Davester2296 B-Sides | DAR - Hypernova @Davester2296-B | Uploaded September 2016 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
After nearly a year since my last album, its finally here! To kick things off, I decided to make a little video of the last track on Horizons!
I actually have had the idea for this song for a long time now. I think I first came up with it back in November of 2013, simply titled as "DAR's Riffs39". Then it just kind of sat around for quite a long time since the little synth melody in the intro just didn't really fit in with the projects I worked on in 2014-2015. Of course, there have been several additions and changes from its original version/demo. Since Horizons has a stronger emphasis on an electronic-rock sound, I jumped at the opportunity to revisit and remake what has now become "Hypernova".
Anyways, I hope you all enjoy! ~DAR
HORIZONS {FULL ALBUM}: youtube.com/watch?v=zDg7z7YqIkg
Download Album: mediafire.com/download/m16dk3uol58bp5n/DAR+-+HORIZONS+[2016].zip
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After nearly a year since my last album, its finally here! To kick things off, I decided to make a little video of the last track on Horizons!
I actually have had the idea for this song for a long time now. I think I first came up with it back in November of 2013, simply titled as "DAR's Riffs39". Then it just kind of sat around for quite a long time since the little synth melody in the intro just didn't really fit in with the projects I worked on in 2014-2015. Of course, there have been several additions and changes from its original version/demo. Since Horizons has a stronger emphasis on an electronic-rock sound, I jumped at the opportunity to revisit and remake what has now become "Hypernova".
Anyways, I hope you all enjoy! ~DAR
HORIZONS {FULL ALBUM}: youtube.com/watch?v=zDg7z7YqIkg
Download Album: mediafire.com/download/m16dk3uol58bp5n/DAR+-+HORIZONS+[2016].zip
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![Die Ubermensch! | Wolfenstein Rising OST [MIDI]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1NPALx-0XFY/hqdefault.jpg "Die Ubermensch! | Wolfenstein Rising OST [MIDI]
And then suddenly... MECH BOSS FIGHT! After reading the plan for the intro mission, I quickly imagined how the level would end.
Once the opening credits finish and you make your way to the town square, the music suddenly stops. As the first few seconds of this song starts to play, a large structure collapses. A big gray Nazi mech (like a more suped up version of Hitlers mechsuit) suddenly jumps out! Youre now thrown into a frantic sudden boss fight with only a pistol. The intro level would then end once you drop down to %1 health.
I had suggested that this one particular mech be special, and be a recurring boss throughout the megawad (and have this theme accompany its sudden appearances).
Really wanted to capture the very frantic and surprising nature of these mech boss encounters. Broke up the action and panic with some calmer, more hopeful-sounding parts as well. I had imagined the player having to hug cover, carefully poking out to let off a few shots on the mech.
Also, this theme really sounds like itd fit in with some jRPG soundtrack or something. Fitting, cuz now that I think about it, I had written this track back when I had gotten really stuck on my FF7 medley.
Anyways, hope you all enjoy! ~DAR
MIDI DOWNLOAD (includes versions with and without the intro-chord): https://www.mediafire.com/file/melekudtzm0i27d/DAR Die_Ubermensch_%5BMIDIs%5D.zip/file
Originally Completed on August 24th, 2019
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![Infiltrator | Wolfenstein Rising OST [MIDI]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/27vQt0iN6No/hqdefault.jpg "Infiltrator | Wolfenstein Rising OST [MIDI]
First track of Volume 2 of the soundtrack! Im going to try and go for more orchestral styled tracks for this leg of the soundtrack. This particular song had started out as an experiment, trying to replicate certain elements from RtCWs soundtrack.
One of those elements being those short, low brass notes that are prominent in the soundtrack. I found it a bit tricky to try and imitate that within the limitations of a soundfont. Obviously you cant really use any of the brass instrument patches to achieve this. I mean, you could, but itd sound downright cheesy, I think... like a bunch of comical staccato farts... totally the opposite of the serious and tense mood that Im aiming for. I think Ive been able to get somewhat close by using this combination of the sawtooth and string ensemble 1 sounds (plus some support from the timpani/kettle-drums).
Another brass-related element that I was interested in trying to imitate are those brass rips (?). Not quite sure what the fancy technical term for this is, but as an example, you can hear these being utilized in the intro movie for RtCW. Its those dramatic-sounding, quick rising brass notes that you hear (https://youtu.be/QcYHJcNfDB4?t=58). In my own song here, my attempt at such a sound can be first heard at around 0:09. Once again, just straight-up using the brass patches just doesnt quite sound right. Now, its not like the staccato tuba farts problem from earlier. This time, it just sounds too clean for this sound. Perhaps some detuning and fiddling with pitch automation might be worth a shot in future experiments, but I decided on something else instead for this track. Through a combination of the lead Fifths, echoes, and harp sounds, I think Ive been able to pull it off somewhat.
Once my experimentation was finished, the song just kinda went and pulled me into its own sort of direction. In fact, things were so spontaneous with this song, I hadnt even properly set the correct tempo and time signature! I had written it as 142bpm and a combination of 23/16 and 6/4. Listening to it now, after the fact, it sounds much more like ~94bpm and in 4/4 time (with the exception of 3/4 heard at around 0:43-0:45).
Anyways, hope you all enjoy this new track! ~DAR
MIDI Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/fygwjqo2uvjwosx/DAR+-+Infiltrator.mid/file
Originally completed on December 19th, 2020
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![Get Psyched! | Wolfenstein Rising OST [MIDI]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3lsCyHcmgWA/hqdefault.jpg "Get Psyched! | Wolfenstein Rising OST [MIDI]
Heres another one that got its initial start from and idea that Raees had sent over to me. This one wound up deviating a bit from the original 9-second song idea. Despite the changes made, the bass progression remained the same! The only tweak to the bass that I made was to articulate it a little by using octave notes. Oh and I also kept the originals 6/4 time signature! Working outside of 4/4 is always a treat since it means I can get a little fancy with the drums!
The initial idea didnt have any percussion, so I had myself a bit of fun making the drum parts using some soft toms here and there, and throwing in triangles, claves, and guiros!
I wound up having to change the synth string part since it didnt quite flow too well with the other new parts I threw into the song. Such as that clean guitar part on the left! That part was actually going to be an Electric Grand Piano (Patch 3 in General MIDI), however it wound up sounding too bright and was somewhat disruptive of this smooth, dark mood the song had going. I settled on the Jazz guitar (Patch 27) since its tone made for a much better fit!
I also had fun just sprinkling around some celestas on the right, and even some pizzicato string parts on the left. Especially towards the end, I wanted this moment of like anxiousness to take hold before things calmed back down into the calm and calculating atmosphere of the song.
There was one more part from the original that managed to also make it into this (mostly) unchanged. Its that sort of flute/synth-voice sound that you can hear starting at 0:53. I feel like that bit made for a nice build up before that pay-off with the guitars kicks in!
Also once again, Ive used patch 87 in General MIDI (5ths synth), this time making it detune slightly at times. I really am becoming fond of this sample now!
Anyways, I hope you all enjoy the MIDI! I also hope you all look forward to the upcoming final song of VOLUME 1 of the soundtrack! ~DAR
MIDI DOWNLOAD: http://www.mediafire.com/file/sviu6o50ik2aa87/Get+Psyched.mid/file
Originally Completed on November 16th, 2020
Composition Credits: Davester2296, Raees Kamaar
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![Ending The Fight | Wolfenstein Rising OST [MIDI] (Wolf3D End of Level rock remix)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/52tDE2ng7Ro/hqdefault.jpg "Ending The Fight | Wolfenstein Rising OST [MIDI] (Wolf3D End of Level rock remix)
So for this one, Raees had asked if I could give the End of Level theme a bit of a kick, a version that would be suitable for combat or for a boss fight. Admittedly, I wasnt sure what to do at first. However, after a few days, I figured to just make things really rock m/!
My logic dictating that if theres going to be an epic ass-whooping happening, then theres gotta be a guitar thrown into the mix somewhere (most of the time). I also decided to up the tempo back to the original speed (I think). This was a really fun one to do, I especially enjoyed creating the new bit thats first heard at 0:19.
All in all, I think this would fit pretty well for combat! At the very least, it certainly would make a great alternate End of Level theme for the intermission after beating a boss level!
MIDI DOWNLOAD: http://www.mediafire.com/file/bqo9frq685yhimx/Wolf3D+-+Ending+the+Fight+[End+of+Level+remix_2+by+Davester2296].mid/file
Originally Completed on April 20th, 2020
End of Level originally composed by Bobby Prince
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