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Title: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: geoff429 on June 09, 2011, 07:03:13 PM
Blog is here! http://projectjulius.tumblr.com/ (http://projectjulius.tumblr.com/)

Hello there my beloved Castlevania community. Were you disappointed that there were no great Castlevania announcements at E3? Still trying to hum along to Lords of Shadow's forgettable soundtrack? Are you hoping that one day the 1999 Julius Belmont Castlevania-to-end-all will be released?

Face it. It's not going to happen.

Thus, I have begun my latest scoring project: a soundtrack to the Julius Belmont game. It's an ambitious project for sure, but I thought I'd give it a shot. At the moment I'm working on a couple of tracks, but I'm a busy guy, so I can only work on it when I have the time. Its my goal to have a full soundtrack. I'll also probably set up a blog of some sort to share my progress and compositional techniques.

For now, I have one track for you entitled "Eclipse of War." The track is what I envision to be the opening FMV/movie. It's short, but EPIC. We all know that the War of 1999 is huge, and I want to express that in the soundtrack.

Anyway, that's all for now. ENJOY.

Link: http://soundcloud.com/geoffreygunn/eclipse-of-war (http://soundcloud.com/geoffreygunn/eclipse-of-war)


As always, thanks for listening guys.
- Geoff.
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: Claimh Solais on June 09, 2011, 07:38:02 PM
Nice! That's pretty amazing, and I actually imagined an intro playing. ^.^

I just downloaded your Bloodstained Symphony soundtrack, and I listened to it. Refresh the page and find another track from you. Good job, man. I really like your stuff. :D
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: Flame on June 09, 2011, 07:40:22 PM
pretty neat.
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: darkmanx_429 on June 09, 2011, 08:25:44 PM
Very Castlevania "DS"-ish, but good none the less.
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: Inccubus on June 09, 2011, 09:24:11 PM
Very nice. Maybe this'll inspire someone to actually make a game for it.
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: X on June 09, 2011, 10:55:47 PM
Nice beginning  ;) You should also include some modern day music styles as well but keeping them within line of the CV constant. Since it is 1999 such times should also reflect the music as well.
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: darkmanx_429 on June 10, 2011, 12:46:09 PM
Nice beginning  ;) You should also include some modern day music styles as well but keeping them within line of the CV constant. Since it is 1999 such times should also reflect the music as well.
Hey "X", did you see the new CV tracks my bud put up on my Vamprotector thread? http://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php?topic=3623.15 (http://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php?topic=3623.15)

Hey Geoff, have you started any design ideas for your Julius Belmont game yet?
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: X on June 10, 2011, 04:11:39 PM
Hey "X", did you see the new CV tracks my bud put up on my Vamprotector thread?

I'll knuckle down and do this  ;)

Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: Chernabogue on June 10, 2011, 06:36:44 PM
Wow, very nice sound. Loving it. :)

BTW, what gear/VST do you use? The samples sound very good.
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: Gunlord on June 10, 2011, 08:27:36 PM
I've been listening to this for the past half hour :o Mr. Gunn, you are tha man! This is really really good :D
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: geoff429 on June 10, 2011, 08:55:50 PM
Wow, very nice sound. Loving it. :)

BTW, what gear/VST do you use? The samples sound very good.

Thanks!

I use Logic studio as my DAW. As for sound libraries, I use LA Scoring strings, EWQL Orchestra Gold, and various percussion libraries.
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: geoff429 on June 10, 2011, 09:02:00 PM
Nice beginning  ;) You should also include some modern day music styles as well but keeping them within line of the CV constant. Since it is 1999 such times should also reflect the music as well.

There will definitely be some modern influences in the soundtrack, be it rock and/or techno. However, I am going for a more cinematic direction in the soundtrack. Something that Oscar Araujo did right with Lords of Shadow was creating a sweeping film-like score. I'm going to continue the trend, but have several nods to the previous Castlevania soundtracks. Think Hans Zimmer meets Michiru Yamane, but of course I have my own compositional voice as well. It would be rather dishonest artistically to simply copy someone else's style, which I am guilty of doing in The Bloodstained Symphony.

Also, there will be plenty of pipe organ. ;)
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: darkmanx_429 on June 10, 2011, 09:05:25 PM
There will definitely be some modern influences in the soundtrack, be it rock and/or techno. However, I am going for a more cinematic direction in the soundtrack. Something that Oscar Araujo did right with Lords of Shadow was creating a sweeping film-like score. I'm going to continue the trend, but have several nods to the previous Castlevania soundtracks. Think Hans Zimmer meets Michiru Yamane, but of course I have my own compositional voice as well. It would be rather dishonest artistically to simply copy someone else's style, which I am guilty of doing in The Bloodstained Symphony.

Also, there will be plenty of pipe organ. ;)
Where can you download The Bloodstained Symphony, I would like to check it out...
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: Claimh Solais on June 10, 2011, 10:12:46 PM
Where can you download The Bloodstained Symphony, I would like to check it out...


http://rapidshare.com/files/372764989/Castlevania_TheBloodstainedSypmhony.zip (http://rapidshare.com/files/372764989/Castlevania_TheBloodstainedSypmhony.zip)

That ya go. ^.^ Geoff, you might wanna include this link in your siggy. ^.^
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: Aridale on June 10, 2011, 10:27:36 PM
kinda makes me think of batman lol
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: Chernabogue on June 11, 2011, 06:24:03 AM
I use Logic studio as my DAW. As for sound libraries, I use LA Scoring strings, EWQL Orchestra Gold, and various percussion libraries.
I recognized some of EWQL's samples, but I should check the LA Scoring Strings! Sounds awesome, thanks for the info! :)
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: darkmanx_429 on June 11, 2011, 03:44:49 PM
http://rapidshare.com/files/372764989/Castlevania_TheBloodstainedSypmhony.zip (http://rapidshare.com/files/372764989/Castlevania_TheBloodstainedSypmhony.zip)

That ya go. ^.^ Geoff, you might wanna include this link in your siggy. ^.^
Thanks brotha, i'll check it out and then post on what I think later! ;D
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: geoff429 on June 11, 2011, 05:02:35 PM
Thanks brotha, i'll check it out and then post on what I think later! ;D

I warn you, it was composed over 5 years ago. I was so inexperienced back then. BUT- please enjoy!
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: Chernabogue on June 11, 2011, 06:14:25 PM
I warn you, it was composed over 5 years ago. I was so inexperienced back then. BUT- please enjoy!
The Bloodstained Symphony soundtrack sounds so good. I'm really looking forward what you'll be doing for the Julius game! :)
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: Claimh Solais on June 11, 2011, 06:18:50 PM
I warn you, it was composed over 5 years ago. I was so inexperienced back then. BUT- please enjoy!

Inexperienced? Dude, I loved that soundtrack! It was amazing! ^.^
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: geoff429 on June 11, 2011, 07:37:28 PM
Inexperienced? Dude, I loved that soundtrack! It was amazing! ^.^

I'm glad you like it! But it's not my best work by a long shot. I cringe whenever I listen to my amateurish compositions and mixing back then :/
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: Claimh Solais on June 11, 2011, 09:27:40 PM
I'm glad you like it! But it's not my best work by a long shot. I cringe whenever I listen to my amateurish compositions and mixing back then :/

No worries, I'm the same way. I'm still really amateurish. Well, good luck on your new soundtrack. Can't wait to hear more. ^.^
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: geoff429 on June 11, 2011, 09:36:23 PM
BLOG GET!

http://projectjulius.tumblr.com/ (http://projectjulius.tumblr.com/)

Check it out to see how I made the first track, as well as read my introductory statement/proposal. Thanks for the support guys!
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: Gemini on June 12, 2011, 10:10:15 AM
You should send some of your best tracks to Konami. I bet even Yamane would love them and hire you right away. Your compositions are GOLD.
Title: Re: [New Track!] Eclipse of War - 1999 Julius Belmont Game(!!!)
Post by: Maedhros on June 16, 2011, 03:40:34 AM
Fucking amazing man! I really love your work.

Waiting for other tracks. =)