The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra

Some extra previews of Banjo-Kazooie symphony!

This is just a preview. Full album coming May 31st. Head over to the site for more info and to sign up for a release day email (http://banjosymphony.com).

“BANJO-KAZOOIE SYMPHONY sets The Synthetic Orchestra’s sights on Grant Kirkhope’s classic soundtrack. Remaining faithful to the source material, the album is over than an hour long nostalgic adventure through 30 tracks that have been affectionately re-orchestrated by hand - one note at a time.”

Original composer, Grant Kirkhope said “I just couldn’t believe how excellent they were. I have to say that I’m really honoured that he’s taken the time and effort to take those old rough sounding tunes and turn them into something that I think is fantastic… I hope you’ll all agree!”

The album releases on Loudr and iTunes on May 31st, 2013. Head over to the Facebook page for more previews & info (http://facebook.com/banjosymphony) or follow the Synthetic Orchestra’s twitter account to stay up to date (@syntheticorch)

Terraria’s Boss 2 theme orchestrated with some grungy low brass and woods!

If you enjoy my video game orchestrations, you may well like my recently released Super Metroid Symphony - an hour of Super Metroid’s music brought up to date with my Synthetic Orchestra - http://metroidorchestra.com for more info.

Also, find out more on the game, and the Synthetic Orchestra from the links below:

•   Exit Strategy Entertainment: http://exitstrategyentertainment.com
•   Facebook: http://facebook.com/syntheticorchestra
•   Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/syntheticorch
•   Google+: http://plus.google.com/b/116523306548488804710/
•   SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/blaketothefuture/
•   Site: http://syntheticorchestra.com

Download of this track available from SoundCloud:
http://soundcloud.com/blaketothefuture/terraria-boss-2-orchestra/download

Used:

FL Studio 11, Kontakt 5, Massive, Spitfire Albion, Loegria, Iceni, Sable, Sable 2, Percussion, Harp, & Symphonic Strings, Great British Brass, Cinesamples CineBrass, CineBrass Pro, Drums of War, Deep Percussion Beds, HollyWoodwinds & CineSnares, Heavyocity Damage, Hybrid Two Project Alpha, Project Sam Symphobia II & Lumina, SoundIron Requiem Pro, Various custom orchestral libraries

I’m excited to announce that May 31st, 2013 I’ll be releasing ‘Banjo-Kazooie Symphony’, a massive selection of orchestrations of Grant Kirkhope’s amazing Banjo-Kazooie soundtrack.

You can follow the progress over on the new Facebook page (http://facebook.com/banjosymphony). I’ll be posting more information as well as previews and videos in the coming weeks!

Still on the fence on whether to pick up a copy of Super Metroid Symphony? Check out a full preview of the ‘Prologue’ from the album over on The Synthetic Orchestra YouTube channel.

A track from the ‘Pirates of New Horizons’ soundtrack I worked on last year. You can find the full 30 minute soundtrack over on my bandcamp page (http://blake.so/pirates)

A short wiggly rendition of ‘I’m on a boat’ from Adventure Time. I made this to test some new instruments and practice some techniques. Find more of my Adventure Time Orchestratons at http://blake.so/covers/?search=Adventure+Time

Enjoy my Orchestrations? You can find a ton of other video game orchestrations on my new Loudr page (http://blake.so/loudr). Also you can check out my new website which contains all my orchestrations and original music - http://syntheticorchestra.com

Find more of the Synthetic Orchestra on the sites below: 

• Facebook: http://facebook.com/syntheticorchestra 
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/syntheticorch 
• SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/blaketothefuture
• Site: http://syntheticorchestra.com

Grab the mp3 from my Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/blaketothefuture/adventure-time-im-on-a-boat/download

Used:
FL Studio, Kontakt, Fablesounds Broadway Big Band, My voice

A little wiggly ditty that is, was or will be based on the Luteces from Bioshock Infinite. They have awesome motifs that feature when they make an appearance throughout the game and I wanted to recreate and play about with it a little.

Enjoy my Orchestrations? You can find a ton of other video game orchestrations on my new Loudr page (http://blake.so/loudr). Also you can check out my new website which contains all my orchestrations and original music - http://syntheticorchestra.com

• Find more of the Synthetic Orchestra on the sites below: 
• Facebook: http://facebook.com/syntheticorchestra 
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/syntheticorch 
• SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/blaketothefuture
• Site: http://syntheticorchestra.com

Grab it from my Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/blaketothefuture/bioshock-infinite-heads-of

Used:
FL Studio, Kontakt, Spitfire Sable, Loegria, Albion, Iceni, Percussion, Harp, Harpsichord, Orhestral Grand Piano, Accordian, Solo Strings, Symphonic Strings & British Woods, Cinesamples HollywoodWinds Sonokinetic Vivace

An orchestration of ‘Taking the Death Toll’ from Duke Nukem 3D. This was mostly an experiment with some things but I figured I would post it for people who remember the Duke Nukem 3D soundtrack - this was from the third level.

Enjoy my Orchestrations? You can find a ton of other video game orchestrations on my new Loudr page (blake.so/loudr). Also you can check out my new website which contains all my orchestrations and original music - http://syntheticorchestra.com

Find more of the Synthetic Orchestra on the sites below: 
Facebook: http://facebook.com/syntheticorchestra 
Twitter: http://twitter.com/syntheticorch 
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/blaketothefuture
Site: http://syntheticorchestra.com

Download this mp3 (without the YouTube pops and sputters) from Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/blaketothefutur…

Used:
FL Studio 10, Kontakt 5, Spitfire Albion, Loegria, Sable, Percussion, Orchestral Grand Piano, Cinesamples CineBrass Pro, VOXOs, Deep Percussion Beds & CineOrch, Sonokinetic Vivace, Various private libraries

An orchestration of Rebecca Sugar’s ‘What am I to you’ from the TV show ‘Adventure Time’. Made to experiment with some things and get back into the swing of singing as I haven’t done it for a while.

You can listen (without wushes and ending) on my Soundcloud page: http://soundcloud.com/blaketothefuture/adventure-time-what-am-i-to-you

Like Adventure Time? I’ve made quite a few other orchestrations based on Rebecca Sugar’s awesome music in the show. Find them at http://blake.so/all?search=Adventure+Time

Lyrics:

What am I to you?
Am I a joke, your knight, or your brother?
What am I to you?
Do you look down on me ‘cause I’m younger?
Do you think that I don’t understand?
I just wanted us together and to play as a band,
Last night was the most fun I’ve ever had,
Even liked it when the two of you would get mad… at each other.
Oh, you a-a-a-a-are my best friends in the world.
You a-a-a-a-are my best friends in the world.
That’s ri-i-i-i-ight, I’m talking about the two of you girls,
And you, Jake.

I wanna sing a song to you and I refuse to make it fake.

What am I to you?
Am I a joke, your knight, or your brother?
What am I to you?
Do you look down on me ‘cause I’m younger?
Do you think that I don’t understand?
I just wanted us together and to play as a band
I’ll forget that I lost a piece of your hair,
I’ll remember the pasta that we shared… over there.

I wanna sing a song to you and I refuse to make it fake.

Find Rebecca Sugar’s other Adventure Time music: http://www.youtube.com/robsugar

Find more of the Synthetic Orchestra on the sites below:

• Facebook: http://facebook.com/syntheticorchestra
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/syntheticorch
• Google+: http://plus.google.com/b/116523306548488804710/
• SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/blaketothefuture/
• All my orchestrations: http://syntheticorchestra.com/all/
• Site: http://syntheticorchestra.com

Used Software:

FL Studio 10, Kontakt 5, Massive, Spitfire Loegria, Albion, Percussion, Cinesamples CineBrass, CineBrass Pro,  Piano in Blue, Orchestral Tools Berlin Woodwinds, Orange Tree Samples Cherry Bass, Impact Soundworks Shreddage X, Project Sam Symphobia II, My Voice

Thanks so much to everyone that picked up a copy over the past 24 hours. You comments have been amazing to read and made it all the more worth putting so much time and effort into the project!

If you’d missed the news, my latest album Super Metroid Symphony was released yesterday. It’s a 60 minute symphonic journey into the music of Super Metroid spanning 30 tracks. You can pick up a copy from Loudr or iTunes.

Super Metroid Symphony is now available! You can download a copy from Loudr (DRM-Free with MP3 & FLAC format) or from the iTunes store! Thanks for everyone’s continual support of my music. I hope you enjoy the album!