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 Posted: Sun, 2nd Nov 2014 16:34 Post subject: Reformation C64 Track Remakes by Matt Gray (Last Ninja 2) |
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| Quote: | Reformation will be a definitive set of Matt Gray C64 games soundtrack remakes, produced by the acclaimed C64 musician himself.
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| Quote: | An Introduction
In 1986 when I first set out to write music on the Commodore 64, I was mindful of the impressive catalogues from legends like Rob Hubbard and Martin Galway. The SID chip was a fully working synth capable of sounds that even now are impossible on other synths. However, it only had 3 monophonic channels and Rob and Martin pushed it to its limits. They set the bar high.
At the time I wasn't sure if I'd be able break through into games music, let alone compete with them. But after a few early hiccups, 1987 saw my entry into the industry with well received SID tracks including Quedex for Thalamus and Driller for Incentive. Soon, I found my SID music was in demand.
In 1988, I was lucky to have the opportunity to produce the whole soundtrack for Last Ninja 2, the sequel to a C64 mega-smash. I was given free rein to produce the coolest music I could. The game was an international smash selling millions of units.
But that was then, and I was amazed to discover some 25 years later that there was still a thriving global community of SID and LN2 fans listening to the original tracks, and producing remixes and remakes.
I started to imagine just how far I could have developed my game soundtracks if I had the technology then that was available now. The boundaries were now limitless.
What if I revisited some of the soundtracks and remade them? What if I used elements of the original SIDs but enhanced the areas where I had to compromise originally?
When Chris Abbott of C64Audio.com suggested a Kickstarter, I decided on a "trial run" of just one track to demonstrate to both myself and the fans that it could work. The result was "The Central Park Loader Theme 2014 from The Last Ninja 2" https://mattgray1.bandcamp.com/track/central-park-loader-theme-2014-from-the-last-ninja-2 |
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1289191009/reformation-c64-track-remakes-by-matt-gray-last-ni
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| Posted: Sun, 2nd Nov 2014 18:45 Post subject: |
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saw Last Ninja 2 ... wooohooo a remake
but then
its music ... meh
pass
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| Posted: Sun, 2nd Nov 2014 18:48 Post subject: |
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| Hfric wrote: | saw Last Ninja 2 ... wooohooo a remake
but then
its music ... meh
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One would think that being posted in the Music Waves section would give it away..no?
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I was quite happy with what I get.
