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Jesper Kyd's influences include composers such as Ottorino Respighi, Igor Stravinsky, Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Mike Oldfield, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, and bands such as Röyksopp, the Knife, Pink Floyd, and Underworld.
- Jesper Kyd Jakobson
- 3 February 1972 (age 51), Hørsholm, Denmark
- 1986–present
- Sumthing Else, La-La Land
Dec 21, 2022 · 21 December 2022. | In News, Business. | By Andy Price. With a hugely respected body of work under his belt, video game maestro Jesper Kyd’s pulse-pounding new score for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide finds the composer harnessing the unpredictable magic of analogue synths from the 1970s…
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Of course, several decades later, Jesper is astonished at how much the requirements have changed. “Oh it’s massively changed since then, especially if you compare it to the beginning. The music I’ve just been talking about, these days we call it ‘chip music’ or ‘8-bit’ music. That kind of video game music is of its time and still has its own follow...
Here’s a selection of highlights from Jesper’s glittering catalogue of video game credits from the last 14 years From left to right: Hitman Contracts [2004], Hitman Blood Money [2006], Assassin’s Creed [2007], Assassin’s Creed [2009], Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood [2010], Darksiders 2 [2012], Borderlands The Pre-Sequel [2014], Robinson The Journey [...
As video games became more complex, Jesper’s career grew and grew, and he composed for more increasingly high-profile games. His compositions for the aforementioned Hitman series were perhaps his breakthrough work that brought him to the attention of the gaming community – winning a BAFTA for his soundtrack for Hitman: Contracts in 2005. “But it wa...
Yamaha CS-80, DM2000 mixer, SY-77Prophet 10MOOG Sub PhattyElektron Digitakt, Analog Four, Analog KeysThe first Assassin’s Creed game sold phenomenally well, and Jesper’s compositions were instantly singled out as high points, so naturally he was called back in for the game’s sequel. “The first sold something like ten million units, so right off the bat Ubisoft knew they had to keep going with it, and Assassin’s Creed II was even bigger. I do think...
Following Jesper’s work on the first four Assassin’s Creed games, the franchise expanded into other areas. Jesper’s memories of working on the franchise, and moving on from it, are positive ones. “Well there wasn’t really a reason why I left – I did four Assassin’s Creed games that were very successful. I know for Assassin’s Creed III (which was se...
Jesper currently operates from his studio in California. “I would say that the cornerstone of my studio, DAW-wise is probably Cubase. I’ve got a big Yamaha DM2000 digital mixing desk that I utilise too. I’ve got so much gear in here that I need to run everything through there, including a vast range of analogue synthesisers from the likes of Roland...
Feb 3, 2023 · Danish composer Jesper Kyd chats with Meena Shamaly about his journey of musical curiosity, his obssession with the human voice, and creating one of the most iconic themes in modern gaming. For more than two decades, Jesper Kyd has been consistently reinventing video game music.
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“Of course, growing up in the 1980s in Europe, I was also influenced by Trevor Horn, who produced Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Grace Jones and Art of Noise, among others. Just great stuff that brought the world of sampling to the masses.” Kyd’s later electronic favourites include Röyksopp, Avicii and Daft Punk.
Aug 3, 2012 · In our first Game Music Spotlight, we speak with acclaimed video game composer Jesper Kyd, whose music for games like Assassin's Creed and the upcoming Darksiders II is among the best in the industry. We spoke with Kyd about his inspirations in games and music, and learned about his approach to his craft. Talk about your background.
Providing compositions for such critically acclaimed series as Assassin’s Creed, Borderlands, and Hitman, Jesper Kyd is one of the most established composers in the industry. In our exclusive interview, Kyd revealed plenty of details about his composition background, including revealing his favorite game genres and his general process for ...
