Interview: Jason Graves, Silent Hunter 5 Composer

Onkel Neal · 04-02-10, 10:47 PM

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In Silent Hunter 5, players command a German submarine. I wanted the music to have a unique sound that mirrored that same idea. I approached the score the way a classical German composer might have, using operatic harmonies and choir to give the whole soundtrack a sense of drama you hear in those kinds of classical pieces.

Das Boot, Tchaikovsky, the Godfather, Captain Kirk--this interview covers a lot of ground.

Interview: Jason Graves, Silent Hunter 5 Composer

Enjoy!
Neal
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SteamWake · 04-02-10, 10:54 PM

Very cool.. diving in...

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What orchestra were you working with on Silent Hunter 5?
That would be the Jason Graves Music Philharmonic, otherwise known as me sitting in the studio banging away on my keyboard! There wasn’t a live budget for SH4 or SH5. When that’s the case, I do my best with my computers and personal orchestra sounds. Hopefully the end result sounds as if it were recorded with a live orchestra, especially once it’s in the game and playing with the sound effects and dialog.

Wholy moly this guy is talented. !!!111

kylania · 04-02-10, 10:55 PM

Sure with the "Gold Edition" had come with the soundtrack like the "Collector's Edition" did. Nice interview, he does some amazing music.

tonschk · 04-03-10, 06:47 AM

Excellent , I LOVE

Silent Hunter 5

alexradu89 · 04-03-10, 10:30 AM

Cool!

Except I play my games with music turned off!

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Pytor Tchaikovsky

It's Pyotr

rohling · 04-03-10, 10:37 AM

is he the same guy who did the sh3 soundtrack?

Don't know about you guys, but i still think its far better then sh4 & 5 soundtracks combined!

anyone remembers who did the music on sh3?

mookiemookie · 04-03-10, 10:41 AM

Great interview!

Onkel Neal · 04-03-10, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rohling

is he the same guy who did the sh3 soundtrack?

Don't know about you guys, but i still think its far better then sh4 & 5 soundtracks combined!

anyone remembers who did the music on sh3?

That was .

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tonschk Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,200 Downloads: 172 Uploads: 0	Excellent , I LOVE Silent Hunter 5 __________________ What we do in life echoes in Eternity

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04-03-10, 10:37 AM	#6
rohling Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 14 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 0	is he the same guy who did the sh3 soundtrack? Don't know about you guys, but i still think its far better then sh4 & 5 soundtracks combined! anyone remembers who did the music on sh3?