News: Version 6 has been uploaded
The brief history of the sounds used in this traditional Music and Sound Mod Every culture has used drums, horns, or other audible signals to announce the call to battle, to set marching pace, and for a number of other basic commands. Before the age of radios, telephones, and computers, this was more or less the only way to issue orders to a large group of people.
Taiko are large Japanese drums which, in addition to their military applications, are very common elements in rituals and matsuri (festivals). In war, taiko would be used to rouse the troops, calling them to battle, as well as to summon allies onto the field, to set marching pace, and to encourage troops as they approached victory.
Jinkai were conch shells used as trumpets or horns, to issue orders across the battlefield. A complex system of conch calls came into use by the height of the Sengoku period. Many yamabushi were renowned for their skill with a conch, and were hired into feudal armies as kai yaku, or trumpeters.
Taiko (drum) sounds :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-VKx...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTV7R...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thQ1V...eature=related
The Taiko is of Chinese origin and was brought to Japan between the Yayoi period (500 BC - 300 AD) via the Korean peninsula. Along with the martial use of the Taiko drums, they also held a strong foundation in the court style music called Gagaku.
In feudal Japan, taiko were often used to motivate troops, to help set a marching pace, and to call out orders or announcements. Approaching or entering a battle, the taiko yaku (drummer) was responsible for setting the marching pace, usually with six paces per beat of the drum (beat-2-3-4-5-6, beat-2-3-4-5-6).
According to one of the historical chronicles (the Gunji Yoshu), nine sets of five beats would summon an ally to battle, while nine sets of three beats, sped up three or four times is the call to advance and pursue an enemy.
Jinkai (trumpet/horn) sounds :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGcj5...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d483hmueNE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ApvU...eature=related
The conch shell, blown as a trumpet, served a number of purposes in Japanese history. It is called jinkai (horagai), or a number of other names in Japanese depending on its function.
The conch is perhaps most associated with its use by Buddhist monks for religious purposes. Its use goes back at least 1,000 years, and it is still used today for some rituals, such as the omizutori (water drawing) portion of the Shuni-e rites at the Tōdai-ji in Nara.Each Shugendo schools have his own conch schell melodies which can be recognised by every Yamabushi...
Unlike most shell trumpets from other parts of the world which produce only one pitch, the Japanese hora or horagai can produce three or five different notes. The process of transforming a shell into an instrument is kept somewhat secret, but it involves the attachment of a bronze or wooden mouthpiece to the apex of the shell's spire. At freezing temperatures (often encountered in the mountainous regions of Japan) the player's lips freeze to the metal surface, so some players prefer wooden or bamboo mouthpieces.
In war, the shell, called jinkai, or 'war shell', was used as a signaling trumpet. A large conch would be used and fitted with a bronze (or wooden) mouthpiece. It would be held in an openwork basket and blown with a different combination of "notes" to signal troops to attack, withdraw, or change strategies, in the same way a bugle or flugelhorn was used in the west. The trumpeter was called a kai yaku. The jinkai served a similar function to drums and bells in signaling troop formations, setting a rhythm for marching, providing something of a heroic accompaniment to encourage the troops and confusing the enemy by inferring that the troop numbers were large enough to require such trumpeters. Many daimyo (feudal lords) enlisted yamabushi to serve as kai yaku, due to their experience with the instrument.
Source: http://dictionary.sensagent.com/mili...pan/en-en/#top
CLICK HERE for a promotional video for the ULTIMATE VERSION (V5) by Angus Young Thanks my friend !
This is a fantastic video, featuring the traditional music from the ULTIMATE VERSION mixed with some awesome screenshots. This video was made by angus young
CLICK HERE for a battle scenes video of THE ULTIMATE VERSION (Version 5)
This was recorded while playing the ULTIMATE VERSION (Version 5)
using DARTH MOD (from Darth Vader)and AUM (from Swiss Halberdier)
CLICK HERE for a small video of the new formation sounds added in Version 4
This was recorded with music switched OFF so you can hear the new sound samples - this is still the "old" Version 4 - not the RELOADED
CLICK HERE for a brief preview of the Traditional Music MOD - Version 4
This was recorded while playing and shows a brief selection of some tracks.
Using DarthMod http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1746 and http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=435960 and http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=443297
CLICK HERE for my FAVORITE FIND VIDEO
I stumbled across this video while working on the MOD. This is a great find and I love it, only too bad that it is of such poor sound quality. Yet I couldnt resist to "use" it somehow, I know those guys would not care. After all Samurais did have some sense of humour, I think ...
CLICK HERE for History/Changelog
Version 6
On 20th of October "Version 6 " is uploaded
- Formation sounds have been remixed/remastered
- The music tracks are a selection of my favorite songs used in the previous versions as well as many new tracks. I tried to create the best atmosphere for the "Rise of the Samurai" DLC (which I find a great addon)
- Works great with "Rise of the Samurai" DLC, with which it has been playtested
- Filesize is bigger now 398.64 MB
Version 5
On 29th of May "Version 5 ULTIMATE" is uploaded
- Formation sounds have been remixed/remastered and now include more Jinkai (horn) sounds. If you played RELOADED version you will know what I mean
- All music tracks are new, this time I put in a few more vocals (campaign) - more drums, all new (battle)
- You get things like :Sankyoku (chamber music since edo period), Nagauta (songs from kabuki), Joruri (music & songs of bunraku), Gagaku, Nogaku (court music & ancient chants) etc.
- File is Patch *.pack type so there should not be any problems. It has been extensively playtested in singleplayer, multiplayer and with the new Ikko-Ikii DLC
- Filesize is bigger now 425.98 MB, thats why I chose the name ULTIMATE
Version 4
On 18th of May "Version 4 RELOADED" is uploaded
- Formation sounds have been remixed/remastered and now include more horn sounds. They will be used in Version 5 too.
- Same music as Version 4
- File changed to Patch *.pack type, those having had problems with the "normal" Version 4 should be fine with the RELOADED Version 4
- All the above give this Version its name : RELOADED
On 3rd of May the new "Version 4" is uploaded, its even better and much smaller in file size ! I managed to save more then 70mb. Now its "only" 285 mb.
- Some tracks rearranged
- Added new tracks
- Removed formation sounds and replaced them with real japan drill instructors sounds. Most probably wont notice, but its really cool. I left a few horn sounds as they were indeed used at that time, but the tindrum formations ... thats fiction sorry, so replaced. The change will be hard to notice at first, the sounds blend in great. Prick your ears when you in battle !
Version 3
On 28th of April 2011 the new version was finished and uploaded . All I can say its hot, great fun and has been extensively playtested by me and some friends. I can say it is so much better then the previous versions.
- New tracks added
- Remastered
Version 2
- Added new tracks
Version 1
- Testing mode
Please give me some feedback, criticism etc. Leave a comment !
Enjoy !Enjoy !Enjoy !