Inspector Gadget

TITLE: Inspector Gadget
COMPOSERS: Haim Saban, Shuki Levy
ORIGINALLY RELEASED: 1982

THE ORIGINAL VERSION:
The Inspector Gadget theme was originally brought to life with synthesizers and other electronic sounds characteristic of the 1980s. The main theme is a repetitive and playful melody that dances over an energetic groove. The theme includes that classic chorus of voices singing "Inspector Gadget" and the iconic "hoo-hoo" at key moments. The song is adventurous, fun, instantly recognizable, and sets the tone for the cartoon's lighthearted and action-packed adventures.

THE SYMPHONY NOSTALGIQUE VERSION:
Inspector Gadget has got to be one of the most unique and intriguing characters of all time. He is a marvel of modern technology with a gadget for every possible need, and yet he is unaware of the danger he is almost always in (and is likely causing). I wanted to try to capture this essence when I began orchestrating this theme. I thought a lot about Danny Elfman’s work in the early stages, and I thought would be fun to dial in a little bit of that eccentricity in this version. 

INSTRUMENTATION: Symphonic Orchestra
1 Piccolo
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets
1 Bass Clarinet
2 Bassoons

4 French Horns
3 Trumpets
3 Trombones
1 Tuba

Unpitched Percussion:
Snare Drum
Field Drum
Gran Cassa
Tamtam
Triangle
Cowbell
Woodblocks
Castenets
Anvil
Cymbals
Mark Tree
Tambourine
Jingle Bells

Pitched Percussion:
Timpani
Vibraphone
Xylophone
Marimba
Glockenspiel
Tubular Bells
Piano
Harp

Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Contrabass


TOOLS USED IN PRODUCTION:
Logic Pro
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 | Monogram CC Traveler Console
BBC Symphony Orchestra Professional (Spitfire Audio) | Mark Tree - Spitfire Symphony Orchestra (Spitfire Audio)
Eric Whitacre Choir (Spitfire Audio) | Stomps & Claps - Body Percussion Ensemble (Embertone)
Cinematic Rooms Reverb (LiquidSonics) | Ozone (Izotope)

OTHER VERSIONS:
JOHN DEBNEY - Inspector Gadget (1999), Disney