More Orchestral CoH Goodness

This thread is the official output thread for the City of Heroes: The Score project. The input thread can be found here. If you have an idea for a piece you'd like to hear, go ahead and pitch it there.

All of my CoX tracks can be found here.

Here's the current track listing and will be updated as needed. All tracks are their final versions and available for download unless otherwise stated.

Rise of the Heroes - CoH theme
The Recluse's Web - CoV theme
Incarnate - For those on the road to godhood.
The First, the Last, the One - A musical/spoken word Memorial for Hero 1. Suggested by Dark_Respite & Battlerock_X
Lineage of War - A theme for the Rikti. Suggested by TechbotAlpha
Brass Monday - It's a Nemesis plot! Suggested by RadDidIt
The Porcelain Mask (WIP 01 unavailable for download yet)- Carnival of Shadows theme. Suggested by VoodooGirl
The Kind One (WIP 01 unavailable for download yet) - Something for Faathim. Suggested by Bright
Atlas Park (Fanfare) - A semi-new fanfare for Atlas Park.
The Storm Palace (WIP 01, unavailable for download yet) - A piece for the the Storm Palace.
Galaxy's Last Stand (WIP 02, unavailable for download yet) - An accompaniment to Galaxy City's destruction. Suggested by Dark_Respite.
Arrival at Atlas Park (WIP 03, unavailable for download yet) Another Atlas Park theme, this time extended and more faithful to the original.

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----- Union's finest underachiever -----
Farewell CITY of HEROES
The First, the Last, the One.
Union: @ominousvoice2059

Those are both awsome

The only small thing I'd suggest in the way of changes would be to read it slightly slower - the text sounded a little bit rushed at a couple of points.

Excellent stuff!

You said the Incarnate song is still a WIP so maybe the female choir could be a little softer, but I really love how you incorporated the "Rise of the Heroes" chorus in there as well.

Bravissimo!!

Love them both. I feel maybe the female vocals in Incarnate need to be less monotone? Rise and fall works wonderfully well.

Adore the stuff you do, OV, and really wish I could learn how to do it. Bravo!

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Originally Posted by Zwillinger GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

Ok, one Rikti track available for listening pleasure. The OP has been edited to better reflect the project.

With this new one I wanted to really hammer home the familiar yet alien feel. So I've used some synth lines. I used a one note key with a throbbing drum rhythm to convey the militaristic and emotionless quality. And just for TechbotAlpha, I've included a little callback to the original Crash Site piece.

----- Union's finest underachiever -----
Farewell CITY of HEROES
The First, the Last, the One.
Union: @ominousvoice2059

Holy hell, that's epic for a first draft!

Right, feedback, feedback...
I'd say either run a bit more with the synth, and use it for more than just the one line, even if it's very subtley to add an edge to other stuff, or trade it out for more percussion. The percussion was a little understated throughout.

Still, fantastic work man. Really wish I knew how to do this kinda thing (software? Despite it likely being outta my price range, heh), I was trying to find a bit of music that would work for Nemesis and, while I know what it should sound like, I can't make it happen.

/double thumbs up

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Originally Posted by Zwillinger GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

Nailed the Rikti track, OV. Could see it with a bit more percussion, like Techbot said, but still darn near flawless.

Listening again a few times, I think the thing that seems a little off is actually that synth beat. It sounds...I dunno wether its the pitch or tone, but it sounds a little too 8-bit, a little too cheerful. Which kind of breaks the tone for the rest of the music which is wonderfully imposing and alien.

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Originally Posted by Zwillinger GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

So, how long before you open up comissions for custom theme songs?

They are all quite beautiful by the way.

Oh, and a pitch for a song - I'd be interested to hear what your interpretation of the Carnival of Souls theme would be.

You could do some semi-exotic music for the Tsoo or the Banished Pantheon.

Ok, Lineage of War has received an update, mostly fiddling with the synth.

New track today as well. A little theme for the Prussian Prince of Automatons. I present Brass Monday. The OP has been updated with the pertinent info.

----- Union's finest underachiever -----
Farewell CITY of HEROES
The First, the Last, the One.
Union: @ominousvoice2059

Gnyasdhkafsjgskgsmg...

Lineage of War update made my spine glitch out. The synth sounds a lot better, and really damn ominous. Love, love, love it!

I also think the tone of Brass Monday is just right, although the second half seems better than the first. Certain parts seem like they can't make up their mind wether they want to be major key or minor key. Also, maybe try something deeper pitched (like more brass or organ) instead of whatever was used for the...uh...high pitched bits, heh? It needs a little bit more Imperiousness to it. And a really punchy ending, mebbe.

...christ, listen to me, can't even use the damn software and bring a critic ^^; eheh
Keep 'em coming though, man, you really rock at this.

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Originally Posted by Zwillinger GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

The high pitched bit? Are you referring to the harpsichord or the strings?

I agree with you about the ending, it does need something a little better.

----- Union's finest underachiever -----
Farewell CITY of HEROES
The First, the Last, the One.
Union: @ominousvoice2059

I love the Lineage of War update!

Alrighty, Brass Monday has been updated to WIP 04. It's now longer and features a few new and rejigged bits.
I've also finalised Lineage of War and its now available to download.

----- Union's finest underachiever -----
Farewell CITY of HEROES
The First, the Last, the One.
Union: @ominousvoice2059

Dayamn son, that's a quick turn around!
And damnit, this is making me glitch out here! Excellent! Love it! I still wish I had any idea how you do this kinda stuff
Now, how do I get this stuff in game...? Hm.

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Righty, lets see.
At 0.18, have you tried fading out the Harpsichord? I get the feeling it adds a layer that makes things feel a little crowded, especially as that segment gets udnerway.
The above is especially true at 0.36, where the tune changes and the harpsichord now sounds a little outta place. Mebbe replacing it with the tuba(?) instead would work, adding more brass into it.

1.02 seems like the harpsichord is a tad too slow, too hesitant. Having something rapid there would work really well. It's a good base, seems like its missing something though.
1.10 the organs good, but I think it works better when the notes are held longer, like later on. It makes it sound much deeper and much more sinister.
1.28 is what I mean back at 0.36, the organ gells much smoother with the brass and blends in really well.

2.03. God I love that bit. Makes me shiver Also what I mean about held notes sounding epic on the organ. Seems...hmn, like a few notes are off or something. Either that or its just the key. Not sure.
Love the ending too.


Anyhow, sorry again if that all sounds like waffle from an utter noob ^^;

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Originally Posted by Zwillinger GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

How do I get this into my login screen?

Latest track; The Porcelain Mask. A creepy little number for the Carnival of Shadows. Took me ages to find a decent calliope vsti.
This one is deep strings, choir, a touch of brass and of course the calliope. Hopefully it conveys the unnerving carnival atmosphere well enough.

----- Union's finest underachiever -----
Farewell CITY of HEROES
The First, the Last, the One.
Union: @ominousvoice2059

Those are gorgeous work, Ominous... Seriously. Thanks for making and posting them.

(And if you're still looking for entities in need of a theme, I'd love to hear what you'd make for Faathim. The big guy really ought to have something of his own.)

Love the work man. Brass Monday is excellent.

If you're looking for other suggestions, i'd happily suggest either The Council or The 5th Column. Dunno why, but maybe it's cause they're ebul