Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace designed to be as "out of this world" as possibleis computer-generated. As with previous "Star Wars" films, "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace"s score was composed and conducted by John Williams. He started composing the score in October 1998 and began recording the music with the London Voices and London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios on February 10, 1999. Williams decided to use electronic instruments such as synthesizers to enhance the sound and choral pieces to "capture the magical, mystical force that a regular orchestra might not have been able to provide", and create an atmosphere that was
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film) was composed by Kevin Kiner. The original motion picture soundtrack was released by Sony Classical on August 12, 2008. The disc begins with the main theme by John Williams, followed by more than 30 separate music cues composed by Kiner. Kiner is known for his work on such television series as "Stargate SG-1", "", "Superboy" and "". The soundtrack uses some instruments never heard before in a "Star Wars" score, including erhus, duduks and ouds. "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" merchandise was first released on July 26, 2008. Hasbro released several 3-inch "Clone Wars" action figures, an electronic clone trooper