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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Gameboy) - 'Overworld' EWI Cover

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Soundole VGM Covers

Күн бұрын

This has always been my favourite overworld theme from the Zelda series for two reasons: firstly, the last 8 bars of it features a really cool chord progression that just screams 'epic adventure' to me compositionally. Secondly, I think this was probably the first open-world game that I personally owned myself. When the world opened up, the game felt absolutely massive! It's always going to have a special nostalgic place in my heart.
Incidentally, the NES Zelda overworld theme was one of the first tracks I covered when I hadn't been playing the EWI (or making videos) for very long. If you feel like seeing how far I've come in the last 5 years, here it is for comparison: • Legend of Zelda Theme ...
(This cover still ended up being way trickier than I expected!)
This track uses patches 15 and 21 of the onboard sounds of the Akai EWI 4000s. Audio editing done in Audacity.
I'm also intending to enter this piece in the 4th Pixel Mixers contest (tracks all feature a Metroidvania theme, and Zelda games have historically had even more Metroidvania tropes than Metroid or Castlevania!) details about the current Pixel Mixers competition can be found on the VGCovers subreddit: / vgcovers
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@RebeccaETripp
@RebeccaETripp 8 жыл бұрын
My favorite Zelda overworld theme! :D And this is a perfect instrument for any gameboy music. ^_^
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+RebeccaETripp :D I'd like to think so!
@RebeccaETripp
@RebeccaETripp 3 жыл бұрын
@@Soundole Still listening 5 and a half years later! :D
@JuliaHenderson
@JuliaHenderson 8 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, this IS the perfect instrument for Gameboy music! So pure and we really hear all the parts clearly! I am playing this game right now and your version will forever be dancing in my head as I play :)
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+PyjamaPants Awesome! :) How are you finding the game to hold up?
@JuliaHenderson
@JuliaHenderson 8 жыл бұрын
It's amazing! So much charm and humour right off the bat :)
@InstrumentManiac
@InstrumentManiac 5 жыл бұрын
omg how did I miss this!?! Your rendition is so good!! Damn that articulation tho....!
@Soundole
@Soundole 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! This feels like it was from an age ago! If I remember correctly, back then I was articulating on the mouthpiece rather than using my palate like I do now (I've been sanding down a lot of edges on my EWI sound over the years)!
@waylonfuller4794
@waylonfuller4794 3 ай бұрын
Y’all are both such good creators dude, holy crap.
@LionmightOfficial
@LionmightOfficial 8 жыл бұрын
I love it! One of my favorite Zelda Overworld themes. I love the simple arrangement, simple yet super nostalgic!
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+String Player Gamer Thanks a lot mate! I'm finding tons of people now with a big nostalgic connection to this track - Link's Awakening had a hell of an influence!
@zaglamir
@zaglamir 8 жыл бұрын
This is distilled, Soundole perfection. Everything I love about your music/videos was here: excellent arrangement giving all parts room to play while maintaining a simple, honest sound, crisp playing, elegant videography, and just a wonderful, full sound. Well done.
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+zaglamir Thanks heaps Zach, I'm really flattered! This was one that I was particularly anxious about turning out okay, so I'm glad you're pleased with the final result!
@theFireraven00
@theFireraven00 8 жыл бұрын
Wow, each note is just so much fuller than a Gameboy can make it. Awesome.
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+theFireraven00 Thanks a lot mate! I think somebody commented 'Like the original would sound if played by a human', which is a description I really like :)
@gawreluck
@gawreluck 4 жыл бұрын
I have very fond memories of this game after all it was the very first zelda I ever played. I have my uncle to thank for letting me play it on his brick gameboy
@Soundole
@Soundole 4 жыл бұрын
It was a really impactful game in my upbringing, too!
@ItsJustTro
@ItsJustTro 5 жыл бұрын
Anyone watching after the remake got announced?
@edernunez9752
@edernunez9752 4 жыл бұрын
This truly sounds amazing, excellent work maestro! This soundtrack is one of my all time faves and you went above and beyond in doing it justice, I salute you sir. Cheers and all the best
@Soundole
@Soundole 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)
@HatchuneMiku01
@HatchuneMiku01 8 жыл бұрын
yes! I love this game so much you covered it perfectly I couldn't be happier!
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+HatchuneMiku01 Thanks so much :)
@donjuant
@donjuant 8 жыл бұрын
sublime version of the tune of the best portable Zelda of all time .
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+galamoth LOW WAR Thanks so much mate! It's definitely one of my favourites :)
@Duhemsounds
@Duhemsounds Жыл бұрын
I agree with rebecca, your EWI has the true sound of the gameboy soundtrack
@Soundole
@Soundole Жыл бұрын
I definitely got into making covers by trying to emulate those original system sounds! In fact, I think on some of my very early video I was using some patches that sounded even more chiptuney, because I was trying very much for replication.
@jwebbtrumpetable
@jwebbtrumpetable 8 жыл бұрын
Wow. Great patch selections, and playing. This makes me like the EWI for the first time. Subbed for sure.
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Jason Webb Thanks mate, likewise :) I admit it can be difficult to find a home for the EWI in most genres of music, but I think it works best multitracked against itself!
@joaluar
@joaluar 6 жыл бұрын
super mega nostalgic and epic! have to listen several times, thanks, loved to play this game as a kid
@Soundole
@Soundole 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I only completed it for the first time a few years ago, it's (mostly) still holds up :)
@joaluar
@joaluar 6 жыл бұрын
didnt catch the expression "its mostly still holds up" in spanish :) try another way to say it please, and thanks!
@joaluar
@joaluar 6 жыл бұрын
you mean this? www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/4cqr6w/what_does_it_mean_for_a_movie_to_no_longer_hold_up/
@Soundole
@Soundole 6 жыл бұрын
Yep, that's what I mean :) For it to still work well, despite the improvements we've become accustomed to since its release.
@joaluar
@joaluar 6 жыл бұрын
yeah it's so vintage ♥
@nixi3652
@nixi3652 3 жыл бұрын
So wonderfull, thank you.
@Soundole
@Soundole 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you liked it! :)
@smeagol92055
@smeagol92055 8 жыл бұрын
+Soundole VGM Covers This was the first LoZ game I ever beat completely. I always adored this arrangement of the overworld theme. Fantastic rendition!
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Jason Gormally Thanks a lot mate! To be honest, I only completed it for the first time earlier this year - I think I got stuck near the very end when I was much younger. Even so, the world conveyed a sense of grandeur that I hadn't seen up to that point in games!
@smeagol92055
@smeagol92055 8 жыл бұрын
Soundole VGM Covers I freely admit that I mercilessly copied my older brother, who owned the game, rather than figuring out the dungeons for myself. Still took me years to beat it, though.
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
Jason Gormally I benefited greatly from playing it again in the age of the internet :)
@Dan2227
@Dan2227 8 жыл бұрын
love it! I also enjoy how it looks like you're playing a SuperScope....love it 👍
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Dan2227 Thanks mate! Funnily enough, it's not the first time someone has told me that! :)
@FierceDeity64
@FierceDeity64 8 жыл бұрын
It sounds the exact same! Like an HD remake or something! Great job on this! :)
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Fierce Deity 64 Thanks a lot mate! Glad you liked it :)
@GreatJuja
@GreatJuja 8 жыл бұрын
I just recently found your channel from you commenting on one of my videos. I'm really digging the Link's Awakening and Dragon Quest tracks.
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking me out! I hope you'll appreciate the Zelda and Dragon Quest tracks I've got to come in the future :)
@donutdrums
@donutdrums 8 жыл бұрын
Such a classic theme! You make it sound so fresh on your EWI. Great job man!
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+DonutDrums Thanks heaps mate :)
@acerochocobo7444
@acerochocobo7444 7 жыл бұрын
VADER F****** APPROVED DUDE!!! ENJOY THIS LIKE!!!
@Soundole
@Soundole 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps mate! :)
@somecuriosities
@somecuriosities Жыл бұрын
Just amazing! Bravo!
@Soundole
@Soundole Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! :)
@ProjectGenesisMusic
@ProjectGenesisMusic 8 жыл бұрын
I'm glad people have been giving this soundtrack the attention it deserves. I never did get around to finishing this game. Last time I touched it was the summer of 1999. Great job guy!
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Project Genesis Thanks a lot mate! I went more than a decade without touching it, and felt a special sense of achievement for finally finishing it this year :)
@TeddyBarefoot
@TeddyBarefoot 5 жыл бұрын
This instrument really does sound fantastic, it's perfect for these Gameboy title covers.
@Soundole
@Soundole 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! Glad you think so; plenty more Game Boy stuff in the pipeline :)
@MarimbaMaurice
@MarimbaMaurice 8 жыл бұрын
So sweet especially since I yesterday was at a Zelda Symphony concert :) Great mixing!
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Marimba Maurice Thanks a lot mate! If you're referring to Symphony of the Goddesses, I saw that a few years ago - great show :)
@MarimbaMaurice
@MarimbaMaurice 8 жыл бұрын
Referring to the Symphony of the Goddesses - Master Quest. New show with songs from the old program but also new ones from for instance Triforce Heroes.
@AndinCamargos
@AndinCamargos 8 жыл бұрын
Nostalgic cover man! This EWI fits great with old games! Keep up this amazing job!
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+andersongs87 Thanks a lot mate! Will do :)
@delta3265
@delta3265 5 жыл бұрын
That was amazing.
@Soundole
@Soundole 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, glad you think so!
@SlashBib
@SlashBib 8 жыл бұрын
Sounds so great !
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+SlashBib Thanks a lot mate! :)
@MooseheadStudios
@MooseheadStudios 8 жыл бұрын
This is my new favorite. I love how you mixed this one you can ear all the parts nice and equally.
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+MooseheadStudios Thanks a lot man! I was really anxious about how this one would turn out. I used a wide 50% pan between parts, which helps a lot for clarity :)
@SharpRainMusicuk
@SharpRainMusicuk 8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Sharp Rain Music Thanks mate! :)
@gabocarina96
@gabocarina96 8 жыл бұрын
Oh yes!! :D Sounds amazing dude!! ^^
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+gabocarina96 Thanks a lot mate :)
@gabocarina96
@gabocarina96 8 жыл бұрын
No problem! :D
@lolman9630
@lolman9630 7 жыл бұрын
my second favorite Zelda behind Zelda 1.
@Soundole
@Soundole 7 жыл бұрын
Definitely a standout for me too :)
@joa6336
@joa6336 4 жыл бұрын
Tarm ruins from zelda oracle of seasons played with this instrument would be magical
@Soundole
@Soundole 4 жыл бұрын
I can totally hear that working :)
@F1shard
@F1shard 8 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+F1shard Thanks mate!
@gautierjerome9650
@gautierjerome9650 6 жыл бұрын
Parfait!!
@Soundole
@Soundole 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! :)
@Jamailmusic
@Jamailmusic 5 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right about those last 8 bars! This sooths my soul
@Soundole
@Soundole 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps mate, glad you agree! :)
@ontheroadtoZ
@ontheroadtoZ Жыл бұрын
Bro I’m so impressed! Spot on!
@Soundole
@Soundole Жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
@zeroZshadow
@zeroZshadow 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always ;)
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+zeroZshadow Thanks a lot mate :)
@JaronDavis
@JaronDavis 6 жыл бұрын
This is gorgeous, Soundole! I love it!
@Soundole
@Soundole 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot mate! :)
@Kenny_khaos
@Kenny_khaos 7 жыл бұрын
Wow! That was awesome!
@Soundole
@Soundole 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps mate :)
@landfish6663
@landfish6663 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful, perfectly done.
@Soundole
@Soundole 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@vincentvergely4010
@vincentvergely4010 7 жыл бұрын
perfect damn
@Soundole
@Soundole 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps mate!
@banjoguyollie
@banjoguyollie 8 жыл бұрын
nice one .I'm actually working on a few for Links awakening too :) including this one . Also re-playing it at the moment. forgot how good a game it was
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Banjo Guy Ollie Thanks mate! I replayed this a few months ago after capturing footage for a previous video, and I was surprised how well most of the mechanics held up. The last dungeon is pretty brutal, but apart from that it was a really strong distillation of what made the Zelda formula great!
@astyanax905
@astyanax905 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing. I agree with this being my favourite overworld theme also. I might just have to sign up on for your patreon :)
@Soundole
@Soundole 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I'm very glad you're enjoying my work!
@joakimerbest3635
@joakimerbest3635 8 жыл бұрын
Love it :]
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Joakim Er Best Thanks a lot mate :)
@GokadoRetroReviews
@GokadoRetroReviews 8 жыл бұрын
One of the most under appreciated Zelda games! Great Job!
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Gokado Retro Reviews Thanks a lot mate! I agree, it's one that really defined the genre!
@victortheguitarnerd
@victortheguitarnerd 8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Definitely one of the best Zelda themes in my opinion. Probably because Link's Awakening was my first Zelda game.
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+VictorTheGuitarNerd Thanks! Yeah, I think it's got a special place in the memories of a huge amount of the fan base!
@MysticVee
@MysticVee 7 жыл бұрын
Always love your work, man. This one sounded like it must have been a challenge to tackle.
@Soundole
@Soundole 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much mate! This one took a bit of post-production to make some rhythms work, if I recall correctly, but I learned a lot from the experience :)
@ggorgo
@ggorgo 5 жыл бұрын
Perfect :-)
@Soundole
@Soundole 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tripple-a6031
@tripple-a6031 6 жыл бұрын
One word: Perfect!
@Soundole
@Soundole 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you think so :)
@juanmanuelbarbier8639
@juanmanuelbarbier8639 8 жыл бұрын
Really good one :D
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Juan Manuel Barbier Thanks a lot mate!
@gawreluck
@gawreluck 4 жыл бұрын
Ah I see you've chosen the red tunic you favor offensive abilities good choice
@klear93
@klear93 8 жыл бұрын
Love it! Nice hat!
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Kabob O'Leary Thanks! My girlfriend made it for me for these sort of videos :)
@Kekwyre
@Kekwyre 6 жыл бұрын
Aaaaaaaaaand subscribed. Great work!
@Soundole
@Soundole 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! Hope you've been enjoying the covers so far, and that you'll enjoy the tracks yet to come :)
@JacksonParodi
@JacksonParodi 8 жыл бұрын
good choice and good execution +1
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Jackson Parodi Cheers bro :)
@kiro5010
@kiro5010 8 жыл бұрын
any song from golden sun 1 or 2 is destined to be played by that EWI of yours my good sir,i hope that you find the time and resources to play some of the amazing tunes that universe has to offer.
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Jesus Salazar I'll have to give that soundtrack a proper checking out! Cheers mate :)
@diddygt
@diddygt 8 жыл бұрын
nice sound!
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+diddygt Thanks heaps :)
@KairuHakubi
@KairuHakubi 6 жыл бұрын
haha, because of how the hat was arranged, I thought for a second you'd just pulled your shirt up over your head, Cornholio style.
@Soundole
@Soundole 6 жыл бұрын
That hat needs to make a comeback, I haven't used it in a recording in years! :)
@derhkist
@derhkist 5 жыл бұрын
This was very well made :) You should try playing the Mt. Tamarach theme which is sooooo powerfully awesome :)
@Soundole
@Soundole 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! I love that theme too :)
@thomasslone1964
@thomasslone1964 5 жыл бұрын
when i saw the thumb nail i thought that was a shutgun, not a flute
@sirwaffles2020
@sirwaffles2020 5 жыл бұрын
LMAO
@Soundole
@Soundole 5 жыл бұрын
Sweet tunes are more powerful than any gun :)
@pinguchan1
@pinguchan1 8 жыл бұрын
As always, counterpoint game = on point.
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+Adam Matlock Thanks mate! I'm all about dat 8-bit counterpoint :)
@SleightTrain
@SleightTrain 8 жыл бұрын
Soundole, I'm a musician and I'm wanting to learn as many instruments as I can. I'm already decent at guitar, and great at cello, piano, and harmonica. Would an EWI be a good choice for learning a woodwind instrument?
@Soundole
@Soundole 8 жыл бұрын
+SleightTrain Hi mate! It depends on what you're looking for. There's a lot of skill transfer between clarinet, saxophone, recorder, and EWI (and maybe even partially flute). The EWI removes any barriers related to fucking around with reeds or having to worry about intonation, but it does demand that fork fingerings (where fingers are simultaneously going up and down) are executed a little bit more snappily than on acoustic winds. Most settings are adjustable though, which should ease you in - breath pressure and fingering change speed are both adjustable. My biggest concern would simply be that there's stuff you can get away with on the EWI that you can't get away with on acoustic winds - it never really forces you to learn to breathe and play openly, which is an absolute requisite of getting a decent and stable sound on any acoustic wind instrument. Despite that, it's almost certainly the only wind instrument where you can get a top of the range professional model for a little over $1000. I'd be very keen to hear what your impressions are approaching it from a musically literate but non-wind background!
@FarnhamTheDrunk1
@FarnhamTheDrunk1 7 жыл бұрын
you are the fuckin man!! haha subbed
@Soundole
@Soundole 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! Hope you enjoy the covers to come in the future :)
@jeanjean59ful
@jeanjean59ful 6 жыл бұрын
Too bad there's no mountain egg music, but still love it.
@Soundole
@Soundole 6 жыл бұрын
I'll probably get around to doing a full version of the ballad of the wind fish eventually :)
@FloTheArdea
@FloTheArdea 5 жыл бұрын
You used color rom hack why?
@Soundole
@Soundole 5 жыл бұрын
It's not a rom hack, it's just Link's Awakening DS.
@Soundole
@Soundole 5 жыл бұрын
@@PeepsThePasser Yep, sorry, DX
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