T|M Composes New Arrangement for The Guild Web Series Theme Song

Tweex Music is back with a new arrangement for all to hear.  A popular web comedy series called The Guild recently finished their 3rd season and will be going into their fourth sometime in the future.  The show follows a core group of people who play an MMO together online.  It focuses on their interactions both in front of the computer screen AND in person.  It is a fantastic comedy series that has grown massively in its popularity!

T|M fell in love with the theme song right off the bat.  The first season had the same theme song, but the arrangement was made up of only a snare drum and bell synth.  The second and third season made use a track that had the same melody, but it was meant to sound a little more epic.  After listening to the theme over and over again, Tweex decided to try composing a new arrangement of the existing song.  The result turned out fabulous.  If you were to take the original theme…

…and combine it with Hans Zimmer/Pirates of the Caribbean, you would get what T|M has come up with:

You can even SEE a clip of the show with the theme song in it here: WATCH THEME SONG IN EPISODE.

T|M is in the process of reaching out the the production team for the show to try and have this placed.  If you have any connections, feel free to let Tweex Music know so we can get this fantasitc piece of music placed in the show!  Tell your friends and help create buzz so we can reach the staff!

Until next time, be cool and check back soon for new updates!

T|M Programs and Co-Composes Music for Taqueria El Zarape Radio Spot.

This week Tweex Music brings you a new piece from a recent advertising campaign.  A Tex-Mex restaurant named Taqueria El Zarape came to Hummingbird for a new radio campaign.  Needless to say, Hummingbird answered the call with a fantastic piece of music.  T|M joined in by programming the piece and recording/mixing all the elements (music, vocals, etc).

The piece is in a mock opera style that is intentionally cheesy/goofy.  Even though it’s an orchestral piece, we kept the Hispanic feel alive with the mariachi trumpet parts and the leading castanets, not to mention the overdone Hispanic opera singer.  Believe it or not, all voices/parts in the choir have been done by the same person: Bob Farnsworth.  Bob is truly an amazing talent when it comes to anything musical, and this is no exception.  All of the “The Best” lines were handled by Hummingbird’s Marketing Director, P.G. Banker.

Check it out here:

T|M wishes everyone a happy new year and wonderful first quarter! As always, check back soon for new updates and posts and a special release for Alter Ego!

Tweex Music is Engaged to be Married!

This week brings a unique and once in a lifetime announcement: Brian Arnold of Tweex Music is engaged to be married.  As of the early morning hours of December 24th, Brian and Amber are officially fiance’d up.  The wedding is scheduled for next December and plans are already being made!

Special thanks to all our friends and family who have supported us over the years.  We’re both very excited and are looking forward to the future!

More to come very soon, so be sure to check back shortly.

T|M Has New Music in American Airlines Duty Free Commercial

Tweex Music is back with a NEW addition to the airline commercial series!  This time around, T|M has placed music in the new American Airlines duty free spot.  The music may sound familiar as it is both music found in the US Airways Commercial and is the popular track from T|M’s debut album Alter Ego, entitled “Finding the Pocket.”  A review of the piece can be found on the US Airways News Post, so we will get right to the spot.  This commercial was an odd time in comparison to the others; right at 2 minutes.  This was great as it allowed Tweex Music to showcase the track a bit more.  With out further delay, here is the spot:

Like the other videos, this one can also be found on the SFX DESIGN PAGE.  Be sure to check back soon with more news as there are some very exciting projects/announcements on the horizon that will certainly excite you!  Enjoy the music.

T|M Introduces New Media Series:
Remix under Review

Tweex Music is proud to present a new media series called Remix under Review.  A great passion from T|M is hearing/reading/seeing how a composer, arranger, or programmer created a song.  Everyone’s tools, ideas, and work flows are different, and learning new processes is always a valuable lesson.  It’s also extremely benneficial to hear what their inspiration might have been at the time.

Well, Tweex Music is following that idea by starting a new series in which T|M will detail the construction of a video game/original remix done by Tweex.  Periodically, T|M will feature a remix and give in depth details about the process of making the mix, the inspiration for the track, the tools that were used, and any other info.

In this installment, we’ll get the ball rolling with Tweex’ first video game remix: FINAL PANIC.

Source Tunes:

Remix:

Final Panic was created in the spring of 2006 and is a remix from the game “Tetris Attack” for the SNES. Up to this point, T|M hadn’t focused on electronic/synthetic composition, but this mix marks the first well executed idea to come entirely from the computer (no live instrumentation).  The track was started in response to an album project on OverClocked Remix for the Tetris Attack game.  The project was never completed, but the remix was!

At the time, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was the soundtrack of choice with a very close second from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl.  I set out to create a soundscape that honored the drums/percussion of Tan Dun and the orchestration of Klaus Badelt.  For my experience level at the time, the fusion turned out marvelously!  The majority of the track is spent on the main source, but the last minute of the remix speeds up and covers the “panic mode” for the level the music came from.

In 2006, my primary compositional tool was Reason 3.  The orchestral tonal instruments (aside from the brass) came from the Orkester sound bank (orchestral samples that come with Reason).  The brass samples came from an early version of Quantum Leap Brass that had been converted into a usable format for Reason.  The percussion samples came from the Doru Malia-8000 percussion kit.

The tools at T|M’s disposal are far more powerful, but for the time and experience level, Tweex Music is exceptionally proud of this mix.  Be sure to check it out, and others, over on the MUSIC PAGE and check back for new installments in the Remix under Review series as well as new Tweex Music project updates!

T|M Celebrates with OverClocked Remix for Their 10th Anniversary!

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of the wildly popular Video Game Music fan site, OverClocked Remix.  The site was started by David ‘djpretzel’ Lloyd back in 1999 as an endeavor for him to both honor the music coming from games and to help himself become a better musician, composer, arranger, etc.  Since then, OCR has posted over 1800 video game music remixes on the site, has been featured in gaming magazines, has had music from the site used in big name video game titles, all while supplying music, free of charge, to all who wish to download it.

T|M joined OCR back in October of 2003, but it wasn’t until Spring of 2006 that Tweex Music really got involved.  In the nearly four years that T|M has been visiting OCR, he has completed 12 different remixes (which can all be found on the MUSIC PAGE or at the T|M OCR ARTIST PAGE), has been featured in 3 OCR album projects, and has worked in collaboration with OCR artists and musicians for the T|M debut album, Alter Ego.

OC Remix is an amazing community of musicians, artists, composers, and arrangers and has been providing professional quality music, for free, for a decade!  Tweex Music is proud to be a member of this establishment and will continue to contribute mixes for years to come.

If you want to hear the Mario Brothers theme in a hard rock style, they have it.  If you love Halo AND electronica, they’ve got something just for you.  If you’ve ever wondered what a Final Fantasy track would sound like if it were a rap song, then go no further.  If you want to listen to Zelda played on bear bottles, you got it.  Head on over to OverClocked Remix today and listen to some fantastic music and get involved with a community that loves the music from video games just as much as you do!

Congrats to OverClocked Remix and all who make it possible!

T|M Programs Orchestral Music for Journey to Everest Film Trailer

A new documentary film from the good folks over at Epiphany Productions has been released.  The movie is called “Journey to Everest” and is the story of six Americans who set out to trek up a portion of Everest!  The film was created and directed by a talented guy named David Kiern who is in the process of releasing several new films and features.

The music for the film was composed by Bob Farnsworth, President and Creative Director of Hummingbird Productions in Nashville, and the programming was done by Larry Hall.  The music has a very strong John Williams vibe throughout, but it also contains ethnic and cultural elements.  The movie is about 70 minutes long and features original music throughout!  The film itself can be purchased at the MOVIE HOMEPAGE and is definitely a good watch.

T|M was brought on to program some of the orchestral music for the theatrical trailer.  Most of the music can be found in the film itself, but the last musical cue (last minute of the trailer) was composed specifically for the teaser.  The piece was actually fashioned from a temp track that the director had placed.  The piece came from the movie “The Island” which was composed by Steve Jablonsky.  Tweex Music, in association with Hummingbird Productions, wrote and programmed the final piece.  Of all the music in the trailer, the last minute is easily the climax!  T|M was able to use the new addition to his studio (EWQL Symphonic Choirs) for the track.

As always, the trailer can be found on the SFX DESIGN page.  If you enjoyed the trailer, be sure to check out the complete film; it will be time well spent.  Be sure to check back here at Tweex Music for new updates and more exciting news!

Tweex Music Releases Free Song for Download from Alter Ego Album

Tweex Music is proud to release a song to download for FREE from the T|M debut album, Alter Ego.  The track for download is called Bipolar. It was the first song that was composed for the Alter Ego album.  The track has been used in short films, radio programs, and was featured in the Delta Airlines Duty Free Spot that T|M was selected for!

When the track was being composed, it was structured in a way to allow for a guest soloist to put down his or her idea.  That person ended up being Jimmy ‘BGC’ Hinson, a good friend from over at the OC Remix community (and a current judge!).  The synth solo that kicks in about halfway through the track is a driving, pumping part that gives the track a beating heart!  Jimmy has been doing music for years and works as a freelance writer/composer for the Scripps Network and his talent speaks for itself!  Take a listen to the track:

Alter Ego was released in June of 2008 and has seen some fantastic sales!  Several tracks from the album have been placed in current film, radio, televesion, and website projects!  Listen and enjoy “Bipolar” and be sure to hop over to the Tweex Music Store to pick up your full digital copy of the album!  There are still one or two physical copies over at CD Baby so if you want a hard copy, act now!

Check back soon for more Alter Ego news, updates, and offers, not to mention some very exciting news for T|M!

DOWNLOAD “BIPOLAR” HERE

Tweex Music wishes everyone a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving holiday!  Eat your copious amounts of  turkey, stuffing, and pie; heaven knows we will!  When you wake from your turkey induced coma, be sure to check back here for some very special updates and exciting news!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Tweex Music Introduces New “Before/After” Series for Media!

This week, Tweex Music is proud to introduce a new media series entitled “Before/After”.  As the name implies, it will showcase pieces of work both before completion, and after completion.  Many times, clients will ask what a composer/programmer is capable of and in many cases, they want to hear the beginning sound in comparison to the final product.  This ongoing series will highlight work from the T|M database to help anyone see what Tweex Music is truly capable of.

In this installment, T|M brings you two different pieces of music.  First is a Hip Hop/R&B piece written by Greg Fairbanks entitled “Red Wine Concubine.”  The original track that Greg provided utilized only a couple sounds which repeated continually through out the piece.  There were no dynamic shifts and the instrumentation became increasingly repetitive!  After some work, Tweex Music created a new electro synth hip-hop feel for the piece, bringing life and uniqueness to the track.

Hip Hop Before/After

The second track comes from a recent movie trailer that T|M co-scored in association with Hummingbird Productions.  The piece was modeled after a track Steve Jablonsky scored for the film “The Island.” The first part of the Before/After piece is the file that Hummingbird gave to T|M.  It has an incredibly intense midi-esque sound to it that plagues the overall quality.  After a little work, Tweex Music turned the piece into a glorious fanfare with full orchestra and choir.

Orchestral Before/After

That wraps up the first installment in the Before/After series.  Be sure to check back often as new installments will be added!  Also check back soon for new T|M updates.  In the meantime, Happy Thanksgiving!