The title of the original song(s)
Beginning (Deltarune)
By Your Side (Omori)

Is this a cover, tribute, or medley?

Description
This was my very first game jam, and I am glad to have participated. For both covers, I first tried to find the most accurate instrument that fit both the original song and the style I was going for. I limited myself to mostly one VST for each song in order to more proficient in them. For Beginning, I primarily used BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover; for By Your Side, I primarily used Vital. Once I found an instrument I liked, I would listen carefully to the original song to try to recreate the same notes in my DAW. Sometimes I had to turn to publicly available arrangements to identify specific notes, but for the most part i was able to find everything without external help. The DAW I used for this project was Reaper, because I finally decided to shill out the $60 for the full license. I've only been composing for six months, so it was very helpful to have a reason analyze the music of experience composers, as it has allowed me to note techniques used throughout their music. I would say my favorite part was trying to find songs that fit with the theme of the jam, as this allowed me to revisit many soundtracks from games I played as a kid. Just a bit of a nostalgia blast.

Link to streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/user-39527801/sets/ost-composing-jam-pastime-i?si=0f184d15274346eaab8260b4895dd59d