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− | '''''Nick Kalata''''' is an American composer and sound designer who was born June 8, 1994 in Seattle, Washington. At a young age, around 10, Nick's parents bought him an Epiphone Jr. with a Marshall amplifier, and he learned to play the electric guitar. He started to play the Casio LK-40 keyboard at his grandmother's house. Listening to Barenaked Ladies got him into music and Kevin Hearn got him into playing keyboards. After that, he started to learn songs by ear | + | '''''Nick Kalata''''' is an American composer and sound designer who was born June 8, 1994 in Seattle, Washington. At a young age, around 10, Nick's parents bought him an Epiphone Jr. with a Marshall amplifier, and he learned to play the electric guitar. He started to play the Casio LK-40 keyboard at his grandmother's house. Listening to Barenaked Ladies got him into music and Kevin Hearn got him into playing keyboards. After that, he started to learn songs by ear. Nick took band class from 7th grade to 11th grade and quit during his senior year. Nick plays keyboards (inspired by Kevin Hearn), Nick also plays guitar, drums, and bass. Nick's favorite video game of all time and the first game he ever played is [[Pool of Radiance (NES)]]. He also enjoys Famicom games such as [[Starship Hector (NES)]] and [[Die Hard (NES)]]. Besides music, Nick knows a little C++ programming. Nick also logs [[VGM]] files. Nick is also a music transcriber for both conventional music and video game music. He has also ported several Non-NES soundtracks to the NES, including [[Predator 2 (GEN)]] and [[WaxWorks (DOS)]]. His favorite PSG sound chip is the [[RP2A03]] and his favorite FM sound chip is the [[YM3812]]. |
Nick's musical influences are mainly from the 70's. His favorite bands include ''Blood, Swear & Tears'', ''Chicago'', ''Pilot'', ''Queen'', ''Steely Dan'', and ''Yes''. | Nick's musical influences are mainly from the 70's. His favorite bands include ''Blood, Swear & Tears'', ''Chicago'', ''Pilot'', ''Queen'', ''Steely Dan'', and ''Yes''. | ||
− | In 2015, Nick was in the band Waking Maya as a bassist, guitarist, and keyboardist. However, on September 6, 2016, he departed and then decided pursue music on his own. | + | In 2015, Nick was in the band Waking Maya as a bassist, guitarist, and keyboardist. However, on September 6, 2016, he departed and then decided pursue music on his own. In 2019, Nick serves as the keyboardist and guitarist in the October Nights band. |
==History== | ==History== |
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Nick Kalata is an American composer and sound designer who was born June 8, 1994 in Seattle, Washington. At a young age, around 10, Nick's parents bought him an Epiphone Jr. with a Marshall amplifier, and he learned to play the electric guitar. He started to play the Casio LK-40 keyboard at his grandmother's house. Listening to Barenaked Ladies got him into music and Kevin Hearn got him into playing keyboards. After that, he started to learn songs by ear. Nick took band class from 7th grade to 11th grade and quit during his senior year. Nick plays keyboards (inspired by Kevin Hearn), Nick also plays guitar, drums, and bass. Nick's favorite video game of all time and the first game he ever played is Pool of Radiance (NES). He also enjoys Famicom games such as Starship Hector (NES) and Die Hard (NES). Besides music, Nick knows a little C++ programming. Nick also logs VGM files. Nick is also a music transcriber for both conventional music and video game music. He has also ported several Non-NES soundtracks to the NES, including Predator 2 (GEN) and WaxWorks (DOS). His favorite PSG sound chip is the RP2A03 and his favorite FM sound chip is the YM3812.
Nick's musical influences are mainly from the 70's. His favorite bands include Blood, Swear & Tears, Chicago, Pilot, Queen, Steely Dan, and Yes.
In 2015, Nick was in the band Waking Maya as a bassist, guitarist, and keyboardist. However, on September 6, 2016, he departed and then decided pursue music on his own. In 2019, Nick serves as the keyboardist and guitarist in the October Nights band.
Contents
History
Music Development
Nick on how he makes music and sound effects.
NES
WEB
W32/W64
Drift(Over)Drive
Gameography
Released | Title | Sample |
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2011-??-?? | Adventure Cavern (WEB) (Level 1 Music) | |
2017-09-24) | Drift (Over) Drive (W64) | |
Unreleased | Back to the Future Part III (NES) | |
Unreleased | Crazy Taxi 2 (NES) | |
Unreleased | Dungeon Hack (NES) | |
Unreleased | Faces ...tris III (NES) | |
Unreleased | Gateway to the Savage Frontier (NES) | |
Unreleased | Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker (NES) | |
Unreleased | Maze Madness (NES) | |
Unreleased | Predator 2 (NES) | |
Unreleased | Secret of the Silver Blades (NES) | |
Unreleased | Super Tetris (NES) | |
Unreleased | Treasures of the Savage Frontier (NES) | |
Unreleased | Vegas Stakes (NES) | |
Unreleased | WaxWorks (NES) | |
Unreleased | Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? (NES) | |
Unreleased | Wordtris (NES) |
Picture Gallery
Links
- nickkalata.webs.com - Official web page.
- facebook.com/NickKalataMusic - Facebook.