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Maclaine Diemer

@maclaine.bsky.social

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Composer for video games like Guild Wars 2, Firmament, Salt and Sacrifice, Rock Band, and a Dr. Pepper commercial. Late to parties. Full of surprises. He/Him https://linktr.ee/maclainediemermusic

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 4

OK, time for my intro post, I guess.

Hi. My name is Maclaine Diemer and I write music for games like these. I also like dressing as Kylo Ren from time to time. I love my job and I love the game dev community. I'm glad to see so many people here and hope the community continues to thrive!

#GameDev

Firmament by Cyan Worlds, makers of Myst and Riven.

End of Dragons, the most recent expansion for the MMORPG Guild Wars 2.

Salt and Sacrifice from Ska Studios and Devoured Studios.

Me dressed as Kylo Ren and doing a Force choke at Star Wars Celebration 2022.

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Aug 25

😍 Thank you, Cyan! You all are the best.

Cyan Worlds @cyan.com · Aug 25

🎉 Congrats to our friend (and composer of the Firmament soundtrack) @maclaine.bsky.social on his latest work!

The Wildgate soundtrack is soaring and epic ⤵️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc8S992-XDw&list=OLAK5uy_k9RvbMSni3YggVzr6EkiSarJbQ3vlpiU0

#MusicMonday

Cover art for the Wildgate: Original Game Soundtrack by Maclaine Diemer. The artwork features a vibrant, action-packed space scene with several futuristic ships and armored characters flying through a glowing purple and orange galaxy. A large portal radiates energy near the center, and ships fire colorful laser blasts as they speed through asteroid fields. The title "WILDGATE" is displayed in bold metallic letters at the top, with a stylized golden ring and glowing gems encircling part of the text. The subtitle reads “Original Game Soundtrack,” and “Music by Maclaine Diemer” appears at the bottom.

Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Aug 21

My soundtrack for @playwildgate.com is streaming NOW on all major platforms! I'm so happy with how this score came out, and I'd love to hear what you think of, but only if it's positive.

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#gameudio #gamemusic

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Aug 19

Yes please

Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Aug 17

Legendary sound designer Ben Burtt demonstrates the Artoo voice on his original ARP 2600 at 30 seconds into this video, along with several other explanations of his most famous Star Wars sounds.

youtu.be/WBKKXjNf1sE?...

How sound designer Ben Burtt made Star Wars’ iconic sound effects | Roadtrip Nation

YouTube video by Roadtrip Nation

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Aug 17

Newly acquired 1977 R2-D2 that will sit atop my ARP 2600 (AKA the synthesizer used to make his voice) for inspiration. Give me your power, Artoo!

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codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social @codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 8

@maclaine.bsky.social is at it again with his score to @dreamhaven.com's @playwildgate.com!

Thankful to Maclaine & Dave Shumway for bringing Emperia on to help cut together the soundtrack album to Wildgate!

Massive props to my team who pulled it together Ben Hicks, Hélène Choyer, & Alec Justice

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 28

My full soundtrack for @playwildgate is now on YouTube! I'm really proud of this one. If you want to start off your week with an epic space adventure vibe, I have the perfect link for you.

youtu.be/TANUp8PWrbM?...

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 26

I liked it a lot. It's in the same vein as the first Captain America movie. Mostly stand alone, well crafted, nothing too convoluted, and a light setup for the future.

Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 26

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 26

T-angerine Dream
G-iorgio Moroder
I-sao Tomita
F-lorian Schneider

Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 26

TGIF, friends. A new (circa 1979) toy to play with for the weekend just showed up.

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 26

Thank you! It's such a cool artifact.

Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 26

I liked it a lot

Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 25

Yes please and thank you 🙏

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 25

I couldn't be more happy to have partnered with the Emperia on this soundtrack release. It's SO cool to have it not just on vinyl but also on CD and cassette! You can listen to the whole score and get a copy here:

maclainediemer.bandcamp.com/album/firmam...

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 23

Thank you! I would say it's serviceable, but we already had some good takes by the time this video was taken. This is indeed in Nashville, and they didn't really need my "help" up there 😉.

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 23

I'll have more to share on the music very soon, but in the meantime, here's a minute of me pretending to know what I'm doing in the podium in front of an orchestra.

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 23

Here are some photos of the fabulous crew who helped me bring this soundtrack to life: audio director Dave Shumway, orchestrator and conductor Evan Rogers, and recording and mixing engineer Jason LaRocca. Along with the incredible Nashville musicians, I couldn't have done it without them.

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jul 22

I'm back from a prolonged absence to tell you all that #WILDGATE is finally available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC! Scored by Yours Truly. Working on the music for this game was the highlight of my year in 2024, and I'm thrilled it's finally out there in the world.

playwildgate.com

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jun 6

I honestly have no idea. That's a question only the @materiacollective.com people can answer.

Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · Jun 4

Extremely cool new thing alert! I'm so grateful to Materia for all the work they've done to put these gorgeous vinyls together. You can pre-order it now from their web store!

Materia Collective @materiacollective.com · Jun 3

Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds (2xLP Vinyl) is now available to pre-order.

🎼 Pre-order now at the Materia Store: materia.to/GW2JanthirWildsBS

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Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · May 27

The creators of Myst series (@cyan.com) saved hundreds of video tapes from the making of their iconic adventure game franchose.

We helped preserve them. Here's what we found.

The unseen history of Myst | VGHF Library Highlights

YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation

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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · May 23

Desert Time.

Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · May 20

Oh dang! It was so well done. I had a blast.

Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · May 20

If you've been curious about Wildgate (the latest project I scored 😎) you'll be able to play it without having to sign up in a few weeks!

Wildgate - OUT NOW! @playwildgate.com · May 20

One full week of game access ✅
Zero invites required ✅
Endless hyperspace hijinks ✅

IT'S OFFICIAL: #Wildgate is coming to #SteamNextFest. Join us June 9-16 for our biggest playtest yet! Wishlist now to mark your calendars.

🛰️ wildgate.gg/NextFest