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Blockbusters theme

Recreation of the 1980s Blockbusters theme tune, 'Quiz Wizard'. I created this in Cubase in July 2014 and used the HALionOne, EZdrummer, SampleTank and Iblit VST instruments for the sounds, along with some bass guitar. "Cold stormy wind" sound effect (used over the intro) created by Blastwave FX, used courtesy of http://www.freesfx.co.uk . The theme was composed by Ed Welch. This version was created by Oliver Sacker.



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