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Sound Room

From Fire Emblem Wiki, your source on Fire Emblem information. By fans, for fans.
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 introduced the Sound Room to the series.

In video gaming, a sound room or sound test (Japanese: サウンドルーム sound room) is a function built in to a game to allow the player to play the game's music tracks or sound effects at their whim. Traditionally, as the name suggested, the purpose of a sound test was for developers to test whether a game's sound and music were correctly functioning, and for consumers to test the performance of the game's sound on their hardware, acting as a way to easily compare the output in different modes of sound. As gaming developed, the sound test functionality largely evolved into a jukebox feature intended primarily, if not solely, as a reward for the player.

In the Fire Emblem series, the first formal Sound Room was implemented in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776; however, it was technically predated by hidden Sound Test modes in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Fire Emblem Gaiden. The Sound Room is traditionally unlocked upon first completing the game in question, though some games vary the unlock conditions. A common feature of Fire Emblem sound rooms, absent only in The Sacred Stones, is for it to also display the game's CG images and to allow the player to browse through them while listening to the game's music. Most Fire Emblem sound rooms contain the full game soundtrack, but on some occasions there are songs not accessible through the Sound Room at all.

Sound Rooms by game

Game Main article Unlock conditions
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Sound Test of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light At the end of any chapter, choose not to continue playing after saving, then press the following button combination when Anna says to turn off the console:
↑ ↓ ← → ↑ A
Gaiden Sound Test of Fire Emblem Gaiden Press the following button combination on the title screen:
↑ ↓ ← → ↑
Thracia 776 Sound Room of Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 Complete the game once with a ranking of A or greater.
The Binding Blade Sound Room of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade Complete the game once.
The Blazing Blade Sound Room of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Complete Lyn's tale once.
The Sacred Stones Sound Room of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones Automatically from the start.
Path of Radiance Sound Room of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Complete the game once.
Radiant Dawn Sound Room of Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Complete the game once.
Shadow Dragon Sound Room of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon Complete the game once.
New Mystery of the Emblem Sound Room of Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem Complete the game once.
Awakening Soundtrack of Fire Emblem Awakening Complete the game once. Accessed via the Unit Viewer.
Fates Soundtrack of Fire Emblem Fates Accessed via the Records Hall in My Castle.
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Sound Test of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Press the following button combination on the title screen:
↑ ↓ ← → ↑
or complete the game once.
Three Houses Music Library of Fire Emblem: Three Houses Accessed via Extras from the home menu.
Engage Music Player of Fire Emblem Engage Accessed via the Reminisce Menu from Alear's Room in the Somniel.
Warriors Sound Gallery of Fire Emblem Warriors Accessed via the Records Hall in Extras.
Warriors: Three Hopes Music Player of Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Accessed via the Records Hall from Extras in the home menu.

Trivia

  • The Sound Room in Sacred Stones had its buttons redrawn and recolored when the game was localized in the West.
  • Path of Radiance is the only game in the Fire Emblem series where the Japanese version lists all of its song titles entirely in English.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

• Sound Room
• Soundtrack
• Sound Test
• Music Library

• Used in every game prior to Awakening.
• Used in Awakening and Fates.
• Used in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
• Used in Three Houses.

Japanese

• SOUND TEST MODE
サウンドルーム

• Used in the NES games.
• Sound Room. Used in most games from Thracia 776 onward.

Spanish

Canciones

Songs

French

Musiques

Music

German

Musikzimmer

Music room

Italian

Colonna sonora

Soundtrack

Dutch

Muziek

Music; used in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Gallery

References

Music of the Fire Emblem series
Sound Rooms Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenThracia 776The Binding BladeThe Blazing BladeThe Sacred StonesPath of RadianceRadiant DawnShadow DragonNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakeningFatesShadows of ValentiaThree HousesEngageWarriorsWarriors: Three Hopes
Albums -G.S.M. Nintendo 3-Toy Music 2~Character Theme Collection~Game Music Concert 3Mystery of the Emblem Sound MemoriumMystery of the Emblem Animation Sound TrackGenealogy of the Holy War Game Music SoundtrackGenealogy of Holy-War Original Sound VersionThe Best Vol.1The Best Vol. 2Thracia 776 Original Sound TrackBlow'in in the WindThracia 776 Rearrange SoundtrackThe Binding Blade Original SoundtrackThe Blazing Blade Premium SoundtrackThe Binding Blade and The Blazing Blade Original SoundtrackPath of Radiance Premium SoundtrackShadow Dragon Original SoundtrackAwakening Music SelectionAwakening Original SoundtrackPath of Radiance Original SoundtrackRadiant Dawn Original Soundtrackif ~Hitori Omou~Fates Original SoundtrackTokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Vocal CollectionShadows of Valentia Sound SelectionShadows of Valentia Original SoundtrackWarriors Original Sound SelectionPremium ArrangeHresvelg no Shōjo ~Fūkasetsugetsu~Three Houses Sound SelectionTokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore Best Sound CollectionVestaria Saga I SOUNDTRACKVestaria Saga I Soundtrack PIANO ARRANGEMENT & 8-BIT MUSIC VERSIONPremium Arrange IIThree Houses Original SoundtrackHeroes Original SoundtrackEngage Original Soundtrack
Individual songs Blow'in in the WindThe Edge of Dawn (Seasons of Warfare)Fire Emblem ThemeThe Heritors of ArcadiaThe LabyrinthLost in Thoughts All AloneWind
Live performances The 25th Anniversary of Love and Courage: Fire Emblem Festival
People Yuka Tsujiyoko
Other Sound Museum track list of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Game mechanics
Out-of-battle management Base (BarracksBase CampBase conversationEveryone's ConditionsExpeditionGarreg Mach Monastery (Abyss) • My CastleSomniel) • Bonus experienceDungeonsGameplay modes (DifficultyCreature CampaignNew Game +) • GoldLessonsMila ShrinesPeddlerPreparationsRenownShopping (ArmoryBargainsForgeItem shopMerchantOnline shopSecret shop) • Supply convoyWorld map
Battles and chapters ArenaBattle saveBossCastleChapter (Alternate routeParalogueSide quest) • ChestCombat forecastEvent tilesHidden treasureObjectivesReinforcementSkirmishTerrain (Hazards) • Turn (Turn rewind) • Weather (Fog of war) • Village
Stats Units ActionAffinityAuthorityBiorhythmCharmClass (Class masteryClass relative powerUnit type) • Constitution (Aid) • DefenseExperienceFollow-up critical multiplierGrowth rateHit pointHoly BloodInventoryLevelLuckMagicMovementProficiencyResistanceSkillSpeedStrengthWeapon levelWeight
Weapons Brave weaponCritical rateDurabilityHitKill bonusMightPersonal weaponsRangeWeapon experienceWeapon levelWeightWorth
Unit mechanics and commands AdjutantAttack (Counterattack) • Auto-BattleBattalion (Gambit) • CantoChain attackChain GuardClass change (Reclass) • Combat artCrestsDance (GaldrarPlaySing) • Death (Decoy) • DismountDragon VeinEmblem RingsFatigueInventoryLaguz transformationLove (JealousyInheritance) • Pair UpRallyRecruitmentRescue (Capture) • Skills (Offensive skill) • SmashStaggering BlowStatus effectsSupportTalkTradeUnit (AvatarBond unitsBonus unitEinherjarLoan unitPrisonerReplacement unitSubstitute character) • Visit
Calculations AttackAttack speedAvoidBonus damageCritical hit (Combination bonusDodgeTriangle Attack) • Hit rate (True hit) • Random number generatorWeapon triangle (Trinity of magic)
Connectivity amiiboData transferDouble DuelDownloadable contentLink ArenaMultiplayer battleOnline shopSpotPassStreetPass
Other BarrierBirthdayClass rollGlitchesMultiple endingsRankingsSound RoomTactician bonus
Fire Emblem series
Main series Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightGaidenMystery of the EmblemGenealogy of the Holy WarThracia 776The Binding BladeThe Blazing BladeThe Sacred StonesPath of RadianceRadiant DawnShadow DragonNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakeningFatesEchoes: Shadows of ValentiaThree HousesEngage
Spin-offs Archanea SagaTokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FEHeroesWarriorsWarriors: Three Hopes
Crossover games Super Smash Bros. (MeleeBrawlfor Nintendo 3DS and Wii UUltimate) • Club Nintendo Picross+Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.Project X Zone 2WarioWareDragalia Lost
Unreleased games and prototypes Fire Emblem 64The Blazing Blade pre-release build 0206The Blazing Blade pre-release build 0219The Sacred Stones prototypeFire Emblem Wii
TearRing Saga series Yutona Heroes War ChroniclesBerwick Saga
Vestaria Saga series War of the ScionsThe Sacred Sword of SilvanisterLucca GaidenChronicles of the Norden Civil War
Related titles Mario Kart: Double Dash!! bonus discLINENintendo Badge Arcade
Versions and releases List of version differencesLocalization of the Fire Emblem seriesVirtual Console
Other References in other mediaReferences to other media