Title Theme (Expanded & Enhanced) • SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

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The long wait is finally over! It's time for another soundtrack project, and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG has taken the stage. I wanted to get this soundtrack done early for two purposes. First, many of you have been clamoring for me to tackle this project (I see you, Nikos!) and two, I wanted to use it to drive more growth to the channel.
This soundtrack is going to come fast, as I already have all the expansions in my head, but I wanted to take time to get the Title Theme down correctly, to set the tone moving forward. This includes not only the soundtrack, but my decision to jump onto Twitter (now X, love it or hate it), and a push for more Subscribers and Patreon supporters....IF they are inclined n' kind, so to do! I appreciate all the support. Let's jump into a brand new project and have some fun.
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[@MaestroDraven]

The long wait is finally over! 😃 It's time for another soundtrack project, and 🦔SONIC THE HEDGEHOG🦔 has taken the stage. I wanted to get this soundtrack done early for two purposes. First, many of you have been clamoring for me to tackle this project (I see you, Nikos!) and two, I wanted to use it to drive more growth to the channel. This soundtrack is going to come fast, as I already have all the expansions in my head, but I wanted to take time to get the Title Theme down correctly, to set the tone moving forward. This includes not only the soundtrack, but my decision to jump onto Twitter (now X, love it or hate it), and a push for more Subscribers and Patreon supporters....IF they are inclined n' kind, so to do! I appreciate all the support. Let's jump into a brand new project and have some fun.

[@MechaDom]

Not Gonna lie I'm curious how you're gonna tackle the other tracks like Green Hill & Starlight Zone

[@MaestroDraven]

@@MechaDom - You're going to love them, Mecha. Can't wait to get started.

[@scmtuk3662]

@@MaestroDraven Are you only doing Sonic 1 for now, or are you planning to do Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & K, and maybe even Sonic 3D Blast?

[@MaestroDraven]

@@scmtuk3662 - I am only concentrating on Sonic 1 for now, but I will tackle 2 and 3 in the future. Beyond that, we'll see. First things first!

[@simekulisic]

@@MaestroDraven TBH Sonic CD (Jap) should really be considered, it has some really wild remixable tunes.

[@Yuzoboy]

Can't wait to hear this series in your expanded style!

[@JabariTheSonicFan12]

Yuzo !

[@JabariTheSonicFan12]

You think you can make something similar

[@Tigresuanlfelino]

Yep

[@jacobwiggle3681]

Hey!

[@OneREmixDude274]

hey man what's up i love your music very much

[@BootlegGremlin]

This literally would completely work as a credits theme

[@chaosreaper05]

You turned a 10 second jingle into a SONG!? Congratulations pal, you deserve it

[@MaestroDraven]

Appreciate it, thanks!

[@SMK1985]

Man, if you were to ever to hop on a time machine, go back to 1990 and present this masterpiece to the Sonic Team developers. I loved this!

[@MaestroDraven]

Really glad you liked it SMK, thanks buddy!

[@ActualTM]

I really love how the original is used for a drop

[@EJMM209]

This song emphasizes how fun and energetic Sonic as a character is but also enforced how strong and firm he is. I LOVE IT

[@spongebobsquarepants6096]

1:24 What you’ve all been waiting for. And great expanded version!

[@KauanGamer8893]

Thank you, SpongeBob!

[@user-fh7di8st6l]

Every time I hear this, I regret that this theme song didn't take root like Mario's theme song due to copyright issues. great arrangement

[@BlueBoltGamer]

Copyright issues??

[@user-fh7di8st6l]

@@BlueBoltGamer Yes, the copyright to this song is owned by DREAMS COME TRUE, so the Sonic franchise has not been able to use this theme song since 2, with some exceptions.

[@ImExistent405]

I'm Sonic! Sonic the Hedgehog!

[@chrisrj9871]

And the Sonic 2 version ends with the twinkly star sound.

[@theraymunator]

The main theme for Sonic 1 and 2 is one of my favorite songs in gaming ever, it tells you all you need to know about the blue hedgehog, and you did it justice.

[@AlexBaluh]

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one 😊

[@sethmoses6279]

I really like this remix. The way the synths start sounds fun, bright, and hopeful. The way the alien sliding synth sound really depicts that this is a whole different world so trippy yet so optimistic. The horns playing make it sound like it's someone's birthday for some reason, but I kinda like it because this was the debut of Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis. The bass sure gives the game some attitude and personality especially in the title start-up. I like to hear Spring Yard Zone next.

[@SonicPrimus]

Ok. I love this. The fact that you expanded so much on the original title theme for Sonic 1 really just shows how much potential the soundtrack has to be unique in a Remake.

[@gameingdude2266]

Yooo sonic the motherf$&king hedgehog LETS GOOOOOOOOO

[@GamerNamedKick]

This slaps harder than California renting prices

[@SphericalChild]

The pressure is ON! 🗺 *Let's see how good you are Mr Draven.* 🕵‍♂️

[@simekulisic]

I actually did not expect this, great choice, another staple of my childhood. Already looking forward to seeing what you will do with Starlight Zone, Spring Yard, etc. Your take of Green Hills will also be interesting since it was remixed so often... Superb visuals as always! Very positively surprised by the choice!

[@MaestroDraven]

One of the reasons I wanted to do this soundtrack is because all the expansions are already in my head. I sat through it about 2 months ago, played the entire OST start to finish and I had no trouble at all imagining where I wanted the songs to go. This soundtrack will be snappy, and the releases should come quick. Glad you're diggin' it!

[@Iceferno]

A very pleasant surprise to see such an E&E! I love the video graphics too. Always been impressed by how you bring your tracks to life visually.

[@MaestroDraven]

Thanks Ice! Kind of like reinventing the wheel with the graphics. The more you do it, the more little things you learn and tack on. It's fun and keeps up my practice. :)

[@scott-88]

Fuck yeah! That was amazing. Wasn't sure where it was going at first and doubted I even remembered what the title screen music was. Then the original part came in. Pumped to hear the rest of it. Hoping you do 3&K at some point too, one of my favourite soundtracks of all time. A lot of people prefer Sonic 2 but it's the original and 3&K for me.

[@cinnamon9859]

perfect opportunity to turn this into a sonic 1 forever (basically sonic 1 but ported to pc) mod

[@kristopherbeckett7407]

3:17 Love this song

[@BlueBoltGamer]

What an amazing expansion of the original Sonic theme song! You've done a really fine job, well done!

[@BlacklightDarkmast]

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (Expanded & Enhanced)?! Why not? The First Part has a lot of Cool Tracks that should definitely sound even cooler in your performance (Especially "Spring Yard Zone", "Star Light Zone" and "Final Zone"). "Green Hill Zone" probably won't surprise me anymore! There are TOO MANY Remixes of this Track! At least I expect the Coolest Remix from you. I wonder if you could write an "Expanded & Enhanced" version of "E Rank" from "Sonic Unleashed"? Although no, I'd rather wait until you get to "Sonic 3 & Knuckles" with the track "Big Arms". 38^)

[@MaestroDraven]

In other words, I need to clone myself like that sheep so I can tackle multiple soundtracks at once! ;)

[@HotsumaOboro17]

The remixes of "Big Arms", both official and made by fans, there are some that leave the bar very high for the "Expanded & Enhanced" that MaestroDraven will do at some point. But I am sure that when that day finally arrives, I will be pleasantly surprised.

[@BlacklightDarkmast]

@@HotsumaOboro17 Yes, it will be hard to MaestroDraven with "Big Arms" for sure. So far, I haven't heard a cooler Remix from "Cash Cash" (Not counting the 16-Bit Version of their Track). But let's not rush the Master Composer yet! Let him first show his Master Class with the First Parts of "Sonic The Hedgehog", and then time will tell.

[@DrVolk]

A new project... at last! We're jumping into Sonic the Hedgehog, and what a beginning it was~ You really showed off the Genesis's Blast Processing capabilities with this remix; it's just so light and bouncy! I feel at ease when listening to this song! It's everything that you'd expect kids to love - quick paced, light tone, action-packed, and way past cool It was great how you slowly started with a soft synth to set the mood, and slowly built up to that familiar theme we all know and love; it honestly sounds like a theme I'd hear in a Sonic Mania TV series or something! And then the extra life theme at the beginning of the outro... I think the song ended perfectly as well~ Of course, I couldn't end this comment without talking about that amazing animation, too - I love the idea of the sections being marked by the end level flags, bearing Eggman's face and being spun over to Sonic once we pass the point in the song. And of course, the choice to bring out Sonic when the main theme starts was an excellent choice What a perfect way to kick off this brand new series~ Can't wait for Green Hill Zone!

[@MaestroDraven]

Thanks DrVolk. I've always loved to entertain people and when it comes to music, nothing makes me giddier than watching people's reactions, so I try to structure music the same way. I like to surprise at just the right point, while maximizing the impact. For the big Sonic reveal, I wanted it to coincide with the original theme we all love so much. For the spinning markers, that was something I decided to tack on after getting the idea in my head. I didn't have to, but I wanted to make the whole presentation as fun as possible. It's challenging, takes a lot of time (spent the entire weekend keyframing this video), but the rewards are worth it. Enjoy the rest of the soundtrack. Next track is coming soon.

[@casoliplays]

Wow. This intro version create the sensation of this song really complete. The original song has sensation of start in half

[@yusufberatnayir8110]

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[@SebasHCG]

it announces something good, Sonic 1 have a great OST & i'm very curious to listen the next ones.

[@SayfuHQ]

wow

[@KaiSkefynn]

Wow, Sonic E&E! That makes me really happy 💙

[@BComet]

Didn't expect Sonic 1 at all.

[@MaestroDraven]

Question is, is that a good thing or a bad thing? ❓❕

[@BComet]

@@MaestroDraven I think it's good. Sonic 1 songs are really short, so they have a lot of potential to be expanded. It just took me by surprise.

[@MaestroDraven]

@@BComet - It's going to be a very zippy soundtrack. I already know exactly where I want to go with these.

[@OneREmixDude274]

this should have been the ending music for frontiers or forces

[@sakurachan_sak]

YAY! 🦔💙

[@The_Choob]

Really looking forward to this project Draven, great choice!

[@UltraSTH]

I’ve heard most of your work with Streets of Rage, and as someone who enjoyed those and as a massive Sonic fan, I’m excited to hear these! This was a really good remix, love how creative you got! Even adding the 1UP jingle near the end was a nice touch

[@xZephyrOfficial]

Everyone gangsta until that image turns into a bloody sonic after a split second 💀

[@squallleonhart9405]

You are the BEST! Great choice, already in love with the content you're going to deliver * - *

[@marthenyewun7272]

oww i like the music 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@Brunobi02]

Great choice for the next project! This is going to be a great ride!

[@thelucasveloso]

OK, wasn't expecting that! The first Sonic soundtracks are among my favorite game OSTs of all time, and I see you've already started putting your spin on them! Favorites from 1 for me are: Spring Yard Zone and Star Light Zone, will be keeping an eye out for those, but the whole OST is great! EDIT: The Extra Life sound at the end was a winning moment! It made me smile! >-D

[@MaestroDraven]

Yeah I couldn't resist adding in the Extra Life jingle. Thanks for the support!

[@CrizzyD91]

Hi Maestro I just wanted to say that I've been a keen listener for over 12 months and I love all the new work that you've put out. Please keep it up! There's those of us that really appreciate the work you do!!

[@stephanelecoq7092]

Awesome work!!! Congrats 👏😁🎶👌

[@pixelatedluis]

dude this is so cool

[@psychopoison]

Another amazing mix, another OST from my childhood, Thanks a lot!!

[@OuterSpace90]

I hope this means your doing all the sonic osts now! Loved evrerything up to this point so i know itll be crazy good! Man im so appreciative of remixers like you! Keep doing what your doing!

[@octo20]

Another Sega classic! Love this channel.

[@melianhe13]

This is awesome... i really like this version. I wasn't expecting this song. I hope that you can create more songs of the games i played when i was a child. Thank you very much for this song.

[@BigHairyMarty314]

Way past cool.

[@Blit-X-TVLive]

Ain't no way!! 😮 Let's get it Maestro! 💪🏽

[@NikosKatsikanis]

amazing bro

[@chaotrix.]

cant wait for the ending theme

[@2004DMP]

dude this is incredible. you made this theme in line with sor super mix; id love to hear this arranged in fm on real hardware

[@VeraVoxel]

feels like finality 🔥

[@Decrypter1990]

Amazing!!!

[@buda3969]

Greaaaaat!

[@sirdoge361]

10/10

[@spleedsnow]

if the intro sounded from the start of cartridge reading (sega logo), this would be a good idea

[@DJDarryl88]

Can’t wait to hear the music in green hill and spring yard😃😃

[@HYP3RHyper]

Sounds like something could be totally used for a Sonic Origins intro for this game

[@WANOFAN2007]

This is Epic! Such a great Extended , it´s truly Enhanced - a good Way to celebrate 32 Years of Sonic!

[@saltygumballs2621]

Better than GTA V Expanded and Enhanced...

[@therisinghero3932]

YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

[@Lightspeeddash6193]

1:24 1:25

[@Anderson13856]

Muito bom cara ❤😊

[@guidod.1071]

Full speed ahead!!

[@StevenMcFlyJunior]

This is nuts. I thought SoR2 was a banger that you dropped. Dude, you hae mad talent! How much would you commission to do like a Fiverr kinda thing to cover the "One Must Fall 2097" coundtrack!?

[@MaestroDraven]

Hi Steven, the choice of soundtracks really depends on what exactly I can do to them. They do require a rather intense amount of work to replicate from scratch, restructure, and then add material to, so I'm not sure that kind of system would work, but I always take soundtrack suggestions under advisement. OMF2097 has quite a unique soundtrack, but what I might do is a one-shot of individual tracks in the future. Thanks for the really kind support, I appreciate it!

[@functionatthejunction]

Legends say that on the day Chris Chan was released from jail, this song was heard all through Ruckersville.

[@gameingdude2266]

Man I wish your stuff was on Apple Music

[@FinalHopeTrio]

This sounds like it belongs in a credits roll!

[@Hmhum1890]

Sonic the hedgehog goooooooooooooooooooooo Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@YophiGames]

How do you do this? I’ve mostly seen your Streets of Rage and Shinobi work, and I’ve loved it for years. To hear THIS theme (One of the first games I’ve ever played), to be expanded like this. Will you ever make a video on the process you go through with these? 😮

[@MaestroDraven]

Hey Raphi, i once had a tutorial series up here, but it wasn't getting much traction and I think it was because it was a bit hard to follow. I may make another tutorial series sometime in the future that is more precise and in-depth, but easier to follow. Thanks for the support!

[@YophiGames]

@@MaestroDraven I'd definitely subscribe to your Patreon for material like that. Need to support you anyway

[@soniccollabanimationsOfc934]

outro its an brazil Name!!!!

[@lachainedepaul]

Hi ! Nice job ! I'm french youtuber working on a Mario documentary. May i use an extract of your cover ? You'll be credited of course.

[@MaestroDraven]

Hello there, certainly yes. Go ahead.

[@sonicanimationsyt6932]

Hey! I was wondering if I could use this in an a sonic series for sonics theme! I wanted to ask before I used it, and ofc, I’ll give credit, if not it’s okay! Please let me know ^^

[@mxzgtcd999]

Don't you mind if I use this music in one of my videos?

[@MatheusHenriqueSoaresdeMattos]

The sonic theme

[@jonathanrodrigues8438]

Que maravilha hein esse jogo zerei faz muito tempo nessas versões expansões vai ser da hora con certeza eu adorei aquele abraço maestro

[@MaestroDraven]

Muito obrigado! Acho que você vai gostar das músicas que estão por vir. Aprecie o apoio.

[@jonathanrodrigues8438]

@@MaestroDraven eu vou gostar muito disso con certeza tmj👊🏼

[@MatheusHenriqueSoaresdeMattos]

Plot twist:ERA BR

[@hermanojunior1641]

Quero só ouvir a de afogamento kkkkkk. Suas expansões me fazem querer escutar mais remixes assim no KZbin, difícil achar alguém que estende as músicas com partes novas.

[@MaestroDraven]

Não me lembre do afogamento! :) Pesadelos!! LOL. Inscreva-se se ainda não o fez, porque adoro fazer isso. Mais para vir, muito obrigado!

[@hermanojunior1641]

@@MaestroDraven Sou inscrito desde aquelas suas versões de Streets of Rage que vieram antes dessas novas. Seu trabalho é muito bom! Parabéns!

[@MaestroDraven]

@@hermanojunior1641 Uau! Espero que tenham gostado da jornada até aqui. Só vai ficar mais louco, então fique com ele! :)

[@YourLocalSonic_exe]

1:20 - original?...

[@CamisetaDaEscola]

How did you do the video background animation?

[@MaestroDraven]

Hi Camiseta, it was done by screenshotting the pixel background layers of the game, cleaning them up, constructing full layers in Photoshop, then animating them using keyframe techniques in After Effects. It's quite a process, but a fun one.

[@PhilipsLS1300]

is this every Sonic game in the series ;)

[@MaestroDraven]

Just the first game. Maybe in the future I will tackle the others.

[@PhilipsLS1300]

@@MaestroDraven haha it was a joke it would take you years to do every instalment. But I would vouch for Sonic 3 because its got that Michael Jackson touch to it

[@POST_THE_TOON]

wow this theme sounds beautiful can you allow me to use your theme? I promise to leave credits

[@MaestroDraven]

Sure thing, go for it. Just leave a link back to my channel. 👍

[@POST_THE_TOON]

@@MaestroDraven thank you very much for your permission

[@leos_show]

1:25

[@juanjosepalacios8492]

Hi, excuse me, but I can use your theme for a sonic fangame

[@KauanGamer8893]

Hey, this is amazing! Can I have permission to use it in a fan game I'm creating? I'll give you the credits!

[@MaestroDraven]

Sorry for the late reply, sure go for it.

[@f1shn0td3d]

Do you mind if I use this for a Project I’m working on? Don’t worry, I’ll credit you. This song is really great and exactly what I was looking for with the Title Screen

[@MaestroDraven]

Sure!

[@f1shn0td3d]

Thanks bruv

[@soniaperales6665]

Aosth is sonic's song

[@bermansinurat9913]

tts expended

[@TheSZone]

I did not see this coming!! My first ever game getting the enhanced treatment 🥹

[@MaestroDraven]

You're going to enjoy this soundtrack I promise.