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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 | 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 |
| VUX | Alien Doom | Dan Nicholson | vux.mod | Ultra-gross! | Espen Gätzschmann & Tore Aune Fjellstad | VUX__Ultra-gross!.mp3 |
| Yehat | star control2,tune6 | Riku Nuottajärvi | yehat.mod | Years Late Mix | Riku Nuottajärvi & Harri Hakala | Yehat__Years_Late_Mix.mp3 |
| Zoq-Fot-Pik | Zot Fot Piq | Dan Nicholson | zoqfot.mod | Frungy Party | András Barják | Zoq-Fot-Pik__Frungy_Party.mp3 |
Other tracks
| Track | PC Title | PC Composer | PC Link | 3DO Composer | 3DO Link | Precursors Title | Precursors Composer | Precursors Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Melee | Attack! | Dan Nicholson | battle.mod | Burke Trieschmann | - | The Battle of the Sa-Matra | Jouni Airaksinen | Melee__The_Battle_of_the_SaMatra.mp3 |
| Credits | N/A | N/A | N/A | Burke Trieschmann | - | So Long and Thanks for All the Orz | Riku Nuottajärvi & Harri Hakala | Credits__So_Long_and_Thanks_for_All_the_Orz.mp3 |
| HyperSpace | star control2,tune5 | Riku Nuottajärvi | hyper.mod | Burke Trieschmann | hyper.ogg | Across the Galaxy | Riku Nuottajärvi | hyper.ogg |
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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