Highland (Quest 64) - Flute, English Horn, Strings

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Hello everyone! Here is part of my contribution to the project Tribute Album 64, a massive 87 track compilation of N64 cover tunes! I did 2 tracks from Quest 64, and here is the second one, Highland!
Pick up the album FOR FREE here:
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Featuring Kristin Naigus on the flute and English horn!
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[@bills-beard]

The original composer 100% understood the assignment. The music carried this game. Stunning rendition

[@christianroy5663]

This song was always very bleak, depressing, and sorrowful... but at the same time beautiful. The music really set the tone of a desperate people living in the shadow of a tyrant. It was incredible to see it performed like this. I got goosebumps from it. I looked at my arms to see how high the hairs were standing on end.

[@ToxicxEternity]

aaaahhhh My favorite track from Quest 64 and one of my favorite VGM's of all time. Thanks so much for doing this

[@viopatti]

+ToxicxEternity ITS MY FAVORITE TOO seriously I've been wanting to hear this one done with real instruments for way too long :)

[@Nukenai]

This is ABSOLUTELY incredible!! That cello, WOW. Quest 64 is one of my favorite games of all time (despite its... WELL,) and the Highlands music has been one of my favorite tracks of all time since very early childhood. The music of this game often gets overlooked when the game itself is mentioned. This song is brilliant and your rendition is absolutely amazing, it does so much justice to a song that really, really deserves it. Kudos on this amazing production!!

[@viopatti]

+Nukenai the music is really special, thats for sure..so glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaeltylerstewart]

Definitely the best version of this song on KZbin.

[@IanSimpson10110101]

One of the most underrated games in the Nintendo 64 life span, unique mechanics, expansive confusing maps at times, and a complicated soundtrack hard to capture on a 64bit restriction.

[@PhineasKSliderVT]

I came here from Lvl Jake, and I'm glad he featured your piece. This is glorious.

[@anm6049]

same

[@AngelFM5]

Oh... My... Wow... JUST WOW... Words really can't describe... THANK YOU FOR PLAYING THIS!! D:

[@viopatti]

Thank you!

[@Kaepora2]

When I first got to this city in the game, the soundtrack absolutely blew me away when I was 11 years old. To me, this is what it sounded like the very first time. You do a great justice for a hidden gem like this, thank you!

[@alexisclifford2243]

I have been waiting over two decades now to hear an actual instrumental cover of Highland, and you made that happen. I can't thank you enough. You've engineered a frisson nuclear bomb.

[@Majo_Ellen]

I find myself coming back to this remix often. If Quest were made these days, I'd imagine it would sound something like this. Just. Gorgeous. ... Maybe it wasn't the best game, but it was definitely one of the larger chronicles in my childhood. Trying to beat the game with only a 1st grade reading comprehension level was hard.

[@kekgoogle4809]

What a gem. This deserves to have a million views.

[@FatherOfTime05]

Never thought I’d grow up and be able to hear this

[@alexrichardson2583]

SO GOOD. This brings back such awesome memories. Every now and again I go searching for this song online and never expected to hear it re-mastered. THANK YOU!

[@JediThroughTheAges]

This literally gave me chills and almost brought a tear to my eye. This is my favorite track omg. I CANT BELIEVE THIS!

[@viopatti]

Thank you!

[@deathscion]

Oh my goodness how has it taken me this long to find my favorite banger from Quest redone so masterfully? This is gorgeous 😍

[@ohgarrett]

This is one of the most beautiful things I’ve yet heard. Thank you for recognizing the beauty of the tracks in this game. Incredible talent, by the way.

[@tcmcjebus6606]

Quest 64 had some truly great music, great rendition! Subbed for that crazy talent.

[@viopatti]

Thank you!

[@amanwithafakename]

How am I just now finding this... absolutely beautiful.

[@CameronHollander]

This was always my favorite track from the game & OMFG is this Sexcellent. Strings & Horns Instruments Cover of it!? LOVE!!! ♡♡♡

[@FirstEmperor]

Very beautiful piece! While Quest 64 (and the N64 in general) was disappointing after the golden age of RPGs on the SNES, I really liked the music and Highland was my favorite. You know your journey is almost over when you hear a piece like this.

[@janfeae]

Thank you for introducing me to a lovely song I've never heard before! This performance was remarkable as always. I love when you pop up in my subscription feed! Many thanks, yet again.

[@viopatti]

+janfeae aww thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

[@IntegralofChaos]

Whilst Quest 64 gameplay wise, in hindsight, wasn't exactly the best -- I still loved the combat system and it was technically the first RPG-style game I ever played. At the time I did so, I enjoyed it. The worlds were a bit bare feeling sometimes, but what helped that to not matter as much was the soundtrack. My main impetus for contining to play was actually to hear what the music would sound like in other parts of the game. After being stuck at Nepty and putting the game down for about a year, and finally pushing forward, there were a few places that I stopped and just was like 'wow this music is beautiful'. This was one of them. I must have put the controller down (so I wouldn't get a random battle) and just sat back and listened to the Highland theme over a dozen times before I went back to playing. I was thinking 'I actually found a track I like better than Normoon!'. And here it is with a high quality orchestral cover. This was beautiful and I am very happy that, regardless of how Quest 64 stacks up as a game, someone enjoyed and felt inspired by the music enough to give it an amazing cover. Thank you.

[@viopatti]

I feel the same way! Still very fond of this game and it’s music

[@jacoblarsen7845]

This was a classic. Thanks for bringing out the retro!

[@viopatti]

You're welcome :) Retro is my favorite! Hope you'll like the next one as well then ... :)

[@sorayukari6522]

I miss playing the cello

[@MsDooDooDoo]

Wow I kinda forgot about this game. I never knew it had such nice music. Great job!

[@viopatti]

+Ben Bowman I think the music was the most memorable part about it but I'm biased :)

[@MsDooDooDoo]

Patti Rudisill Did you have to do a lot of work to make the piece playable or was it pretty much good to go in its original form?

[@viopatti]

+Ben Bowman very much ready to go - just transcribed the parts note for note and that was 90% of it!

[@MsDooDooDoo]

Patti Rudisill Cool! I don't know if this is true or not, but it seems like that older video game music was better written for human players than the newer stuff. Maybe because they didn't have a bunch of effects and such to use?

[@viopatti]

+Ben Bowman I definitely agree - I find I rarely have to do more than transcribe something from SMW or early FF for example...I think the limitations of the early consoles - like only being able to use 3 or 4 voices simultaneously - make it super easy to translate for small ensemble like string quartet. Unless there are a lot of synth or rhythmic sounds! But with more contemporary OSTs, I usually can only make it work if it was already orchestrated pretty close to what I can do myself (like solo violin/piano, string quartet, etc) A lot of stuff now DOES obviously use live players but it is with full orchestra, plus a lot of samples as you said. I know I could probably do more with better sound libraries but I am limited for now. Maybe I can be more ambitious someday!

[@diegomolina8305]

patti!!!!!! you did it again!!!! this song is one of my favorites!!!! I'm a kid again listening to this. Quest 64, my first nintendo rpg. take caré!!!! a big hug for you ;) pd: greetings from El Salvador

[@viopatti]

+Diego Molina thanks!!

[@ProdriveGT]

You should've done more songs from this great game T_T . You nailed it perfectly.

[@AndreasMakusev]

♥ What an amazing childhood memory ♥ ♫ From Quest 64 I just made a ''Blue Cave'' Piano cover ♫

[@jcrewq]

I must say, you have done this theme rather well!!! Beautifully done!!!

[@DavidRussell323]

So good--that cello is lovely, in particular! I love the pizz throughout

[@viopatti]

+DavidRussell323 ahhh yeah he is the best, I'm so lucky to get to work with such talented people :) thanks!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Wow wow wow you are incredible I can't believe I just found your channel!!!

[@viopatti]

Thank you!!

[@RevenMusic]

This is wonderful. I loved hearing your tracks on Tribute 64, but it's always nice to see them in video form. :) Also, pizzicato strings are just the best

[@viopatti]

+Reven Music aww thanks! And I'm glad you like the pizzicato, playing it consecutively for so long made it THE hardest part to record haha :)

[@stahrmie]

This was beautiful! Awesome arrangement, performance, and audio work!!

[@viopatti]

+8BitBrigadier aww thanks so much :)

[@BestSuper]

amazing cover, extremely high quality

[@BecketTheHymnist]

IT'S OVER ANAKIN, I HAVE THE HIGHLAND!

[@ProdriveGT]

Simply perfect rendition, thank you. God gave u lots of skill, would assume its hard to play classic instruments. btw, just added to my favorites.

[@viopatti]

Thank you!

[@Whurlpuul]

Simply enchanting.

[@Fr0zEnPh0eNiX]

Excellent work. I've been looking for a good cover for this for ages. How it took two years to find this, I have no idea. You rule.

[@viopatti]

Thank you!

[@TheAlvaster]

Absolutely marvelous! I used to play this game as a child, unaware of other RPGs at the time, and the music is what enchanted me most. This was a wonderful tribute, expertly played. Thank you!

[@BecketTheHymnist]

Yup, still as magical as ever. :) I'm really interested in what compelled you to do this rendition. It's not like Q64 is really popular or considered a classic.

[@nickl6641]

I love this so much, thank you for this!

[@cameronhirtle7316]

Her cover of the Spirit Temple on the English Horn is simply amazing. Love all her other stuff I have been finding!

[@bastiengiroux7762]

awsome !

[@viopatti]

+Bastien Giroux thanks!

[@MiniMexii]

This brings back memories

[@viopatti]

+Izapyun thank you!

[@drak6479]

My favorite, Thank you, thank you I love this!!! I hope the spirits will choose you a Master Spirit Tamer

[@viopatti]

Thank you so much!

[@thepsynergist]

I get really excited when I hear Quest 64 from you. I hope you plan on doing more songs from this game. Hearing Mammon's battle theme from you would be amazing. I tried making it, but I'd rather hear them being played on real instruments, like you, than samples.

[@viopatti]

+thepsynergist I'll have to see, I've already done 2 kind of in a row lol...definitely a possibility though!

[@benr4429]

You brought back my childhood nostalgia!!

[@StarDragonJP]

This sounds so good. I wouldn't have expected these instruments to fit the song so perfectly.

[@saintsocramnymaia5511]

Thank you.

[@LordSiravant]

Hearing you do two of my favorite themes from this game fills me with inspiration I've been lacking for some time now. I'm actually working on an RPG Maker remake of this game with everything the original lacks, (story in particular) and I would like to have updated versions of the music as well rather than just the original n64 versions. Someone else has done a few remixes, but now I have Normoon to add to my collection. No pressure whatsoever, as I suspect it'll be a long time before I finish my remake, but in case you do decide to do more covers of this game, here are the themes I currently lack remixes of. Title Theme Melrode (beta) Melrode Monastery Melrode Monastery (beta) Holy Plains Shop Dondoran Dondoran Castle In the Vast, Deep Forest (Connor Forest) Left House in the Forest (also Glencoe Forest) Solvaring's Lair Inside the Ship Cull Hazard Larapool Blue Cave Crystal Valley Epona's Cottage Isle of Skye Nepty's Hideout Limelin Limelin (beta) Limelin Castle Baragoon Tunnel Dindom Dries Floating Monastery Mammon is Destroyed Mammon is Destroyed (beta, also called Beta Track 4) Staff Roll Beta Track 3 (that's its only name, possibly meant for cutscenes) Beta Track 5 (using it as the title screen theme when you first open the game, as well as when other members join your party) I already have updated versions of Battle, Boss Battle, Boil Hole, Brannoch Castle, Highland (was using someone else's version, but might reconsider as yours fits the game's atmosphere better), Melrode, Normoon (as of now), and Shamwood. Again, no pressure. Even just one or two of the above would be a great help. And be sure I will give you credit during the end credits.

[@LordSiravant]

Actually scratch that. Turns out that other guy, a dude named ADeafBat, uploaded a part 2 of orchestra remixes under my nose. I no longer need Blue Cave, Crystal Valley, Epona's Home, Isle of Skye, or Nepty's Hideout. I also found decent remixes of Baragoon Tunnel and Dondoran.

[@nanchu18]

Amazing!!

[@hugh2hoob668]

If you noticed this town had a lot of symbols from sheik on zelda i think it was a spin off universe from zelda

[@freakishlyfeline]

Wow dude...Just beautiful

[@Mr1991kid]

Love this!

[@ricardogiordanojunior4188]

Awesome..

[@viopatti]

+Ricardo Giordano thanks!

[@PlanetAscensionTV]

Lovely!!

[@Silentj04]

Magnificent!!

[@zachmekelburg8479]

So damn gooooooood!!! Nice work

[@viopatti]

thank you!!

[@Soundole]

Absolutely charming. Wonderful playing all round!

[@viopatti]

Thank you!

[@rassk09]

it's beatiful!! thank you!

[@viopatti]

+Дмитрий Павлов thanks!

[@dill_peanuts_]

Stunning as usual girls !!! Just finished learning Normoon on oboe, now I have to learn this, sheesh you make too many covers ( I'm joking this is quality and quantity at a balance here)! Love it! Say hi to Kristin for me ! -Your biggest fan,Dylan

[@viopatti]

+Makoto Free thank you!

[@Camersan]

This is literally 1 of the best things my ears have ever heard. I loved this game growing up, even as frustrating as it was at first. But this was my absolute favorite piece of music in the entire game & you just performed it absolutely BEAUTIFULLY!!! ♡♡♡ Strings are quite possibly my favorite instruments besides piano. So like you just hit me in all the feels with this. Thank you so very, very much.

[@viopatti]

Thank you!

[@DevilSoma]

OMG!!!!!! Amazing!!

[@viopatti]

Thank you!

[@jubilantvision2212]

Nice!

[@Elder-geek]

You guys just keep making better and better stuff. This is amazing.

[@viopatti]

+Elder Geek aww thanks! :)

[@huskymcfluff]

This is legit. Well done.

[@viopatti]

Thank you!

[@ronaldreis8242]

Amazing!

[@viopatti]

+Ronald Reis thank you!

[@Fatelipe]

Amazing ♥ 12/10

[@viopatti]

Thank you!

[@Feral-Bastian]

Amazing! I love this song!

[@viopatti]

Thank you!

[@Feral-Bastian]

@@viopatti You're welcome Ms. Rudisill, you're very talented, I hope to hear more music you've done.

[@MCK35]

Amazing! This is my favorite video game music *subscribes and favorites*. This is great. Well done! I'm glad you picked this underrated game that has so much great music. Would you consider "raising a curtain" (the calm version from Tales of Symphonia - Dawn of the New World)?

[@viopatti]

Thanks! I will look into it, I am not familiar with the music but always looking for different ideas :)

[@Tuskingan]

yeah

[@BecketTheHymnist]

Fantastic!

[@viopatti]

Thank you!

[@BecketTheHymnist]

@@viopatti Did you ever happen to play Terranigma? That game has an amazing soundtrack.

[@viopatti]

I haven't! Thanks for letting me know to check it out :)

[@klayme3176]

wow

[@Macoatl]

Say whatever You won't, the game had grest músic, and You improved ir a Lot!

[@eatinginternet8690]

I've never played the game, but the music is cool, and the editing is awesome! Do you do it yourself?

[@viopatti]

+EatingInternet yup I do everything myself! Thanks!

[@Tuskingan]

YEAH 🗣🗣🗣

[@thefairybug40]

Are you considering doing any more Quest 64 covers? Not requesting, just wondering. I'd certainly love to hear some more! Your arrangements are simply lovely!

[@viopatti]

+Alyssa Davidson maybe but probably not if I'm being honest :-/ these were the 2 tracks I thought would work best to cover, the others are definitely more difficult with instrumentation...

[@thefairybug40]

That's cool, I definitely understand. Thanks for the reply! I'm still going to check out the rest of your channel -- you seem quite talented!

[@galileohumphreys466]

Neat

[@viopatti]

Thank you!

[@alexdewayne9392]

Pretty much February 2020 yall.

[@thelostmotel209]

Incredible. One of my favorites in the game! Do you think you will do more time? Normoon or Shamwood would be great

[@viopatti]

I already did Normoon! not planning anymore since I did those for an album project and it’s not super popular unfortunately

[@thelostmotel209]

@@viopatti Oh, gotta check it out! Yes, the game isn't popular but has quite a little cult following 😅 Sad to hear though, Shamwood would have been awesome. But totally understandable as you put so much effort alone in this song here 🙌🏻

[@BecketTheHymnist]

I find myself coming back to this video on the regs. It might be because I always wanted someone talented to put it to real instruments, but I think there's something else to it. I think you beautifully captured the ominous feeling of this song. When I first played quest the final zone had some very eerie feeling to it. Not just the zone before Mammon, or even the exact place where this music plays, but even the desert before all of that. Did you ever find the secret temple in the desert? I remember first stumbling on it and feeling really weirded out by it. Or did you ever discover the ruins of that village in the desert? I don't know, just seems like the rest of the game just didn't have that kinda vibe to it.

[@gregggalex]

I dont care what people think of Quest 64. The soundtrack is really, really good. There are a lot of excellent songs in it. Did you do Eponas Cottage or Limelin Castle from this OST?

[@viopatti]

I’ve just done this one and Normoon

[@amoorden4164]

1:00 🥵

[@davidsterling7570]

Would you consider doing the Mammon track? It's always felt like the most finished part of the game to me, and what I usually think of the most.

[@viopatti]

I would consider it, but no promises! That one would be difficult to pull off for sure, but I have been wanting to do more battle tunes lately...

[@davidsterling7570]

Patti Rudisill I thought you captured this track's sense of drama much better than most string/orchestra adaptations would (I usually find them feeling... mechanical?). I'm especially curious to hear your interpretation of those fast, shrill notes at the beginning!

[@viopatti]

+David Sterling well I am seriously considering it now so...thanks :)

[@guilhermeandriolo7951]

I really think you guys should play the hyrule field theme from "zelda ocarina of time", seriously

[@viopatti]

+Guilherme Andriolo we did already!! It's on our EP, called Ocarina of Time: Music for 25 games (available on iTunes, Loudr, Spotify)

[@guilhermeandriolo7951]

thanks, and sorry =/

[@viopatti]

+Guilherme Andriolo no apology necessary! I know a lot of people probably don't know about the album, and I only put up one of the tracks on this channel :)

[@Lemuel928]

Quest 64 should have a Remake Crossover with Fire Emblem Franchise.

[@Lemuel928]

As Fire Emblem:Quest Adventures.

[@Tom_Van_Zandt]

DIBS!

[@viopatti]

+AquaDump Entertainment ...dibs on what?

[@Tom_Van_Zandt]

everything in the video? i don't know...i wasn't expecting a follow-up question... :(

[@viopatti]

sorry, didn't mean to put you on the spot - I respond to all comments, and just didn't understand what you meant...I'm glad you liked the video!

[@Tom_Van_Zandt]

nah...it's my fault. next time I'll think twice (maybe even three times) before I post a stupid random comment. lesson learned!

[@Tom_Van_Zandt]

it's cool that of all the scores in all the world of video games, you chose to cover one from Quest 64. I'm currently working on a live-action web series loosely based around the 64 bit generation of video games, so I have an affinity for that era.

[@freespace2dotcom]

People bash Quest 64, but I think most of it is undeserved. Yeah, it's not the best game in the world, but it's far from the worst game ever. It needed a money and shop system, the dungeons needed a bit more polish, and the story needed more fleshing out, but those issues don't make it anywhere near as bad as Superman 64. The battle system is interesting, the music is amazing, and the character & monster designs are pretty good. as one of a handful of RPGs on the 64, it deserves more credit than it gets.

[@LordSiravant]

Agreed. The truth is, if this game hadn't been so rushed, it could potentially have been one of the best rpg games of its time. Princess Flora was originally slated to be a party member, as well as Leonardo and possibly even Kiliac. With more characters, more typical rpg elements such as shops and equipment, and more story, (which the GBC remake at least made an attempt at) along with the already-innovative battle system which I'm not certain has ever been repeated anywhere else, this game could have been amazing. To that end, I've been working on and off on a total remake of this game in RPG Maker, and this kind of music is exactly what I need for it. Unfortunately I have yet to find a battle script that not only replicates the unique battle system as closely as possible, but is also easy to understand and edit. But either way I am most certainly improving on the story. The GB remake helps in some areas.

[@freespace2dotcom]

@@LordSiravant I never got a notification to a reply to my comment. I just stumbled on it when revisiting the music. That said, good luck with your project.I've tried fooling around with RPG maker but never succeeded with really figuring it out.

[@GrimlyBitz]

can you play the professor layton theme?

[@viopatti]

+Galactic Hobo I really want to do that one! It might take a while to find the right people to record it with me though :-/

[@parhelio481]

Quest 64 had some truly great music, great rendition! Subbed for that crazy talent

[@viopatti]

Thank you!