Game Music
A good game is nothing without music and sound effects. In this section, experts in audio design will bring you their perspectives about how to add good quality music for excellent quality gameplay experiences.
November 12, 2016
How to Finish Your Project Pt. 2
In my last article, I talked a lot about ways to create a clear vision for your project so you…
March 26, 2017
Game Music and Emotion – Why it is essential
Music is essential to building a good video game. No matter what kind of game you are making, music is…
March 21, 2020
Free Audio Download – 144 Free-To-Use Sounds For Your Game
Free sounds! How getting 144 sound files to use on your game project right now? That's a gift from Marcel…
June 30, 2016
Bite size Exercise: Music and pacing!
Good music can easily make a good game great, how?
November 2, 2019
How I became a Game Composer
I had the musical ability and 20+ years of gaming experience, yet game development always seemed like a secret club…
October 15, 2017
5 Different Ways to Use Music in Your Indie Game
One of the reasons that many of us find games so enjoyable is because of the music. As a game…
February 12, 2018
Ephemeral Soundscapes – The Adaptive Indie Score for Verdant Skies
Featuring a lovingly hand-painted alien world and a diverse cast of characters, Verdant Skies is a nonviolent game that is…
February 9, 2018
How to Choose a Composer for Your Game
Are you thinking about whether or not to hire a composer? As a game music composer myself, I have worked…
November 10, 2019
How important is music in video games?
Let's take a look at some examples of music in video games & their importance for immersing the player in…
March 26, 2017
Digging for Treasure: How Dynamic Audio in Classic Games Can Still Inspire Us
Democratized audio tools give developers new options for complex sound. Various layers of a boss encounter theme might fade in…
November 15, 2019
Adaptive Music In Video Games – how does it work?
Adaptive music in video games is a clever way to avoid repetitiveness and bring pleasure to the player during a…
April 24, 2017
When the intro song of my game became the center of a copyright dispute
When it comes to copyright disputes, companies don't begin tightening their grip around the throats of any artist out there,…
September 12, 2016
Let the game tell you how adaptive your music has to be
Composing adapting music is something functional. Adaptive music appears as a necessity for your video game, and you have to…
November 10, 2016
The future of sound: VR gaming audio
Game designers have access to the tools and resources to bring a seemingly real-life experience to gamers, but a new…
November 2, 2017
Into the jungle of free game design resources: a guide for one-man teams and small game studios
Here you'll find a couple nice tips to travel into the jungle and find what you need to setup at…
April 5, 2016
6 Things to Discuss With Your Composer Before a Project
So you want to hire a composer to create music for your game. Good choice! The only problem is: where…
January 4, 2018
6 tips for new composers entering the game industry
Video game music it's not the first option that you think when you take your musical instrument for the first…
December 13, 2017
Different genres for different mood variations in music composition
Testing different mood variations in music composition for games.
