I freakin love the trailer to this game, it's the most atmospherical, epicest, super emotional short ever! The fragmented narrative of it created so much tension, and the music really made it sound amazing. The only down side was that the game got released...
The original Dead Island Trailer Theme held a very bear feel to it. It generally sounds a bit scary, but I wanted to try taking it away from that and try making it sound different. With this, I wanted it to thin, to build up to a much thicker climax within the music. I also added in some creepy percussion, to help create some unease within the track.
Game Title: Dead Island Song Title: Dead Island Trailer Theme Original Composition by: Giles Lamb
I freakin love the trailer to this game, it's the most atmospherical, epicest, super emotional short ever! The fragmented narrative of it created so much tension, and the music really made it sound amazing. The only down side was that the game got released...
The original Dead Island Trailer Theme held a very bear feel to it. It generally sounds a bit scary, but I wanted to try taking it away from that and try making it sound different. With this, I wanted it to thin, to build up to a much thicker climax within the music. I also added in some creepy percussion, to help create some unease within the track.
Game Title: Dead Island Song Title: Dead Island Trailer Theme Original Composition by: Giles LambAudionic Live Composition STREAM!!!Audionic Music2019-03-06 | Heya, it's been a while! Figured I'd get back into music making on YouTube by trying something new - streaming!
If you wanna see what I've been up to check out these links:
Finally made a Final Fantasy 7 track! This is an odd theme, only really hearing it once in the game, at the City of Ancients. It's a haunting and isolating theme, portraying great mystery towards the plot of the game.
Game Title: Final Fantasy VII Song Title: You Can Hear the Cry of the Planet Original Composition by:Nobuo UematsuSuper Mario World - Castle Theme (Dark Orchestra)Audionic Music2014-01-17 | Trying a new style here, more of a dark feel to things...
Castle theme from Super Mario World, with a bit of a dark theme going on. Hope you guys like it :)
Game Title: Super Mario World Song Title: Castle Theme Original Composition by: Koji KondoBanjo-Tooie - WitchyworldsAudionic Music2013-12-28 | Heres a request from the user 'john paul Oscilowski', if you have a request of your own, please mention them in the comments below :)
This is the Witchyworlds theme from the game Banjo-Tooie. Even though christmas is kinda passed, i still gave it that christmassy feel :)
Game Title: Banjo-Tooie Song Title: Witchyworld Original Composition by:Grant KirkhopeChristmas Dilemma - Original by Matthew CalvertAudionic Music2013-12-20 | Another Christmas treat for all y'all :)
Game Title: Song Title: Original Composition by:Santas Bad Dream - Original by Matthew CalvertAudionic Music2013-12-08 | Ho ho ho!!! Here's an original piece for all you to enjoy ;)
Santas bad dream is an original piece, composed in an unusual combination of time signatures. It starts out epically, in 5/4, meaning there is 5 beats in the bar. It then mellows out for a 3/4 section, going into a 3 beat almost-waltz feel. It then recaps back to 5/4 for the finale.
This is my second uploaded original, please let us know what you think in the comments section below :)
Game Title: Song Title: Original Composition by:The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time - Lost WoodsAudionic Music2013-11-23 | Ah yes, another fun Zelda track for y'all!
I've made a Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time track before, and loved making it! So I wanted to make another...
With this one, I wanted something a little more upbeat, so I went with the very punchy Lost Woods theme!
Game Title: The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Song Title: Lost Woods Original Composition by: Koji KondoFinal Fantasy 1 - Ending ThemeAudionic Music2013-11-08 | Gotta love the Final Fantasy sound track!
Game Title: Final Fantasy 1 Song Title: Ending Theme Original Composition by: Nobuo UematsuLittle Nemo - Mushroom ForestAudionic Music2013-10-19 | Sweet dreams little Nemo :)
I tried to make Little Nemo Mushroom Forest theme a little dreamy, as if in a real dream world taking on many adventures! Its a little quiet and soft, to give a relaxing feel to the mix.
Game Title: Little Nemo Song Title: Mushroom Forest Original Composition by: Junko TamiyaSecret of Mana - Phantom and a RoseAudionic Music2013-10-11 | Another beautiful piece from the Secret of Mana game
Secret of Mana Phantom and a Rose was very thin originally, so I decided to spice it up by building up more textures and adding more melodies to the mix ;)
Game Title: Secret of Mana Song Title: Phantom and a Rose Original Composition by: Hiroki KikutaAnimal Crossing City Folk - Main ThemeAudionic Music2013-10-04 | A very warm and welcoming song to the city of Animal Crossing!
The main theme from the wii game Animal Crossing City Folk. This is a fun little song, very sprightful and inviting, almost like you've been welcomed warmly into your new home :)
I added in a few counter melodies and extra bits to thicken the timbre to make it sound warmer, whilst sticking closely to the original theme.
Game Title: Animal Crossing City Folk Song Title: Main Theme Original Composition by: Kazumi Totaka, Kersuke, and Rikuto YoshidaSecret of Mana - Angels FearAudionic Music2013-09-29 | The very atmospheric opening theme of Secret of Mana
Secret of Mana Angel's Fear is a very thin and stunning piece! Was a real pleasure to try keep the original feel of the piece, whilst adding my own audionic feel to it.
Game Title: Secret of Mana Song Title: Angel's Fear Original Composition by: Hiroki KikutaDaft Punk (ft. Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers)Audionic Music2013-09-14 | So much damn funk!!!
Daft Punks Get Lucky is so damn catchy! Thought I'd give it a go at re-orchestrating it. If you enjoyed this, please visit some of my other orchestrations on my Youtube page /AudionicUK
Original Composers: Daft Punk (ft. Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers) Song Title: Get LuckyAnimal Crossing New Leaf - Main ThemeAudionic Music2013-09-06 | Such a cheery little tune!
Animal Crossing New Leaf's main theme is so, damn, CHEERY! Gotta love this little tune!!!
I wanted to stay true to the original, as I felt there wasn't a whole lot I could do to make it 'better'. So for this vid, I changed the instrumentation to sound more orchestral. The Animal Crossing New Leaf sound track is something that cannot be changed much, as they are simple, yet very effective pieces of music.
Hope you enjoy this track :
Game Title: Animal Crossing -- New Leaf Song Title: Main Theme Original Composition by: Kazumi TonakaThe Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time - Ganondorfs ThemeAudionic Music2013-08-23 | Zeldaaaaarrrrr!!!!
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has some very atmospheric compositions. This song, Ganondorf's Theme, holds a very simple but effective melody. I wanted to play with the textures and make it my own, changing the intensity with each repetition of the melody.
I had fun making this Zelda track, let us know if you want more!!! :D
Game Title: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Song Title: Ganondorf's Theme Original Composition by: Koji KondoApe Escape 3 - Fantasy KnightAudionic Music2013-08-11 | CATCH DEM MONKEYS!!!!
I really love the Ape Escape Series, this theme is the Fantasy Knight theme from Ape Escape 3. It's a very cheery tune, and I wanted to go for a ska feel. I filled the textures full of bold brass to help make it sounds upbeat and fast.
Game Title: Ape Escape 3 Song Title: Fantasy Knight Original Composition by: Soichi TeradaBatman Returns (Genesis) - Opening ThemeAudionic Music2013-08-02 | Nana-nana-nana-nana-nana-nana-nana-nana Baat-Maaaan... wait, wrong theme....
The Batman Returns theme for the Genesis has a very eerie feel to it, with its thin timbres and staccato sounds. I wanted to play on this, and take advantage of the pizzicato of the strings, whilst contrasting later on with some legato in the instruments.
I liked how creepy this sounded, so I made it sounds even creepier by altering the tempo as the song progressed, as well as the instrumentation choice. I didn't want too harsh of instruments, I liked the idea of it almost sounding clockwork.
Enjoy ;)
Game Title: Batman Returns Song Title: Opening Theme Original Composition by: Paul Gadbois, Brian Howarth, Cliff Falls, Rolf Weber, Dave Delia, Brian CoburnSilent Hill 2 - Music BoxAudionic Music2013-07-19 | Gotta love a good old fashion fright...
This is the Music Box theme from the game Silent Hill 2, for the Play Station 2. Originally it's only meant to sound like its coming from a music box, but I wanted it to be orchestral. This said, I wanted it to build up from a thin timbre (i.e. close to the original) before climaxing to a full orchestra. I didn't want the orchestra to sound too thick, so I only used a hand full of instruments to fill the audio space.
Game Title: Silent Hill 2 Song Title: Music Box Original Composition by: Akira YamaokaDragon Ball GT Final Bout - Intro ThemeAudionic Music2013-07-12 | Something a little cheery for summer :)
This is the intro theme to the Playstation 1 game 'Dragon Ball GT Final Bout'. Like the game, the main theme is very fast paced so I really wanted to play on this and keep it spritely. I liked the idea that the blast of the brass represented the blasts the characters shoot in the Dragon Ball series and games.
Game Title: Dragon Ball GT Final Bout Song Title: Intro Song Original Composition by: Kenji YamamotoKirby - Green Greens ThemeAudionic Music2013-07-05 | This song always makes me wanna stand up and do a cheesy jig :P
Wanted to make something cheerful as the sun has finally made its guest appearance in England! Plus last week was the Dead Island theme, which was very serious, and I like to add a little contrast to what I make.
I tried to keep the fast pace and "jotty" instruments in this one, trying not to build up the audio space too much and focusing on having it sprightly and fun. Kirby's Green Greens theme already has many variations, however; I tried to stick closely to the older versions (NES, SNES era themes).
Game Title: Kirby Song Title: Green Greens Theme Original Composition by: Jun Ishikawa (I think?)Mega Man 1 - Bomb Man ThemeAudionic Music2013-06-21 | Some reason this made me wanna play Bomberman :S
Here is another Mega Man theme, this time from Mega Man 1. This is the Bomb Man theme, a very uplifting sounding track with interesting chord progressions. I wanted this one to sound like Mega Man was going on a fun adventure, so I used a 'punchy' and quick sounding orchestra.
I played around with the video a little bit but I'm not good at video editing, so forgive me if its shocking lol. I hope Mega Man and Bomb Man don't mind....
Game Title: Mega Man 1 Song Title: Bomb Man Theme Original Composition by: Manami MatsumaeHopeless - Orchestral Version by Matthew CalvertAudionic Music2013-06-19 | This is my first original composition on my youtube page... be nice... :P
Over on CreepsMcPasta's page is a piano version of this original. CreepsMcPasta requested that I make him a song for his page, so I thought I'd make two songs instead. A piano version over on his channel, and my own orchestral version on my page. Be sure to check them both out and let me know what you think :)
I didn't wanna make it stereotypically creepy, if that makes sense? I played on changing the timbres as the song progressed, utilising the low end, the high end, and everything together to vary it drastically. I believe CreepsMcPasta named it "Hopeless", no idea why, maybe it gave him that feeling of hopelessness, maybe he thinks I'm Hopeless, I don't know lol.
Song Title: "Hopeless" Orchestral Version Original Composition by: Matthew CalvertAlex Kidd in Miracle World - Main ThemeAudionic Music2013-06-10 | This song has been stuck in my head ever since I was a little boy!
I loved the Alex Kidd in Miracle world game, and this theme is one of those songs that just got stuck in my head ever since I was a little boy! If it isn't one of my favourites, this theme is one of the most memorable ones I know.
It was weird to reorchestrate the Alex Kidd theme, the melodies very simple and whatever I added just made it sound weird. I played around and managed to make this anyway. I wanted to make the Alex Kidd theme sound soft and a little playful, as the protagonist is a kid in... well a miracle world... apparently.
Game Title: Alex Kidd in Miracle World Song Title: Alex Kidd in Miracle World Theme Original Composition by: Tokuhiko UwaboCave Story - Main ThemeAudionic Music2013-06-02 | Man I love this little tune ^.^
Just a little vid to please your ear buds while I'm busy. I'm currently working on a soundtrack for a local feature film, so making YouTube videos is getting a bit hard. But I still want to release them as soon and as often as I can!
This song is the Cave Story Theme, it features a really nice question and answer theme. I really wanted to play with the speed and timbre of this song, so I really contrasted the question and answer dramatically by speeding and slowing the sound, as well as building the textures and dropping them accordingly.
Game Title: Cave Story Song Title: Cave Story Theme Original Composition by: Daisuke "Pixel" AmayaSonic - Green Hill Zone ThemeAudionic Music2013-05-28 | The fast paced blue spiny mammal is here!
Not too happy with this theme, it's a hard theme to convert to orchestra, so this track was made more for experimentation. I hope you like it though, sonic's green hill zone theme is an amazing theme, trying to remake it was a compositional death sentence as it is! That said, it was fun to play with and try orchestrating!
Game Title: Sonic the Hedgehog Song Title: Green Hill Zone Theme Original Composition by: Masato NakamuraDuke Nukem - Main ThemeAudionic Music2013-05-19 | Hail to the king, baby!
Even though Duke has gone a bit downhill, his theme is still kick ass! I wanted to really make the Duke Nukem Theme sound big and epic, with a contrasting quite section near the middle. I filled it with percussion and really pushed the brass to sound triumphant. I didn't have as much time as I'd have liked to make this reorchestration, but I hope you enjoyed it!
Game Title: Duke Nukem Song Title: Duke Nukem Theme Original Composition by: Lee JacksonMike Tysons PunchOut - Fight ThemeAudionic Music2013-05-15 | Punch-Out was never the same without Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson stole my bike! Yes this is another Reorchestrated, this time bringing mike tysons punch out for the Nintendo NES. I wanted this one to sound like it was an actual battle, not only of two boxer in the ring, but a bigger battle of two armies! I really wanted it to sound epic, before slowly building down to a slow and incomplete finish, as if the war was slowly brought to an interrupted end.
Game Title: Mike Tyson's Punch-Out Song Title: Fight Theme Original Composition by: Yukio Kaneoka & Kenji YamamotoDouble Dragon - Main ThemeAudionic Music2013-05-09 | Punch, punch, kick, AUDIO EXPLOSION!!!!!
Yes Reorchestrated is back with another favourite of mine! If you played this game and didn't like it, then leave... go... no excuses, leave! Hehe, only kidding, but still, this game was fun. And with it, came a very cool theme.
I wanted to make this sound a little more epic, so I gave it a percussive underline to it. I also added in some gradients of the strings, to thicken the timbre. I wanted this theme to seem like it was building up, building up to a fight where you need to save your.. erm.. girlfriend. No not the presidents daughter, not save the world... your girlfriend. Still, it needed a nice build up, and this came in the thickness of the track. As it progressed, I made the thickness grow, making it more 'busy' as it progressed.
Game Title: Double Dragon Song Title: Double Dragon Theme Original Composition by: Kazunaka Yamane.. I think?Superman ThemeAudionic Music2013-05-07 | Is it a Birdo?.... Is it a pixelated plane?... no, it's an 8-bit mess of the superman theme!
Not gonna lie guys, had no idea what to do to the Superman Theme for this one, so I ended up putting a random beat and making it sound like hip-hop. Why you ask?... I have no idea -_- I saw so much of the same thing, the superman theme but with 8-Bit instruments. Literally, every cover I found used the same file just different sounds. So I wanted to do something different. I messed around and made this vid you hear before you.
Movie Title: Superman Song Title: Superman Theme Original Composition by: John WilliamsMega Man 3 - Intro ThemeAudionic Music2013-05-03 | Mega man treeeeee!!!!
Mega Man 3 theme is one of my favourite game tunes! In fact, most of the Mega Man themes are great!!! I was very eager to see what I could do in terms of Re-Orchestrating it.
It always had a jazzy feel to it, and then turns into a sort of rock feel. I wanted to really make this sound epic though, so I slowly built up the timbre starting with a solo piano before dropping in with a crescendo of the orchestra. I filled the backing with various percussions to create a powerful beat, to which the orchestra would work from.
Game Title: Megaman 3 Song Title: Megaman 3 Theme Original Composition by: Yasuaki FuijtaDragon Ball Z - Recap ThemeAudionic Music2013-04-30 | Who actually reads these descriptions anyway :P
Someone suggested doing the Dragon Ball Z theme on Twitter, however; I felt like doing the recap theme cause, well... I wanted to, ok? I really like this theme, very light hearted and fun, contrasting the epic battles and drama that occurs during the series.
For this track, I thought the melody almost had a sad feel to it once slowed down. So I set about and took away from the 'punchy' accompaniment, and spread some chords to draw out the timbres. I kept some of the original 'punchy' feel but it was slightly slower and almost changed the feel of the piece. Anime Title: Dragon Ball Z Song Title: Recap Theme Original Composition by: Can't figure out who did it, so if anyone knows, I shall credit them hereTomb Raider - Main ThemeAudionic Music2013-04-26 | Re-Orchestrated is back! This time bringing the menu theme from Tomb Raider for the playstation 1. The menu theme for this game really sets up the mood of the game, you are greeted with a solo oboe with very thin timbres. I like to think that this conveys the loneliness of the game, as you explore foreign territories alone.
With this track, I really wanted to stay true to the original as I really feel it was done brilliantly first time! The main deviation was the replacing of the vocals from the original. I liked this sense of loneliness through the song, so I cheekily replaced it with the low tones of a solo contrabass. This took the humanistic features away from the track.
I did want to play with the reverb, to almost give the sense that it was being played in a tomb. I took this out however; as I felt it degraded the sound quality, and made it sound too muddy.
Remember, if you have any questions, or want to request anything, please check the links below.
Game Title: Tomb Raider Song Title: Tomb Raider Main Original Composition by: Martin Iveson & Nathan McCree
Created using Cubase 6 and EastWest Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra GoldInspector Gadget ThemeAudionic Music2013-04-23 | I'll inspect YOUR gadget, he..he..he... ...no?
Aaaaaaaaaaanyway, the second video of the 8-Bited series, this time coming from one of my all-time favourite cartoon themes. Seriously, I couldn't stop humming the inspector gadget theme all day since making this, it's so damn catchy! I dare you not to keep humming it too after hearing it.
For this song, I wanted to make some harmonies here and there in addition to the original motif. I also added some counter melodies to add to the texture, as it sounded very detached when translated into 8-bit. I made it end with a little ritardando to build up to the last chords, which was played in the original tempo.
Cartoon Title: Inspector Gadget Song Title: Inspector Gadget Theme Original Composition by: Shuki Levy & Haim SabanBatman Theme (1966 Version)Audionic Music2013-04-19 | Bleep-bleep blap-blap blup-blup blap-blap BLOOP-BLOOOP! Hehe, this is the first of a series involving 8-bite'ing popular songs. I have no idea why I chose Batman, but it came to mind and thought it would make a nice introduction to the 8-Bited series.
With this song, I tried to extend the original track and add my own counter melody. I also gave some variation with the melody in terms of the pitch, in order to take away from the repetitiveness of the song. I also filled out the frequencies, and made sure something was happening in the treble, mid, and bass to make the song sound 'fuller'.
This won't be the last of the 8-Bited, with more coming soon! Keep an eye out for these videos as they will be flying towards you fast!
Movie Title: Batman Song Title: Batman Theme Original Composition by: Neal HeftiLuigis Mansion Dark RoomAudionic Music2013-04-16 | Hello and welcome to my new series of video game compositions. I'm Matthew Calvert, music composer and sound designer, and this is the first instalment of a series called 'Re-Orchestrated'. I will delve into some of my favourite themes or find songs that I find very interesting, and re-orchestrate them, putting them with my virtual orchestra and creating my own take of the original song.
Going into the song at hand, this is 'Luigi's Mansion Dark Rooms'. This song is clever because of how it has both a creepy feel to it, whilst also making it fun. It is almost light hearted, whilst putting it in a haunted environment to darken the mood. From the original theme, I added some percussion to emphasis the bass, and added some cymbals to create a 'cymbal ghost' within the orchestra! Listen out to that cymbal player; he's a strange one... Also I wanted the instruments to sound more orchestral in contrast to the original, so I replaced the instruments and recreated the original sounds.
I will be making more for my Re-Orchestrated series, so stay tuned! And if you have any questions, or want to request anything, please check the links below.