is the N64 & PC Soundtrack the same? or different?

[Caine]

just downsampled on N64? or different instruments etc.?

[f r o g]

PC version is apparently shorter from what I've heard. not as many tracks?
I'm not entirely sure though.

[Seamus]

The tracks themselves are slightly shorter, but the quality is better, iirc

[WwwWario]

Originally posted by Caine:

just downsampled on N64? or different instruments etc.?

There are some differences you can hear.

For example, in Port of Adia, the PC version is in a higher pitch, uses a different sounding string instrument (a deeper one), the drums on the PC version are more "techno" or has more reverb, while the N64 drums sound deeper in a way. I thinl I prefer the PC version here personally since I feel it has more power to it. More energy. More intense strings.

River of Souls is very similar, but the N64 has a clearly longer intro "reverb" effect.

Death Marches is very different. I personally like the N64 one more here, as it feels more mysterious.

Not sure about level 4-6 tho

[Leon kennedy]

the pc version sucks monkey duck!

[Chaka (FR)]

Death Marches is awesome! It's the trailer steam music!

[Kiloton]

It uses the N64's compressed soundtrack.

[V I D A L]

Whatever the case is.. I recommend using the N64 version.. sure the quality may be inferior.. but it's only inferior if you keep comparing with the PC version that sounds louder more than anything. The N64 is the original one in it's full lenght. The PC is butchered and you don't get to listen to the full song.. it ends before the end and don't loop properly.. so the song always get cut out and leave you with a awkward silent before starting over, while the N64 version play in it's full and loop back to the start.

[Seamus]

Originally posted by Peekachorp:

It uses the N64's compressed soundtrack.

It has both.

[Coyote Knight]

Originally posted by Seamus:

Originally posted by Peekachorp:

It uses the N64's compressed soundtrack.

It has both.

Now it does.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=885700528

[Kiloton]

Originally posted by V I D A L:

Whatever the case is.. I recommend using the N64 version.. sure the quality may be inferior.. but it's only inferior if you keep comparing with the PC version that sounds louder more than anything. The N64 is the original one in it's full lenght. The PC is butchered and you don't get to listen to the full song.. it ends before the end and don't loop properly.. so the song always get cut out and leave you with a awkward silent before starting over, while the N64 version play in it's full and loop back to the start.

You're right, the crescendo at the end of Port of Adia's theme is missing and it just loops at the 5 minute mark instead.

The 30 minute extended version on YouTube from 3 years ago has the full PC version song. The older uploads of the PC soundtrack are missing the final part too and end at the same point as the remaster. That's suspicious as all hell.

[UltimateDoomer]

Originally posted by Peekachorp:

The 30 minute extended version on YouTube from 3 years ago has the full PC version song.

I don't think there was ever a version of the PC game that had the full songs. I have an original boxed copy of Turok 2 for PC; its 19 CD audio tracks contain the shortened versions of the songs.

There was, however, an official standalone OST released in Japan that featured 13 tracks based on music from the PC version of the game. This OST release is likely the source of the full-length "PC version" songs used in some videos.

More info here: http://turok.wikia.com/wiki/Turok_2:_Seeds_of_Evil#Soundtrack