With specific credit to original composer Riku Nuottajärvi, this update of the epic spacefaring theme from Star Control II is not a “mix“ per se, but a thorough update of the original in honor of the franchise seeing new life in the not too distant future.
Star Control II was a high watermark in PC gaming in the early 90’s, and its eclectic and innovative soundtrack was also far ahead of its time, becoming a hallmark in its own right. By using digital sound modules rather than MIDI hardware or FM synthesis software emulation, it brought a unique quality of sound to all gamers even without the use of dedicated sound cards. This music could even be played through a chintzy internal PC speaker using basic pulse modulation, which blew my mind even as a young kid. Up to that point, all I’d ever heard that speaker do was go beep boop.
Combining this with the fact that the soundtrack was just flat out epic, it changed the way I saw music in games and ignited my interest and fascination in electronic music. Jump forward two decades and here I am, remastering this classic track originally used in the game while journeying amongst the stars.
The arrangement is unaltered from the original but has some subtle homaging to the classic mid-century “pulp“ sci-fi sound that inspired the game’s story. The original version of the song suffered a bit from the technical limitations of its day, having only four distinct sound channels that could be played simultaneously, so there was not much polyphony, meaning that sounds could not overlap and that only four instruments could technically play during each beat.
That is no longer a limitation today, so the sound space has been significantly widened, stereo panning effects added, sample clipping corrected, sound processing applied, and an updated rock drum line added to give this memorable classic a fresh new sound for the 21st century. Or should I say 23rd century?
6 views
3800
1439
4 weeks ago 00:15:06 64
НОВОСТИ Sony купит авторов Elden Ring, экстремизм Стима, Valve и банкротство, проблемы PS5 Pro
4 weeks ago 01:22:40 844
[iXBT games] Sony купит FromSoftware / Катастрофа MSFS 2024 / Превью Avowed / Half-Life 3 быть / Эстонская тряска
4 weeks ago 01:22:40 33.8K
Sony купит FromSoftware / Катастрофа MSFS 2024 / Превью Avowed / Half-Life 3 быть / Эстонская тряска
4 weeks ago 00:01:57 4
[Movieclips] Duplex (6/12) Movie CLIP - A Raisin or a Mouse Dropping (2003) HD
4 weeks ago 00:09:28 48
[Caedo Genesis] All 35 Star Cores Guide - Quantum Armor (DLC) - Fallout 4: Nuka-World
4 weeks ago 00:24:09 4
[booger worm] STARSHIP PRIEST Is My New FAVORITE Fun Deck
4 weeks ago 00:02:11 2
[Super Rochen] The Messenger: “Star Messenger“ Achievement with Controller Inputs
4 weeks ago 00:57:17 285
Kanine - Live From DnB Allstars 360°
4 weeks ago 01:23:09 3
MEGAMIX - Spector B-Boy Freestyle Breakdance Best Hits (by Freestyle Music Channel)
4 weeks ago 00:02:15 2
[Movieclips] Days of Thunder (3/9) Movie CLIP - Concealed Weapon (1990) HD
4 weeks ago 00:01:00 17.8K
Вещи, которые старят
4 weeks ago 00:01:30 8
[StealthPornucopia] Reprogramming Her Butt
4 weeks ago 00:08:44 127
Комбик для баса на батарейках BLACKSTAR FLY 3 BASS
4 weeks ago 00:28:46 27
[Oceans ASMR] ASMR Southern Belle Boutique Roleplay 🌾🎀 (personal shopper ft. Halara)
4 weeks ago 00:00:24 21.7K
Starsim | Трейлер
4 weeks ago 00:30:26 2.6K
Хаос В Старом Свете - Легендарный Контроль Территорий !? | Настольная Игра
4 weeks ago 00:02:19 1
[Movieclips] Speed 2: Cruise Control (4/5) Movie CLIP - Fishing for a Flight (1997) HD
1 month ago 00:02:30 11
[Baby Breeze] City girls - Net Worth Type Beat Prod|Baby Breeze #citygirls
4 weeks ago 00:57:33 1.6K
Kanine | Live From DnB Allstars 360° |
1 month ago 00:02:55 160
Хохлы, уже не стесняясь, публикуют кадры объективного контроля применения западных крылатых ракет по “старой“ территории России
1 month ago 00:05:34 8
[TommyRacing] If The 1984 F1 Monaco Grand Prix Had Modern Graphics
1 month ago 00:02:30 1
Строить новые дороги и ремонтировать старые, и, главное, сохранить их. Первый автоматический пункт весогабаритного контроля в КБ