Tim Larkin in the DMR

MrMouski · **Joined:** Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:36 pm **Posts:** 271

Hello everyone,

The DMR strikes again !

We recently contacted Tim Larkin, music composer of Myst V and URU: Ages beyond Myst.
He has generously agreed to give us an interview in April. Date to be confirmed.

Please write your question(s) here. We will select some.

Christine, Mouski, Planetary

Jamie Marchant · **Posted:** Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:13 pm

This is starting to become a regular thing, cool! I have no questions though.

Capella · **Joined:** Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:00 pm **Posts:** 81

There are several pieces on the Uru soundtrack that weren't in game. How much did you know about the area they were intended for when you composed those pieces?

Ahlisendar · **Posted:** Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:45 pm

1. In the Uru/Myst 5 soundtracks, what do you enjoy the most or feel you've done the best job on?
1.5. What piece do you like the least or think you did the worst job on?
2. In villa from Myst 5, the drum rhythms at the very beginning sound very natural but are in fact quite complex. For pieces like this one, did you plan out the drumming beforehand, or improvise much of it?

sideshow118 · **Joined:** Thu May 25, 2006 1:00 am **Posts:** 538

What instrument do you compose on? Air Stream, for instance, sounds like guitar music, but I think maybe it's actually a synthesizer that just sounds like a guitar. Or maybe I'm imagining things... again....

HarveyMidnight · **Joined:** Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:59 pm **Posts:** 432

sideshow118 wrote:

What instrument do you compose on? Air Stream, for instance, sounds like guitar music, but I think maybe it's actually a synthesizer that just sounds like a guitar. Or maybe I'm imagining things... again....

Yeah, I think a LOT of the instruments in URU music are actually synthesizers. But they must be world class, because they sound wonderful.

That leads to a question tho...

Do you prefer writing for an orchestra, or performing the pieces yourself on synthesizers?

TOOO · **Posted:** Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:55 pm

Actually, I've seen footage... somewhere... of the recording for Air Stream. It was a real acoustic guitar.

sara51 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:24 pm

I know this has probably been asked before, but...

Any chance the Myst V and Uru soundtracks will make their way to iTunes?

Jamie Marchant · **Posted:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:01 pm

Was it difacult to write the music for Myst V and URU, knowing you had too "live up too" Jack Wall and Robyn Miller

Charura · **Joined:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:14 pm **Posts:** 1754

Capella wrote:

How much did you know about the area they were intended for when you composed those pieces?

Excellent question for any composer in any genre (game, movie, etc..)

Musica2 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:57 am

Hi Mous,

I would like to ask whether Tim is currently working with CYAN in any capacity and what his latest projects are

Also,

What is "The ChubbChubbs!" about and how did it feel to win an Academy award for Animated Short Film?

Thanks,

Musica

zeke3651 · **Joined:** Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:46 am **Posts:** 411

1.How did you find out about Cyan Worlds and their games.
2.What influenced you to do the Music for Uru and Myst V?
3.Was there any music that was taken out of production that you would have loved to see implemented in the game (Uru) and can we hear some of those unfinished pieces?
4.What were some lessons you learned from Uru and changed in Myst V?
5.How did you adjust music to each age?
6.Would you love to do another piece of music for Cyan Worlds in their next game?
7. What are some other pieces of music you did outside of Cyan Worlds?
8. Are you composing a new piece of music for another project that is in development?
9.Elaborate on how composing music has influenced you in real life.
10. Is there a passion outside of music you love to do?
11. One song you enjoy to this day that you composed?
12.. Are there any Uru or Myst V songs you like composing the most and why?
13.What will you be doing next?

MrMouski · **Joined:** Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:36 pm **Posts:** 271

Hello everyone,

The interview with Tim Larkin is confirmed !

It will take place on Saturday, May 4th at 18:00 KI Time.
If you have questions, write them here.

Circle this date on your agenda.
Don't miss this interview with the music composer of Myst V and URU: Ages Beyond Myst.

Charura · **Joined:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:14 pm **Posts:** 1754

Great news..../me applaudes Mouski, Christine and Planetary for getting this together...I have to wait, but find it hard...anxious

Chiro · **Posted:** Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:33 am

Mr.Mouski!! Thank you for a splendid plan.

The interview is wonderful. And your DJ is very comfortable on our ears, too.

Tim Larkin was a sound designer of Riven.
I thought that there was the place where sound effects were often similar in MOULa!!

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