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Star Control I

All music tracks for the original PC version of Star Control I were composed by Tommy Dunbar. These included the title screen theme, the Hierarchy and Alliance victory themes, and the victory ditties. For the Amiga and Genesis versions of the game, the title screen theme and the faction victory themes were replaced with new tracks by Erol Otus. The victory ditties and Erol Otus' title screen theme carried over to Star Control II, the latter as the Ur-Quan Kzer-Za conversation theme.

Star Control II

PC version

One of the most admired facets of Star Control II was its music. Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford decided to use the Amiga's MOD format for the game's music, which provided richer sound than the MIDI music that most contemporary games used. A public contest was held, with the winners receiving prize money and having their music included in the game. Riku Nuottajärvi won the main prize, as well as several regular prizes. Other contributors were Eric Berge, Aaron Grier, and Kevin Palivec. Marc Brown also won a prize and is credited, but his track, sc2.marucombat1, did not get included in the game. After the contest, Dan Nicholson was hired to compose the rest of the game's soundtrack.

3DO version

For the 3DO version, several new music tracks were composed by Crystal Dynamics' composer, Burke Trieschmann. One such track replaced Kevin Palivec's QuasiSpace theme. He also remixed the interplanetary, orbit, outfit, shipyard, battle, and HyperSpace themes from the original game.

Precursors' Remixes

For the open-source version of The Ur-Quan Masters, a volunteer team called the Precursors remixed the entire soundtrack of the game. The remixes were released in four packs. Riku Nuottajärvi, one of the original game's composers, was part of the Precursors' core team.

This page provides links to the original tracks and their remixes. Various artists have contributed remixes, with the most comprehensive remixing project completed by the Precursors Remixing Team, some of whom worked on the original music.

Track lists

Conversation themes

Track	PC Title	PC Composer	PC Link	Precursors Title	Precursors Composer	Precursors Link
Arilou Lalee'lay	Going back a bit	Dan Nicholson	arilou.mod	Welcome to Falayalaralfali	Espen Gätzschmann	Arilou__Welcome_to_Falayalaralfali.mp3
Chmmr	working song	Dan Nicholson	chmmr.mod	Photosynthesis	Amir Keren	chmmr.ogg
Commander Hayes	star control2,tune4	Riku Nuottajärvi	comandr.mod	Corridor Nine	Riku Nuottajärvi	Starbase_Commander__Corridor_Nine.mp3
Druuge	Druuge	Dan Nicholson	druuge.mod	Property of the Crimson Corporation	Jouni Airaksinen	Druuge__Property_of_the_Crimson_Corporation.mp3
Ilwrath	Ur-Quan Kzer-Za	Dan Nicholson	ilwrath.mod	All Evil	Riku Nuottajärvi	Ilwrath__All_Evil.mp3
Melnorme	mod.POTATOJUICE	Eric Berge	melnorm.mod	Turning Purple	Riku Nuottajärvi	Melnorme__Turning_Purple.mp3
Mycon	star control2,tune2	Riku Nuottajärvi	mycon.mod	Rebirth	Riku Nuottajärvi	Mycon__Rebirth.mp3
Orz	ORZ3.MOD	Eric Berge	orz.mod	*Squeezing* the *Juice*	Riku Nuottajärvi	Orz__Squeezing_the_Juice.mp3
Pkunk	PKUNK2.MOD	Eric Berge	pkunk.mod	Pkunks Not Dead	András Barják	Pkunk__Pkunks_Not_Dead.mp3
Shofixti	SHOFIX2.MOD	Dan Nicholson	shofixt.mod	Bonsai!	George E. Nowik	Shofixti__Bonsai!.mp3
Slylandro Homeworld	MOD.ZANYGYRA	Eric Berge	slyhome.mod	Floating Gas Bags	Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad	Slylandro_Home__Floating_Gas_Bags.mp3
Slylandro Probe	We Come In Peace 2	Dan Nicholson	slyland.mod	We Come In Peace!	Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad	Slylandro_Probes__We_Come_In_Peace.mp3
Spathi	W2.MOD	Eric Berge	spathi.mod	Safe Haven	Jouni Airaksinen	Spathi_Safe_Haven.mp3
Spathi (alternate)	N/A	N/A	N/A	Fwiffo's Starrunner	Jouni Airaksinen	Spathi__Fwiffos_Starrunner.mp3
Supox	Fuchia fantasy	Aaron Grier	supox.mod	Shake Yer Rootz	András Barják	supox.ogg
Syreen	SYREEN2.MOD	Eric Berge	syreen.mod	Close Encounters of the Seventh Kind	Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad	Syreen__Close_Encounters_of_the_Seventh_Kind.mp3
Talking Pet	Pet - unfinished -	Dan Nicholson	talkpet.mod	Didn't You Mean To Ask About Flowers?	Riku Nuottajärvi	Didnt_You_Mean_To_Ask_About_Flowers.mp3
Thraddash	star control2,tune1	Riku Nuottajärvi	thradd.mod	Culture 19	Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad	Thraddash__Culture_19.mp3
Umgah	Umgah Theme	Dan Nicholson	umgah.mod	Genetic Modification	Jouni Airaksinen	Umgah__Genetic_Modification.mp3
Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah	Slyandro theme	Dan Nicholson	blackur.mod	Cleansing Required	Riku Nuottajärvi	Kohr-Ah__Cleansing_Required.mp3
Ur-Quan Kzer-Za	urq.mod / Untitled song	Erol Otus	urquan.mod	Now and Forever	Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad	Ur-Quan__Now_and_Forever.mp3

Ur-Quan Kzer-Za

Ur-Quan Kzer-Za Star Control II PC original

The Ur-Quan Kzer-Za music for the PC version of Star Control II was composed by Erol Otus. It should be noted that this theme was also used as the title music of the Genesis version of Star Control I, although the two tracks were arranged a bit differently. This song also served as the title theme to the Amiga version of Star Control, with the major difference being a sound sample that plays near the very end. This sound sample announced the name of the entertainment title itself, in rather epic fashion: "Star Control!"

Download: urquan.mod

Ur-Quan Kzer-Za Precursors remix

As part of the Remixing Project, Espen Gätzschmann and Tore Aune Fjellstad created a new version of the Ur-Quan Kzer-Za track, called "Now and Forever". It was released in remix pack 3.

Download: Ur-Quan__Now_and_Forever.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=23

Utwig

Utwig Star Control II PC original

The Utwig music for the PC version of Star Control II was composed by Dan Nicholson.

Download: utwig.mod

Utwig Precursors remix

As part of the Remixing Project, Espen Gätzschmann and Tore Aune Fjellstad created a new version of the Utwig track, called "Mask of Ultimate Embarrasment and Shame". It was released in remix pack 4.

Download: utwig.ogg | Utwig__Mask_of_Ultimate_Embarrassment_and_Shame.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=37

Utwig Precursors alternate remix

As part of the Remixing Project, Casey Monroe created a new version of the Utwig track, called "The Ultron". It was released in remix pack 4.

Download: utwigult.ogg | Utwig__The_Ultron.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=38

VUX

VUX Star Control II PC original

The VUX music for the PC version of Star Control II was composed by Dan Nicholson. The original track title was "Alien Doom".

Download: vux.mod

VUX Precursors remix

As part of the Remixing Project, Espen Gätzschmann and Tore Aune Fjellstad created a new version of the VUX track, called "Ultra-gross!". It was released in remix pack 3.

Download: VUX__Ultra-gross!.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=25

Yehat

Yehat Star Control II PC original

The Yehat theme for the PC version of Star Control II was composed by Riku Nuottajärvi. The original track title was "star control2, tune6".

Download: yehat.mod

Yehat Precursors remix

As part of the Remixing Project, Riku Nuottajärvi and Harri Hakala created a new version of the Yehat theme, called "Years Late Mix". It was released in remix pack 4.

Download: Yehat__Years_Late_Mix.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=48

Zoq-Fot-Pik

Zoq-Fot-Pik Star Control II PC original

The Zoq-Fot-Pik theme for the PC version of Star Control II was composed by Dan Nicholson.

Download: zoqfot.mod

Zoq-Fot-Pik Precursors remix

As part of the Remixing Project, András Barják created a new version of the Zoq-Fot-Pik The Zoq-Fot-Pik theme, called "Frungy Party". It was released in remix pack 4.

Download: Zoq-Fot-Pik__Frungy_Party.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=41

Activity

Melee

Melee Star Control II PC original

The original melee battle music, titled "Attack!" was composed by Dan Nicholson.

Download: battle.mod

Melee Precursors Remix

As part of the Remixing Project, Jouni Airaksinen created a new version of the Melee track, called "The Battle of the Sa-Matra". It was released in remix pack 1.

As a bonus, a second remix was released, under the title of "Mortal Melee!"

Download: Melee__The_Battle_of_the_SaMatra.mp3, Battle__Mortal_Melee.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=18 http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=35

Credits

The music for the credits was remixed by Riku Nuottajärvi and Harri Hakala.

Download: Credits__So_Long_and_Thanks_for_All_the_Orz.mp3

HyperSpace

HyperSpace Star Control II PC original

The HyperSpace music for the PC version of Star Control II was composed by Riku Nuottajärvi. This .mod track won him the music competition that Toys for Bob organised for Star Control II. The original track title was "star control2, tune5".

Download: hyper.mod

HyperSpace Star Control II 3DO version

The 3DO version of Star Control II had a remixed version of the original HyperSpace music, created by Burke Treischmann.

Download: hyper.ogg

HyperSpace Precursors remix

As part of the Remixing Project, Riku Nuottajärvi created a new version of his HyperSpace track, called "Across the Galaxy". It was released in remix pack 2.

Download: hyper.ogg | Hyperspace__Across_the_Galaxy.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=9

HyperSpace Precursors bonus remix

As part of the Remixing Project, Jouni Airaksinen created an alternate HyperSpace remix called "Lightyears Away". It will be released in remix pack 4.

Download: hyper.ogg | Hyperspace__Lightyears_Away.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=45

Interplanetary

Interplanetary Star Control II PC original

The music used in the PC version of Star Control II for interplanetary space was composed by Dan Nicholson. The original track title was "Configuring Ship". According to the in-file comments, he originally wrote this track for "an engine room".

Download: space.mod

Intro

Intro Star Control II PC original

The intro music for the PC version of Star Control II was created by Riku Nuottajärvi and then heavilly modified by Dan Nicholson.

Download: introx.mod

Intro Precursors Remix

As part of the Remixing Project, Matt Bentley created a new version of the Intro track, called "Into the Void". It was released in remix pack 4.

Download: Intro__Into_the_Void.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=50

Orbit

Orbit Star Control II PC original

The music used in the PC version of Star Control II for when the player is in orbit around a planet or moon, was created by Dan Nicholson.

Download: orbitx.mod

Outfit Starship

Outfit Starship Star Control II PC original

The music used in the PC version of Star Control II for when outfitting The Flagship was composed by Dan Nicholson. The in-file comments suggest this .mod could be used for "theme music perhaps".

Download: outfit.mod

Outfit Starship Precursors Remix

As part of the Remixing Project, Jouni Airaksinen created a new version of the Outfit Starship track, called "Outfit the Vindicator". It was released in remix pack 1.

Download: Outfit__Outfit_the_Vindicator.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=19

QuasiSpace

QuasiSpace Star Control II PC original

The QuasiSpace music for the PC version of Star Control II was composed by Kevin Palivec as his entry for the music competition that Toys for Bob organised for Star Control II. The original track title was "mystic shadows".

http://www.classicgaming.com/starcontrol/history/quasispace_music_history.shtml

QuasiSpace Precursors Remixes

As part of the Remixing Project, Jouni Airaksinen created a new version of the QuasiSpace track, called "Through the Angles of Space".

Download: QuasiSpace__Through_the_Angles_of_Space.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=3

An additional remix more reminiscent of the original was also created by Jouni Airaksinen, called "Mystic Shadows".

Download: Quasispace__Mystic_Shadows.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=34

Red Alert

The original track was composed by Dan Nicholson.

Download: REDALERT.MOD

As part of the Remixing Project, Jouni Airaksinen created a new version called "Encounter in Space".

Download: Red_Alert__Encounter_in_Space.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=17

Shipyard

Shipyard Star Control II PC original

The music used in the PC version of Star Control II for the shipyard was composed by Dan Nicholson. The original track title was "Druuge Music".

Download: shipyard.mod

Shipyard Precursors Remix

As part of the Remixing Project, Dan Nicholson created a new version of the track, called "Rough Repair". It was released in remix pack 1.

Download: Shipyard__Rough_Repair.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=20

Starbase

Starbase Star Control II PC original

The music played at the earth starbase menu screen was composed by Dan Nicholson. The original track title was "Alien Trance".

Download: STARBASE.MOD

Starbase Precursors Remix

As part of the Remixing Project, Espen Gätzschmann and Tore Aune Fjellstad created a new version of the Starbase track, called "Under a Red Sky". It was released in remix pack 1.

Download: Starbase__Under_a_Red_Sky.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=1

Victory

The victory songs were divided into three parts, all composed by Dan Nicholson.

Download: ENDTHEME.MOD

As part of the Remixing Project, Matt Bentley created a new version, called "Awaking Dreams".

Download: Outro__Awaking_Dreams.mp3

Web page: http://www.medievalfuture.com/precursors/remix.php?remix=54

Ditties

The Ditties are the little snippets that are heard when a ship is victorious in combat.

Androsynth andditty.mod

Arilou ariditty.mod

Kohr-Ah bladitty.mod

Chenjesu cheditty.mod

Chmmr chmditty.mod

Druuge druditty.mod

Human humditty.mod

Ilwrath ilwditty.mod

Melnorme melditty.mod

Mmrnmhrm mmrditty.mod

Mycon mycditty.mod

Orz orzditty.mod

Pkunk pkuditty.mod

Precursor ship (Vindicator) sisditty.mod

Shofixti shoditty.mod

Slylandro slyditty.mod

Spathi spaditty.mod

Supox supditty.mod

Syreen syrditty.mod

Thraddash thrditty.mod

Umgah umgditty.mod

Ur-Quan (Kzer-Za) urqditty.mod

Utwig utwditty.mod

Vux vuxditty.mod

Yehat yehditty.mod

Zoq-Fot-Pik zoqditty.mod

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Miscellaneous tracks

• A version with vocals for the Melnorme theme exists, performed by Eric Berge's band, Robots Are Supreme: [1]
• The original non-looped version of the Pkunk theme is available, called mod.FESTIVE_FRENZY: [2]
• The original full version of the Syreen theme is also available, called mod.Wacky_Groove: [3]