Inspiring and epic orchestral music. Crescendo from subtle strings to a full orchestra with big drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A piece that begins slowly and calmly and builds up more and more and more, moving in freedom and peaceful sounds. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A rousing orchestral track with epic sounds that get fuller and fuller and end in a majestic chorus. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
The ticking of the clock hand provides a rhythm on which the piece can be driven and builds up to its climax. It is written in the sense of a trailer. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A slow, cinematic, orchestral track made with full symphonic orchestra. Wide melody and uplifting feel, no divided parts. Courage / Heroic / Glory. [Tempo: Slow / 117 BPM]
A dark, cinematic and dramatic piece. Inspired by film noir and classic horror stories, as well as newer dark and quirky films by Tim Burton or soundtrack work by Danny Elfman. A tasty slice of evil... Strings, oboe, piano, toy musical box... [Tempo: Slow / 64 BPM]
Little classical piece inspired by the sound of Mozart. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 81 BPM]
A strong, Hollywood style, orchestral theme. Complex orchestrations. Adventure and discovery. New adventures, new possibilities. Excitement, promise of things to come. Great as film soundtrack to a family movie. [Tempo: Medium / 142 BPM]
Drums, synths and orchestra join together for this action cue with a choir finish. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Massive, epic theme played by orchestra, rock band and choir. It doesn't get much bigger than this. For sports, or a superhero theme. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 161 BPM]
Dark and foreboding ethnic-orchestral trailer/action track. Pounding drums, primitive vocal chants, slightly tribal sound, with staccato brass. Good for fantasy warriors, ogres or orcs etc. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
Strong, dramatic, epic film soundtrack style, featuring big horns, strings and full orchestra. Suitable for battle, wartime, conflict, tension and urgent drama. Action scene, battle scene, chase scene or movie trailer. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A percussion driven cinematic track with an epic feel and a dark edge. Suitable for war, conflict, rise of soldiers or warriors. Also good for movie trailers, product trailers, adventure and fantasy etc. This track can be said to consist of three movements; the first and the third parts are rhythmic, dramatic, epic, where as the middle part is more creepy and suspenseful, with twisted soundscapes and murmurings with heavy percussion slams. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Wacky orchestral, slapstick, comedy chase fight. Wimsical, silly, mischievous. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Bright and whimsical filmscore like theme, suitable for childrens or family stories. Tip-toe'ing orchestra with prominent bells, clarinet, harp and more subtle horns and strings. Soundtrack for discovery, exploration, story telling. Also highly suitable for Halloween or fairy tales. [Tempo: Medium / 101 BPM]
Music for broadcast news. Orchestral sound with strong percussion makes this track good for news broadcasting, newscast, breaking news, special news reports, financial reports, wall street, election returns, corporate branding, trade shows and infomercials. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 152 BPM]
Huge brass stabs, string lines and cymbal crashes tumble towards a thrilling central theme in this energetic orchestral workout. Suitable for battles, dramatic chases & scenes of conflict. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 141 BPM]
A melodic fantasy / dicovery type track for adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, exploration and grand adventures. Orchestral, somewhat light but not overly sweet. Available with or without choir. Good for use in-game, in-film, or as a theme for movie scenes, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
Dark, ominous and foreboding, semi-orchestral film soundtrack. Mysterious, ominous and threatening, but always restrained and sneaky, this is a great underscore for adventure, mystery, journey, fantasy RPG etc. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Fantasy style orchestral soundtrack. Dark, gloomy and ominous. Big horn sections, mysterious melodies. Great for fantasy, epic adventures, dark times, horror, impending doom and conflict. Occasional deep vocal grunts and chants. This piece plays for over 6 minutes with plenty of variation, and can be used for several different cues, or used all together as background atmosphere. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
An epic, majestic and glorious track suitable for epic trailers, fantasy & scifi, battle and heroics. Grand, couragous, dramatic. Full orchestra with choir. Also available as a Rock Mix, with the additional punch of heavy rock guitars and drums. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 136 BPM]
Urgent, stressed, conflict/fight track. Battle, fighting, fantasy, action-adventure. The track builds to a crescendo twice - once at about 30 seconds, before starting from scratch again. Good for fighting scenes, chase scenes, real life / reality TV, movie- and game trailers and more. A Percussion-Only version is also available, as are several loops and stingers. [Tempo: Very fast / 135 BPM]
A fast-paced hybrid orchestra track with a blaring brass section and a strong beat. This track is geared towards action-packed movie trailers or game trailers. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 168 BPM]
Harry Potter meets the Addams Family in Wisteria Lane! An engaging black comedy symphony with dark, eccentric orchestration, a woozy hookline and big brassy ending. Good for ads or rolling credits with a central theme of 30 seconds duration. If you like this you may also like the Elliot Simons tracks 'An Unfortunate Incident' and 'Another Lovely Day'. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 64 BPM]
Orchestral music for fun adventures and storytelling. A fun, exciting piece that could suggest a joyful ride on a horse or sleigh, or a celebration after a job well done. Bouncy / Happy / Whimsical. [Tempo: Fast / 124 BPM]
Apocalyptic and dramatic orchestral track with a choir entering on the second half. Majestic, regal and proud. Suitable for war, power struggle, film trailer, movie trailer, action footage, fire desctruction and mayhem. Also good for fantasy or sci-fi, perhaps an uprising or marching to war. [Tempo: Medium / 87 BPM]
News broadcast styled fanfare, suitable for news opening, documentary etc. After the initial fanfare, it goes down to more basic background orchestral rhythm section for a while (suitable for voiceover), then closing with a return to the original fanfare theme. There's also a full-length underscore version without the brass, as well as 60/30-secs versions. [Tempo: Medium / 92 BPM]
Slow, deeply thoughtful, melancholic and hypnotic piano-lead orchestral piece that tugs at the heartstrings and ticks at the speed of time itself. Simple piano combines with soft staccato woodwind and atmospheric, lush sustained strings. Would suit any dramatic/romantic/documentary/history projects. [Tempo: Slow / 56 BPM]
A very powerful orchestral fantasy battle track. Almost chaotic at times, with strings and brass interplay with huge percussion and sweeping cymbals. Great for use with fantasy war, trailer, battle sequence, warfare etc. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
A brooding sense of danger that builds to a climax. Heavy brass are aided by stabbing strings and thumping percussion which is great to use as trek music with big landscape shots, in which the bad guys are after the good guys. [Tempo: Medium / 89 BPM]
Suspenseful track with nervous strings and solemn, dignified brass. Like a hero in waiting, or awaiting onset of a battle. Foreboding, forewarning. Honor and valor. Also good for war documentary, etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A melodic, emotive / emotional film soundtrack cue with a sense of closure, solution, finality. Perhaps the ending of a grand adventure or things settling into place. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Elegant and stately arrangement of the Purcell Trumpet Tune recorded with live string quartet and trumpet. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Epic, big and dramatic music track made with orchestra, epic choir and epic drums. Dark, forceful and awe inspiring. Rising structure / Trailers / Dramatic Music. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Music for adventure, storytelling and celebration. An upbeat theme with a slightly whimsical feel. Could be used for scenes of play, general community life, or a happy event. Positive / Bright. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A very dark and dramatic orchestral adventure / fantasy cue. Sweeping strings with dark horns, chord progressions that bring us a sense of amazement and awe. Something mysterious and perhaps magical. A great soundtrack for epic adventures. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Dramatic musical score for crime, thriller, action or military footage. Sneaky strings, big horns and a recognizeable theme. Can be used both as a main titles theme and as an underscore for gearing up, heading out on mission, etc. Great modern thriller material. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 125 BPM]
A pensive, tense, ominous orchestral track with an an undercurrent of conflict, suspicion, malevolence. Like two enemies stalking each other, measuring each other up for a fight. Also good as a general film score cue for tense moments, time running out, perhaps manhunt, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
A tasteful, acoustic rendition of this traditional Irish / Celtic / English folk song. Flute, harpsichord, classical guitar. A very emotive and poignant melody which stirs emotion of longing, beauty, love and melancholy. Often used in connection with weddings or journeys. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by F Hegedus. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 37 BPM]
A quirky and odd production music track with naive bells and a slight 'medieval' touch of harpsichord. Like an old house with secrets, perhaps something that would go in a dark comedy, a Halloween related production or a haunted house music. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A very positive and inspiring, uplifting and exciting movie soundtrack / theme. Great as a main-theme or for a scene of amazing discoveries, free spirits, new adventures and a promise of glorious times to come. Fun and rousing, this track has that "big sky" feeling of wide open spaces and endless possibilities. Great for fantasy, adventure and new discoveries. Could also work for a Western. [Tempo: Medium / 139 BPM]
A pretty, swaying waltz for orchestra and piano. Neo classical music highly suitable for film, television, commercials and more. Light, delicate and graceful. [Tempo: Slow / 108 BPM]
An adventurous Persian, Egyptian, Middle Eastern theme track. Like setting off on a new quest, confident and battle ready. A feel of the Middle East, Arabia, Persia and perhaps historical, legends, fantasy etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Pensive, percussive track with World / Ethnic undertones. Good for adventure, peril, expeditions and mystery. Travel show, documentary / history / geography / mythology etc. World heritage, with an element of danger and nerve. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A longing, sorrowful and dreamy Aria of sorts, with soft orchestra, piano and artificially generated female vocal. A little bit eerie. Ethereal/dreaming. [Tempo: Slow / 64 BPM]
This track features Piano melody with orchestral symphonic elements in the style of Chopin/Beethoven and the turn of the century mood in the eastern Europe but done in a Tim Burton orchestral fashion ala Danny Elfman. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A light, delicately excited fairy tale soundtrack featuring orchestra and choir with a lightly dancing rhythm. Staccato strings combine with female and (later) male voices. A good track for fantasy or drama, like an unfolding story. A sense of urgent optimism, bustling activity, people living their daily, busy lives - perhaps in an amazing far-away land, or in a pretty country village? [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 111 BPM]
An orchestral soundtrack brimming with heroism, uplifting melodies, majestic arrangements, and grandeur. The strings soar with a sense of hope, while the choir adds a regal and powerful dimension, evoking feelings of triumph and inspiration. The piano lends an elegant touch, and the drums drive the rhythm with determination. Together, these elements weave a narrative of epic proportions, painting a vivid picture of a heroic journey filled with emotion and promise. This emotive track is tailor-made for cinematic projects seeking to evoke awe and wonder, from epic films to adventure sagas and fantasy realms. It would also work well with footage of impressive landscapes characterized by awe-inspiring mountains, cascading waterfalls, and vast, untamed wilderness, immersing audiences in a world of splendor and majesty. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
A grand, uplifting and optimistic, cinematic theme. Setting off on new adventures, exciting new possibilities lie ahead. Inspirational. Hopes and aspirations, achievement and glory. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 108 BPM]
An intense and dramatic movie trailer style track, complete with full orchestra, choir and a huge percussion sections. Very dramatic, powerful, urgent, and tense. Big brass stabs combine with ethnic drums and vocal chants. The chord progression helps to increase the intensity level throughout, towards the final crescendo and climax. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 156 BPM]
