Little big adventure 2 main theme update#

Interesting approach, and there was certainly a lot of trial-and-error involved… Tough beginnings! I purchased a couple of electronic devices (Atari computer, samplers, keyboard) and started to experiment with the gear, trying to transfer my live music inspirations to the cold world of computers. Rather, I was an external freelancer. A few friends of mine helped to create Infogrames, so it was easy for me to approach them. At the time, I was working for an IT company and decided to change my profession to become a composer.

Philippe Vachey: Actually, I didn’t join Infogrames per se. What led you to join this company? Could you share your initial experiences working on Advantage Tennis and CDTV version of SimCity there? Well… I must admit, it’s quite a strange blend. But these are my musical foundations.Ĭhris: You worked extensively with Infogrames in the early 90s. Along the way, I also listened to a lot of ethnic music, from every part of the world: a great source of inspiration regarding musical structures and colours. In parallel, I also became fond of Stravinsky, Fauré, and Mahler, amongst many others. Later, I discovered the Clash, Talking Heads, etc. My first musical influences are bands like Yes, King Crimson, and Genesis.

After all, I have no training at all in music, apart from some self-teaching… There were also absolutely no musicians in my family. Today, when someone asks me about my musical background or about the lessons I took in counterpoint and harmony, it’s still kinda of weird for me to answer. A bit after, I purchased my first computers and jumped into the world of digital music. Looking back, I really enjoyed these times and learned a lot as a musician we were really creative and experimented a lot with music. That brings me to the early 80s, when I started a small rock’n roll band with a couple of crazy friends. We have a lot of fun: we performed a couple of bad and good gigs, between recording a tonne of demos.

That was my first experience with music I just wanted to learn how to sing a song while strumming along on the guitar. A little after, I decided to “electrify” my guitar and purchased my first amp, before starting to jam with a few friends in a garage. Philippe Vachey: Around the age of 13, I started learning to play the guitar in a small music school around the corner from my house. First of all, could you tell us about the experiences that led you to becoming a musician? What is your musical background, influences, and education? Interview CreditsĬoordination: Chris Greening Interview ContentĬhris: Philippe Vachey, many thanks for taking the time to talk to us today.

Little big adventure 2 main theme update#

He also gives an update on his latest experiences, among them setting up a video game design school. He discusses the musical inspirations and technological challenges of creating scores such as Alone in the Dark, Little Big Adventure, and Time Commando, and how he was responsible for some of the first ever experiments in adaptive game audio. In this interview, Vachey recalls his background and early experiences creating music for video games. Among his most famed works include the original Alone in the Dark, the two Little Big Adventure titles, and the recently-released graphic adventure Nikopol, the soundtracks of which are now available through digital retailers. Originating from Lyon, France, Philippe Vachey has innovated with the composition, implementation, and integration of each of his video game scores. Philippe Vachey Interview: Time for an Adventure