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[Hawkeye 72]

In paying my respect to one of the greatest soundtracks of all time, approximately once a week or so I will be doing my best to emulate the masterpieces of Gregory Alper and Jeehun Hwang. In no way will my work compare, but I will try to recreate their style to the best of my abilities, with a little flavor of my own added in.

Mechwarrior 2 Redux: "Recon by Rain and Fire"

http://soundcloud.co...and-fire-louder

Enjoy.


Edit: switched over to a louder version. The first upload came off a little soft. That's what I get for recording with headphones on.

Edited by Hawkeye 72, 09 May 2012 - 11:46 PM.

[Malkinn Kerensky]

That was cool!

[Hawkeye 72]

Thanks! I plan on doing several more with varying tones and themes similar to those found on the original soundtrack.

[Punisher 1]

You posted a nice tune for sipping tea and nipping on scones.......

We need a mix of techno, dubstep and rock that is what goes best with auto cannon fire and explosions

Edited by Punisher_1, 09 May 2012 - 07:09 PM.

[Hawkeye 72]

Punisher_1, on 09 May 2012 - 06:58 PM, said:

You posted a nice tune for sipping tea and nipping on scones.......

We need a mix of techno, dubstep and rock that is what goes best with auto cannon fire and explosions

This is a Mechwarrior 2 inspired soundtrack. If you listen to the tracks from those games, a majority had this kind of style. Mercenaries threw in some rock, which my next track will focus on. As to your dubstep...no lol

[Claw55]

Yes! No sensless Wub-wubbing!

Forgive me, I don't hate dubstep, I just don't think it fits BattleTech or MechWarrior's setting, and I would explain why, except that most people around here already know. Suffice to say, It just doesn't mix well.

I'll admit the wub-wubbing has its moments, though. The MWO reveal trailer was one of them.

[Suicidal Idiot]

tangential to topic.

Spoiler

I like this dubstep, and it makes me think of Ghost Bear Legacy.

Lindsey Stirling: Dubstep Violin - Crystallize

Edited by Suicidal Idiot, 10 May 2012 - 12:53 AM.

[Suicidal Idiot]

Dubstep Wah Wah makes me think of the sound a PPC's oscillating particle beam might make.

Edited by Suicidal Idiot, 10 May 2012 - 12:49 AM.

[Suicidal Idiot]

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Edited by Suicidal Idiot, 10 May 2012 - 12:46 AM.

[Sparks Murphey]

Stepping away from dubstep discussions, this a very nice piece. I think I'd have brought the drums in a little earlier, around 0:40 but otherwise a nice haunting piece that called to mind some of the darker scouting missions of MW2. Nicely done!

PS: What would you charge for a piece of music like that?

[Fearful]

I liked it

[Hawkeye 72]

Sparks Murphey, on 09 May 2012 - 09:29 PM, said:

Stepping away from dubstep discussions, this a very nice piece. I think I'd have brought the drums in a little earlier, around 0:40 but otherwise a nice haunting piece that called to mind some of the darker scouting missions of MW2. Nicely done!

PS: What would you charge for a piece of music like that?

Yeah Suicidal ***** kinda hijacked the thread there. Originally the drums were going to come in sooner, but I dragged them out to extend the track a bit. What would I charge? Nothing at the moment. Should be a download link on my soundcloud if you would like a copy.

Edit: Apparently idio_t is censored now.

Edited by Hawkeye 72, 09 May 2012 - 09:48 PM.

[Sparks Murphey]

I was actually more thinking what you'd charge to compose an original work. I know some people (myself included) looking to start an indie game company, and composers are useful people to know.

[Hawkeye 72]

Ah gotcha. Honestly not a whole lot. Depends on the level and complexity of work. I mean I am putting together a whole new soundtrack here for ***** and giggles. Obviously anything I did for money would be a higher quality than this (I threw this together yesterday morning)

Edited by Hawkeye 72, 09 May 2012 - 11:12 PM.

[Suicidal Idiot]

Hawkeye 72, on 09 May 2012 - 09:41 PM, said:

Yeah Suicidal ***** kinda hijacked the thread there.

Sorry.

Edited by Suicidal Idiot, 10 May 2012 - 12:47 AM.

[Hawkeye 72]

Suicidal *****, on 10 May 2012 - 12:05 AM, said:

Sorry.

LOL it's okay. You are new and didn't know. For future reference just try to keep on topic. Welcome to the forums though!

[Noahbash]

I used to listen to the Mercenaries CD all the time, (the game disc had tracks on like 2-14 or something,) and I'd like otoknow if there are any plans to make this game's soundtrack available.

I loved their "band in a bombed-out metropolis" feel and the brooding atmosphere is a definite match with being strapped into a lumbering tin-can of death and destruction.

You know what would be REALLY cool?

If the founders packages came with a link to download or unlock the soundtrack.

*wink*

[Hawkeye 72]

Noahbash, on 05 June 2012 - 12:41 PM, said:

I used to listen to the Mercenaries CD all the time, (the game disc had tracks on like 2-14 or something,) and I'd like otoknow if there are any plans to make this game's soundtrack available.

I loved their "band in a bombed-out metropolis" feel and the brooding atmosphere is a definite match with being strapped into a lumbering tin-can of death and destruction.

You know what would be REALLY cool?

If the founders packages came with a link to download or unlock the soundtrack.

*wink*

Go look online. There are numerous places where you can download the whole soundtrack

[Bubble Jack]

it rocks my mind

[Sychodemus]

That was nicely done. Keep it up.