@@sblade46 Listen to the korean stuff which Blizzard uses in WoW, Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3. That generic garbage from today is not compareable with this type of masterpiece. Blizzard also noticed this. Thats the reason why they use the old soundtracks from Starcraft 1 in Heroes of the Storm insteed of the ost from Starcraft 2. The same for Diablo. They uses the ost from Diablo 1 and 2.
I know! Malcolm Robinson has done some phenomenal modern orchestral updates of 90's video game tracks on his channel. He has a good ear and a soft touch.
Man... I haven't played this game since 96', and its amazing how much bolder and refined this is, yet it still hits as if this is how I heard it back then. Amazing work. Glad to find your channel.
Isn't he, though? I wish he could do what he does for all the games of my childhood. His arrangements sound like they did in my head, I just never knew it until I heard it out loud.
For me, the Warcraft 2 music beats the music in the rest of the Warcraft franchise. IMO, starting on Warcraft 3 music got more "Lord of the Rings-like", which certainly isn't bad, but I like the War2 style better.
Great choice to cover! Putting it next to the original you really notice the difference in translating it to high-end libraries. When the original is such a good composition and they used the tech they had at the time, and then someone like Malcolm comes along and works his magic with modern orchestral libraries, it's just awesome. He fully keeps the spirit of the original while organically enhancing it. Great choice to add heavy choir to the piece. Makes it even more epic. You've made it punchier with even more bite in all the right areas. Another solid addition to the Malcolm Robinson body of work!
@@MalcolmRobinsonMusic It's a PS2 game though Malcolm. Is there really much of an update you can do with a newer system musical composition already using pretty high-end libraries? Wouldn't it sound almost exactly like the original? I think where you shine most is when you take a strong composition from the 90's (SNES, low-end PC/PS1) or from a newer portable system like GBA and update it with your modern libraries, while faithfully keeping the spirit of the original like you do so well.
When I saw under the description, Arrangement: Malcolm Robinson, my brain suddenly went "Huh, where do I recognize that name from..?" This is why I should *never* wake up for work at 5 am. Ever.
This is very well done but I feel the harpsichord needs to be more punchy! The Orcs are all about Harpsichords in the originals and I feel they're a bit too recessed in this cover. =)
It's unlikely that I'll cover music from any other classic PC games, but I'll give the HoMM II and III soundtracks a listen anyway. I have a vague memory of playing them back in the day.
@@MalcolmRobinsonMusic they're still one of my favorite turn based games. They are a bit dated now though. But I remember the music for heroes 2 being in particular being really excellent.
I loved the vibe of the original WC1 and WC2 setting Warcraft 3 and WoW changed it into something that doesn't even resemble what came before it, sadly, no matter how much they throw in some references here and there. The original Orcs vs Humans (and later Ogres/Trolls/Dwarves/Elves) stuff just felt really good. Humans weren't pussy bitches, and the Orcs weren't "noble savages" - they were just vicious and nasty.
I like both Warcraft 2 and Warcraft 3, but they definitely feel like different timelines. (Well, since they basically are.) Every now and then, I wonder what Warcraft would have been like if it had continued properly off of 2 instead of the retcons in 3...
@@gyppygirl2021 I agree I did like 3 and the characters introduced and the retains weren’t significant It wasn’t until TBC that they got sloppy Turning the Draenei into blue eredar because they wanted a prettier race than the original ugly Draenei How cool would the Draenei have been if they followed the original design instead of the goofy crystal spaceship stuff?
Thanks! I'm not sure yet, but I'll probably do the tracks in chronological order. That would make my next WC2 upload either the intro theme, Human 2 or Orc 2. It could be a very long time before I get to Orc 5.
Hey mate, love your Orchestral Remixes, especially of older snes/gba games. Could you be so kind and do Orchestrals of the Tactics Ogre 'Knight of Lodis' soundtrack? It's a great OST that lacks quality arrangement love.
The original version of the soundtrack is all midi. It's available online. It's the perfect source material for arrangements since you can convert it to a sheet. It's harder to try and do it from ear like the other soundtrack Glenn Stafford did around this time. His Justice League Task Force Ost, has a similar warcraft sounding track for Batman but I doubt anyone is going to be arranging that one anytime soon.
If you don't mind divulging secrets, are you using string samples or is someone actually playing them? You don't have to answer, but if you're using samples, I'm wondering how they sound so authentic lol.
I made this cover entirely with sample libraries. I listed all the libraries I used at the bottom of the video description. As for the strings specifically, I used samples from six different libraries. In my opinion, there's no perfect string library. The key to making strings sound good is knowing when to use which instruments from which libraries, and knowing how to combine or tweak these libraries using mic positions, reverb levels and CC dynamics to get the exact sound you want. It's also important to know the flaws in each library so that you can work around them. I hope this helps!
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If you're listening to this, I have good news for you. Your soundcard works perfectly.
made me drop a nostalgic tear
And with British accent
That's awesome man... one of the best game sound tracks out there. Maybe only beaten by some of the Japanese stuff.
@@sblade46
Listen to the korean stuff which Blizzard uses in WoW, Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3. That generic garbage from today is not compareable with this type of masterpiece. Blizzard also noticed this. Thats the reason why they use the old soundtracks from Starcraft 1 in Heroes of the Storm insteed of the ost from Starcraft 2. The same for Diablo. They uses the ost from Diablo 1 and 2.
Sound Blaster 16
TH-cam: *Notifies me that there's a new Malcolm Robinson cover*
Me: "Dabu..."
work work!
Shobu
"Your command, master?"
"We're ready, master." "I'm not ready!"
This song makes me READY TO WORK!
Here. Right here. 0:25
That harpsichord.
haha! I just commented on loving the harpsichord before scrolling and seeing your comment
I hope you're doing well, Malcolm!
I got goosebumps when the choir kicks in.
Come back to us based Malcolm Robinson!
my man I hope you return here. Your adaptations are amazing, I hope you can still making this for us
I really hope you will continue doing more warcraft 2 (and maybe 3) covers!
This channel is such a gold mine!
yes it is!
I GET IT
GOLDMINES ARE IN WARCRAFT RTS GAMES
ikr!!!
@@TheSweetSpirit Just be wary, for some reason Gold Mines EXPLODE when drained dry.
I know! Malcolm Robinson has done some phenomenal modern orchestral updates of 90's video game tracks on his channel. He has a good ear and a soft touch.
I'm on a serious 90s kick tonight and this BLEW MY MIND.
Where are you now Malcolm? Pls comeback 😢
A year later and still waiting,
I hope you're doing well 😢😢
Man... I haven't played this game since 96', and its amazing how much bolder and refined this is, yet it still hits as if this is how I heard it back then. Amazing work. Glad to find your channel.
Thanks! That's exactly the reaction I was hoping for when I made this.
@@MalcolmRobinsonMusic Please do the entire soundtrack.
Thank you. You really brightened the end of a very hard work day.
Happy to help!
Work work
Job's done
@@giovanniprovost Yes, me lord
Splendid..
I love the harpsichord section
Malcolm Robinson is the gift that keeps on giving!
Isn't he, though? I wish he could do what he does for all the games of my childhood. His arrangements sound like they did in my head, I just never knew it until I heard it out loud.
and once again, he dissappears for over a year.
Choirs arranged at 1:37 blew my mind! 🥹
It's amazing! The music of childhood in excellent quality. Been wanting to hear this for a long time!
Your orchestration skills are masterful. A true musician. Have a great day!
How are you doing now? I miss your orchestration remix so much I hope you'll come back sooner :(
This is AWESOME! A proper tribute to one of the greatest games of all time's music!
that orcish orchestra was insane. Congrats for the awsome work
Yes thank you. I miss your covers
Hmm didn't know Warcraft had such epic music
This sounds incredible
Glad to see you're still here!
The WC2 OST is actually all really good even today!
For me, the Warcraft 2 music beats the music in the rest of the Warcraft franchise. IMO, starting on Warcraft 3 music got more "Lord of the Rings-like", which certainly isn't bad, but I like the War2 style better.
@@bernardo_luz Agreed
Please keep doing epic covers!
When my work is finished I'm coming back for you.
Orc 2 Please, that music more iconic represent to the Orc
This sure snaps me back to 1996-97
comeback
Maestro Malcolm Robinson conducts and orchestrates again!
This is fantastic!
One of the most dramatic and threatening pieces of the soundtrack. And this version even enhanced the... well, threateningness. ☺
Great choice to cover! Putting it next to the original you really notice the difference in translating it to high-end libraries. When the original is such a good composition and they used the tech they had at the time, and then someone like Malcolm comes along and works his magic with modern orchestral libraries, it's just awesome. He fully keeps the spirit of the original while organically enhancing it. Great choice to add heavy choir to the piece. Makes it even more epic. You've made it punchier with even more bite in all the right areas. Another solid addition to the Malcolm Robinson body of work!
I am without word. This is almost divine.
It's so fantastic!!! Really good!!!!
harpsichord is awesome here
Wow. Your arrangements really nail it!
Once again, splendid work sir. Hats off to you!
Incredible remix as usual, great job!
100% NAILED! Stunning work, thx for sharing!
You're criminally underrated.
Agree 100%.
Master! You're back! ❤️❤️❤️
Welcome back!
Wow, this is amazing!
The moment you do Chrono Cross music is the day I can die happily,
I'm definitely covering Xenogears, but I'm still not sure about Chrono Cross.
@@MalcolmRobinsonMusic Definitely hope you do, your style would do those tracks so much justice!
@@MalcolmRobinsonMusic It's a PS2 game though Malcolm. Is there really much of an update you can do with a newer system musical composition already using pretty high-end libraries? Wouldn't it sound almost exactly like the original? I think where you shine most is when you take a strong composition from the 90's (SNES, low-end PC/PS1) or from a newer portable system like GBA and update it with your modern libraries, while faithfully keeping the spirit of the original like you do so well.
I really miss your work. Do you do musical work for anyone else that I can look into?
I clicked on your channel, saw this, and subscribed.
I share that on our warcraft discord. It deserve to be more popular !
Thanks! I appreciate it.
When I saw under the description, Arrangement: Malcolm Robinson, my brain suddenly went "Huh, where do I recognize that name from..?" This is why I should *never* wake up for work at 5 am. Ever.
Holy crap
Great job 😃
Thank you!
Such a classic blizzard song
Finally. At last...for the Horde.
Please do the intro next xD
I'll do the intro theme eventually.
I love Warcraft 2 getting some attention
My Pets love this battle theme.
boom!
💗🙏🏼
thebest
Greetings....
Gotta do Orc 2! not nearly enough covers of that on here (There's 1)
We're being attacked!
Am I the only one who read with orc's voice?
This is very well done but I feel the harpsichord needs to be more punchy! The Orcs are all about Harpsichords in the originals and I feel they're a bit too recessed in this cover. =)
Also, those "clacks" at the start are weird
@@phaolo6 Yeah haha
For The Hordeee.. !!!
Will you be making more orchestral covers?
You gotta take a swing at some of the music from "Heroes of Might and Magic II and III".
It's unlikely that I'll cover music from any other classic PC games, but I'll give the HoMM II and III soundtracks a listen anyway. I have a vague memory of playing them back in the day.
@@MalcolmRobinsonMusic they're still one of my favorite turn based games. They are a bit dated now though. But I remember the music for heroes 2 being in particular being really excellent.
@@MalcolmRobinsonMusic homm3 does have some sweet tracks
Yeah the fortress theme from heroes 3 would be epic as hell.
Can you do Demon's crest there are alot of tracks you may enjoy remastering
YES PLEASE! I second this.
I like Demon's Crest and I'll probably cover at least one of the tracks from the soundtrack some day.
I loved the vibe of the original WC1 and WC2 setting
Warcraft 3 and WoW changed it into something that doesn't even resemble what came before it, sadly, no matter how much they throw in some references here and there.
The original Orcs vs Humans (and later Ogres/Trolls/Dwarves/Elves) stuff just felt really good.
Humans weren't pussy bitches, and the Orcs weren't "noble savages" - they were just vicious and nasty.
True. Warcraft 3 was where Blizzard lost me. Warcraft 2 and Diablo 2 ftw
I like both Warcraft 2 and Warcraft 3, but they definitely feel like different timelines. (Well, since they basically are.)
Every now and then, I wonder what Warcraft would have been like if it had continued properly off of 2 instead of the retcons in 3...
@@gyppygirl2021 I agree
I did like 3 and the characters introduced and the retains weren’t significant
It wasn’t until TBC that they got sloppy
Turning the Draenei into blue eredar because they wanted a prettier race than the original ugly Draenei
How cool would the Draenei have been if they followed the original design instead of the goofy crystal spaceship stuff?
...work, work...
Also - we really need Orc 4.
Amazing!!!! Have you thought yet of tackling Orc 5? Or what's next?
Thanks! I'm not sure yet, but I'll probably do the tracks in chronological order. That would make my next WC2 upload either the intro theme, Human 2 or Orc 2. It could be a very long time before I get to Orc 5.
@@MalcolmRobinsonMusic nothing wrong with more WC2; I'll be patient 🥲
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how's it sound exactly the same yet, like better??!?
Malcolm Robinson is really, really good at what he does.
well now you gotta do the rest of the tracks. sorry. i dont make the rules
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Human 2 when?
Evil forces conquest to annex different empires
Hey mate, love your Orchestral Remixes, especially of older snes/gba games. Could you be so kind and do Orchestrals of the Tactics Ogre 'Knight of Lodis' soundtrack? It's a great OST that lacks quality arrangement love.
I've done one track from Knight of Lodis (Opening Theme) and I might do one of the battle themes one day.
More Secret of Mana pretty please!
Your quality only goes up and up
“Er-ER-ERRRGH!!” (👆🚫)
Okay; now how do I get this to play in the game...
hey dude can you make soundtrack called "battle against a true hero" from undertale?
Could you remaster the music from Donald Duck and the Magical Hat Please?
Surely, this is the ORC-estral cover...?
it's cool and where did you get the notes or midi from?
The original version of the soundtrack is all midi. It's available online. It's the perfect source material for arrangements since you can convert it to a sheet.
It's harder to try and do it from ear like the other soundtrack Glenn Stafford did around this time. His Justice League Task Force Ost, has a similar warcraft sounding track for Batman but I doubt anyone is going to be arranging that one anytime soon.
@@vguyver2 Yes, thanks for the answer, I just found it
If you don't mind divulging secrets, are you using string samples or is someone actually playing them? You don't have to answer, but if you're using samples, I'm wondering how they sound so authentic lol.
I made this cover entirely with sample libraries. I listed all the libraries I used at the bottom of the video description. As for the strings specifically, I used samples from six different libraries. In my opinion, there's no perfect string library. The key to making strings sound good is knowing when to use which instruments from which libraries, and knowing how to combine or tweak these libraries using mic positions, reverb levels and CC dynamics to get the exact sound you want. It's also important to know the flaws in each library so that you can work around them. I hope this helps!
@@MalcolmRobinsonMusic Yes! That helps a lot. Thanks for sharing!
Wonder what they were thinking when they made this? This sounds nothing like orcs really. it's friggin' great though.
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