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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
Utwig Utwig Theme Dan Nicholson Download: utwig.mod Mask of Ultimate Embarrasment and Shame Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad utwig.ogg
Utwig (alternate) N/A N/A N/A The Ultron Casey Monroe utwigult.ogg

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]