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OST Composing Jam #6

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On The Other Side of TimeView project page

An alchemist goes in search of a missing part of their soul.
Submitted by KaS
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Creativity#333.8653.865
Impression#353.8923.892
Correlation to theme#413.8113.811
Overall#413.8593.859
Quality#473.9193.919
Composition#493.8113.811

Ranked from 37 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Description
An alchemist studying time travel has come to the conclusion that part of his soul is in a different dimension. This takes him on a journey across time... Are his findings correct?

Prelude: Introduces the alchemists leitmotif. In the 5/4 time signature.

First Self: Title/Alchemist theme. Also in 5/4. Constantly evolving progression to tell the alchemists story.

35:79 AM: Battle theme for the first dimension.

Timespace: Time travel theme. Contains the alchemists motif after 0:32, made to fit a different set of chords and time signature.

66:66 PM: Battle theme for the other dimension. Darker progression to indicate it is more serious than the first battle theme.

Faced with the Other Self: Theme for the alternate dimension version of the Alchemist (using the character motif to show this). Uses the 11/8 time signature as well as 3/4.

Message from the artist:
Thanks for listening!

Theme:

Tick Tock...
Picture theme

How does it fit the theme?
I used ticks in some of the tracks to give the idea of a clock, as well as the use of odd time signatures in three of the tracks (Prelude, First Self and Faced with the Other Self). I combined older analog synths like the CMI and Mellotron, with 8 bit sounds and instruments like pianos and violins to give a sense of different time periods.

Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM6jJ1Ve8aIdl1ANCaQsuKkHiiClrfJTN

Soundtrack use permission

Yes (CC BY-NC)

Any non-commercial project

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LukasWhoSubmitted1 year ago

Pretty cool entry, I especially like the more orchestral pieces!

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Life|Time OST
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AesaireSubmitted1 year ago (1 edit)

Prelude: Big extended piano chords paired with a lush reverb. 5/4 time signature is very digestible due long pauses and where the notes are are positioned in the piece. Mysterious, nice introduction to hook the player.

First Self: Different song but it feels like an extension of the Prelude as it has some similar structures. Borrowed chords add some nice harmonic interest.

35:79: I thought it was going to be quite a slow and contemplative soundtrack and suddenly a battle theme explodes. Punchy breakbeat combined the piano stabs create an interesting polyrhythm. Lots of dissonant chords make the battle stressful.

Timespace: Follows the chord directions of the Alchemist theme in a different key. Harmony starts to get really otherworldly (I-II-VI at 0:24?), it really feels like you're traveling through the infinite. Woodwind was really surprising at the second part of the track nice touch.

66:66 PM: Chiptune arpeggios against a breakbeat. It feels fuller with more instruments and more musically developed. It doesn't feel as stressful as 35:79 due to it being more dissonant, it feels like there is a threat but the player has more control this time.

Faced with the Other Self: Faster version of the alchemist theme with some punch from the staccato string chords. Feels very imposing.

There was a nice contrast between the tracks full of physical instruments and the ones which used synthesizers and drums as it's main instruments. Excellent production skills, all the instruments were high quality and the mixing was great. The compositions were harmonically complex and engaging. There are some good melodies, though it sometimes felt like the melodies took a bit of a back seat. Nothing wrong with that though, soundtracks can be good without an in-your-face melody all the time, and it seems that this was the style you chose to go for this jam. Overall a high quality soundtrack, good job.

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Chasing Time
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albitrarySubmitted1 year ago

Lovely piano work and interesting compositions! The battle theme is pretty hype; the changing beats throughout the song give it a chaotic feel that works really well. Timespace is a great mood-setter and has a nice callback to the Alchemist's theme. 66:66pm is such a perfect name for a boss track for this theme. Love the piano chords in this one, great tension and energy to it as well. Faced With the Other Self is an interesting shift for the soundtrack, love the strings here. Overall, excellent composition and fun listen. Nice work!

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OST Composing Jam #6 Submission
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Blue LavaSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Prelude: This is a very pretty theme for the alchemist. I know you said this is in 5/4, but my ears are hearing 4/4. It looks like you subdivided your 5/4 into 4 equal segments and that’s where your quarter notes landed. I think this is a cool effect because the one spot with the 16th notes is the only place where the subdivision lines up with the 5/4 and things just sound slightly off which works well for your story.

First Self: This is a nice expansion on the previous track. The harmonic progression is really beautiful and accompanies the melody well. I like that you use tension and release in your chord choices to show dynamic emotions in the story.

35:79 am: This track has a lot of energy and definitely feels like a battle theme. The polyrhythm of the triplet subdivision over the 4/4 drums adds to the intrigue and chaotic feeling of the track which has me ready to fight for my safety!

Timspace: The pads, piano, and drums are such a nice sounding combination of instruments. I really enjoyed hearing the Alchemist’s motif return in a new context in this piece. The flute gives the spacey atmosphere a little more of an exotic flavor which I think works well for traveling to a different time.

66:66 pm: The drums are really impressive in this track! This breakbeat is perfect for a battle theme. I really like the synth arpeggio waves that are consistently flying above our heads throughout. The gentle piano chords seem to me to represent the Alchemist keeping cool in the midst of the craziness around him.

Faced With the Other Self: The strings give a completely different flavor to the theme which is really cool, especially with the interesting time signatures. I really like the chord progressions you used which give emotion to the alternate version of the Alchemist as well which makes me think he also has his own story arc.

Overall: I appreciate that you used a singular theme to represent a character in your story and adapted that theme to meet the needs of the different situations he finds himself in. Your battle themes are very impressive rhythmically and I find that the entire atmosphere you have created for you OST is very pleasant to listen to. Great work and thank you for sharing!

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Big Ben
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KaSDeveloper1 year ago

Yeah, I honestly wasn't so sure about the first one being in 5/4 due to the equal segments like you said (since its usually something like 3+2). I'm glad it still created a cool effect though! Thanks for the feedback, I always enjoy your detailed thoughts!

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Lara OzbicSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

What an awesome journey you took us into with your music! First Self, Timespace and Faced with the Other Self were my favourite tracks! I'm a fan of the harmonies. Amazing job!

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A Temporal Odyssey
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KaSDeveloper1 year ago

Thanks!

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KroteasSubmitted1 year ago(+1)

Yooo loving Timespace and the drum and bass of 66:66. I headbang to that! But Timespace is straight out from Gran Turismo titles (maybe with slightly different orchestration) which I really really like. I love Gran Turismo, you helped me travel back to good ol' times ;)

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The Timeline of a Student's Summer
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KaSDeveloper1 year ago

Thanks! I'm glad it reminded you of one of your favorite series!

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