The Legend of Zelda

Intro theme from the original Legend of Zelda on the NES.

(NES) Legend of Zelda - Intro

Overworld theme from the original Legend of Zelda on the NES.

(NES) Legend of Zelda - Overworld

Dungeon theme music from the original Legend of Zelda on the NES. 

(NES) Legend of Zelda - Dungeon

The Death Mountain theme song from the original Legend of Zelda on the NES. 

(NES) Legend of Zelda - Death Mountain

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Update 3/20/2015 - Re EQ'ed

Think of this not as one song but a collection of cues. My idea is that in a remastered version of the game, there might be multiple versions of the same tune in different passageways to fit various kinds of atmosphere.

Dungeon Passageways - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Orchestral Arrangement

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Update 3/20/2015 - Re EQ'ed

For the music that plays before you obtain the instrument, the original version starts out softly because of the sound effects, then when it loops back you hear the instrument. Because of the timing, I always assumed that Nintendo designed it so the music is softer because you're outside the chamber of the instrument. I always liked that so I bumped up the reverb to the track to sound like it's coming from the other room while you're still in the boss chamber.

Instrument Of The Sirens - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Orchestral Arrangement

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Update 3/20/2015 - Redone intro with prominent harp

For the cello itself, I did my best with my first chair library to make it sound as expressive as possible. Yo Yo Link.

Full Moon Cello - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Orchestral Arrangement

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Update 3/20/2015 - Used new sample library for woodwinds.

Leave it to Link to disrupt their business with his pot smashing. I went with an instrumentation fit for chamber music, as this track takes place only indoors. The original version is extremely soft, and for people in a hurry, they might miss the nice melodic resolution in the second half. I took it another step further and added another section based on an inversion of the main piece. It took me some effort to get the harmony unique enough because it was sounding too much like "Kids Run Around the City Corner" from Final Fantasy VI, which as one of my favorite tracks in my favorite video game soundtrack, is permanently burned in my head. Anyway, I still need to work on balancing the instruments as they sound too blurred together no matter how I adjust them.

Peaceful Villagers - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Orchestral Arrangement

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Update 3/20/2015 - Re EQ'ed

I admit that the extra iterations I tried out are way too intense compared to the mischief of the original version. Chalk this up to another learning experience. I was picturing how the cave would look like with remastered graphics, how Nintendo might make the environment more atmospheric and immersive. I had the idea that enemies would lurk in the shadows as Link slowly makes his way through the caves. As he progresses, the situation intensifies as monsters ambush him, until the larger foes spring their trap on him.

Anyways, like Dungeon Passageways, you can cut up the phrases and use only a select amount for each cave, depending on its size, layout, to best fit the mood. A semi-modular design for the cues.

Caves - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Orchestral Arrangement

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Original Music By: ClefferNotes

Here is another Zelda Wii U track that I composed, it has been a while since I have uploaded a fan made Zelda Wii U track, so I thought I should create some more. I made this track to fit a horseback battle, fast paced and heavy. I can imagine there will be a few battles whilst exploring the land of Hyrule on the Wii U game!

Enjoy

- Libraries Used - 

Spitfire Audio: BML Mural Vol 1
Spitfire Audio: Albion 1
Spitfire Audio: BML Horn Phalanx
Kontakt 5 Factory Library

Zelda Wii U Music: Horseback Battle - Fan Made Music

Stealth Maze - The Legend Of Zelda- A Link Between Worlds

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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Original Soundtrack

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I am a developer as well as a self-taught composer. My style is creating narratives in music through the use of strong melodies and unique instrumentation.

Primary DAW used: Presonus Studio One

I play Nintendo, so I only have playlists of Nintendo games, got it?

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