I just made a soundtrack for my game, and would love some feedback!

jckmcgrawjckmcgraw Member Posts: 647
edited June 2012 in Art, Graphics, Music and Sound
Hello Everybody,

I am working on a new game called Color Down, and it is an intense, fast-paced game. It has a retro, techno feel, which inspired me to make this soundtrack...

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/16233669/Color Down.mp3

I would love any type of feedback whether it be from a musician's standpoint or just your average joe. The ending is not all that amazing, but I tied it into the beginning so that I can loop it relatively seamlessly during the game. FYI, I used some basic beats from GarageBand, and the smooth, electric piano loop at the beginning, but that's it.

Thanks!
Jack McGraw

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  • tutysestutyses Posts: 134
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    It sounds pretty good but the beginning remind me of something else, i m pretty sure i heard it before
  • DanDaMan123DanDaMan123 Posts: 216
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    It sounds great, I think that it would fit a bright and colorful theme very well.
  • engdanarengdanar Posts: 74
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    Amazing it sounds great i loved the game already :D soundtrack remind me of the retro games we used to love and play :)
    Good Job
  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Posts: 9,922
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    It sounds very good. I would suggest dropping in a base guitar with a rhythm that runs the length of the loop and is layered in the background. Having a solid continuos bass line is the key to any music.
  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Posts: 9,922
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    Okay you picked the right bass line but it's a bit too pronounced. Add reverb to blend it into the mix and a dash of echo and then if it's still to pronounced lower it a bit in the mix. It should be in the background mostly heard in the Tweens of the mix. You're getting there though.
  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Posts: 9,922
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    Perfect. Great job.

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  • jckmcgrawjckmcgraw Member Posts: 647
    @tutyses

    Hmmm... I can't think of anywhere that I've heard it. :/ It might be the fact that the electric piano loop at the beginning is just a GarageBand loop, and anybody can use it. Aside from that, any specifics that you like or don't like?

    Thanks for the feedback!
    Jack McGraw
  • jckmcgrawjckmcgraw Member Posts: 647
    @DanDaMan123

    If I can do my art right, my plan is for it to be bright and colorful, yet intense at the same time.

    Jack
  • jckmcgrawjckmcgraw Member Posts: 647
    @engdanar, thanks you so much! :)

    @FryingBaconStudios, surprisingly, that slipped my mind. I think that that could really improve the song. Would you mind listening to the next version I make?

    Thank you very much for your feedback and complements!

    Jack McGraw
  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Member Posts: 9,922
    Sure.
  • jckmcgrawjckmcgraw Member Posts: 647
    edited June 2012
    Hi @FryingBaconStudios, @engdanar, @DanDaMan123, @tutyses, and anyone else who might come across this thread,

    I just updated the file with a (mostly) continuous bass line that fluctuates with the song. The link is still the same. Please let me know if it sounds better/worst. I really appreciate all of your feedback! :)

    https://dl.dropbox.com/u/16233669/Color Down.mp3

    Thanks,
    Jack McGraw
  • jckmcgrawjckmcgraw Member Posts: 647
    @FryingBaconStudios, I added some reverb to push it back into the mix, added a tiny bit of echo, turned the volume down a little bit, and I think it's sounding a little better. I think it still might need to be "hidden" more, but I can't tell for sure.

    I updated the file (link is the same again).

    Thanks again for all of your help,
    Jack McGraw
  • jckmcgrawjckmcgraw Member Posts: 647
    @fryingbaconstudios, thank you so much for all of your help! :)

    Jack McGraw
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