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Paddy · 29-02-2008, 00:16

I'm currently working on music for a video game. It's a 2D shooter being developed by a very small studio called FreeMinds. The game is codenamed S.T.E.P.

I can't tell you much more about the game yet because it's still being developed, but I'd like to get some feedback on some of the music (and hopefully a little jealous admiration wink.gif) from you all.

These are two of the tracks I've completed so far.

The first is a fairly short and slow techno loop; a potential song for the credits.

Invasion

The second is a longer and more epic, rock tinged track, which we're possibly going to be using for the intro/main menu.

The Fate Of The World Lies In Your Car Mounted Super Cannon

So give them a wee listen and tell me what you think.

Cheers!

Hunch · 29-02-2008, 00:37

The first one ("Invasion") is very retro - almost C64ish, and I liked it a lot. So much so that I listened to it several times. I felt that the first few bars before the bass line comes in was quite reminiscent of Final Fantasy.

The second one: I wasn't so fond of the intro, and then the beat started and I liked it, but then when the vaguely middle-eastern sounding tune came in I slightly lost interest again.

Paddy · 29-02-2008, 00:39

I hear you on the Eastern sounding bit. I'm thinking of redoing that part in a manner more fitting with the intro key.

I'm glad you liked Invasion.

Hunch · 29-02-2008, 01:03

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Originally Posted by Paddy

I hear you on the Eastern sounding bit. I'm thinking of redoing that part in a manner more fitting with the intro key.

I'm no expert, but that sounds like it would work a lot better to me.

Coops · 29-02-2008, 03:33

Garageband?

Paddy · 29-02-2008, 04:27

Indeed. It's a great tool and for free you couldn't ask for more.

Coops · 29-02-2008, 04:32

Nice one! I'm no musician but I love fucking around on Garageband. Do you use real instruments with it? I always fancied getting a keyboard plugged in and arsing around with some cheesy tunes.

Paddy · 29-02-2008, 04:38

The only real instruments I use are my guitar and bass, which I plug into a bass overdrive pedal, a bass amp, and then into the audio input on the iMac. It works a treat, but mostly I just use the built-in instruments (and the Jam Packs) with the musical typing.

A mate of mine has a proper midi synthesizer for his but I've yet to hear anything that he's made with it.

Coops · 29-02-2008, 04:49

Excellent! I reckon we should start a Garageband thread and get people to submit their tunes...

Yours are good by the way mate. I like the retro 'Invasion' - as Hunch says, very C64ish. In a good way, of course.

nini · 29-02-2008, 05:02

Like the tunes, quite complex rhythm and harmonies. Maybe a bit of bitcrush would be nice to get the 12 bit game sounds.

Paddy · 29-02-2008, 05:23

Cheers nini. I've experimented with the bitcrusher and too much just sounds a bit messy to be honest.

29-02-2008, 00:16	#1 (permalink)
Paddy Grammar Deputy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Béal Feirste Posts: 1,143	I do games too... I'm currently working on music for a video game. It's a 2D shooter being developed by a very small studio called FreeMinds. The game is codenamed S.T.E.P. I can't tell you much more about the game yet because it's still being developed, but I'd like to get some feedback on some of the music (and hopefully a little jealous admiration wink.gif) from you all. These are two of the tracks I've completed so far. The first is a fairly short and slow techno loop; a potential song for the credits. Invasion The second is a longer and more epic, rock tinged track, which we're possibly going to be using for the intro/main menu. The Fate Of The World Lies In Your Car Mounted Super Cannon So give them a wee listen and tell me what you think. Cheers! __________________ What's Rock Music?

29-02-2008, 00:39	#3 (permalink)
Paddy Grammar Deputy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Béal Feirste Posts: 1,143	I hear you on the Eastern sounding bit. I'm thinking of redoing that part in a manner more fitting with the intro key. I'm glad you liked Invasion. __________________ What's Rock Music?

29-02-2008, 04:27	#6 (permalink)
Paddy Grammar Deputy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Béal Feirste Posts: 1,143	Indeed. It's a great tool and for free you couldn't ask for more. __________________ What's Rock Music?

29-02-2008, 04:38	#8 (permalink)
Paddy Grammar Deputy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Béal Feirste Posts: 1,143	The only real instruments I use are my guitar and bass, which I plug into a bass overdrive pedal, a bass amp, and then into the audio input on the iMac. It works a treat, but mostly I just use the built-in instruments (and the Jam Packs) with the musical typing. A mate of mine has a proper midi synthesizer for his but I've yet to hear anything that he's made with it. __________________ What's Rock Music?

29-02-2008, 05:02	#10 (permalink)
nini incomputable Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London Posts: 674	Like the tunes, quite complex rhythm and harmonies. Maybe a bit of bitcrush would be nice to get the 12 bit game sounds. __________________ bonjour

29-02-2008, 00:37	#2 (permalink)
Hunch Grumpy old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Japan Posts: 1,672	The first one ("Invasion") is very retro - almost C64ish, and I liked it a lot. So much so that I listened to it several times. I felt that the first few bars before the bass line comes in was quite reminiscent of Final Fantasy. The second one: I wasn't so fond of the intro, and then the beat started and I liked it, but then when the vaguely middle-eastern sounding tune came in I slightly lost interest again.

29-02-2008, 03:33	#5 (permalink)
Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,625	Garageband?

29-02-2008, 04:32	#7 (permalink)
Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,625	Nice one! I'm no musician but I love fucking around on Garageband. Do you use real instruments with it? I always fancied getting a keyboard plugged in and arsing around with some cheesy tunes.

29-02-2008, 04:49	#9 (permalink)
Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,625	Excellent! I reckon we should start a Garageband thread and get people to submit their tunes... Yours are good by the way mate. I like the retro 'Invasion' - as Hunch says, very C64ish. In a good way, of course.

29-02-2008, 05:23	#11 (permalink)
Paddy Grammar Deputy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Béal Feirste Posts: 1,143	Cheers nini. I've experimented with the bitcrusher and too much just sounds a bit messy to be honest. __________________ What's Rock Music?

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