Posts tagged: Final Symphony

Video game music is a wonderful gateway to classical

Video game music is a wonderful gateway to classical

Video game music is a wonderful gateway to classical
Listening to classical music can be glorious, even life-changing, but it’s a field that’s daunting to navigate. We highlight some accessible (but still brilliant) classical works that fans of video game music will love — with the help of composers Jessica Curry, Austin Wintory and Lloyd Coleman, podcaster Emily Reese, and the Videri Quartet.

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VGM Subgenres: World map music – whistle while you wander

VGM Subgenres: World map music – whistle while you wander

VGM Subgenres: World map music – whistle while you wander

We take a look at the world map theme — the keystone of JRPG music, these propulsive, heroic pieces serenade your party as you travel the expanse. By Thomas Quillfeldt If you’re a fan of role-playing video games, then you almost certainly have a favourite world map (AKA ‘field’ or...

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Abbey Road’s vinyl mastering expert on working with wax

Abbey Road’s vinyl mastering expert on working with wax

Abbey Road’s vinyl mastering expert on working with wax

Grammy-winning engineer Sean Magee on the mastering process, the gear and the age-old ‘analogue versus digital’ debate. By Thomas Quillfeldt Creating a release-worthy professional music recording is a bit like baking a cake. The composer or artist gathers as high quality ingredients as possible (song ideas, players etc.), they might...

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Exploring the Final Fantasy VI symphonic poem from Final Symphony

Exploring the Final Fantasy VI symphonic poem from Final Symphony

Exploring the Final Fantasy VI symphonic poem from Final Symphony

  Tune by tune, we break down the structure of Roger Wanamo's Final Fantasy VI Symphonic Poem—an epic struggle between our heroine, Terra, and the villainous Kefka. By Thomas Quillfeldt Conceived as a set of orchestral concert suites, first performed in 2013, Final Symphony is based on the music of video game...

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Laced Records’ 2016 release round-up

Laced Records’ 2016 release round-up

Laced Records’ 2016 release round-up

It has been a busy 12 months here at Laced Records HQ and we've been beavering away creating extra special releases, taking pride in every little detail. Here is a round-up of our 2016 releases, bringing together product details, artwork and relevant links. ENTER THE GUNGEON: HEART IN HALVES EP...

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