Massively.com: Guild Wars 2 composer talks live orchestras and season two sounds

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If you're into MMO music, Guild Wars 2, or both, you'll want to have a look at the latest ArenaNet video that goes behind the scenes on the music production for season two of the game's "living world." The clip is hosted by composer Maclaine Diemer, who explains how working with a live orchestra enhances both the music and the gameplay experience.

"When you hear live music while you're playing, you feel it on a much more visceral level," Diemer says. "What we recorded matches the aesthetic already set in Guild Wars 2, and I also think that it stands on its own as something unique and fresh."

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It sounds pretty great. Similar themes but still sounds fresh. I'm liking it. I hope to hear a lot more like that in game. I already like the GW2 music I just wish there was more. I really enjoyed the new theme in Lions Arch.

Can't wait to see how the new season opens tomorrow.