Game-OST was able to speak with a man whose influence on Mortal Kombat was almost as much as Ed Boon did. Yes, we are talking about series permanent composer and audio producer Dan Forden. His memorable atmospheric music and distinctive sound effects brings charm to Mortal Kombat. And rarely appearing on eBay soundtracks are tasty catch for any soundtrack collectors and music lovers.
In this interview Dan talks how he got into game industry (and in Mortal Kombat too), how it was all started and also brings the light on musical and sound part of fresh new Mortal Kombat 9.
And, this is world exclusive and first big interview with Dan.
We are glad you are able to spend some of your valuable time discussing with us aspects of Mortal Kombat 9. First of all tell us how and when did you start to write music? We are sure not every kid would like to be a composer :)
I was very interested in music as a kid and once I learned how to play guitar and flute, I started to experiment with writing my own music, though these efforts rarely went anywhere. It wasn’t until I started studying music more seriously in college and when I started working for
Williams that I began to write complete pieces of music.
What was the first instrument you’ve tried to play on? And what is your favorite one?
I learned guitar first - basic chords and such, but started teaching myself finger picking over the years. I started playing flute when I was 12 and studied it seriously well into college. I learned how to play saxophone along the way and even dabbled with the bassoon. Later on, I picked up electric bass and played in some bands.
We heard you have graduated from TIMARA University. Could you tell us more about it?
That’s one of those Wikipedia misinterpretations. I went to Oberlin College where there was a computer and electronic music program called
TIMARA (Technology In Music And Related Arts). Oberlin is a great school. It has a conservatory of music, which is a great resource both for serious performance-oriented students and those that want a general musical education, and the liberal arts college which offers a fantastic all-around education. I received a BA in Music History and Theory and a Computer Science minor.
Have you ever played in any local rock/metal bands?
Yes, I had a band called “
Fish of Destiny” back in the late 1980’s and I played in “
Cheer-Accident” in the early 1990’s. I played bass in both of those. I’m on a few of Cheer-Accident’s recordings:
Not a Food, Enduring the American Dream and
The Why Album.
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Creation of Mortal Kombat 9 soundtrack - exclusive interview with Dan Forden
