The Music of Paramount: A Mockup Playlist

My faithful mockup covers of theme tunes from various television shows, from newscasts to primetime shows to live sporting events.

Television Theme Mockup Covers

In honor of what would have been the 90th birthday of Leonard Nimoy, celebrate 55 years of boldly going where no one has gone before with my recreation of the late Alexander Courage's concert arrangement of his original "Star Trek" theme tune. Enjoy and please avoid spam. Also, I don't take requests. All musical material is pre-recorded using virtually-sampled instruments and does not use, in any form, the original music or any feature of the original recording. No copyright infringement is intended at all.

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series

Hardware used:
Apple Mac Mini
Dell XPS Windows 10 Laptop

Software used:
Logic Pro
Avid Sibelius 7.1.3
Audacity

VSTs used:
EastWest Goliath via EastWest Opus
EastWest Hollywood Orchestra via EastWest Opus
Logic Pro Stock Instruments
NotePerformer 3

STAR TREK is the trademark of CBS Studios Inc.

Theme from "Star Trek" (Alexander Courage) - Orchestral Mockup Cover

My orchestral mockup of Fred Steiner’s “Park Avenue Beat” from the CBS television series version of “Perry Mason.” That tune was an inspiration for Ron Wasserman’s theme from the 1992 animated series of the “X-Men." Enjoy! All musical material is pre-recorded using virtually-sampled instruments and does not use, in any form, the original music or any feature of the original recording. No copyright infringement is intended at all.

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Mason_(1957_TV_series)

Software used:
MuseScore4

VST Plug-in:
Muse Sounds
EastWest Goliath via Opus

"Park Avenue Beat" from "Perry Mason" (Fred Steiner) - Orchestral Mockup Cover

In honor of the Henry Mancini Centenary, here’s my mockup recreation of his title tune from “Peter Gunn.” Enjoy! All musical material is pre-recorded using virtually-sampled instruments and does not use, in any form, the original music or any feature of the original recording. No copyright infringement is intended at all.

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gunn

Software used:
MuseScore4
Logic Pro

VST Plug-in:
Muse Sounds
EastWest Goliath via Opus

Theme from "Peter Gunn" (Henry Mancini) - Orchestral Mockup Cover

Here’s my final SoundCloud upload of 2024: my orchestral mockup cover of Percy Faith's "Lonesome Tree," the theme from the TV series version of "The Virginian," later renamed "The Men from Shiloh" for its final season. Enjoy! From my family to yours, I wish you a happy holiday and a peaceful new year. All musical material is pre-recorded using virtually-sampled instruments and does not use, in any form, the original music or any feature of the original recording. No copyright infringement is intended at all.

THE VIRGINIAN ™ & © 1962-1971 Universal Television LLC.

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Virginian_(TV_series)

Software used:
MuseScore4
Logic Pro

VST Plug-in:
EastWest PromDrummer Joe Chiccarelli*
EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Gold*
EastWest Symphonic Orchestra Gold*
Muse Sounds
*= via EastWest Opus

'Lonesome Tree' from 'The Virginian' (Percy Faith) - Orchestral Mockup Cover

Here's my mockup cover of Lalo Schifrin's "The Plot" from the 1966 TV series "Mission: Impossible" in honor of "The Final Reckoning." Enjoy! This message will NOT self-distruct at all. All musical material is pre-recorded using virtually-sampled instruments and does not use, in any form, the original music or any feature of the original recording. No copyright infringement is intended at all.

More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission:_Impossible

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ™ Paramount Pictures Corporation.
Original TV series © 1966-1973 CBS Studios, Inc.

Software used:
MuseScore4
Logic Pro

VST Plug-in:
Berlin Free Orchestra*
EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Gold**
EastWest Symphonic Orchestra Gold**
*= via SINE Player
**= via EastWest Opus

'The Plot' from 'Mission Impossible' (Lalo Schifrin) - Orchestral Mockup Cover

Here is my orchestral mockup recreation of Al D'Artega and Stan Zabka's "Chimes," based on the NBC audio logo. Enjoy! Dedicated to the memory of an aunt of mine who passed away last Tuesday.

Original audio source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1Qo1q21StE

Hardware used:
Apple Mac Mini
Dell XPS Windows 10 Laptop

Software used:
SpleeterGUI
Logic Pro
Avid Sibelius 7.1.3
Audacity

VFX used:
ReaEQ
ReaSurround
ReaVerb

VST used:
DopeKitz Drum Major
EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Gold*
Garritan Personal Orchestra 5**
* = via EastWest PLAY
** = via Plogue Sforzando

"Chimes" (Al D'Artega and Stan Zabka) - Orchestral Mockup Cover

"Lucy, I'm home!" Happy "I Love Lucy" Day, everyone! Enjoy my faithful take on that wonderful theme tune. Expect updates later on.

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_Lucy

VFX USED:
ReaSurround
ReaVerb

VST USED:
EastWest Goliath (strings)*
EastWest Hollywood Brass Gold*
EastWest Hollywood Harp Gold*
EastWest Ra (bongos and congas)*
EastWest Drums Joey Kramer*
EastWest Symphonic Orchestra Gold (string bass)*
FreeDrumKit.net Battery Percussion (cowbells)**
* = EastWest PLAY
* = Plogue Sforzando

"I Love Lucy" (Eliot Daniel) - Big Band Mockup Cover

Here is my mockup recreation of the "Paramount on Parade" fanfare that was heard in the "Betty Bop" cartoons. Enjoy and please feel free to comment, but avoid spam. "If it's a Paramount Picture, it's the best show in town!"

SOFTWARE USED:
REAPER
Auadacity

VFX USED:
ReaEQ
ReaSurround
ReaVerb

VST USED VIA EASTWEST PLAY:
EastWest Hollywood Brass Gold

"Paramount On Parade" Fanfare - Trumpet Trio Mockup Cover

Here is my mockup recreation of the old "Coming from Paramount Pictures" audio logo from the 1960s. Enjoy!

HARDWARE USED:
Dell XLS Windows 10 Laptop

SOFTWARE USED:
REAPER

VSTs used:
EastWest Goliath via EastWest PLAY

Coming from Paramount Pictures (Drum Kit Solo Mockup Cover)

Hello, everyone. My name is Donny Pearson. I'm learning to be self-taught in music composing, conducting, and voiceover works, despite my formal training as pianist and cellist. Enjoy.