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A jam submission

Dreamscape - OST Composing Jam #7 entryView project page

Submitted by jan.vanek.obch@gmail.com — 17 hours, 20 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Correlation to theme#664.0334.033
Creativity#1313.8003.800
Overall#1463.7403.740
Composition#1893.7003.700
Impression#1893.6003.600
Quality#2653.5673.567

Ranked from 30 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Description
Despite being oriented mainly on orchestral music I sometimes try something more... experimental. Adventure game with very twisted ending? Why not? Combining instruments I never combined before? Yup, why not?

Music depicts journey of a little girl named Mina - full story here: https://3yy3.itch.io/dreamscape

First track, Dreamscape, depicts the imaginary world Mina lives in. Second, Inner Peace, also a little, but the Mina's imaginary world seems to be in a trouble. Third, sort of a battle track bearing the name Black and White depicts her fight against two evil spirits. Last track named Upside Down depicts her letting go and waking up from the coma.

Produced in Reaper DAW using libraries like Cinematic Studio Series, Audio Imperia Chorus, Vital, Spitfire Cinematic Pads, Apricot and others.
Flute in first track Dreamscape is made by me and played by me also. It's made from piece of aluminium pipe (for a homemade - sounds amazing to me).
I have also played the handpan in the second track Inner Peace.
Guitar riffs and chords in third track Black and White beautifully done by the great Laureano Marin Galvan.
Artwork by Alzbeta Zapletalova (Kete).

Message from the artist
Enjoy! Otherwise, what's the point? :)

Theme

Inside my world
Picture theme

How does it fit the theme?
The story depicts imaginary world happening inside coma. Mina, how I named the girl, lives in her own dream world.

Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/3yy3/sets/dreamscape-ost-composing-jam-7

Number of tracks
4

Genre

Orchestral
Electronic
Experimental
World/Ethnic

Soundtrack use permission

Yes (CC BY-NC)

Any non-commercial project

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Submitted

What you have done is incredible! One of the most original works I listened at the jam. The way in which you combine different styles and that the musical idea doesn't lose meaning at any time has me very surprised.

I liked everything about your work, music, story, covert art and...I ended up falling for the sound of the electric guitar 😄

AMAZING WORK!!!!

Developer(+1)

Thank you! 😊 

Submitted

Firstly; love the cover art. Second, I really liked the ambience of Dreamscape and definitely didn't expect the electric guitar in Black and White haha. Nice job!

Developer

Thanks! :)

Submitted

I like how comically the child from the cover art looks against the background of some graceful higher creatures)

Oh, right... I liked it) Thanks!

Developer

Glad you like it!

Submitted

Writing as I listen lolol,

Dreamscape is beautifully composed, and that lead flute melody is just gorgeous. The nostalgia is palpable; the simple melodies over dynamic chord progressions give such a strong sense of looking back. Also love the handpan in Inner Peace, just so calming. Serves as a strong contrast to the verby percussive hits and acid bass! 

HOLD UP! BLACK AND WHITE GOES CRAZY! That lead guitar came out of NOWHERE. And that motif is so so strong! 

Upside Down has absolutely stellar instrumentation. The way that the horns just emerge from the synth pad is dreamy, and the composition has this celestial, otherwordly vibe. The progression starting at 1:12 is absolutely genius.

Amazing work here, definitely one of my favorites that I will be revisiting and taking so much melodic inspiration from in the future :)

Developer

Thanks a lot! :)

Submitted

Intriguing harmony and cool flute for first track! really gentle^^Got genshin sumeru vibe!

Beautiful writing for 2nd track love your mood, its really a great surprise ! what an ambience!

Powerful theme for 3rd track and wtf mix with a guitar, great surprise!

I love the pacing in your tracks and the mood shift! 

Overall great soundtrack ! Great writing skills, i think you may work a bit more on the mix because it feel a bit too muddy or screaming sometimes:)

Good job^^

Developer

Thank you! 😊 

Yes you are right, I am not happy with the mix as well and didn't have more time to fiddle more around it unfortunately 😁

Submitted

I thought the cover was a punch out kinda game and Mina was gonna throw dem hands lmao.

Developer(+1)

Lol, wut 😂 Yeah, it can have a sequel! Mina - In the land of Tekken. 

Submitted(+1)

DLC dropping Q4 2025 at an egregious price.

Developer(+1)

😂

Submitted

I like the quality of the sound! Oh and that flute in first track sounded magical!

Developer(+1)

Thanks! I tried to put a lot of emotion into that flute part 😊

Submitted

i luvvv the blend between soft, light atmos and mystery, dark vibes great work!!!

Developer

Thanks! :)

Submitted

Really nice submission! Love the ambiences you've done and the fact that you played the handpan add a lot to "inner peace". Maybe the presence of the electric guitar in the third track breacks the coherence between the first two but it added something interesting in this track!

Developer

Thank you! 😊 

Submitted(+1)

Nice submission, I love the first track dude !

Submitted

Nice composition dude. Beautifull track <3

Developer

Thanks!

Submitted

Love the pad + flute combo in Dreamscape. Then the harp coming in followed by a great build-up into the strings made for a really beautiful first track! Black and White took me by surprise with the guitar in a great way! I just wished the percussion paired with the guitar happened sooner because it was so cool to listen to but you only get that in the very last quarter of the piece. Upside Down was a good peaceful and atmospheric piece which I always like to hear in an OST. Overall, this was a very solid submission!

Developer

Thanks a lot! 

Submitted

The overall ambience in track is very well made, I liked the way you experiment with some of your tracks like the guitar riffs in Black and White.

Developer

Thank you! :)

Submitted

Really cool contrast between Black and White and the rest of the OST!

Developer

Thanks! :)

Submitted

The gradual progression and layering in Dreamscape, Inner Peace and Upside Down is gorgeous - genuinely so well done. The wind is great - perfectly tender and evocative. Accompaniment surrounding is tasteful and so natural, too. Envious of the layering and production here - feel like I could learn a thing or two from these in all honesty.

Black and White is a departure from what I was expecting but is put together very well. Not an easy task mixing those blaring horns and some dramatic lead guitar. Came out well in the finish and really sets the tone for the purpose of this track. I think some percussion would've been the cherry on top to add a real driving force to this, but even without it still does a great job of standing on its own.

Great work with these, they made for a super interesting listen and could easily slot into a variety of different types of games. Kudos on the write-up, too!

Developer(+1)

Thanks a lot! Truth being told that Black and White was a mixing horror for me! 😁

Submitted

Props to making your own flute and doing live recordings. You're right, the flute sounds great! The drum and guitar too. High points for creativity. Some bold choices here, and why not? The jam is the perfect place. I think overall it could be more cohesive, but this was a really enjoyable listen and a unique entry with some truly beautiful soundscapes. Thanks for making and sharing.

Developer

Glad you like it! 

Submitted

I love the development of ideas throughout the tracks, particularly Dreamscape and Inner Peace (which ended up feeling way more unsettling towards the end than I expected lol), and always love to hear some guitar worked into an OST! 

Really well done!

Developer(+1)

Thank you! :)

Submitted

Loved it, the fusion of style work for me, really liked it ! Mixing big angry horns and an electric guitar must have been a pain in the aff, and just for that I admire you and this submission !

Developer

Hi, thanks for the comment. You are right, it was a pain and I am still not happy with how it sounds, honestly. But time's out 😁

Submitted (1 edit)

Dreamscape caught me off guard, the ending is so pretty! I love instrumentation you've gone with, as I have a soft spot for the sound of a hang drum - the choir sounds fantastic as well.

Black and white gives me a "binding of isaac" vibe with the guitar, which is a big compliment!

Developer (1 edit)

Glad to hear you like it, thanks! :)

Submitted

Absolutely Breathtaking, I really love what you did, not much else to say honestly. Really inspiring work !

Developer

Thanks! :)

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