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Today's episode features noodling around with a Roland JV-80 from 1992 while running it through a tape delay and the eventide space for some awesome cinematic pads and textures. This synth is very warm in sound and extremely easy to edit.
Although a handful of its sounds are dated... Its still a very relevant warm and tasty sounding digital synthesizer, especially with some added reverb!
While I was looking around for videos of this synth to see how well it would handle ambient material or what it would sound like through an eventide space pedal, I couldn't find anything other than crappy cell phone videos showing it in action as more of a gig instrument (yup, super fast piano playing... boring). So if you're curious what this synth could sound like in more of a ambient film or game score setting, here ya go!
CS - S1E6 - Roland JV-80 + Eventide SpaceRich Douglas2018-03-02 | Skip the talking: 1:10
The music heard in this video (and my other Cinematic Synthesis videos) is available on the following album available to purchase via Bancamp: bit.ly/2Nv9xgm
Today's episode features noodling around with a Roland JV-80 from 1992 while running it through a tape delay and the eventide space for some awesome cinematic pads and textures. This synth is very warm in sound and extremely easy to edit.
Although a handful of its sounds are dated... Its still a very relevant warm and tasty sounding digital synthesizer, especially with some added reverb!
While I was looking around for videos of this synth to see how well it would handle ambient material or what it would sound like through an eventide space pedal, I couldn't find anything other than crappy cell phone videos showing it in action as more of a gig instrument (yup, super fast piano playing... boring). So if you're curious what this synth could sound like in more of a ambient film or game score setting, here ya go!
VARIOUS Korg SQ-1 Sequencer: http://a.co/f3bST9W Camera: Akaso EK7000: http://a.co/b1LSSdaGod Moving Over The Face Of The Waters - MOBY (performed by The Skyfall Chamber Orchestra)Rich Douglas2024-10-18 | This is officially licensed and available to stream / purchase: Spotify: Coming Soon! Apple Music: Coming Soon!
God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters. This song has hit me so hard for longer than I can remember. Especially around five years ago when I basically had Moby's original on repeat after my wife had passed away.
I have been wanting to cover it with a smaller chamber sized orchestra for years, it needed to sound small, intimate, and huge and epic all at the same time.
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This is my licensed orchestra cover of the main theme and introduction music from the amazing 1990 Lucasarts adventure game, The Secret of Monkey Island, originally composed by Michael Z. Land.
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uIll Be Right Back - No Time To Die - Hans Zimmer (2024 cover)Rich Douglas2024-10-04 | This sequence is my favorite out of the entire No Time To Die score by Hans Zimmer.
It is so inherently Zimmerish with those awesome string staccs that call back to his scores like Backdraft, Black Rain, and Batman Begins. The second half is just so EPIC too. Been wanting to cover it for a while now and finally got around to it. Enjoy!
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uSkyfall Soundtrack - Called a Radio! (Previously Unreleased / 2024 Re-recording)Rich Douglas2024-09-25 | The awesome "Radio" cue from SKYFALL when Bond calls in support helicopters is strangely missing from, well, EVERYWHERE! To my knowledge this is the only pristine version on all of YouTube which is kinda crazy. That being said, i thought it was time to re-create this awesome piece of music originally composed by the great Thomas Newman.
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uThe James Bond Theme (Hong Kong Harbour Remix)Rich Douglas2024-09-23 | This licensed cover of the James Bond Theme is very similar to Kiss of Life from Die Another Day by David Arnold but with my own spin on it. Enjoy!
★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uRise of the Dragon Soundtrack - Blades Apartment (2024 synthesizer version)Rich Douglas2024-09-19 | This is my synthesizer version of Blade's Apartment from the 1990 Dynamix adventure game Rise of the Dragon. It is deeply inspired by Vanglis' Bladerunner score.
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uLicence To Kill Soundtrack - Bond Leaves Party and Ocean Exotica Break-In (Previously Unreleased)Rich Douglas2024-09-13 | This is my re-recording of two previously unreleased pieces from the Licence to Kill soundtrack originally composed by Michael Kamen. Bond Leaves the Party Ocean Exotica Break-In
This was tricky for several reasons, mainly because I had to transcribe it by ear from the scenes in the movie but it turned out extremely well. Enjoy!
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Special thanks to The Two Guys From Andromeda (Scott Murphy and Mark Crowe) and Sierra Online for making an incredibly rad series of games.
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon was released in 1989 and immediately captivated me. Since then, I have played it countless times and it still holds a very special place in my heart. While I LOVE the original soundtrack (especially when played through a Roland MT32), I've been wanting to do a complete re-recording utilizing an orchestra and a barrage of period appropriate synthesizers for close to 20 years.
The end result is massive, epic, and very much fitting for a film score while retaining the original themes (and adding a few new motifs of my own in places).
Also included are "Synthesizer Only" takes of a handful of the tracks, which are pretty cool as they really retain the quirky sound of the original soundtrack.... albeit on a larger scale.
Synthesizers used: Roland 1080, Roland Juno 60, Roland D-50, Ensoniq SQ-80, Minimoog
Tracklist: 00:00 - Space Quest III Theme 01:28 - Opening Sequence (No Regard For Organics) 03:13 - Robot Garbage Freighter 05:32 - Rat Cave 06:21 - Navigating to Phleebhut 07:16 - Arnoid’s Pursuit 08:09 - Festers World O’ Wonders 08:47 - Monolith Burger 09:42 - ScumSoft Entrance 10:37 - ScumSoft Corridors 11:25 - Lightspeed and Into The Black Hole 13:02 - Two Guys On Earth 14:07 - Space Quest Medley 17:21 - Space Quest III Theme (Just Synthesizers) 18:49 - Opening Sequence (Just Synthesizers) 20:33 - Robot Garbage Freighter (Just Synthesizers) 22:53 - Navigating to Phleebhut (Just Synthesizers) 23:48 - Arnold’s Pursuit (Just Synthesizers) 24:45 - Festers World O’ Wonders (Just Synthesizers) 25:22 - Monolith Burger (Just Synthesizers) 26:17 - ScumSoft Entrance (Just Synthesizers) 27:12 - Two Guys On Earth (Just Synthesizers) 28:17 - Monolith Burger (Just Orchestra) 29:12 - ScumSoft Entrance (Just Orchestra) 30:07 - Space Quest III Theme (Alternate Mix) 31:35 - Festers World O’ Wonders (Stinger Mix) 31:51 - Astro Chicken (Arcade Source)
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uMAFIA DEFINITIVE EDITION - Main Theme / As Good a Place as Any to Start (2024 Re-recording)Rich Douglas2024-08-23 | This is my licensed cover of Jesse Harlins AMAZING theme from Mafia The Definitive Edition.
★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uSierra Police Quest SWAT - Menu - Training - Study Music (2024 Orchestra Re-recording)Rich Douglas2024-08-19 | This is my cover of Dan Kehlers awesome music from Police Quest SWAT originally released in 1995. Since it is a game from the mid 90s, it seemed appropriate to cover it like an action film score from the 90s in the vein of Hans Zimmer / Media Ventures scores from that era.
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My latest licensed re-recording of The James Bond Theme featuring yours truly on guitar. This definitely has more of a classic sound to it and was loads of fun to put together. Enjoy!
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uSpace Quest III - Introduction (2024 Orchestra Re-Recording)Rich Douglas2024-08-14 | Space Quest III holds a very special place in my gaming heart. I remember playing (and falling in love with) it in ‘86 at a friend’s house and then eventually beating the game in my teens. As brutal as the gameplay is by today’s standards, it’s a very cool game with an amazing score by Supertramp drummer Bob Siebenberg.
I’ve been wanting to cover the Introduction piece of music from SQ III for years, 23 to be exact. I’ve tried twice (without submitting said versions here) and failed, miserably. Fast forward to 2024, and I think I finally got it right. My cover of this one is unsurprisingly a full on orchestral re-recording of this piece. I wanted it to sound similar to sci-fi scores (like The Last Starfighter) from the 80s with a closer mic position, and utilize a synthesizer integrated into the hall with the orchestra. Alternatively, I think it could feel right at home as the opening credits piece to a Space Quest streaming series……why hasn’t that happened yet? But I digress.
Speaking of the synthesizer used, I utilized a Roland D-50 which was released just two years before Space Quest III hit store shelves. Seemed very fitting and it fits the Space Quest vibe like a glove, especially since the original game score sounds its absolute best through a Roland MT-32 sound module. Kismet.
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A new licensed digital / analog synthesizer version of Watch / Pause Screen from Goldeneye 64 on the Nintendo 64. Every synth patch for this cover was created utilizing an Arturia Minifreak synthesizer, except for that infamous "Infinite One" (sonar ping) patch from a proteus one synthesizer.
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This is my HUGE licensed re-recording of the awesome He's A Pirate originally composed by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer.
Random tidbit: The trick to getting this sounding so big is to use two different sample libraries and put them in the same hall, essentially doubling the orchestra to an almost impossible size. This is the same trick Zimmer and all of his people have been doing for years at Media Ventures / Remote Control Productions... except in their case, the second orchestra is recorded live at Air Lyndhurst and then tracked in with the sampled orchestra.
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This is my licensed epic trailer version of On Her Majesty's Secret Service by John Barry. The idea was to update OHMSS to be able to work in a more modern James Bond trailer. It borrows heavily from the music heard in the second trailer for SPECTRE.
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uHoudini - Dua Lipa (Cinematic Trailer Version)Rich Douglas2024-05-28 | This is my epic trailerization of HOUDINI originally by Dua Lipa.
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uSweet Dreams (are made of this) - The Eurythmics (Cinematic Trailer Version)Rich Douglas2024-05-13 | This is my epic trailerization of SWEET DREAMS originally by The Eurythmics 0:00 - Original Tralierization 2:50 - Instrumental Version
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This is my licensed more modern cover of SUBMARINE by Bill Conti from the James Bond 007 film, For Your Eyes Only. I replaced the synthesizer with a more traditional orchestral arrangement of the James Bond Theme much more akin to what John Barry did throughout the Moore era.
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uBond Meets Bambi And Thumper - John Barry - 2024 re-recording (from Diamonds Are Forever)Rich Douglas2024-05-03 | This is my licensed re-recording of Bond Meets Bambi And Thumper from Diamonds Are Forever originally composed by the great John Barry.
★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uBrotherhood of Steel (from the Fallout Amazon Series Soundtrack)Rich Douglas2024-04-19 | This is my licensed cover of Ramin Djawadi's amazing Brotherhood of Steel theme from the hit Fallout series on Amazon. Purchase / Stream here Spotify: tinyurl.com/yc3fjzzj Apple Music: tinyurl.com/4rv57ses
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uTales From Rainbow Six (cinematic original music based on Rainbow Six)Rich Douglas2024-03-22 | This concept album contains nearly one hour of original cinematic music inspired by Bill Brown’s amazing scores from the Rainbow Six series of video games.
In 2005 I was hired by Id Software as a level designer. I quickly started doing sound design while there and ended up not only designing about half of the levels for Orcs and Elves 1 & 2 but also doing all of the music and sound design for the games.
Orcs and Elves was released on mobile platforms in 2006 before being ported over to the Nintendo DS in 2007. The sequel, Orcs and Elves 2, was also released in 2007.
Despite being the first game I ever scored, my music holds up quite well and was worth sharing here.
Tracklist: 00:00 - Adventure Begins (Menu Music) 01:06 - The Thief (main theme from Orcs & Elves 2) 01:45 - Great Hall 02:02 - Kai Laria 02:21 - Labyrinth 02:38 - Prison 02:56 - The Spider 03:30 - El Landra (from Orcs & Elves 2)
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uTales From Castle Wolfenstein (cinematic music inspired by Wolfenstein 3D)Rich Douglas2024-03-13 | A concept album containing 16 minutes of cinematic orchestral music inspired by the Wolfenstein game series.
★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uTales From Oblivion (cinematic music inspired by The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion)Rich Douglas2024-03-07 | This is a 4 track EP consisting of original high fantasy music inspired by the video game Oblivion. It has heavy doses of inspiration from the late / great film composer Jerry Goldsmith.
★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uThe Persuaders Theme - John Barry (2024 Orchestra Re-recording)Rich Douglas2024-02-29 | My 2024 orchestra re-recording of the theme from THE PERSUADERS originally by John Barry. It is fully licensed and available to stream / purchase here:
★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7u007 - Shadows Unleashed - Menu Music (The James Bond Theme)Rich Douglas2024-01-23 | This is the menu track from a non existent James Bond 007 video game called Shadows Unleashed.
★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uEpic Sports 3 - Soundscapes for ChampionsRich Douglas2023-12-04 | My five pieces of music featured on the newly released album from Music For Sport, Epic Sports 3. These pieces are available to license for your movie, show, episode, or game. For licensing info, click the link below!
Tracklist: 00:00 - All The Cards 02:03 - Dream Big 04:08 - Pinnacle Pursuit 06:14 - Chronicle of Champions 07:58 - Vanguard of Victory
EPIC SPORTS 3 is an album of powerful promo, trailer, sports action, and high adventure orchestral themes, using both Modern Hybrid, and Live Studio Orchestras. All tracks are supplied in multiple versions for ease of use, including looped and commercial versions.
★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uGangstas Paradise - Coolio - Cinematic Trailer VersionRich Douglas2023-11-30 | This is my trailerization of Gangstas Paradise originally by Coolio.
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uReady Or Not - Fugees - Cinematic Trailer VersionRich Douglas2023-11-01 | This is my trailerization of Ready or Not by Fugees and Enya.
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uHappy Together - The Turtles - Cinematic Trailer VersionRich Douglas2023-10-27 | ...Flashback (Sega CD) - Main Menu - Orchestra CoverRich Douglas2023-10-24 | This is my 2023 Orchestra Cover of the menu music from the Sega CD version of Flashback The Quest for Identity.
It was originally composed by: Fabrice Visserot, Jean Baudlot, Marc Minier, Patrick Sigwalt
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uBonds Arrival (The James Bond Theme - Cover)Rich Douglas2023-10-18 | My 2023 licensed cover version of The James Bond Theme.
★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uLifeless Moon - Single - Infinite WonderRich Douglas2023-08-04 | This is my track INFINITE WONDER from the upcoming game Lifeless Moon. My full soundtrack for the game will be released on all streaming platforms and here on youtube on August 10th 2023!
This piece (and my entire soundtrack for the game) feature cello work by the amazing Andrew Dunn!
More info about the game can be found via its website: lifelessmoon.com
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uHeart of China DOS Game Soundtrack - Menu Music (2015 Orchestra Re-Recording)Rich Douglas2023-05-25 | This is my orchestra version of the Heart of China Menu Music / Theme originally composed by Don Latarski and Christopher Stevens.
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7uRambo: The Video Game - Soundtrack - Rejected Music DemoRich Douglas2023-05-19 | Back in late 2013 I submitted a demo, which was sadly rejected, for the official Rambo Video Game. Probably for the best since the game was panned by players and critics. However, upon recently re-discovering this demo piece I wanted to share it as it is a wonderful homage to a few Rambo themes by the late / great JERRY GOLDSMITH!
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★★ Listen To My Music ★★ Soundcloud: tinyurl.com/y8b9uujs Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8zp2d7u007 James Bond Gunbarrel Music (the most 90s version ever produced)Rich Douglas2023-05-10 | If you want to show your support for the music I create, why not buy me a coffee to help keep me energized and creating? buymeacoffee.com/richQS
I wondered what would happen if I took samples used in TONS of early 90s dance hits from the ZeroG Datafile ONE disc (you're welcome), and meshed it with instruments exclusively from a Roland JV80 synth which released in 1990 to create a piece of gunbarrel music. The result is the most 1990s thing you will hear today!
Sidenote, various other samples from that datafile series were used in "I've got the power", a few fatboy slim tracks, Mr. Wendell, Pump up the Jam, What is Love, etc. It was really fun doing a deep dive in that collection to find a few samples you will definitely recognize, and a few that could have absolutely been used to make a hit circa 1991. Cool stuff.
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This is my orchestra version of "Menu Music A" from 007 Nightfire (an excellent james bond game). While essentially a highly re-arranged and re-orchestrated version of The James Bond Theme, there are a few tweaks and bits of orchestration here and there that make this arrangement by Steve Duckworth really cool and worth revisiting with a more traditional orchestra sound.
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Many thanks to Pike Bishop for inspiring the idea for this album. Check out his awesome James Bond music channel here: youtube.com/@pikebishop_jamesbond
This album features around 30 minutes of my previously or unofficially released James Bond music which I recorded between the years 2006 and 2012. All covers contained within were properly and legally licensed. The James Bond Theme written by Monty Norman / John Barry is featured in every track in some form or fashion.
Tracklist: 00:09 - You Know The Number 02:30 - James Bond Theme 04:17 - Gun Barrel and Facility Break In 06:00 - This Way 007 08:02 - For Queen and Country (OHMSS Montage)*#* 11:24 - Where Is Bond 13:35 - James Bond Theme (Brosnans Remix) 15:39 - The Exchange 18:12 - Another Night at the Opera (Quantum of Solace Montage) *+ 20:10 - The Past Doesn’t Die (Casino Royale Montage) ** 22:48 - Snowmobile Pursuit (Bond 77) 25:45 - SPECTRE Goes Down 28:15 - Obligatory James Bond Trailer Music 30:03 - Gun Barrel 2007 30:29 - Gun Barrel 2008 30:51 - Bonds Arrival Music
*#* - contains portions of We Have All The Time In The World, On Her Majestys Secret Service, Over and Out, The James Bond Theme, and Blofelds Plot - composed by John Barry
*+ - contains portions of Night at the Opera and Time To Get Out by David Arnold, as well as The James Bond Theme by John Barry
** - contains portions of CCTV, Vesper, You Know My Name, and City of Lovers by David Arnold, as well as The James Bond Theme by John Barry
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This is my version of the amazing Intro / Title Theme (The Street of Rage) by the fantastic Yuzo Koshiro. This version is officially licensed and meant to sound like a 90s action score in the same vein as Speed and Bad Boys.
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