A light, playful and heartening orchestral / soundtrack piece. Warm, comforting, positive and relaxed. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
A pensive, pulsating and tense track for action & adventure. Orchestral with synth elements, a dark edge, but also somewhat restrained and brooding. [Tempo: Medium / 93 BPM]
A dramatic, orchestral and cinematic music track with a sense of importance, valor and significance. Featuring a heroic theme with a hint of sadness or melancholy, combined with strength and the weight of the moment. Amazement / Heroes / Legends / Greatness, at a cost. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
This warm and uplifting piece conveys a sense of community and peace. The track would work in scenes where people stand together or help one another, such as at a Sunday service or raising a barn. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
A beautifully orchestrated classical / Christmas track with a real grand, open feeling of new adventures, exciting new possibilities. Amazement, joy. A great track to convey the "magic of Christmas". [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]
A short, strong, cinematic introductory theme led by piano and accompanied by orchestra. Perfect accompaniment to a cinematic company logo or emblem soundtrack. Features a big orchestral sound, evocative of expensive cinematic film productions. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
A strong cinematic orchestral adventure theme with an epic and mainly positive feel. Has a distinct pirate adventure and swashbuckling style, and would accompany cinematic projects well. Led by a heroic brass melody with a lot of cinematic flair and orchestration. Also features a tribal element in the last passage. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 139 BPM]
Action build-up / Gear-up / Hollywood action/tech/scifi. A pensive and at times grand, heroic orchestral film soundtrack piece which blends electronic instruments and symphony orchestra for a technology / futuristic feel. This rather long track goes through various stages, some of which are pensive and foreboding, others more heroic, more regal and grand. This track will go well with any high-tech / sci-fi / war- or action film. (A note about the version described as 'Stage Mix': This version is recorded with the reverb/ambiance of a concert hall, making it sound somewhat more 'distant' from the listener and, some would say, more 'live') [Tempo: Medium / 61 BPM]
George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, IGG 15 (Excerpt). Arranged and recorded by Bryan Chi. A classic that mixes classical and jazz. The use of mixing symphonic orchestra with big band horns is reminiscent of early American shows such as 'Tom and Jerry'. [Please note: This historical composition may, or may not, be in the public domain in the country of your residence, as every country has its own laws on when a historical music composition enters public domain. In the USA it is public domain as of January 1, 2020. Outside USA, you must investigate your own country's copyright laws before using this music.] [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
'Dark Ages' is a collection of 12 dark, ambient, semi-orchestral tracks. The music has a sense of history and mythology, making these tracks highly suitable as a soundtrack for historical drama, history / documentary as well as medieval/fantasy material, be it films, fantasy games, TV or installations. The music is mostly without any outstanding melody, making it highly usable as background texture and ambient underscore. It leaves room for dialogue and/or other audio elements, without competing. Some of the tracks carry a sense of mystery and danger, whilst others lean more towards horror and sci-fi. All 12 parts share a sense of lurking danger, impending tragedy, conflict and betrayal. The arrangements are dominated by dark drones and pads, piano, cello and resonant overtones. Also available are 9 seamless music loops from this collection. [Tempo: Slow / 58 BPM]
A melodic love theme with a medieval or renaissance feel. The track has both touchingly emotional and adventuring elements in it, and it would suit fantasy themed films, television and video games. The track is scored for orchestra, and features a period wood flute as the lead melodic instrument. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
Positive and uplifting music . A unique and different vibe, evoking imagination, curiosity and achievement. Order from Chaos. High hopes and good karma. Suited as music for discovery, learning, experimenting and developing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 112 BPM]
An epic and orchestral music track with a sense of grandeur and greatness, with powerful percussive section and rising motion. Suitable as music for victorious and achievement scenery. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Beautiful and wondrous arrangement of Saint-Saens famous work Aquarium, from the Carnival of the Animals suite. Music recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Full orchestral score suggests big open spaces, great adventures, big sky, new frontiers to conquer. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
A mysterious cinematic thrill ride with tense edgy percussion, strings, harp, brass, pizzicato. Good for reality television, trailers, action, adventure, advertisements, and any production needing relentless heart pounding excitement. [Tempo: Fast / 121 BPM]
A pensive, ominous, slowly building orchestral opening keeps growing until it reaches a huge climax towards the end. Choir, orchestra, large percussion. Staccato, uprising, a growing force. Perhaps an almighty army, or a brutal fight between two opposing forces. Also available as a Rock Mix with added power guitars and rock drums, and as an alternative version without the choir. Epic / Tailer / Rising Music. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
A slightly cheeky and mischievous sounding orchestral track. Could be useful for scenes of sneaking, or shenanigans. The middle section takes on a more classical and wistful feel. [Tempo: Medium / 86 BPM]
A grand, fairy tale like, adventure filmscore. Like the magical hour, amazing discoveries, or exploring fantastic new worlds. Amazement, wonderment. Family film style. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A glorious, glorifying and determined track for Epic productions, cinematic trailers, and theatrical scenes of glory, honor, perhaps a rising force, the rise of an empire, or the arrival of a hero. Grand and majestic, featuring Orchestra, Epic drums and full choir. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 75 BPM]
A rousing, dark, hair raising epic trailer theme a la Hans Zimmer. Huge horns meet action strings and full choir in a dynamic full orchestra score. A tense 'ticking clock' theme runs throughout. Available in looping, long, short and brass-free versions for ease of editing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
An orchestral track with a conflicting dark vs light approach. Very awe inspiring, regal / triumphant, but with a dark side. Perhaps the rise of an awesome army, a dark sorcerer or a hiding a terrible secret. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Very romantic track starting softly with piano and rising to bright orchestral piece. Easy Listening. Love, Soft/Smooth, Exciting, Romantic, Gentle/Tender. Strings, Piano, Flute, Symphony Orchestra. Romantic/Melodrama. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 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 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]
Dramatic accented strings, heavy percussion, blasting brass and pulsating synths give this track a dramatic, epic and futuristic vibe. Intended for epic promos, video games, sports, trailer and dramatic radio cues. Also ideal for breaking news, tragedy, turmoil, tension and struggle in reality TV shows like Celebrity Apprentice, The Ultimate Fighter, Survivor, Fear Factor and The Bachelor. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Pretty, delicate, orchestral piece with piano. Touching and emotional. Sweeping melodies. Family, love and eternal friendship. Personal stories, longing and perhaps new adventures. Live orchestra. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Almost a requiem piece. Emotional, serene and peaceful. Full of sadness but with hope for the future. Would suit any film / dramatic project. Contains strings, bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow / 56 BPM]
Dark, pulsating thriller underscore. Deep percussion, orchestral sweeps, synthesizer pulses; a great combination of symphonic and electronic elements with big percussion. Suspenseful thriller, crime, spy mission material. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Tires squealing, sirens blaring, adrenalin flowing... The Chase begins. Dramatic, suspenseful, powerful track mixing electronic and orchestral elements: after a softer bridge the main theme is repeated with a fuller arrangement. Suitable for a CSI style tv show or as an opening title score for a thriller or action movie. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
Epic orchestral Hip Hop instrumental. Dramatic horns and strings mixed with a heavy gangsta beat. Powerful and overwhelming vibe, fresh and current. [Tempo: Medium / 78 BPM]
Victorious / Majestic / Rising fantasy or sci-fi style track. Epic legends, dramatic trailers, warriors or kings etc. Orchestra, tribal percussion, available with or without choir. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 142 BPM]
A sorrowful, but also comforting piece that starts out with piano, with orchestral strings entering later. A sense of loss, perhaps a bygone era. Very poignant, touching, intricate. Good for drama, personal stories, history and historical documentaries, etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This track was recorded with a real live orchestra and choir. Tense, powerful and dramatic, menacing and threatening. Good for epic trailers, majestic battle, adventure / fantasy / sci-fi and more. Available with and without choir. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
An upbeat, fully orchestral piece. A grand festival or celebration. Can even work for holiday music. Happy and joyous. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
A somewhat mystical and intriguing, orchestral score for drama, family adventure, fantasy or storytelling. Slightly quirky and stormy, this piece has a sense of intrigue, wonder - and perhaps a new angle? [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 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]
Starts with a gregorian chant punctuated by an occasional bell. great for a church scene, like a confessional dialog. Then it blossoms into a full mixed choir and orchestra, with pizzicato basses and cellos, ideal score for the entrance of a noble, such as a king or a queen. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Semi-orchestral, semi-industrial and powerful thriller soundtrack. Dark string and brass textures, a pulsating beat that oozes just under the surface. Serious, international conflict, war or battleground, covert mission, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 50 BPM]
News theme. The type of music you can hear on CNN etc. Starts with a synthesized sequencer, good for the headlines announcement, and builds up into a full orchestral theme, ideal for the news vignette. [Tempo: Fast / 121 BPM]
A serious sounding, cinematic music track. Ominous, foreboding. International conflict, swat teams, special forces, daring rescue operations. Can also be fantasy, amazing journeys, perhaps an army rising up. Epic / Trailer / Heroes Music. [Tempo: Medium / 90 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]
A soaring and happy orchestral piece, full of promise and grandeur. Like the start of a great adventure. Positive, uplifting and expectant. A really nice orchestral film score cue for adventure / family movie / westerns, or other "Big Sky" type productions. Slightly playful, a bit celebratory, and very warm. Amazement / Wonderment. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
IMPORTANT NOTE: Also Spracht Zarathustra / "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" was written in 1896 by Richard Strauss (1864-1949), and is not in the public domain in some countries. You may not legally license this track unless the copyright has expired in your country of residence. Please consult the following link and make sure that the required length of time has passed in your country, since the death of the composer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries%27_copyright_length Shockwave-Sound.com will not be held responsible for any copyright infringement caused by not following this advice. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A rousing and heavy hitting combo of orchestra, rock guitars, urban beats and massive percussion. Perfect for sports or inspiring promos. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
An epic, fantasy type music track. Starting as a deep, atmospheric music, accompanied with big percussion ensemble. As track evolves, it grows, increases, builds and rises. An esotheric mood is created by flutes and a passionate, distant voice calling out. Also available without the voice. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
This track is recorded with a real live orchestra, with added electronics/synths. The track features orchestral percussion in an expectant, pulsating rhythm, growing to a crescendo / climax towards the end. Sweeping French horns and strings themes. Big percussion and choir invokes the heroic, ageless and timeless epic or fantasy story. “Gladiator” meets “Tron Legacy”. Great for passage of time, discovery, fantasy or historic adventures, new beginnings, drama and more. Multiple variations and edits with or without choir or percussion are available for your convenience. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 96 BPM]
An elegant, pure, delicate fantasy piece. Intimate yet grand and beautiful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Inspiring, epic music featuring piano and orchestra. Starts gently in an understated way, and grows from there. Suitable for epic, motivational and achievement scenery. Inspirational / Classic / Timeless / Tasteful music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Prepare to enter battle with this tense, epic, cinematic track. Starting with percussion and gradually building with brass, strings, snare drum and even some war cries. Good for movies, video games and tv dramas ranging from ancient times through to futuristic Star Wars type battle scenes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 70 BPM]
