Remastered soundtracks from old games

Smiechu · Post by **Smiechu** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 4:14 pm

Hello all!!!

I'm new here. My hobby, beside playing old computer games is music production and composing...

Here you have some tracks I've remastered/mashed up/rerecorded whatever you name it... surely there will be more of it!!

Hope you'll enjoy it!!!

Warcraft 2:
https://youtu.be/iD5Eq_zLer4

Command & Conquer:
https://youtu.be/mA6vNKShOTo

Red Alert 1,2,3:
https://youtu.be/DRp3vPX9PUU

Post by **MrFlibble** » Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:43 am

Thanks for sharing! I'm quite interested in remixes/covers of video game music

Could you please tell what tools you used to do that?

Here's a guy I found on YouTube recently who makes live rock covers of some classic tracks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVkDU ... x5hjHsHa9A

Smiechu · Post by **Smiechu** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:34 pm

MrFlibble wrote:Thanks for sharing! I'm quite interested in remixes/covers of video game music Could you please tell what tools you used to do that?

Here's a guy I found on YouTube recently who makes live rock covers of some classic tracks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVkDU ... x5hjHsHa9A

Thanks!!

Generally you need a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)... Most popular: Cubase, Pro Tools, Logic, Sonar, Reaper, etc...
I'm using Sonar... but i.e. Reaper is free if you use it for personal purpose...
Second thing you need is package of "Virtual Instruments"... witch are a form of plug-ins to your DAW...
For symphonic parts I use Cinesamples (quite expensive ones) but there are some free or cheaper libraries available...
For drums I use Addictive Drums...
For synths there is lots of free plugins, or you just get them in bundle with DAW...
Guitars and Bass are live recordings... but there are also some VI available...
... last ingredient is a bit of musical talent and persistence...

For example I work with these things for almost 15 years and still there is a lot to learn... so Good Luck

Post by **MrFlibble** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:29 am

Interesting!

Thanks for the info, and enjoy your stay!

Aldeb · Post by **Aldeb** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:06 pm

Great stuff here! Thanks.

Post by **MrFlibble** » Thu Dec 24, 2015 7:38 am

Another nice channel with some great covers from classic games:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Xeotroid/playlists

Post by **MrFlibble** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:14 am

Not exactly remastered, but here's the themes from all Elder Scrolls games arranged for piano:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adlIBRAy6uM

Sheet music can be downloaded here:
https://musescore.com/user/62853/scores/81223

Quadko · Post by **Quadko** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:58 am

Wow, that rocks. Morrowind was my first game soundtrack I actually listened to outside the game (well, some Crusader: NR MODs, too). I so loved the progression of themes they used from Morrowind to Oblivion.

Awesome link! Wish I could play piano like that musician, too!

Post by **MrFlibble** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:22 am

Piano cover of the grassland theme from HoMM2:
https://youtu.be/EtxgTGJ5G3U