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[Music] Someone who can rock the ages!

A topic by hovershrimp created Oct 01, 2021 Views: 408 Replies: 6

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hovershrimp3 years ago

This is not a joke. Message me below. You’ll get paid after we get back.

Must bring your own samples. Safety not guaranteed.

I have only done this once before.

Seriously though, I’ve always been fond of games that treat music as an extension of the game play.

Take for example, Dig Dug. Walk, the music plays; stop, the music stops. Simple! I love it. Can’t get enough of it.

I’ve been struggling to write music myself so I’d love to pick your brain and take any tips you might have for this, “probably should just give up on the dream,” developer who wants to make a game with a kick ass music based mechanic.

Of course, if we could manage to work together to create this magical game, that’d be cool too.

But let’s be honest for a moment…

Pay is like your safety and I’ll be surprised if we make it back.

Bonus: What’s your two favorite songs?

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moopdog3 years ago

Hey! I'm a freelance composer with a strong music theory background, so I could probably help you out.

To clarify, though, is this a paid position? I am, unfortunately, not able to take on unpaid projects at the moment. If you'd like to check out my music, my portfolio is at https://jakeloranger.carrd.co/.

- Jake

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hovershrimp2 years ago

Sorry for the confusion, I wrote the post from the hip with very little proofreading.

At the moment, it is not. It’s kind of the problem with wanting to create a game that has music as the central mechanic but with having little musical experience myself, I barely have an idea let alone a game.

However, I do have other products in the works that I honestly should offer some paid work for so I’ll keep you in mind when the time comes.

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moopdog2 years ago

Thank you, and no problem! If you're just looking to consult about game music, I wouldn't mind taking a shot at answering your questions free of charge. You can hit me up on Discord at _amrnthne#9499, Twitter at @_amrnthne, or through email at itmeanseverlasting@gmail.com.

- Jake

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Iestyns Music3 years ago

HI, I am a professional music composer and like Jake I am not able to take on unpaid work but I can usually come to an amicable agreement on costs where there are budget constraints.

Feel free to have a listen to some of the music I have written for clients on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/iestyns-music

Send me a friend request on Discord if you want to contact me to discuss your project or ideas: Iestyn#9278

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hovershrimp2 years ago

I completely understand the need to be paid. For this particular project it’s more of a looking for someone to bullshit music with so I can help develop my own musical talents kinda thing.

However, I do have some other projects that would benefit from having a paid composer so I’ll keep you in mind when the time comes.

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Open Sky Melody2 years ago

Greetings, akciom. I have to admit that this post was intriguing.

As a self-professed amateur composer and a musician with over a decade of experience, there may may be some insights I could share that you may find valuable (free of charge, of course). Similarly to you, I also think that games shine brighter when the soundtrack is able to be in sync with it, though there are various ways that it can be effectively accomplished.

If you would like to communicate further, my discord is Open Sky Melody#6836 or you can simply specify a manner that suits you better.

And as for my favorite songs, it's hard to pick. Even choosing a favorite genre is difficult although I am drawn to genres around the Progressive Rock area of the musical spectrum.

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