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I am Blake Robinson and this is my Synthetic Orchestra, a collection of orchestral music, covers, remixes and doodles created using synthetic or sampled instruments.

This is an extensive collection of hundreds of orchestral music, covers, remixes and doodles created using synthetic or sampled instruments. None of the music here is recorded live - it's all composed using computer software.

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Duke Nukem 3D - Taking the Death Toll

Video | Posted 8 weeks ago on 3/25
An orchestration of 'Taking the Death Toll' from Duke Nukem 3D. This was mostly an experiment with some things but I figured I would post it for people who remember the Duke Nukem 3D soundtrack - this was from the third level.

Super Metroid Symphony NOW AVAILABLE!

Video | Posted 9 weeks ago on 3/22
You can pick up a copy of the full hour-long album from Loudr (http://blake.so/supermetroid). DRM Free in your favourite format (FLAC or MP3) this 30-track album recreates every piece of music from the original soundtrack using an ultra-realistic virtual orchestra.

Super Metroid Symphony - Coming March 19th 2013

Video | Posted 10 weeks ago on 3/14
Another teaser of the Super Metroid Symphony album available from 19th March 2013. This one shows a snippet of 'Samus Aran, Space Warrior' Keep up to date on the Facebook page and website. You can also sign up for a release email so that you know as soon as it's available!

Zelda - The Wind Waker - Hyrule Castle Orchestra

Video | Posted 11 weeks ago on 3/4
An orchestration of Hyrule Castle from The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker. It has been a while since my last Zelda orchestration. This one stays pretty true to the original.

Coming March 19th - Super Metroid Symphony - 60 minutes of orchestrated Super Metroid music

Video | Posted 12 weeks ago on 2/25
The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra presents the Super Metroid Symphony, available from 19th March 2013.

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: One is All, All is One (Re)Orchestra

Video | Posted 12 weeks ago on 2/25
Just a little remake of One is All, All is One from the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood soundtrack. It was made from scratch and stays mostly faithful to the original but has little bits of Blake-Spin in it.

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: Lullaby of Resembool Remake

Video | Posted 13 weeks ago on 2/20
Just a little remake of Lullaby of Resembool from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood's awesome soundtrack

Terraria - Medley Orchestra from Terraria for Console Trailer

Video | Posted 15 weeks ago on 2/5
This Medley features orchestrations of various pieces from Scott Lloyd Shelly's awesome soundtrack I wrote for 505 Games' latest Terraria for Consoles trailer.

Super Metroid Symphony - Coming March 19th 2013

Video | Posted 16 weeks ago on 1/31
The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra is excited to announce the Super Metroid Symphony, available from 19th March 2013. More details coming soon! Keep up to date on the Facebook page (http://facebook.com/metroidorchestra) and website (http://metroidorchestra.com)

Super Metroid - Spore Spawn / Botwoon Boss Theme Orchestra

Video | Posted 16 weeks ago on 1/29
An orchestration of Spore Spawn / Botwood Boss theme from Super Metroid. As usual, I wanted to keep the original feel while adding my own style.

Zelda - MM - Song of Healing Orchestra

Video | Posted 34 weeks ago on 9/23
An orchestration of Song of Healing from The Legend Of Zelda - Majora's Mask.

Chrono Trigger - The Last Day of the World Orchestra

Video | Posted 36 weeks ago on 9/8
This is an orchestral arrangement of 'The Last Day of the World' from Chrono Trigger's amazing soundtrack composed by Yasunori Mitsuda.

The Legend of Zelda - WW - Outset Island Orchestra (Video Game Orchestrations Vol 2)

Video | Posted 18 hours ago at 1:28pm
This is an orchestral cover of Outset Island from Wind Waker originally featured on the 2012 Synthetic Orchestra Christmas Calendar. Due to popular demand I've gone back and remastered/remixed these pieces (where possible) to remove the sleigh-bells and Christmassy aspects.

Dishonored - Intro the Return (Re)Orchestra

Video | Posted 2 days ago on 5/22
The second track from Daniel Licht''s awesome Dishonored soundtrack. I'm a massive fan of Licht and this love this game's soundtrack - some parts of it are very Dextery. Here's an orchestration of Intro the Return.

The Legend of Zelda - MM - The Giants' Theme Orchestra

Video | Posted 3 days ago on 5/22
This is an orchestral cover of The Giants' Theme from Zelda Majora's Mask. I'd never paid much attention to the Zelda music until recently. I wish I had gotten into it much earlier as there's so many good pieces of music hidden behind 8bit blips and blops and Nintendo MIDIness. I tried to keep faithful while adding a little of my own style.

The Legend of Zelda - OoT - Inside the Deku Tree Orchestra

Video | Posted 3 days ago on 5/22
This is an orchestral cover of Inside the Deku Tree from Zelda Ocarina of Time. I'd never paid much attention to the Zelda music until recently. I wish I had gotten into it much earlier as there's so many good pieces of music hidden behind 8bit blips and blops. I tried to keep faithful while adding a little of my own style.

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: Amestris Military March (Re)Orchestra

Video | Posted 3 days ago on 5/22
A quick re-orchestration of Amestris Military March from the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood soundtrack to practice with brass and choir. I was relatively happy with the results, but I could have done better with more than an hour spare.

Terraria - Boss 2 Orchestra

Video | Posted 3 days ago on 5/22
An orchestration of Boss 2 from Scott Lloyd Shelly's awesome Terraria soundtrack. As usual, made to test out some software I'm working on.

Banjo-Kazooie - Pause Menu Orchestra

Video | Posted 3 weeks ago on 4/30
Sometimes bits of music just don't make the final cut on an album. Here's a piece that didn't get onto the track list for my upcoming release. It's the pause music from in-game in Banjo-Kazooie.

Duke Nukem 3D - Taking the Death Toll

Video | Posted 8 weeks ago on 3/25
An orchestration of 'Taking the Death Toll' from Duke Nukem 3D. This was mostly an experiment with some things but I figured I would post it for people who remember the Duke Nukem 3D soundtrack - this was from the third level.

Uncharted - Nate's Theme Orchestra

Video | Posted 34 weeks ago on 9/27
This is a rebuilt-from-scratch version of my Uncharted orchestration especially for the new Extras series of videos.

Game of Thrones (Re)Orchestra

Video | Posted 37 weeks ago on 9/5
A reorchestration of the Game of Thrones theme. I made it from scratch to test some new sounds and mainly practice

Banjo-Kazooie Symphony coming May 31st

Video | Posted 4 weeks ago on 4/24
The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra is excited to announce its second album of 2013, "Banjo-Kazooie Symphony", available from 31st May 2013. More details coming soon!

Zelda - The Wind Waker - Hyrule Castle Orchestra

Video | Posted 11 weeks ago on 3/4
An orchestration of Hyrule Castle from The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker. It has been a while since my last Zelda orchestration. This one stays pretty true to the original.

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: Lullaby of Resembool Remake

Video | Posted 13 weeks ago on 2/20
Just a little remake of Lullaby of Resembool from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood's awesome soundtrack

Super Meat Boy for Orchestra

Video | Posted 29 weeks ago on 11/2
An orchestration of the main theme from Super Meat Boy. There's really not much to the original track, so I improvised quite a lot for this piece.

Bioshock Infinite - Heads or Tails? Orchestra (Based on the Lutece's themes)

Video | Posted 7 weeks ago on 4/4
A little wiggly ditty that is, was or will be based on the Luteces from Bioshock Infinite. They have awesome motifs that feature when they make an appearance throughout the game and I wanted to recreate and play about with it a little.

Coming March 19th - Super Metroid Symphony - 60 minutes of orchestrated Super Metroid music

Video | Posted 12 weeks ago on 2/25
The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra presents the Super Metroid Symphony, available from 19th March 2013.

Super Metroid - Spore Spawn / Botwoon Boss Theme Orchestra

Video | Posted 16 weeks ago on 1/29
An orchestration of Spore Spawn / Botwood Boss theme from Super Metroid. As usual, I wanted to keep the original feel while adding my own style.

Breaking Bad Orchestra

Video | Posted 31 weeks ago on 10/17
An orchestration of the theme tune from the TV show 'Breaking Bad', based on the extended version from the Soundtrack.

The Legend of Zelda - WW - Outset Island Orchestra (Video Game Orchestrations Vol 2)

Video | Posted 18 hours ago at 1:28pm
This is an orchestral cover of Outset Island from Wind Waker originally featured on the 2012 Synthetic Orchestra Christmas Calendar. Due to popular demand I've gone back and remastered/remixed these pieces (where possible) to remove the sleigh-bells and Christmassy aspects.

Terraria - Boss 2 Orchestra

Video | Posted 3 days ago on 5/22
An orchestration of Boss 2 from Scott Lloyd Shelly's awesome Terraria soundtrack. As usual, made to test out some software I'm working on.

Adventure Time - I'm on a Boat Orchestra

Video | Posted 6 weeks ago on 4/12
A short wiggly rendition of 'I'm on a boat' from Adventure Time. I made this to test some new instruments and practice some techniques.

Bioshock Infinite - Heads or Tails? Orchestra (Based on the Lutece's themes)

Video | Posted 7 weeks ago on 4/4
A little wiggly ditty that is, was or will be based on the Luteces from Bioshock Infinite. They have awesome motifs that feature when they make an appearance throughout the game and I wanted to recreate and play about with it a little.

Duke Nukem 3D - Taking the Death Toll

Video | Posted 8 weeks ago on 3/25
An orchestration of 'Taking the Death Toll' from Duke Nukem 3D. This was mostly an experiment with some things but I figured I would post it for people who remember the Duke Nukem 3D soundtrack - this was from the third level.

Super Metroid Symphony NOW AVAILABLE!

Video | Posted 9 weeks ago on 3/22
You can pick up a copy of the full hour-long album from Loudr (http://blake.so/supermetroid). DRM Free in your favourite format (FLAC or MP3) this 30-track album recreates every piece of music from the original soundtrack using an ultra-realistic virtual orchestra.

Super Metroid Symphony - Coming March 19th 2013

Video | Posted 10 weeks ago on 3/14
Another teaser of the Super Metroid Symphony album available from 19th March 2013. This one shows a snippet of 'Samus Aran, Space Warrior' Keep up to date on the Facebook page and website. You can also sign up for a release email so that you know as soon as it's available!

Zelda - The Wind Waker - Hyrule Castle Orchestra

Video | Posted 11 weeks ago on 3/4
An orchestration of Hyrule Castle from The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker. It has been a while since my last Zelda orchestration. This one stays pretty true to the original.

Coming March 19th - Super Metroid Symphony - 60 minutes of orchestrated Super Metroid music

Video | Posted 12 weeks ago on 2/25
The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra presents the Super Metroid Symphony, available from 19th March 2013.

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: One is All, All is One (Re)Orchestra

Video | Posted 12 weeks ago on 2/25
Just a little remake of One is All, All is One from the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood soundtrack. It was made from scratch and stays mostly faithful to the original but has little bits of Blake-Spin in it.

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