SHADOWFOX2's music

Time to revive my thread to show some of my September productivity
First off, a ton of things are still in the air as far as games and animations
With that said, I'm making room for what is definite and semi-definite besides personal stuff

Today I am focusing on a game that is being developed that is led by Khawner called Save State Supermental
I think I'm the head of the music department, so I'm working with Khawner and a few others to make the soundtrack n stuff
I believe I've gotten a good early start SO I can share some WIPs before the final versions!



Dilly's theme

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/732eQ_Dilly%27s%20theme%20%28demo%29.mp3

Theme for a character in the game that just so happens to be named after our Princess of Uguu but I am told there is NO RELATION
Still a bit too generic for my liking and I didn't expand on this one too much because the original was only 15 seconds long plus I was without a direction
Having said this, the final version will be much better I promise dilly D:
I'm probably gonna end up making multiple versions of things anyways to fit everything if the game goes as planned


End Credits

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/547Up4_End%20Credits%20%28demo%29.mp3

Originally the credits for the end of the game, the tune has deviated to another purpose since the rendering of this
I plan on going full out with this one as the months pass so it won't be the same ol' tune for TWO MINUTES
Being as bored as I was one night, I took it and simply had my way with it for about 20 or so minutes and then left it  


Smack's theme -Chiptune Warrior-

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/73Nj4_Smack%27s%20theme%20%28demo%29.mp3

WHOO
This is one of those tracks that I spent about a half a day on and off making during a Skype convo
The theme for a character I have not yet seen, I decided that I would see how well I fared making what I could based on how I saw the character
There are still some things I was thinking about adding, so I'll do all that mastering and whatnot later, but I'm satisfied with what I have now
PS: I love crowds and reeverb



That's it for productivity on that game so far (on my end anyways)
In other news...this weekend I am going to try to squeeze out just one more thing I was asked to do that is to be done by Monday.
After that: OCTOBER

In the Dark - CVG
Currently in progress. I've gotten a few ideas down so after Monday I'll begin to sync it to the animation!

RollerGhoster - Lenko
   

Awesome stuff Shadow, I don't know how you make such stuff with FL.

I like~<3

And wow, 5 minute song

niceeeee

smacks theme is my favorite

niceeeee

smacks theme is my favorite

i agree

You...you didn't put up the little jingle thingy you made in like 10 mins or somthing. That was awesome!
These are cool though!

holey shit bro whoever made the first few seconds of smacks theme is fucken genius holy SHIT

Thanks a bunch you all

I would have to say that Smack's theme is my favorite as well and probably sounds the best because I put the most time into it
I will expand on the others then so you all will like them more too

You...you didn't put up the little jingle thingy you made in like 10 mins or somthing. That was awesome!
These are cool though!

Shida I had made that with my tender loving care for your ears only and nobody else's
However I was definitely planning on working on it more and posting it later on down the line once it was finished
I've gotten in a bit of a groove lately so I'll probably work more on this and some other stuff around November

holey shit bro whoever made the first few seconds of smacks theme is fucken genius holy SHIT

oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh shadowfox your latest song was almost as good as avatar

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/975rO1_nope.mp3

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/904oE1_Forest%20Frontier.mp3

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/79aZ9_Break%20the%20Stars%20%28Fox%29.mp3

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/8068cR_Breeze%20Shock.mp3

Here I am at the beginning of the second month of the year (2011 WHOOOOOOOOoooo)
I know it's been a long time since I last posted anything so I feel like I owe you guys
As usual my New Year's resolution is always to do better in everything that I do, and in music's case, that means keeping it up and making more stuff.
HOWEVER, two things that stuck in my head were to up my technique and to "try new things".
Over the past few years, I've come to realize a lot about myself and how I make music, and it's been a bit disappointing
I don't mind listening to repetitive loops for elongated durations, but others might, and that needs to change
Usually I'll use a few easily accessible instruments to quickly jot down an idea before I forget it
The ones you do hear are ones that I thought were good or I repeated them long enough so I'd find it at a presentable length
This results in a lot of my stuff using the same instruments and therefore sounding the same and being less impressive
To remedy this, effort will be the method of 2011


Fresh batch of stuff starting with the results from the first livestream

Livestream 1

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/2705iM_Livestream%201.mp3

Livestream 2

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/574pB8_Livestream%202.mp3

Aurora Stream

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/743sL1_Aurora%20Stream.mp3

Birthed from livestream, Aurora's one of the first that I'm gonna work on over time when I get the time to do so
I started with the bass, and built off of that
I feel like the sine bass gives off a feeling of warmth that I like, but I can also see it in an icy atmosphere

Crystal Moonlight

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/574q5Y_Crystal%20Moonlight.mp3

This was constructed from an incomplete memory of a song from a livestream that I don't think I'll ever come across.
It feels a little colder too me than its sibling above, and I meant for it to be that way, but it makes it sound more like it's missing something...
...maybe 'cause it's not done.
I'm considering giving this one a work over with a sine bass taking command...

If you were actually patient enough with me to sit through that torment of my amateur self and my lag, you saw that I had a mixing program up and was doing things with that as well.

Shots on the Yacht

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/4324Wo_Shots%20on%20the%20Yacht%20%28demo%29.mp3

There were a few tracks at the end of the streaming that I'll post in the next update


In other news, I'd been given the opportunity to provide a one track soundtrack to a German browser game.
It's been out since late December but I was told there'd be an English version of it too so I wanted to wait 'til then/now!
...after some talking with the guy who put me on the team, I found out that there are a few things that need to happen in order for it to be released.
You all are special, so I'm showing you anyways

Tora no Tsubasa (Wings of the Tiger)

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/955x5G_Tora%20no%20Tsubasa%20%28Wings%20of%20the%20Tiger%29.mp3

This is to this day, the longest thing I have ever done
One look at the game told me it was gonna be one of those adventure type games, but since it was a
Standing tall at 4 seconds short of 13 minutes, it's composed of around 9 "movements" linked together and strengthened with melodies and schtuf
It was a bit stressful working on this around Christmas time 'cause it was one of the busiest ones I've had in a while!
I love the symphonic music in vidya gaems and how it can be mixed with other styles, so I think this was a great time-consuming experience at the digital roots figuring out what to use
If anything, I would change the ending so that the french horn loops better with the beginning, but bleh I'll do better in the next thing I do.

Tell me what you guys think!

imma peep these joints soon

Definitely a good start off for the year, these sound great.
Tora no Tsubasa is amazing.

Chaos Frontier

It's basically a vertical shooter set in the future
You're in space, you shoot rocks and eventually other enemy ships
You get a boss every now and then too

I was asked to make a soundtrack for a game so I spent this sleepless weekend to do so
It turns out I have more schoolwork to do than I thought I did so I ended up rushing through a lot of it, which I hate doing but that seems to be the theme for this semester.
I feel better now that I'm done with it, but it's something I'd prefer to have spent more time ooooon.
I'll probably get around to naming and shaping things up in the future 'cause I like these BUT I've gotta keep moving for now


Level 1

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/179hV9_Level%201%20%28full%29.mp3

Level 2

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/179Ke0_Level%202.mp3

Level 3

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/982eQ9_Level%203.mp3

Yep definitely reused

Boss

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/2171uA_Boss.mp3

Insert Star Control II/Ur-Quan Masters reference here

Menu

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/9820tW_Menu.mp3

From the livestream earlier today, I drank tea and did this all day
Next stream I'll probably work into fulling some of these

1

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/303X5l_Antonio%20F%20Gets%20Busy.mp3

2

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/3268Dp_Rock%20the%20Finish%20Live.mp3

3

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/3175jA_Daytona%20Showdown.mp3

4

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/343Ki5_DJ%20Daytona.mp3

5

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/034rC1_909%20Revolutions%20with%20the%20DJ.mp3

6

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/034Qq2_I%20Feel%20Like%20Grooving%20Tonight.mp3

7

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/034Kr3_Music%20Sounds%20Better%20When%20We%20Groove%20Tonight.mp3

8

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/3432Yb_Daft%20Dudley.mp3

9

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/032r3X_Technologic%20Silver%20Screen.mp3

10

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/3247fF_Nicotine%20from%20Technology.mp3

11

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/308Ee9_Around%20the%20Optik.mp3

12

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/343Vb5_Coffee%20in%20the%20Snow.mp3

13

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/031Io9_Dat%2025th%20Floor%20Oath.mp3

*14*

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/430Gy0_Can%20You%20Imagine%20the%20Showdown.mp3

*15*

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/303g6G_The%20Rock%20Says%20it%5C%27s%20Time%20to%20Showdown.mp3

I feel a collection of some sort coming along...

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/5213yM_Madeon%5C%27s%20Feelings%20about%20Yelle.mp3

damn man im lovin those mashups

Livestream 1

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/2705iM_Livestream%201.mp3

the bass is floating around but i kinda like that and thats basicly the only thing i can say about this beat cuz its short like coleman, got nothing to critise about it, and im just basicly feeling this one, for a short beat its got variety and it makes me wanna ask for more

Livestream 2

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/574pB8_Livestream%202.mp3

kick is nasty but the snare/clap is a bit low, not sure if you used a reverb on it but if you did maybe you need to pump up the volume a bit on the snare/clap, although i didnt heard this at first but after a second listen i noticed the keys in the background (well not really in the background and im not even sure if those are keys or piano hits or whatever) only thing i didnt like was the vocals, honestly it should've been removed right now the way you put it down mixed it up to the beat sounds forced and it doesnt flow well altho i gotta admit i like the way you tweeked the "punch" vocal tho

Crystal Moonlight

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/574q5Y_Crystal%20Moonlight.mp3

doesnt bring me into that crystal/icy moonlight vibe, i'm not feeling the drums at all, the dirty bass doesn't really fit well into the whole sound you were aiming for, you got too many piano hits on this one my dude, normally i like those hits the pianos but this one, im not diggin, its just me but i think it would've been better if you let loose on those hits, maybe once 2-4 bars or something but anyways i like the main melody (the synth on) its simple and effective, the whole beat however is a lil catchy due to the main synth but thats the only thing that realy feels right to it in generel the beat is kind of a hit and miss (no pun intended)

Tora no Tsubasa (Wings of the Tiger)

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/955x5G_Tora%20no%20Tsubasa%20%28Wings%20of%20the%20Tiger%29.mp3

im not gonna even say anything, ive fully listened to it and this is the shit (i was gonna except those shadowfox signature scratches)

From class today

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/744G7s_Spinal%20Percolation.mp3

http://www.thebackalleys.com/dump/files/525/4403zE_Generic%20Eric%20Feels%20Right.mp3

Glad you like them joey
Over the summer I'd like to have you all pick which ones I expand on during livestream or maybe give me some music to mash together or something for fun

wasim wasim wasim
Glad you like the short Mario beat
You're right about the second one though, but I had to have those vocals though I just had to
I'm not sure what I was thinking but it was a sleepless morning and I didn't really give much of a
As far as the third one, stuff's gonna change immensely. This was an extreme experiment but I like the overall layout if you will.
But I agree, it is a stretched out dry thought of a loop and I am going to fix that when I get around to it
LMAO signature scratches. Actually no I'm trying to get away from those.
Everything I do is starting to sound the same so I've been trying to break away from that and give everyone something new
Thanks a bunch for your thoughts dude

you should make a full track out of the 2nd one , sounds like a track that could be on the panty and stocking season 2 OST