MEDAL OF HONOR: FRONTLINE

In the Spring of 2001, Michael Giacchino composed the score for Medal Of Honor: Frontline.   At over 70 minutes, and written for a 80 piece orchestra, in addition to a full chorus, this was the most ambitious score in the series to date.

The score was performed by the Northwest Sinfonia and recorded by Steve Smith at the Bastyr Chapel outside Seattle between the 11th and 15th of June 2001.

Previously, the MOH soundtracks had been recorded using traditional tried and true analogue techniques.   This time, however, Smith convinced Michael to abandon the old school tradition for this newest installment of the MOH series, setting up a temporary 48 track digital recording studio in the rear of the chapel.   

The score was recorded in DTS 5.1 surround using 2 Mackie D8B digital mixing consoles, 2 Mackie HDRs, and 6 HR824 studio monitors.   Once the recording was finished, Smith and Michael completed the final surround mix on an identical Mackie setup in Michael's Los Angeles based studio.

Tim Simonec conducts The Northwest Sinfonia.

Part of the string section.

The French Horn section.

The choir of Frontline.

The mixing booth.

Michael Giacchino and producer Scott Langteau listen back to a cue.

Photos courtesy of Erik Woods of Cinematic Sound

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