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[[File:TomSalta.jpg|thumb|250px|Tom Salta from the ''[[Remaking the Legend]]'' documentary.]]
[[File:TomSalta.jpg|thumb|250px|Tom Salta from the ''[[Remaking the Legend]]'' documentary.]]
'''Tom Salta''' is a music composer working in collaboration with [[343 Industries]]. From [[Wikipedia:Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk, Connecticut, United States]], he is a recording artist and soundtrack composer. He is known for his work with ''[[Wikipedia:Prince of Persia|Prince of Persia]]'', the [[Wikipedia:Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon|''Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon'' franchise]], and ''[[Wikipedia:Red Steel|Red Steel]]''.
'''Tom Salta''' is a music composer working in collaboration with [[343 Industries]]. From [[Wikipedia:Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk, Connecticut, United States]], he is a recording artist and soundtrack composer. He is known for his work with ''[[Wikipedia:Prince of Persia|Prince of Persia]]'', the [[Wikipedia:Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon|''Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon'' franchise]], and ''[[Wikipedia:Red Steel|Red Steel]]''.


Salta claims that the [[Halo: Original Soundtrack|soundtrack]] from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' had inspired him to begin composing video game scores. After the release of ''Combat Evolved'', Salta wrote a fan letter to [[Martin O'Donnell]], stating that he would love to work with him.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/08/04/an-interview-with-halo-spartan-assault-composer-tom-salta/ '''Forbes.com''': ''An Interview With 'Halo: Spartan Assault' Composer Tom Salta'']</ref> In [[2011]], he helped with the production and creation of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack|Original Soundtrack]]'', collaborating with [[Pyramind Studios]].<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Combat-Evolved-Anniversary-Soundtrack/dp/B005TOIAYK '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Anniversary'' soundtrack]</ref> In [[2013]], he was contracted by 343 Industries to compose the [[Halo: Spartan Assault Original Soundtrack|soundtrack]] for ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.<ref>[http://www.tomsalta.com/?page_id=5#post-455 '''TomSalta.com''': ''Tom Salta provides the original score to Halo: Spartan Assault'']</ref> In [[2014]], Salta was responsible for adaptation and orchestration of the ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]'', working with several other composers and [[Skywalker Sound]]. The composers completely recreated and re-orchestrated [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|the original soundtrack]] for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.<ref>[http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/10/13/listen-to-the-halo-2-anniversary-soundtrack-right-now '''IGN''': ''Listen to the Halo 2 Anniversary Soundtrack Right Now'']</ref> In [[2015]], he composed the [[Halo: Spartan Strike Original Soundtrack|soundtrack]] for ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' and ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' and the [[Music of Halo Online|original score]] for ''[[Halo Online]]''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/community-update-forging-ahead '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Forging Ahead'']</ref>{{Ref/Site|Id=TomSalta|URL=https://www.tomsalta.com/copy-of-halo-masterchief-collection|Site=tomsalta|Page=Halo Online|D=04|M=3|Y=2021}}
Salta claims that the [[Halo: Original Soundtrack|soundtrack]] from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' had inspired him to begin composing video game scores. After the release of ''Combat Evolved'', Salta wrote a fan letter to [[Martin O'Donnell]], stating that he would love to work with him.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/08/04/an-interview-with-halo-spartan-assault-composer-tom-salta/ '''Forbes.com''': ''An Interview With 'Halo: Spartan Assault' Composer Tom Salta'']</ref> In [[2011]], he helped with the production and creation of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack|Original Soundtrack]]'', collaborating with [[Pyramind Studios]].<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Combat-Evolved-Anniversary-Soundtrack/dp/B005TOIAYK '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: Anniversary'' soundtrack]</ref> In [[2013]], he was contracted by 343 Industries to compose the [[Halo: Spartan Assault Original Soundtrack|soundtrack]] for ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.<ref>[http://www.tomsalta.com/?page_id=5#post-455 '''TomSalta.com''': ''Tom Salta provides the original score to Halo: Spartan Assault'']</ref> In [[2014]], Salta was responsible for adaptation and orchestration of the ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]'', working with several other composers and [[Skywalker Sound]]. The composers completely recreated and re-orchestrated [[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|the original soundtrack]] for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.<ref>[http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/10/13/listen-to-the-halo-2-anniversary-soundtrack-right-now '''IGN''': ''Listen to the Halo 2 Anniversary Soundtrack Right Now'']</ref> In [[2015]], he composed the [[Halo: Spartan Strike Original Soundtrack|soundtrack]] for ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' and ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/community-update-forging-ahead '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Forging Ahead'']</ref>  


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