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6.07.08- Coming To A Theater Near You!
Tim has just completed putting down trumpet tracks for John Debney's score for My Best Friend's Girl. The film starring Kate Hudson and Alec Baldwin, opens in theaters in September.
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6.01.08- eTrumpet...
What is eTrumpet???. Well, I just launched an eTrumpet page that has both samples and credits based only on my trumpet work. The reason it's called eTrumpet is that I do the playing and recording remotely from my Spokane studio, and post the files for various composers on an FTP site. Cool huh? Many may not be aware that I've been playing trumpet since I was in 4th grade with that as my primaray career for almost 20 years. So this is my chance to continue my playing even while based in a rather remote lcation in the great Northwest. Check it out.
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4.22.08- Current Project News
The last several months along with the next few are being taken up with creating sound design for one of the most anticipated titles of 2008, Left 4 Dead. This sci-fi thriller is slated for relwase later this year, so check back for updates!
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4.08.08- Catch Tim Live!
If you're in town this month, you might want to wander downtown to the Ichiban sushi lounge where Tim will be playing trumpet with the Bob Curnow 19 piece Big Band on Monday April 14th and again on May 19th. 7:30 to 9:30 on 202 W. 3rd. See you there!
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3.25.08- M-POWERED
Tim has teamed up with M-Audio relying on the MicroTrack II, BX8a's, Spectron and Ozone to get work done. Tim's surround setup features the BX8a's, and he's rarely without the MicroTack in his possesion for spontaneous audio capture. You can check out more about M-Audio's products and Tim's use of them here.
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1.15.08- 2008 G.A.N.G. Nominations Announced!
Once again Tim's work has not gone unnoticed as G.A.N.G. revealed it's nomination of the Orange Box for "Sound Design Of The Year". The annual G.A.N.G. awards will be held at this year's GDC in San Francisco in February. Stop by for a great show if you're in the neighborhood.
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10.10.07- ORANGE BOX
It's here! The ORANGE BOX from Valve featuring 5 games that include Tim's sound work on EP2 and PORTAL. Lots of new interesting sound opportunities to listen for!
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8.13.07- MIX MAGAZINE FEATURE
The August issue of MIX has a close up perspective on Tim's studio and audio work in Spokane. Take a minute and peruse the online copy taken right from the magazine.
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6.12.07- SURVIVOR PALAU VIDEO
Just received this short clip from a friend from the Survivor Finale in New York. Tim's on trumpet playing with Russ Landau and friends at the Ed Sullivan theater for the Palau live reunion in 2005. ENJOY!
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2.12.07- G.A.N.G. Nominations Announced!
2006 has been a great year, and to top it off, Tim's cutscene and cinematic sound design has been nominated for the "Best Cutscene Audio" in Half-Life 2 Episode 2, along with sound design contributions for the "Audio Of The Year" and "Sound Design Of The Year" categories for Splinter Cell 4. We'll let you know how it goes at this year's GDC in San Francisco.
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2.05.07- LAIR!
Time to sharpen up your swords and dragon riding skills as Sony is getting close to releasing the amazing PS3 game LAIR. You'll want to listen closely as the cutscene cinematics are being helped along by Tim's sound design and mixing. More info on the game can be found here.
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10.10.06 - HALF-LIFE 2 EPISODE 2 SOUND DESIGN
Tim has just signed on to continue sound design creation for VALVe with their upcoming sequel to Half-Life 2 Episode 1! Episode 2 is due out early next year. Several Episode 2 trailers featuring Tim's sound are available through Steam here.
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5.3.2006 -NEW RELEASES
Veteran composer and sound designer Tim Larkin has just finished contributing sound design for a lineup of AAA games due for release this Spring, starting with Half-Life 2:Episode 1. The follow up to the successful Half-Life 2 is slated to be available in stores and via Steam June 1st. Tim started working on the installment last Summer, and wrapped up the final tweaks just this week. Also in the lineup for a September release is another blockbuster sequel from Ubisoft, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent which also includes Tim's sound work. Ubisoft's Audio Director Simon Pressey had this to say about Tim's recent contribution to Splinter Cell 4. " I have enjoyed working with Tim Larkin on several projects, and an admirer of his work in numerous other games. What sets Tim apart in the world of Audio for Games, is his experience and understanding of the medium of games their constraints and possibilities , and an artistry with audio on top that. Recently on SC4 he was designing ambiances for us , a really core part of the immersive experience of the game, he immediately grasped the complexities of the games audio engine technology, and how it was going to render the sound , which meant he knew right from the start ,why were asking for what we were, and how to design and deliver it. The result is the most immersive experience to date in the SC series, Tim's work is exemplary, and ahead of schedule. As I write this, I am looking forward to working with him in the future."
| 2.26.2006 -TIM ANNOUNCES KORG ENDORSEMENT!
Keyboard manufacturer Korg USA and Tim have joined forces with the Triton Extreme. Having been a Korg user for many years, Tim is happy to back a standard in the music industry. You can read more about it here.
2.25.2006 -MYST V SOUNDTRACK WINS GiN AWARD!
Tim's original music score for Myst V has won Best Soundtrack of 2005 by Game Industry News (GiN). Myst V also came in as a winner for Best Environment, Best Puzzle game and PC Game of ths Year.
2.17.2006 -MYST V SOUNDTRACK GETS G.A.N.G. NOMINATION!
The Myst V score racks up another nomiation, this time for Best Interactive Soundtrack from the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.). The awards ceremony will be held at this year's GDC in San Jose.
12.05.2005 -SPIELBERG'S MUNICH TRAILER GETS TIM'S UNDERSCORE!
The trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie MUNICH hit the television networks today featuring the award winning Gallery Theme that was composed by Tim for URU. The trailer features music from the original performance taken from the URU soundtrack. You can view the 30 second trailer here.
10.19.2005 -MYST V SOUNDTRACK IS HERE!
The soundtrack to Myst V End Of Ages is finally available for purchase from the Cyan Worlds site. The soundtrack has already been given rave reviews from both the press and fans. Truly a fitting finale to one of the best selling games of all time, Tim composed the original soundtrack as an homage of sorts, to the entire franchise. Looks to be the last Myst soundtrack for quite some time, so make sure to get your copy today.
10.15.2005 -2 Days In October
American Experience airs on the 17th with a documentary on the Vietnam war called 2 Days In October. The score written by Mark Adler features Tim on trumpet. Check for local showings on PBS.
9.30.2005 -Music 4 Games Interview
Now that Myst V: End Of Ages has been released, find out a bit more about the final installment of music for Myst here.
4.21.2005 -SURVIVOR FINALE LIVE!
Mark your calendars for this season's Survivor Finale and reunion on Sunday, May 15th. And make sure to keep a close eye on the trumpet player in the studio band. Tim will be in New York playing with Russ Landau and friends at the historic Ed Sullivan theater for the live season finale. It all starts at 8pm on CBS.
4.14.2005 -SURVIVOR PALAU
Survivor Palau parties to Tim's trumpet playing! Listen closely to upcoming scenes during this season's Survivor for some trumpet work done for composer Russ Landau's great underscore.
2.23.2005 -More PARIAH Coverage
Music 4 Games recently conducted an interview with Tim regarding his work on the highly anticipated FPS, Pariah. You can read about the score and more here.
2.03.2005 -G.A.N.G. Nomination!
The Game Audio Network Guild just announced the nominations for excellence in audio for 2004. Among the nominations this year for "Best Original Vocal Song-Choral" was the Kadish Gallery Theme II composed by Tim from the URU expansion "Path Of THe Shell". The winners will be announced at this year's GDC in San Francisco.
1.14.05 -PARIAH Gets New Groove
Groove Games today announced details surrounding the theatrical-style music score for the highly anticipated new first-person action game, Pariah. Tim Larkin, known for his work on the blockbuster Myst adventure series was chosen by developer, Digital Extremes to create a score that captured the mood and style of Pariah.
“Music and sound are vital to creating a truly immersive experience,” said James Schmalz, founder and creative director of Digital Extremes. “The movie industry has demonstrated this very well and now that we have gotten to a point with technology where we can match image and sound quality in our games, it’s finally possible for developers to create that immersion. For Pariah we were looking for something that would match the feeling of the storyline and characters in the game, futuristic but relatable and above all memorable,". “The movie industry has demonstrated this very well and now that we have gotten to a point with technology where we can match image and sound quality in our games, it’s finally possible for developers to create that immersion. For we were looking for something that would match the feeling of the storyline and characters in the game, futuristic but relatable and above all memorable," Schmalz continued. “Tim LarkinĂs talent is impressive and his music style really fit with the overarching themes in Pariah, mystery and action.”
You can read more about the creating of the Pariah score from an exclusive interview with Tim at GameSpot. The game is due for release this Spring on XBox and PC. To find out more about the game, you can go to the official Pariah site.
12.01.2004 -Incredible Sound
Tim was recently called upon to create sound design for the new Incredibles game from THQ "When Danger Calls". Great game for the kids!
9.01.2004 -New Robota Trailer posted.
Doug Chiang has posted his new Robota III teaser featuring Tim's sound design on the Doug Chiang studios site. You can view it here. Doug had this to say recently about Tim's sound design work on Robota-
"That's the wonderful thing about working with someone like Tim. He always brings more to table than expected. In this new Robota teaser for example, I remember the first time I heard Tim's sound design with the visuals - suddenly these robots were alive. That was very cool. All the nuances that Tim put in added so much dimension and life and character to the animation."
5.05.2004 -New Robota Trailer...
A new trailer is in production for Robota, the science fiction fantasy project from director Doug Chiang (Star Wars Episode I and II, Polar Express, Matrix 3). Doug has enlisted Tim for the sound design duties and fellow game composer Chance Thomas for the score. Stay tuned for more details on it's release.
3.25.2004 -Best Original Vocal Piece for 2003!
The 2nd annual Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) awards honored the best in game music at GDC last week, and among them was Tim's "Gallery Theme" from URU which took top honors for Best Original Vocal Composition (Choral). Congratulations to all of this year's winners.
3.02.2004 -In The MIX
MIX magazine devotes the March issue to game music and sound, featuring a special "Music For Myst" interview with Tim.
2.27.2004 -Tim picks up 2 G.A.N.G. nominations for music and 2 for sound design!
The Game Audio Network Guild has nominated Tim for four awards to be presented at this year's GDC. The nominations, which were narrowed down from a field of 239 entries, include URU: Ages Beyond Myst for "Best Original Soundtrack" and The Gallery Theme for "Best Original Vocal Song (Choral)". URU ws also nominated for "Audio Of The Year" and "Sound Design Of The Year". You can view all of the nominations here.
2.25.2004 -Game Developer's Choice!
URU sound design has been nominated by Game Industry peers as one of the top picks for audio in 2003. Awards for the winners will be presented at this year's GDC in San Jose.
2.24.2004 -Gamasutra feature
You can hear several new music samples and read an interesting article about Tim's background and tools at the Gamasutra Game Development Gallery.
2.16.2004 -PC Gamer picks URU for "Best Sound" in 2003!
The March issue of PC Gamer heralds URU as the best sounding game of 2003!
" Every sound and note in this adventure- from the ethereal lilt of the ambient soundtrack to the grinding scratch of rocks kicked on the ground- is flawlessly immersive."
1.16.2004 -URU Sound Development Report
IGN has posted an article writtin by Tim. The Journey Is It's Own Reward.The piece takes a look at the process over the entire four years of production. You can read it in it's entirety here.
1.14.2004 - Two more interviews posted
Both PC Gameworld and GameZone have posted interesting interviews with Tim regarding game music, film sound and various methods and inspirations.
12.22.2003 - URU SOUND TAKES TOP HONORS!
URU, which features sound design and music from Tim, wins the Gamespot "Best Sound Effects In A Game" award. Read more about the award and other games that are making their mark in sound here.
12.18.2003 - URU soundtrack now shipping!
The soundtrack from URU:Ages Beyond Myst, is now available at Amazon.com. Price is $14.99 which includes shipping to the US and Canada.
The CD composed entirely by Larkin, includes several bonus tracks not yet revealed in the game, as well as interviews with Rand Miller and Tim. Also included is the video URU, The Makers available only on the CD.
12.11.2003 - Music 4 Games
The award winning site for promoting game composers and game soundtracks interviews Tim for more info on how the soundtrack for URU was made. Music4Games
12.10.2003 - Just Adventure
The #1 adventure gaming site finds out more about the game music and sound process with an in depth interview with Tim. Just click and read. JustAdventure
11.14.2003 - Apple feature
Tim's long standing relationship with Apple products is showcased on the Apple Pro site. Read about the process of creating music for URU as well as insight into Tim's career as a composer, musician and sound designer.
10.05.2003 - History of The Blues
Musical score backing BB King in the Road To Memphis features Tim's trumpet work. The PBS series on the Blues was produced by Martin Scorsese and aired over a period of five days.
08.2003 - ParaWorld
German developer SEK pairs up with composers Chance Thomas and Tim Larkin to score the music for their new ParaWorld trailer.
03.2003 - OSCAR!!
The ChubbChubbs won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film Sunday night! Director Eric Armstrong accepted the award on behalf of the team, which included sound designer Tim Larkin and composer Chance Thomas. According to Armstrong in an interview after the ceremonies, The ChubbChubbs eventually opened on 10,000 theater screens worldwide for both MEN IN BLACK II and STUART LITTLE II. |
