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How many times on this forum have I been told my music sounds like video game music? Well now I've composed a track that is going to go into a video game that people are going to actually play. 

 

I'm a part of a community of Gamers™ who speedrun Super Monkey Ball 1 and 2 for the Nintendo Gamecube and there's a robust level modding community and a rich library of new level packs to play. One of my friends is making a level pack and I wanted to try my chops out on a world theme for his game. He said, "What do you want to write about" and since I kind of made a reputation for myself composing space/science themed music, I wanted to depict an exoplanet. I kind of thought to myself, this piece has to loop, so why don't I just take a theme, reorchestrate it 3 times and create a sense of the passing of seasons? 

Consider this a bit of a maximalist effort - I've got a combination of preset synths, FM synths, processed vintage amateur hammond organ, flute, voice, 8-bit synth. Nothing was really off the table here if I liked how it sounded so the piece has a bit of an epic vibe - and I do my best to keep very effect relevant and cogent - and if you ask me I believe I succeeded.

The game is not really near completion yet, but my own deadline is Jan 31 because I have more music work I want to get up to after this, but if anyone can give me some critique (especially on my use of my DAW, I'm very much relearning techniques as I go along here), or listen for some things I might not have caught since I've been so close to this all month, It'd be greatly appreciated. 

 

Ummmmm enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks peeps 

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Wow this is really wacky and unique!  Did you record your own voice in this?  It sounds a bit out of tune in some spots.  It's very busy and fast but not in a bombastic way.  I like the different variations of the melody and how you orchestrate them differently.  With all the synths and stuff I can definitely see it in the context which you mentioned.  Nice job!

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Yes those are my vocals - I have never in my life sang in tune so I had to decide to keep the best I could do! Funny enough I've never been taught to sing even though I've been taught to play the flute and compose music and use a DAW, so I practice on my own but there are still problems. I'm actually flattered you didn't say they were constantly out of tune 😛  

 

I appreciate the comment, and it means a lot you think I struck a balance with the busy-ness. I was mindful to fill it to the brim but not an inch more. ❤️

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