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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Correlation to theme | #56 | 4.085 | 4.085 |
| Composition | #96 | 3.915 | 3.915 |
| Overall | #101 | 3.860 | 3.860 |
| Quality | #114 | 3.915 | 3.915 |
| Impression | #148 | 3.702 | 3.702 |
| Creativity | #195 | 3.681 | 3.681 |
Ranked from 47 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
This is a an orchestral fakebit OST. I took inspiration from I took inspiration from Ori and the Blind Forest and Donkey Kong Country. I also took inspiration from artists like David Wise, Gareth Coker, and Disasterpiece's music. I love underwater levels and games so there are different sounds related to water sprinkled across these tracks. I used FL Studio 24 and worked on this project by myself.
Message from the artist
Thank you for listening to my music. It means a lot to share the songs I made with others!
Theme
How does it fit the theme?
The music was made to feel like an underwater adventure filled with wonder, which captures both the illustrated and text themes.
Artwork by me
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/marchenmusic/sets/oma-of-deep-water
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfLXAKGQS2AfagUXpOGulYtwXl4HPO4w1&si=2Z5qcZ-hEN_1G9zP
Number of tracks4
Genre
Soundtrack use permission
For game jams only
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your tracks are awesome! You do such a good job of combining orchestral instruments, folk instruments, and synths. It makes for a very complete and satisfying sound in every one of your pieces. The Inside My World was my favorite, but they’re all good. Very nice job!
I appreciate that! Thank you so much for listening!
Main Theme: I can hear the Gareth Coker influence in this track! You have such a big and full sound that makes way for a grand story with big emotion to be carried by it. The quality of this track is really wonderful, and it makes this my favorite of your soundtrack!
Menu Selection Theme: The minimal percussion really makes the percussion you do have stand out in a good way. The use of the pentatonic scale here gives this track a classical Eastern Asian sound, butt also slows down the momentum and allows for the listener to relax somewhat before continuing on with the adventure.
Seaside Castle: In addition to hearing some Donkey Kong influence, I also heard some phrases that reminded me of Super Mario Bros 3.
Inside My World: The peace seems to have returned in this track. The synthesized voice you use sounds very similar to an erhu which would also work really well in this type of track so good selection! The relieved optimistic sound makes this a great theme to finish off your soundtrack with.
Overall: This soundtrack is so relaxing and captures the water vibes really well. I think you selected your references well and you were able to create a unique sound that is distinctly your own style. The quality of these tracks is great, especially in the main theme. Your track came up on Soundcloud after I was listening to something else and I was intrigued and that’s how I found your submission. Well done and thank you for sharing!
Wow, thank you so much for your kind words and taking time out to listen to my music! I really appreciate it!
The intonation and cadence are excellent, with a lively rhythm! Love it~
I appreciate the kind words! Thank you!
Wow, this was so pretty! Such a lush an rich orchestration, and engaging rhythms, overall such a fun listen :)
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for the listen!
You're job is awesome! I love your instrument and the evolution of your tracks, especially the main theme !
Thank you so much for taking a listen!
Hey... that was wonderful!
The overall combination of effects, orchestral instruments, folk instruments, percussion and vocals create the atmosphere of a great and complete soundtrack! You have a superb job with the arrangement and composition)
Thank you for the magical atmosphere of the underwater-Asian kingdom)
P.S. Seaside Castle is my favorite) It has... magic of something cute)
Wow, thank you so much! I wanted to make sure the theme was clear and understandable when I was making this, so I'm glad this soundtrack took you somewhere! Thanks again for the listen!
Aquatic Ambience has always been my favorite track and I can see clearly how you try to twist it to you own flair in your soundtrack, especially in the final track "Inside My World". You did great in your soundtrack, amazing melody structure and use of instruments
I appreciate that, David Wise has always been a musical hero of mine! Thank you for listening!
Really interesting mixture of synthetic and organic instruments! It really captures the underwater theme that you were going for. Great job!
I appreciate the kind words! Thank you so much listening!
I loved the first track but I NEED to ask, Did you use the Scribblenauts soundfont in track 3 at least?
The melody instrument that came in at the end of Seaside castle sounds just like it and I want to know if I got it correct.
Thanks for the listen! I didn't use the Scribblenauts soundfont but used a Japanese VST called SF6 Library for most of Seaside Castle (track 3).
Menu Theme is lovely, the floaty flute sound is fantastic.
Seaside Castle is my favorite. So bouncy.
Amazing work.
Thank you so much for listening!
nice melodies and a very kind soundtrack
Thank you so much for listening!
Wonderful work, I completely imagine that game and the underwater theme, your compositions are so very visual !! At the same time that I love the fact that it is so intense at all times, I think your tracks could use some resting/breathing moment, not only volume wise, but in intensity - but again, that's so very subjective of me to say, the whole thing is awesome.
Thanks for the listen! I'm glad you could imagine the story!
You definitely got it with the underwater vibes! Well done on that! I'm also happy to see a "menu selection theme"! :D
One suggestion I'd like to make is to use different strings articulations. You have more than sustains/legatos to work with, like tremelos and staccatos, etc. It would've been refreshing to hear some other kinds of playstyles coming from the strings in some songs. Overall, well done!
Thanks! I actually had some other articulations, though I decided against them since I felt it was overkill for some of these tracks from a production angle. I probably could've squeezed them in, but I wanted to keep things simple and not overwork the idea (I find myself overproducing sometimes). I appreciate you taking the time to listen to my music. Cheers!
Really enjoyed listening through the whole thing. Your sounddesigne is very tasteful. You've built a very strong atmosphere with a very coherent picture invisioned game. Seaside Castle has such a playfull but calming nature. I really liked it.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you were able to enjoy the music!
Very interesting your colors choices. Inside my world, 0:52sec, wow! I didn't expect that at all. This track is my special favorite.
Amazing work!!
Thanks for the listen! I enjoyed making "Inside My World" and thought it could work as an ending that could tie up these tracks. I'm glad you liked it!
Great work on these! I’m definitely getting the Ori inspiration. Each track has its own character which sets them all apart from each other nicely, I especially liked the third track, you developed the material quite well in that one.
Thank you! I thought the third track could be a good change of pace while still feeling connected to the other tracks.
It's very "canonical", but I think you focused primarly in getting the theme and the mood right, and I think you succeeded.
Thanks for listening!
A wonderful collection of music. I enjoyed the flutes and stringed instruments, the soft percussions and SNES style all bring me back to nights hiding under a blanket trying to beat Donkey Kong Country. Superb :)
Thanks! I've recently been trying to find a good way to mix orchestral instruments and video game inspired sounds without either feeling out of place, so I'm glad you liked it!
i liked the underwater feel, and the percussion was a highlight! amazing work!
Thanks for the listen! I appreciate the kind words!
I absolutely loved your instrumentation choices. Each track had its own way of evoking an underwater world. Very clever use of that Chrono Trigger clock too!
Thank you for listening! I'm glad you enjoyed it!