In this episode of Tech Talk with Daniel Albu, legendary composer Peter McConnell sits down to discuss his incredible career in video game music. Best known for his iconic work at LucasArts and Double Fine, Peter takes us on a journey from his earliest musical influences to creating some of the most memorable soundtracks in gaming history.

We dive deep into:

• 🎵 His early life and how music became his first language of expression.
• 🎵 The founding of the LucasArts audio team with Michael Land and Clint Bajakian.
• 🎵 The creation of the revolutionary iMUSE system, which forever changed interactive game music.
• 🎵 Behind-the-scenes stories from classics like Monkey Island 2, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, Sam & Max Hit the Road, Full Throttle, and Grim Fandango.
• 🎵 His voice acting moments, including a surprising turn as Yoda in Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
• 🎵 Collaborating with bands like The Gone Jackals and shaping the sound of Full Throttle.
• 🎵 His approach to looping, layering, and cinematic scoring that brought depth to games long before high-end audio was standard.
• 🎵 Reflections on modern projects like Psychonauts 2 and Hearthstone, and a glimpse at what’s next.

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