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

I started experimenting with atmospheric soundscapes to make it feel like you're inside a cave that's near the ocean. The ambience fades out during the actual song so it won't clash with the music too much. The way the original music went, it was hard to tell which note was the "downbeat." I always get confused, and I had to listen to other arrangements just to make sure I was right.

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

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Update 3/20/2015 - Re EQ'ed

Update 5/2/2014 - Maximized the sound

When I first played the game, each time the music for the owl played, I always expected the two arpeggios were an intro leading up to the real song, which never was the case. This is my imagining of that song. I chopped up phrases from the Wind Fish song and scattered them around. As the game takes place within the Wind Fish's dream, I interpret the owl as a subconscious of the Wind Fish guiding Link to wake it up.

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

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Update 3/20/2015 - Made woodwinds softer, used a new sample library.

Update 3/5/2015 - Added more dynamic contrast between the woodwinds, the strings, and later the brass

Reunion With His Sword - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Orchestral Arrangement

Mother Maiamai - A Link Between Worlds

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Update 3/20/15 - Adjusted piano level, changed notes on some background ostinatos so it sounds more harmonic

Merry Christmas! I used a similar set of instrumentation as Kanalet Castle because just like the castle, the Eagle's Tower is one of the few dungeons that exists above ground. I imagine the interior of the tower has high ceilings and long corridors, which is why I increased the reverb a whole lot. I also used a lot of wind sound to really sell the echo-y elevated atmosphere. This dungeon is my favorite in the game, with the fantastic multi-tiered, dynamically changing level design. The penultimate locations seem to always be better than the final ones. I added a soaring romantic melody in the middle just to provide an extreme contrast to the creepy tone of the rest of the song. When the harmonies don't resolve at the end, it makes the listener feel even more unease. The long notes are reminiscent of Jeremy Soule's style in his Guild Wars 2 soundtrack, which I am a fan of.

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

Beautiful music pices from: Mahito Yokota, Hahime Wakai And Koji Kondo.

Ballad Of The Goddess

In My Head (Slowed Down)

plenty to think about | untitled project 001 sessions | ambient atmospheric psyche drone jungle horror WIP | shifty 7.1 sl 18 bpm take 1 82025

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

Altered the panning slightly so the atmospheric sounds wouldn't make love to your left ear and used higher quality samples from the original sample cds as I could find them.

Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask - Snowhead Temple (HQ Remaster)

04 Island in the Sky.mp3

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?

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

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