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I'm sharing a cozy tune I've been working on last week. It's part of a re-score for the video game TOEM.

Lately (due to gamejams) I've been experimenting and creating a lot more music that evokes calm emotions and helps to generate a relaxing experience for the player.

Often when I experiment with music, I end up with more questions than answers! So I'm curious to know what your approach, techniques or resources are when creating this type of music. Even if the person reading this is a dev, Do you choose music based solely on how it feels in-game? Do you have specific criteria?

Thank you so much for your time!!

At the beginning of the piece I was trying to capture the essence of an ambient piece. It was challenging! I'd love to hear your piece for string quartet 😊Thank you so much for your words and for making this jam possible!!!

This is awesome and beautiful! I totally enjoyed the journey through your music. 

The combination of colors generated very rich sounds. I really don't know how you make such contrasting elements work well together haha and also tell a story. It sounds incredible!! Something that I really liked is how the melodic elements interact with the other textures (4:00, 8:10).

Great Pixcele!

Hi Piövely! I really enjoyed the tune. Cool harmonies and  I loved the mysterious vibes!!

Thank you so much :)

I loved it!! You really proposed an interesting mood for the caves. Although it generates a certain calm, due to the sounds you chose and the arrangement, it invites you to explore and be expectant of something.  I can definitely hear some C418 influence in you composition. Great job!

Thank you very much for your nice words! I'm glad it reminded you of the Breath of the Wild OST! And yes, it was deliberate! stacking 5ths and octaves. The idea was to make it sound as light as possible without using suspended harmonies. I'm very happy you liked it 😊

Very relaxing track! It works well with the type of game you mention and the cover art illustrates it excellently. I really enjoyed listening to it. Great job!!

Lovely piece! I loved the chill vibes and the arrangement. For some reason it sounded like an old sims game to me, maybe the piano color or the style, not really sure.  Also the cover art was so cute. Awesome Katie!!

Thank you Katie!! Happy you liked it!  I must confess that I like using dissonances freely haha but yes, I agree that certain parts could have a different treatment.

Yes, I do! What you mention is something I haven't solved yet. Because of the harsh sound, making long notes didn't sound good, so I couldn't lower the tension as you say. But I agree with what you said. Now I think that some pauses or moments with fewer voices would have helped. Thank you so much for the feedback! (still waiting for the space train simulator)

Very fun to listen to Kas! I loved it!! I also liked the choice of instrumentation, they work very well together. And how the palindrome is also heard in musical elements. So cool!

Glad you enjoyed it Kas!!I was holding myself back from using dissonance everywhere 😊

I really liked the concept. The first sound of the train made me smile. The jazz flavor was there in small parts. The effort that you have uploaded something is appreciated. I think it was a fun challenge for everyone!

I loved it!! Covert art is also ♥  I really enjoyed the Classic feel of the melodies as well as the arrangement. For some reason LoL reminded me a bit of the Pallet Town tune. You did a really cool work Peluche!!

I really liked the spirit of adventure in your piece Sandra! Plus the cover art looks awesome. Very smart in terms of choice of instruments and development of the song. Enhorabuena!!

Watching my sketch under the rules of counterpoint would be a huge NO (haha). But I think I know what you mean and I'll try to have more control over my taste for dissonance. Thank you very much for the feedback, I'll keep it in mind!

Thank you Kevin! I really liked what you did with Chiasmus btw!!

Cool base rhythm. I totally enjoyed your submission!! I think the mood you have created would work incredible for a puzzle game.

I truly enjoyed your submission. The sounds that you developed and how you produced them I completely relate to the mirror concept of your game. Excellent work!!

Glad you liked it Jofes! I'll be working on the harshness of the sound. Thank you!!

I'll definitely take it into account in my next compositions. Thank you Murpur!!

Thank you BlurryBoy! Your submission was pretty cool. I loved it!

I liked the concept and the cover art! Very relaxing pieces, nice instruments choices. Well done!!

I really enjoyed listening to your submission. I like the rhythmic elements you have chosen and I think it responds very well to what the jam asks for. Awesome!!

Cool concept! I think it works really good for Nether. Also I really liked your choice of instruments. Well done!!

Yes♥ Thank you so much UwuCatAgent!!

Thank you so much TurtleBox!!! Can I ask you about how to improve the sound?

Glad you liked it vaanrile! Yeah, it was a bit tricky to make it sound the same in both directions. But without a doubt a very fun challenge :)

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!!

This is SO COOL!!!! One of my favorites submissions! The metal section surprised me a bit because I initially hadn't read what you wrote. But it works very well as a continuation of the first part of the song. Loved it! Excellent work!!

Cool mixture of sounds! Very peculiar to me. I really liked it!! Kept my interest from start to finish. I think you've done a great job about what the jam asked for.  Well done!!

Really nice piece of music! I enjoyed it from start to finish. It is the first submission I've heard with a focus on rhythm. Very well done and the build up is awesome. Great job!!!

Really nice that it reminded you of retro games that you like! Thank you so much for your words!!

The pictures are beautiful and I love that you took them as inspiration. Again, I'm mesmerized by your arranging skills! As for aesthetic choices, I think the clarinet adds a very distinctive color to the mix. Awesome!!!

Happy to see you again Einel!! Hope you were creating cool tunes all this time haha Thank you for your words. Definitely, incorporating chiptune sounds made me discover new musical perspectives. About to listen yours!

Thank you so much TossDaCook!! That was exactly the idea. Over the past weekend I've been listening to the Pokemon Red and Blue tunes. It is a legendary OST for me!

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!

Super cool and experimental entry! They are perfect for the story you tell. Live oN, my personal favorite. The little noisy elements add a lot to the track. Well done!!

Really cool OST!! I'm impressed that you managed to compose so much music in 48 hours. Amazing!!