Wow, someone actually learned this tune and performed it live. I just happened to be thinking about today for some unknown reason and your blog popped up on a Google search. Great job on the music and thanks for the behind-the-scenes info! Also, thanks for the mp3 version…now on my iPod.
I started my technical career in with Windows 3. One of my fondest and most clearly-memorable moments is learning about the Easter Egg in what was then my brand-new install of Windows 95, hot off the presses.
I was already expecting something quirky and cool, but when your music faded in and the theme began playing, I was absolutely beside myself. At that moment, nothing could have been cooler, and the music that you created for that moment made an impression that has lasted almost 20 years. This is so cool Brian! What an honor it must be to have made an impact like this on people with your music. You deserve it. This song is the only reason why I sometimes switches back to Windows 95 on Virtual PC just to listen to it.
Thank you very much for writing the song, the song was a big part of my childhood! I am now using clouds as my alarm and ring tone. Thanks for creating this part of my childhood. Funny how one small thing leads to another leads to another. This song was also a part of my childhood, heh. Although this seems weird im 11 years old! Im kind of a computer wizzard if that how you like it, I love listening to this song! I remember finding this song online and reading about the Windows 95 easter egg.
I would say that you definitely achieved your goal of making the MIDI file compatible with many diffferent synthesizers. Note: I did not upload the YouTube video of Clouds.
That version seems to use a special patch bank designed to imitate the GM standard, while my version uses only the standard MT instruments and is not online. Whatever people have written here about clouds. I want Win95 back just to get the kick out of activating the easter egg and then listening to clouds. A lot of people have moved on from Microsoft since Win95 if you search for the names on the website. Agree with all of the above especially zendog.
In my consulting days, my team enjoyed this as an Easter egg pick-me-up at stressful times. Your music never failed to lighten the mood. Interestingly, there's comments on this version that say "By Brian Orr '95". This file has been defaced from its original form!!! The instruments are also named like the final version of Clouds. This could likely mean that endcut. Short for "Main Version", this midi file is identical to the final version, clouds.
It is likely that mainver. Literally the same as the final version of Clouds. Also, it only has ONE blank Channel instead of two. So in truth, it actually appears that the final version of Clouds. The comments could be found on the prototypes, but strangely, there's no comments on the final version; they have been mysteriously deleted!
So, the comments here have been taken from beta versions to recreate the Comments Midi Information :. Since the midi file was designed to run on an OPL soundcard such as an OPL3, the midi file will sound drastically different on newer versions of Windows and Emulators since they use a Roland Wavetable General Midi soundcard. Listen to clouds. Listen to endcut. Listen to mainver. Listen to nofx. If all the links above are broken, these Archive. However, using right-click to download the midis results in the file becoming corrupted upon download.
They can only be saved by left-clicking on them. Archive Link of clouds. Archive Link of endcut. Archive Link of mainver.
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