Shadow Ranger
Member
Sounds really nice. Starts off incredibly KH like, which isn't surprising but if I didn't know about FFXV, I'd say it was KH. Great stuff from Shimomura.
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FFXV site updates with trailer music
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Stereogatari
Banned
Are there links to the other songs as well? I could've sworn I remembered them being downloadable from the site as well.
Dat TR3 theme man. Brings a tear to the eye. You sir, know what's up.
Dat TR3 theme man. Brings a tear to the eye. You sir, know what's up.
Jimmyfenix
Member
Great stuff!
The previous trailer music? Somnus and Omnis Lacrima (though this wasn't the trailer trailer) are available on the drammatica and memoria CDs respectively.
Alex_Mexico
Member
Has anyone ripped this clean version to Youtube yet so I can add it to my music playlist?
The MP3 is in the OP.
He probably meant a YouTube playlist.
JuanLatino
Member
It was Nomura who made Shimomura the composer of this game!
Never forget...Especially the Nomura Haters
I will always see this as Nomura & Tabatas Game !
Never forget...Especially the Nomura Haters
I will always see this as Nomura & Tabatas Game !
Dark_castle
Junior Member
TBH I hope there is no regular battle theme in this game, just like FFXII. Let the ambient music reflect the mood of the battles. Reserve battle theme for event fights and boss fights.
Alex_Mexico
Member
I like this music a little too much for my own good, thank you OP! Now i can listen on my phone
Well this'll do. I find these a bit better than the original!
Alex_Mexico
Member
I realize that but I wanted the Youtube ripped version. Unless there's an easy way that I dont know of for me to rip to my PC as an mp3 file the link in the OP.
I agree under some circumstances. I would like mini-boss music, and maybe Omnis Lacrima is that. I just want an interesting way for battle music to be handled like NieR.
It's always weird when you have majestic music playing only to be marred by a sudden battle theme, or if there's no battle theme then it's just the same majestic track playing awkwardly in a tense battle. NieR fixed that problem.
Hamauzu is pretty awesome. Final Fantasy is just fine in the music department, especially with Soken in FFXIV (sogood).
Don't expect Shimomura to be in future entries. There really hasn't been any consistency with who the composer is since FFX.
Perfo
Thirteen flew over the cuckoo's nest
Final Fantasy had always amazing OSTs, being that through Sakimoto, Hamauzu or others that contributed. Actually I don't miss Uematsu at all considering he always gave everything he could in the past and in the latest years he is just (normally) repeating itself. By changing composers FF have been refreshed a bit imho. I'm all for it. Changing them everytime.
JuanLatino
Member
She can start a new era at SE. Already did a great job with Xenoblade, Kingdom Hearts, and now FF15.
I think Final Fantasy games have good soundtracks, even when Uematsu isn't responsible.
She's been around for a much, much longer time than that LOL.
About two decades late.
GuardianSoul
Neo Member
Oh, you guys...
That's right, I did that so people can recognize the songs in some form, instead of having them to call TGS Trailer Music P1/P2. I'm changing it as soon as we get the real title(s).
I was waiting for this. You can really tell it's Shimomura who's working on the soundtrack, her style is really unique and I love it. I've adored her work since I first got in touch with Kingdom Hearts, she has never let me down since then. Major props to the VGO as well for the recording.
Stone Ocean
Member
Damn, I love the second half so much
Fucking pianos and violins man
Fucking pianos and violins man
Well, to be fair the XIII series soundtrack is really, really good. That was one thing they got absolutely right.
Apart from the battle theme, FF XIII's soundtrack didn't really stay with me. Never played the sequels though so can't comment on those.
Who composed XII's soundtrack? Of that one I have no recollection at all, unfortunately.
Edit: Oh, Sakimoto. I'll check some pieces on Youtube to see if it stirs my memories.
Who composed XII's soundtrack? Of that one I have no recollection at all, unfortunately.
Edit: Oh, Sakimoto. I'll check some pieces on Youtube to see if it stirs my memories.
JuanLatino
Member
No i mean in terms of the final Fantasy franchise. Maybe she will be involved in more Final Fantasy Game from now on
Oh, you guys...
That's right, I did that so people can recognize the songs in some form, instead of having them to call TGS Trailer Music P1/P2. I'm changing it as soon as we get the real title(s).
I was waiting for this. You can really tell it's Shimomura who's working on the soundtrack, her style is really unique and I love it. I've adored her work since I first got in touch with Kingdom Hearts, she has never let me down since then. Major props to the VGO as well for the recording.
You did a good job. I feel like the actual track feels smaller in scale at some parts. Your rendition with your VSTs captured the epic feeling pretty well. Obviously, the violin solo was tough to recreate.
And yeah, I don't blame you for the names. I would have done the same thing. You got the pretentious Latin down pat.
Dark_castle
Junior Member
Her past work:
Super Mario RPG
Street Fighter II
Parasite Eve
Legend of Mana
Kingdom Hearts
Xenoblade Chronicles
Alex_Mexico
Member
Oh, you guys...
That's right, I did that so people can recognize the songs in some form, instead of having them to call TGS Trailer Music P1/P2. I'm changing it as soon as we get the real title(s).
I was waiting for this. You can really tell it's Shimomura who's working on the soundtrack, her style is really unique and I love it. I've adored her work since I first got in touch with Kingdom Hearts, she has never let me down since then. Major props to the VGO as well for the recording.
Wait you did these? Holy crap! Amazing job!
Pardon the I'm sure silly question, but as a total ignorant of what you just did to recreate these songs: how'd you do it? In the simplest, briefest of ways. You didn't actually recorded live instruments to recreate it did you?
GuardianSoul
Neo Member
ThanksYou did a good job. I feel like the actual track feels smaller in scale at some parts. Your rendition with your VSTs captured the epic feeling pretty well. Obviously, the violin solo was tough to recreate.
And yeah, I don't blame you for the names. I would have done the same thing. You got the pretentious Latin down pat.
. Yes, solo instruments are generally speaking much more complex to recreate than other instruments.Thank you! Everything you hear is done with VST's, so no they're not live. Basically they're sampled instruments which you can configure in a Digital Audio Workstation like Cubase or FL Studio. Some instruments are more complex than the other, so the sound you can get from VST's could be a bit limited.
Epic. Ending sounded a bit like a certain, famous FFX song.
It's in nigh all FFs : )
Shimomura is GREAT, but it's not like Hamauzu (FF13 or Sekito (MGS2 \ TLR) can't step up to the plate.
Honestly, i don't like Uematsu's works that much anymore. FF I-IX had.. something more.
Alex_Mexico
Member
Thanks
Thank you! Everything you hear is done with VST's, so no they're not live. Basically they're sampled instruments which you can configure in a Digital Audio Workstation like Cubase or FL Studio. Some instruments are more complex than the other, so the sound you can get from VST's could be a bit limited.
I don't know what many of those words mean so I guess it must be super complicated. You did a terrific job!
Some other favorite soundtracks of mine:
Radiant Historia
Live A Live
Super Mario Rpgs
Right click --> Save as...
On the OP link will save the mp3 file to your computer.
Didn't know you were on GAF.Oh, you guys...
That's right, I did that so people can recognize the songs in some form, instead of having them to call TGS Trailer Music P1/P2. I'm changing it as soon as we get the real title(s).
I was waiting for this. You can really tell it's Shimomura who's working on the soundtrack, her style is really unique and I love it. I've adored her work since I first got in touch with Kingdom Hearts, she has never let me down since then. Major props to the VGO as well for the recording.
Amazing job on those tracks, i've been playing them non stop since TGS.
Oh, you guys...
That's right, I did that so people can recognize the songs in some form, instead of having them to call TGS Trailer Music P1/P2. I'm changing it as soon as we get the real title(s).
I was waiting for this. You can really tell it's Shimomura who's working on the soundtrack, her style is really unique and I love it. I've adored her work since I first got in touch with Kingdom Hearts, she has never let me down since then. Major props to the VGO as well for the recording.
Hey, welcome to GAF. Wanted to say slick job on the recreations.
Even if some chords are wrong
If you're really serious about this stuff, I would consider investing in a good pair of microphones and the means to record some live stuff. The hurdle of finding and building a contact list of good players aside, I eventually came to the conclusion regarding my own stuff that if I put a monetary value to my time, getting someone to record solo instruments ends up being actually more economical than hours I'd spend slaving away sequencing and messing with CC data to get it sounding just (about) right.
Recording a full 40-piece string section might be out of the budget of most folks. Recording two or three woodwind players, or a solo violin to layer over the sequence, is totally worth it.
edit: This is something I facilitated recordings for a friend. One violin, flute, oboe and clarinet make up the entirety of live instruments in it. Recorded in my apartment.
How could you not remember this
(I know, it's the perfect setup for a "bland" joke. Shut up, you)
GuardianSoul
Neo Member
Hey, welcome to GAF. Wanted to say slick job on the recreations.Even if some chords are wrong
Haha thanks, guess I kinda rushed it though
. If I'm not mistaken, you're affiliated with the Video Game Orchestra, right? If so then it's an honor to have someone like you listen to my recreations. Some parts are noticeably wrong like the piano during the prelude part. It's definitely not perfect or the same as the original, but I kind of like it that way too. It's pretty much my own version of it now. Aside from that, my knowledge in music education is literally zero, so forgive me if I did anything weird lol.Actually, I've been wanting to do that for some time now. I don't have the playing skills myself, but it would be rather interesting to use real life instruments. I've tried to look for people wanting to record, but without success. I would agree that real life instruments can give a whole new breathe to the music, and that recording just proves it even more. VST libraries are great, and they are improving significantly. But I've tried sequencing a solo violin a number of times, and it's just no match against having the real thing.
JuanLatino
Member
i still think this is Shimomuras best Track thus far (though i dont know all of her compositions)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bzizsJfOlw
Maybe FF15 will have a track which finally surpasses Dearly Beloved
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bzizsJfOlw
Maybe FF15 will have a track which finally surpasses Dearly Beloved
JuanLatino
Member
(sry doublepost plz delete)
legacyzero
Banned
I woke up to this shit playing in my head while I was sleeping.
3DimensionalAperture
Banned
It's kind of funny and charming how classic mid/late 90's era Final Fantasy this sounds. It specifically seems to recall the atmosphere of Final Fantasy 8. Hopefully the game itself is better than FF 8 though.
Soken's work in XIV is amazing.
I thought for a moment those links were going to lead to ZE PRIMALS. whew