Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura
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Original Computer Game Soundtrack
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I'm proud to say that after all these years the Arcanum soundtrack is finally available
in high quality! The wave files included in this download come from one of the few promotional
CDs that were distributed in Europe for free.
The soundtrack was never released commercially, and all we had were the mp3 (128 kbps) version
that Sierra made available for free download and the in-game version, which had the same quality.
At last, at the end of 2008 a promotional CD with the original tracks was found. And these
tracks are now available for everyone. (Since the mp3 files were available for free download,
distributing the uncompressed tracks is also legal.)
Once again, I thank Mr. Houge for his magnificent and moving music. Only thanks to this fine
gentleman we can enjoy such a unique work. He poured a great deal of love and attention into his
music and it's greatly appreciated.
And I'd also like to encourage anyone interested in Arcanum and its soundtrack to consider
purchasing a CD if the soundtrack ever gets a commercial release.
-Drog Black Tooth
Links
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The download is brought to you by Drog Black Tooth, the leader of
the Unofficial Arcanum Patch project at the RPG Codex. Let us revive the game!
http://www.rpgcodex.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=23720
You can read Ben Houge's notes and comments on the soundtrack here:
http://www.benhouge.com/arcanum.html
The sheet music is available here:
http://www.benhouge.com/arcanumscores.html
Hosting is provided by Terra-Arcanum:
http://terra-arcanum.com/
Soundtrack Credits
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Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura
Original Computer Game Soundtrack
Music Composed by Ben Houge
Leonid Keylin, violin I
Kathy Stern, violin II
Vincent Comer, viola
Susan Williams, cello
Evan Buehler, marimba on "Qintarra"
Ben Houge, djembe and rainstick on "Qintarra;"
synthesizer on "The Wheel Clan," "The Void," and "Kerghan's Castle"
Recorded and mixed by Sam Hofstedt and John Burton at Studio X, Seattle, WA.
Percussion overdubs recorded by Mike Caviezel at Sierra Studios, Bellevue, WA.
Synthesizer tracks recorded by Ben Houge at Sierra Studios, Bellevue, WA.
Remixed and digitally edited by Ben Houge and Mike Caviezel.
Soundtrack produced by Ben Houge and Jeff Pobst.
