Production
Halloween
John Carpenter
Song : Halloween
Duration:31 min Subtitles: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese
Description
For nearly half a century, the 1978 film ‘Halloween’ has haunted audiences across the globe. Join legendary filmmaker and composer John Carpenter as he revisits the soundtracks for the cult horror franchise, alongside his collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies.
Recorded in just three days, this iconic score has gone on to shape the sound of modern cinema. Hear the isolated parts from the 1978 recording and learn how John created all of the original sounds and themes with help from Dan Wyman. Carpenter discusses his approach to composition and sound design, sharing how you can create exceptional soundtracks with minimal resources.
Fast-forward to the 2018 version. The trio breaks down the updated score, featuring all-new synths and instrumentation. John, Cody, and Daniel discuss how they brought the theme into the 21st century, incorporating new software and synthesizers to add a modern touch to a timeless classic.
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09 minOriginal film, musical theme, synthesizers, drums
Moog Modular, Logic Pro, LinnDrum, Oberheim OB-6, Moog Voyager, Arturia MatrixBrute -
09 minModern workflow, MIDI, layering, arrangement, synthesis
Moog Voyager, Oberheim OB-6, SOMA Pulsar-23, LinnDrum, Roland SYSTEM-1 -
08 minVirtual instruments, synthesis, philosophy, workflow
Moog Voyager
Synthogy Ivory, Native Instruments Noire, XLN Audio Addictive Keys -
03 min
About John Carpenter
John Carpenter is a filmmaker and composer whose minimalist synthesizer scores helped define the sound of modern horror. Beginning with ‘The Resurrection of Broncho Billy’ (1970), he composed the music for a wide range of highly influential films, including ‘Halloween’, ‘Escape from New York’, ‘The Fog’, and ‘Prince of Darkness’. Built on repetition, simple motifs, and analog synths, his music has influenced generations of electronic producers, synthwave artists, and rock musicians. In 2015, Carpenter...
About Cody Carpenter
Cody Carpenter is a composer and keyboardist, and the son of John Carpenter and actress Adrienne Barbeau. He first contributed keyboards to his father’s ‘Vampires’ score in 1998 as a teenager and he currently records under the alias Ludrium. Since 2015, Cody has co-written and performed the Lost Themes albums alongside John Carpenter and Daniel Davies. The trio has also composed the scores for David Gordon Green’s ‘Halloween’ trilogy and ‘Firestarter’. Cody plays keyboards in Carpenter’s live band,...
About Daniel Davies
Daniel Davies is a Los Angeles-based guitarist and composer. Born in London, he is the son of Kinks guitarist Dave Davies and spent much of his childhood touring with his father’s band. He later fronted the hard rock group Year Long Disaster and collaborated with stoner rock band Karma to Burn. His first foray into film scoring came in 1998, when he contributed to John Carpenter’s ‘Vampires’. He played a key role on ‘Lost Themes’ (2015) and has since helped shape the sound of Carpenter’s scores...
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09 min
Original film, musical theme, synthesizers, drums
Moog Modular, Logic Pro, LinnDrum, Oberheim OB-6, Moog Voyager, Arturia MatrixBrute -
09 min
Modern workflow, MIDI, layering, arrangement, synthesis
Moog Voyager, Oberheim OB-6, SOMA Pulsar-23, LinnDrum, Roland SYSTEM-1 -
08 min
Virtual instruments, synthesis, philosophy, workflow
Moog Voyager
Synthogy Ivory, Native Instruments Noire, XLN Audio Addictive Keys -
03 min