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MUSIC

Below is some original music I wrote for use in DooM wads. Most pieces are available in three formats:

  • MUS - which is what the original Doom engine uses
  • MID - standard midi, compatible with the General MIDI spec, and playable by many ports
  • MP3 - for the best quality, most reliable reproduction, and I'm told it's playable by one or two ports; also for just listening

Some mp3s are of re-recorded versions with real guitars and better drum samples. A few (such as the pieces in special tunings) are just the MIDI version resampled through a SoundBlaster.

All are designed primarily to be used in a wad, and most must loop back to the top instantly or they might sound like they cut off abruptly at the end. In some cases I provide a second mp3 version with an intro and fade out just for listening.

The MIDIs/MUSs may sound a little different in the game, depending on whether you use the original game or a port/hack, and how your preferences are set. Most were originally optimized chiefly for the original game engine's MUS player (driving that wretched, old Sound Blaster™ 8-voice, 2-op FM synth -- ah, the memories! 8-) while retaining some semblance of General MIDI compatibility.

Of course, if you use my music in your level, I'd greatly enjoy playing it. You can either send me a download link, or email the wad to me as an attachment.

If you're interested in writing music for your own wads or for other games, you might consider getting the book Composing Music for Video Games.

If you're interested in the exotic tunings I used for some pieces, check out my Tuning Pages.

Free Music Downloads
Title Time Genre Description 0 .mus File
Size
0 .mid File
Size
0 .MP3 File
Size
Shoot First 2:21 Rock Horror flavored modern rock. Looping version. 0 n/a 0 n/a 0 shootfirst
-loop.mp3
3.25 MB
Shoot First 2:29 Rock Horror flavored modern rock. Fade out ending. 0 n/a 0 n/a 0 shootfirst 3.4 MB
Nuclear 3:24 Rock Horror flavored modern rock. Looping version 0 mus-
nuclear.zip
42 KB 0 nucler19.mid 37 KB 0 nuclear
-loop.mp3
3.9 MB
Nuclear 4:01 Rock Horror flavored modern rock. Extended with intro and repeat-to-fade. 0 n/a   0 n/a   0 nuclear.mp3 4.6 MB
Lost 2:24 Spook Rock Adventure music for huntin' them dang haints. Looping version. 0 mus-lost.zip 9 KB 0 lost.mid 8 KB 0 lost
-loop.mp3
2.8 MB
Lost 2:59 Spook Rock Expanded arrangement. 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 lost.mp3 3.4 MB
Outpost 42 5.35 Symphonic space grunge Originally written with Quake in mind. 0 n/a   0 n/a   0 outpost42.mp3 6.4 MB
Acid Rock 1:31 Upbeat Horror Rock ...with a slight wry grin. Looping version. Written for a level centering on a nukage (or acid) processing plant. It is not, of course, in the style of true "acid rock" - it's made for shooting monsters, not dope. 0 mus-
acidrock.zip
12 KB 0 acidrk12.mid 11 KB 0 acidrock
-loop.mp3
1.7 MB
Acid Rock 1:40 Upbeat Horror Rock ...with a slight wry grin. Fade out ending. 0     0     0 acidrock.mp3 1.9 MB
CrawlSpace 3:17 Experimental Slow, creepy, suspenseful. Uses a special tuning. 0 mus-
crawlspace.zip
13 KB 0 crawlspc.mid 12 KB 0 crawlspace.mp3 3.8 MB
The Clock Is Ticking, Gentlemen 1:18 Experimental Based on a ticking bomb rhythm, uses a special tuning. 0 n/a   0 clockisticking
gentlemen.mid
22 KB 0 clockisticking
gentlemen.mp3
1.2 MB
323 0:41 Experimental Rock Kind of a James Bond feel. Designed for a score screen or splash screen at the end, or some such. Uses a special tuning. 0 n/a   0 323.mid 10 KB 0 323.mp3 646 KB
Hex II 2:11 Jazz-Rock Fusion A spritely tune to keep you on your toes. 0 mus-hexII.zip 15 KB 0 hexii.mid 17 KB 0 n/a  

 

David J. Finnamore
Antioch, TN, USA

Latest update 09 Jan 2007

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