Composer Herman Martin Answers Your Questions!

[Chiquita offline]

YES!

[Grand_Commander13 offline]

What's a guy gotta do to get a copy of what I like to call "The XANA March" (yes, spoofing the name Imperial March)? My dad really wants that song, and I wouldn't mind it either.

Now all I need to do is hope an OST is released, period. I can/will import it if it isn't released in the USA. (Hey, I did it with Phantom Dust, so I can do it with Code Lyoko).

[YDV offline]

...I don't see a problem with simply posting the responses in here, since that IS the theme of the thread.

I'm sure it's pretty impossible to get a copy of "the XANA march" (that's a good name btw xD) unless they release an official soundtrack... you'd have to splice clips together, and it's very rare that they have a long enough stretch of the music without voices/sound effects, so it'd probably end up sounding very crappy...

omg, Lani... I would like fly to Moonscoop and steal their synthesizer if they had one like that xD;; (DJing is in my blood, darn it! xD)

[Grand_Commander13 offline]

Naw. They could leak the XANA March to the web if they got it in their heads that they wanted to. Ask Steve Ressel how to do stuff like that. (Oh wait, my Zim Geek Chic is showing again. ) Let's ignore the fact that this tendency earned Steve a spot on Vasquez's bad list.

Edit Ah. I remembered wrong. It's not the XANA March my dad wanted, it's the "Da, da da, da, da da," music they like to play when they're about to go into a battle.

[Mewberries151]

Ah. I remembered wrong. It's not the XANA March my dad wanted, it's the "Da, da da, da, da da," music they like to play when they're about to go into a battle.

Would the song available on this thread be the one you're looking for? ^_^

Oh, and BTW, please don't double post like that. Just use the "Edit" feature to fix your first post and add text to it. I merged your two posts this time, but try not to do it again. It's rather spam-ish. ^^;

Oh, and my apologies to TB3 for steering his thread a little off-topic. *sweatdrop*

[TB3]

No probs Mew - and for anyone hoping for music, Herman implied that there 'might' be 'something' availible in the near future.

As for the XANA march, he pointed out there's several different variations - string mix, brass mix etc.

[Grand_Commander13 offline]

As for the XANA march, he pointed out there's several different variations - string mix, brass mix etc.

THAT is what I like to hear! The one I was thinking of was the brass. I think. (It's early in the morning.) The one they play when Yolande gets possessed in Tip-Top Shape does it for me. (Can anyone point out an episode with the other version?)

What about the battle music (when Odd attacks Yolande)? And then there's also the music playing in the same episode when they're fighting the monsters after Yolande blows up Odd's cell phone. Do they have names/terms for those?

[2 the infirmary! offline]

I dunno, my favorite song was the one with the handrums at the beginning, and mostly acoustic guitar after that...

You probably don't know what I am talking about though.



OOHHHH I cant wait much longer. It's like I really have to go to the bathroom when the airplane is about to land.

[TB3]

Like I said, we're waiting on Starway - since I've PM'med her for her advice, it would now be very rude of me to post the answers before she replied - also guys please do not PM her asking her to hurry up - I'm sure she'll deal with it when she has the time.

[Jeremified offline]

Sorry, I'm just going a little off topic here.

Memory feat Yumi Ishiyama Code Lyoko Mix (Don't know what this is...)

ZOMG, that song is awesome! I already downloaded it to my, um, PDA... I love it! xD
And I can't wait to see his responses! (I know I already said it... I wanna say it again! xD xD)

[TB3]

I've updated with Herman's answers, so be sure to show your appreciation here because he might well be dropping round to check in.

And of course, if any more questions arise, post them and I'll ask about sending in a second batch!

[Sanji offline]

That was a pretty interesting interview...so he's a Yumi fan, wonder if he knows about Tb3's OTHER skills....>.>....<.<....

[Lani offline]

Yay! That was an awesome interview... Thanks TB3 for asking and Mr. Martin for answering!! *bows*


That is a lot of equiment xD;; And a Mac, eh? Hmm, those seem to be the compy of choice... we used them at camp, but pity my family uses only Windows D: Ah well! xD;

And thanks again! Whee

[TB3]

Glad you like it Lani

[Jeremified offline]

YAY HE RESPONDED!!!
But he has a lot of answers for question 17. I'm actually confused!!!

[2 the infirmary! offline]

Very very cool.

[Cassius335 offline]

Great stuff, TB3. Thank you, Mr Martin!

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Was the use of ‘licensed’ music ever considered? (this question arises from the use of ‘Love Foolosophy’ by the singer Jamroquai in ‘Garage Kids’, Code: Lyoko’s five-minute pilot).

H. I don’t really know. But the use of music from major artists is very expensive and contractually restrictive and one usually gets into deep water with their expensive lawyers. (What is the difference between one sperm and a lawyer? Answer: they both have a one in 5 million chance of becoming a human being. Joking of course). They usually demand unworkable licensing agreements like 90% and their names in big letters in the generic. So producers ask people like me ‘cos I’m much cheaper!!!

Wonder how much it would cost for some of the old Saban Digimon music ("Run Around", "I'm Going Digital", the instrumental stuff Digimon shared with Masked Rider and so on)?

[Agent_Marquez offline]

Great stuff, TB3. Thank you, Mr Martin!

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Was the use of ‘licensed’ music ever considered? (this question arises from the use of ‘Love Foolosophy’ by the singer Jamroquai in ‘Garage Kids’, Code: Lyoko’s five-minute pilot).

H. I don’t really know. But the use of music from major artists is very expensive and contractually restrictive and one usually gets into deep water with their expensive lawyers. (What is the difference between one sperm and a lawyer? Answer: they both have a one in 5 million chance of becoming a human being. Joking of course). They usually demand unworkable licensing agreements like 90% and their names in big letters in the generic. So producers ask people like me ‘cos I’m much cheaper!!!

Wonder how much it would cost for some of the old Saban Digimon music ("Run Around", "I'm Going Digital", the instrumental stuff Digimon shared with Masked Rider and so on)?

Masked Rider is from Saban, so I don't think it would have cost that much to share... almost like a transfer... but I'm not sure about that one.

How did TB3 managed to get this interview? It was for free?

[TB3]

How did TB3 managed to get this interview? It was for free?

I found Mr. Martin's contact details on the net and plucked up the nerve to enquire if he could answer some questions - both Herman and his agent Michael (who I was in contact with) were very gracious and said yes instantly - they are also both very funny men. HONOUR THEM!