a bit of a high pitch
Blissey's missing a bit of a high pitch
Lapras is either too low or too clean
Kabuto is missing a part of the cry
Aerodactyl goes too low and has a wrong high pitch
Wartortle is too clean
Blastoise goes too low
Articuno is missing some echo
Larvitar has a tiny piece that goes too low near the end
Tyranitar is too clean
Lugia goes too low
Ho-Oh goes too low
Mew goes too low
Celebi goes too low

Pokemon - Crystal Version (UE) (V1.1) [C][!].zip

[endrift]

Yikes that's a big list. Given the types of changes I needed to do for Pichu I'm going to push this to 0.7.0.

[endrift]

Pushed another fix, please retest all of those when you have time. I will try to fix more in the meantime. (This fix I know fixes Magnemite, Diglett, and I think Doduo, and may fix more.)

[Lorenzooone]

Updated list:
Too much echo on Clefable
Sandslash goes too low
Dunsparce goes too low (after the high pitch)
Too much echo on Ampharos
Strange Wooper (Too low?)
Gastly goes too low
Strange Haunter (Too low? A lot)
Strange Unown (Too low?)
Steelix goes too low
Politoed goes too low
Oddish goes too low
Gloom goes too low. Was worse
Vileplume goes too low
Bellossom has too much echo and goes too low. Was worse
Hypno goes too low
Alakazam goes too low
Pineco goes too low
Forretress goes too low
Strange Yanma (echo? Low? Seems both)
Exeggutor goes too low
Sudowoodo goes too low or the echo makes it seem like that
Scizor goes too low. Was worse
Heracross goes too low
Magnemite goes too low. Was worse
Magneton is weird. Low and echo-y
Stantler goes too low
Too much echo on Marril... ?
Azumarill goes too low
Diglett has echo. Was worse
Mankey goes too low. Was worse
Persian goes too low. Was worse
Psyduck goes too low and has echo. Was worse
Golduck has echo. Was worse
Hitmonlee goes too low and has echo. Was worse
Electabuzz goes too low
Farfetch'd has a weird High pitch
Tentacool goes too low. Was worse
Tentacruel goes too low
Corsola goes too low. Was worse
Lickitung goes too low. Was worse
Tangela has echo. Was worse
Eevee goes too low
Vaporeon is weird. Strange echoes that go too low. Was worse
Horsea goes too low
Skarmory goes too low. Was worse
Doduo has a high pitch. Was worse
Dodrio goes too low. Was worse
Houndoom goes too low. Was worse
Porygon has echo. Was worse
Porygon 2 goes too low. Was worse
Chansey goes too low. Was worse
Kabuto 's high pitch has echo. Was worse
Aerodactyl goes too low and has a wrong high pitch. Was worse
Lugia goes too low
Mewtwo goes too low
Mew goes too low

Thanks to that, a few got fixed, so here's the new list. Some are now identified and not just "strange".

Good work!

BTW, the save uses Stereo setting for audio. I hope there's not an issue with that in particular.

[endrift]

Thanks for updating! I'm actually using a different save I already had, but it's also in stereo so that's not a problem.

[endrift]

Please retest in 76a8f4d or newer.

[Lorenzooone]

Hello, I changed my setup from last time. Now I'm comparing mgba to a GB Player.
All in all, I don't hear any big echo issues anymore, though it does seem like some sounds get clipped and result being lower than they should be.
The usual suspects are still there, like Haunter and Magneton, but in general it's good. Most of these aren't easy to hear.

Meganium - Too soft in the first part...?
Typhlosion - Spike is too low.
Pikachu - Spike is too low.
Raichu - Spike is too low.
Metapod - Spike is too low.
Geodude - Spike is too low.
Golbat - Random extra spikes.
Sandslash - Spike is too low.
Ekans - Spike is too low.
Arbok - Spike is too low.
Dunsparce - Spike is too low.
Ampharos - Spike is too low.
Wooper - Spike is too low.
Gastly - Spike is too low.
Haunter - Random extra spikes. Very evident.
Unown - Spike is too low.
Onix - Spike is too low.
Steelix - Spike is too low. Evident.
Victribell - Spike is too low.
Hoppip - Spike is too low.
Paras - Spike is too low.
Parasect - Spike is too low.
Poliwrath - Echo isn't enough...? It's weird... May be a note being too low.
Politoed - Echo isn't enough...? It's weird... May be a note being too low.
Goldeen - Extra spike.
Oddish - Spike is too low. Evident.
Gloom - One note is off.
Bellossom - Random extra spikes.
Drowzee - One note is off.
Hypno - Spike is too low.
Abra - Spike is too low.
Kadabra - Spike is too low. Evident.
Alakazam - Spike is too low. Evident.
Forretress - Spike is too low.
NidoranF - Spike is too low.
Nidorina - Spike is too low.
Nidoqueen - Spike is too low.
NidoranM - Spike is too low.
Nidorino - Spike is too low.
Nidoking - Spike is too low.
Exeggcute - Spike is too low.
Exeggutor - Spike is too low.
Scizor - Spike is too low.
Pinsir - Spike is too low.
Heracross - Spike is too low.
Koffing- Spike is too low.
Magnemite - One note is off.
Magneton - Notes are off. Very evident.
Marill - Extra random spikes.
Azumarill - Spike is too low.
Diglett - One note is off.
Dugtrio - One note is off.
Mankey - Spike is too low.
Persian - One note is off. Evident.
Miltank - Spike is too low.
Jinx - Spike is too low.
Elekid - One note is off.
Electabuzz - One note is off.
Farfetch'd - Random extra spike.
Tentacruel - One note is off.
Staryu - Spike is too low.
Starmie - Spike is too low.
Corsola - One note is off.
Lanturn - Spike is too low.
Vaporeon - One note is off.
Horsea - One note is off.
Doduo - Extra random spike.
Murkrow - One note is off.
Houndoom - Spike is too low.
Magcargo - Spike is too low.
Porygon - Extra random spike + one note is off.
Lapras - Spike is too low.
Kabuto - One note is off.
Kabutops - Final note is off.
Aerodactyl - Extra random spikes.
Articuno - Final note is off.
Lugia - Spike is too low.
Mew - Extra random spike.

[endrift]

I've updated a bunch of stuff, so this could use retesting when possible. Are these in Johto-dex order? It'd be nice to get them in a consistent order for retesting.

[Lorenzooone]

Hi! Sorry for the delay. The list is in Johto order.

There have been noticeable improvements. No more extra random notes/spikes, and the most problematic cases are both way better (with Haunter being fixed entirely).

Honestly, it's getting to the point that some of these could be chalked up to the audio equipment. (Not all of them, but some)
It's way better than when this issue was first published.

Typhlosion - Spike is too low.
Fearow - Mixing is different.
Rattata - Mixing is different.
Pikachu - Mixing is different.
Caterpie - Mixing is different.
Metapod - Mixing is different.
Geodude - Spike is too low.
Graveler - Spike is too low.
Crobat - Spike is too low.
Sandslash - Spike is too low.
Ekans - Mixing is different.
Arbok - Mixing is different.
Onix - Mixing is different.
Steelix - Spike is too low.
Parasect - Mixing is different.
Poliwrath - Mixing is different.
Politoed - Mixing is different.
Hypno - Something feels off... But it's better.
Kadabra - Spike is too low.
Alakazam - Spike is too low.
NidoranF - Spike is too low.
Nidoqueen - Spike is too low.
Pinsir - Mixing is different. Evident.
Koffing - Spike is too low.
Magnemite - Spike is too low. Evident.
Magneton - Mixing is different. Way better.
Granbull - Spike is too low.
Mankey - Mixing is different.
Tauros - Mixing is different.
Miltank - Mixing is different.
Electabuzz - Spike is too low. Evident.
Tentacruel - Spike is too low. Evident.
Corsola - Mixing is different.
Zapdos - Mixing is different.

[endrift]

That's a much shorter list. Glad things are improving.