Creating Castlevania Music In An Hour (From Scratch #5)

Watch me try to compose a Castlevania style theme in only one hour using my keyboards and synthesizers.
I love Castlevania games! My first was Belmont's Revenge on Gameboy, but I've played many of the classics such as Symphony of the Night and Aria of Sorrow. The soundtracks, which combine elements of Baroque, Prog Rock, Chiptune and other genres have always captivated me with their incredibly unique sound.

If you enjoyed this, check out the playlist for this series (From Scratch):

And my video game cover playlist, which includes tunes from Castlevania:

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Gear I use in this video: Nord Stage 2 EX, Sequential Prophet XL & Prophet 6, Addictive Drums 2.

Keep the ideas for future episodes coming! Thanks for the support. :)

[Dipwad_Omega]

I've been looking for something exactly like this for months. Castlevania is criminally underrated. Great work!

[basecasebasecase]

I have a bachelor's degree and most of a master's degree in music and I have NO IDEA how you do what you do. Incredible!

[pixelstrikegames]

"Probably gonna mess it up"

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[emrob]

If you don't know about it, The Messenger is newer metroidvania game that as one killer of a soundtrack! This banger could definitely be on there!

[elvorodriguez]

This is not comment I am leaving, this is the purest form of respect for what you do and how you do it!!!

[lazyguyy]

It's always a joy watching you create. This series truly is a gem

[MorbidThrasher]

Amazing! Truly has that oldschool Castlevania sound. You should write a 8 bit megaman song. Megaman 9 and 10 had great music

[jaretanderson]

Love the inside look on the composition/arrangement process!

[TheRoninMugen]

Always a good day when GLASYS drops a new banger!

Definitely has that Castlevania feel!

[mydud]

This is so amazing wish there was a full version I could listen to

[nataku]

That was very excellent. I'd love to see you attack some Nobuo-era Final Fantasy battle music.

[AncientArk]

I think that totally works.
Belmonts Revenge on the Game Boy was my first Castlevania too, brilliant soundtrack!!

[owenhaupt]

So good!! My suggestions are anything Pokemon related! This could be a classic Route tune, in 8-bit like older games or more fleshed out and modern. Or, something like a gym leader/elite 4 battle!

[mr.cook]

this one seemed super challenging but still turned out amazing. what a terrific series! looking forward to more

[RotaAbyssian]

An excellent go for an hour's worth of work. It definitely feels like it lacks a bride and chorus/hook section, but I am not complaining at all.

[blood-redeemeddragon]

This is amazing! It always makes me happy to find fellow composers and musicians who enjoy Castlevania and it's soundtracks. This is really good and definitely captures the Castlevania vibes.

[biodynamic]

Jesus, you're fucking amazing man! I love everything you do dude, you're just too good! :D

[jamiekelley]

Very, very cool!! One small suggestion, I'd love to hear this slowed down just a bit, I think it'd fit the feel even better. But seriously, great work!

[juliebovenzi]

You never cease to amaze me Gil!...👏 👏 👏 Bravo. I really enjoy watching you as you fascinate me hella good !...lol.I saw the Cleveland Clearly Human show tonight! Damn it was Rockin!! HAVE FUN!🎵🎶...LOVE TO ALL 🧡🎤💘🎹

[ElGrooveEstaEnElFlan]

Man i've been listening to your cover of dark world for years. Today i discovered your youtube page and i'm binging your videos, simply put they're all great. You know what i like the most (besides the excelent technical ability and your ear for sound) your imagination to create.