Behind the Music of Halo 3: ODST
Though they’ve collaborated on music Microfiber clothfor well over a decade — creating scores for games ranging from Myth: The Fallen Lords to Oni — it was the Halo franchise that finally catapulted composers Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori #xto fame. Since the first game’s release, the iconic music from the series has been performed live in concert by some of the world’s finest orchestras and choirs, sold untold numbers of soundtrack albums, and become some of the most widely recognized music in games.
With the impending release of Halo 3: ODST, fans can expect to hear O’Donnell and Salvatori work their magic again, along with composers C. Paul Johnson (Halo 3) and Stan LePard (Crimson Skies), to round out the game’s more than three hours of music. But despite the Halo name, this latest score is set to make an interesting departure from the previous games’ compositions, with a darker,Fire hose, more introspective tone. To find out what went into making the game’s music and what players can expect, we spoke with the men behind the music.
As Bungie’s audio director, O’Donnell started composing Halo 3: ODST’s first themesMicrofiber cloth last year while the company was still creating the game’s announcement trailer. As usual, he wrote the main thematic work, which he then shared with the other composers to see if it inspired any different approaches. Chicago-based Salvatori joined the project in early February this year, helping bring the music to completion roughly two months later in a whirlwind of activity.
“Marty had started writing before me, and sent me some of his ideas,” Salvatori explains. “I picked a few that I felt I could add some magic to, and worked on those. I also came up with several ideas that I sent to Marty that he put his hands on. Once he felt we had enough material, I flew to Seattle and we spent about two weeks together finishing arrangements and, the last couple days I was there, recording live musicians. It was intense because a lot of work was compacted into a fairly short time, but it was a blast!”
Those live musicians were, of course, from the Northwest Sinfonia, the orchestra that has recorded more video game music than any ensemble outside of Prague — including the scores for Medal of Honor and World of Warcraft. Halo 3: ODST’s soundtrack #xmakes use of a 60-piece orchestra, which the composers configured in various waysMicrofiber cloth during the two days of recording at Seattle’s Studio X. Additionally, Harry Hmura once again performs electric guitar for the franchise.
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