Play Musical inner world
Inside ;'s itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Correlation to theme | #111 | 3.906 | 3.906 |
| Composition | #156 | 3.781 | 3.781 |
| Overall | #172 | 3.681 | 3.681 |
| Impression | #174 | 3.625 | 3.625 |
| Quality | #217 | 3.656 | 3.656 |
| Creativity | #329 | 3.438 | 3.438 |
Ranked from 32 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
The music was inspired by both the illustration and words "Inside my world" (the link for more information : https://itch.io/jam/ost-composing-jam-7). Here's the story :
The game follows a character that looses their way in the very beginning. As they look around them, they see a beautiful landscape in the sunset and they meet a spirit. They choose to follow them. This is represented by the main illustration by Ombremonde, here is their work :
https://ombremonde.itch.io/pack-landscape-illustrations
During the game, you'll get to meet different spirit characters and get attached to the spirit that helped you. I imagine the game as a 3D, story-focused game, with light platforming and puzzle mechanics involving interactions with the spirit.
The track I've submitted takes place in the last third of the game, during a "festival" in which inner worlds, spirit worlds and human worlds merge for a brief moment (represented by the second screenshot, theme of the OST jam. The artist is https://www.instagram.com/kawaakar._/).
I imagine the track during a cutscene in which the character you control finally can see the "world" of the spirit character. The character you control explore the inner world with awe but begin to realise that they're just an observer, that they'll never get to fully be "inside" this spirit's world and that their real (human) world is waiting for them.
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OST Composing Jam Description :
I used Magix Music Maker as the software during the 13th of July (composition) and 14th of July (mixing). I used Vsti but no samples were used. This is an orchestral track that was inspired by both themes. I didn't have musical reference, but for the last part of the music I've submitted I hear a little bit of "Avatar the Last Airbender" influence I guess :D
The third screenshot (on the page) shows my software and the midi tracks I recorded with a midi keyboard.
I give permission for the track to be used in the compilation of the jam.
Message from the artist
Thank you for listening! I'm Satya, I'm no professional composer but I enjoy making and sharing my music.
I loved making this track, apart from three sofware crashes (and saves loss...). I hope you like it, and feel free to comment what you see when you hear the track! :)
Theme
How does it fit the theme?
I imagine the track during a cutscene in which the character you control finally can see the "world" of the spirit character. The character you control explore the inner world with awe but begin to realise that they're just an observer, that they'll never get to fully be "inside" this spirit's world and that their real (human) world is waiting for them.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/the-gates-of-truth/2024-07-14-insides-cutscene
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Comments
Nice orchestration around harph core mixed with percussion, good job.
Hi! Thank you for the kind words :D
Those arpeggios are insane. This must have taken you forever to write all of those lines! Really cool!
Hi! Thanks! Yes, it did took time, on top of it my software crashed... but I recorded everything with a midi keyboard so it was easier (in a way) ^^
First, very nice story! And very well executed. You can imagine going deeper and deeper into some unknown world. Especially liked those high bells (reminds me of a kagura suzu but i'm unsure what it is?) and the intensity of the strings melody at the end. Chilling. Great job, I love it!
Hi, and thank you for the kind words! I'm not sure either what the high bells was exactly because I kinda distorted a bit, but thanks for your feedback on the story. I wanted to deep much more on it with more tracks and the leitmotiv that I've created on this track but sadly I didn't have more time for this jam!
Very nice! I love the percussion in the beginning. Is that a hand pan instrument or something? It’s really cool. All the syncopated melodies that go with it are nice too. Definitely feels very watery and emotional. I definitely think the music matches the story you’re going for.
Hi and thank you for your feedback and kind words. Are you asking about what kind of percussion is it ? And glad to hear the music fits the story I imagined :)
Thank you for explaining your game and story. It makes me much more involved in the music when I can read the artists intent. I really liked the festival percussion it was very atmospheric.
Hi ! Thank you for the kind words !