RPG SoundTest

Testing, testing...

2010-11-27T18:38:00.009-05:00

This blog really needs to be updated. I'm working on a new layout; was tired of looking at the old one! So, if it looks weird at times its either because I've linked some images incorrectly or I've simply botched the coding. I'll also be modifying tags and updating the "About" page. And last, but not least, I've got some new songs (only a few) to upload, so I'll get to those in the next few posts...

NEW MUSIC: Cavalry

2010-08-14T19:00:00.004-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:50
Size: 2.62mb
Download Here: Cavalry

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I apologize for the lack of updates. Between preparing for school, summer assignments, a part-time job and just personal life "stuff" I haven't had much time for composing music. I won't bore you all with the details, but just know that I haven't abandoned this blog or anything. I can't promise that updates will be regular from now on, but I'll do my best! Anyway, on to this update...

This upbeat theme is another remake of a song originally composed in 2004. Unlike the original midi version, the overdriven guitar has been completely eliminated and the brass and strings are the dominant instruments. The percussion has been altered as well. It was intended to highlight one of those moments when it seems all hope is lost for the heroes, but at the very last moment allies show up in full-force to rescue them/defeat the enemies.

NEW MUSIC: Path of Independence

2010-07-02T20:16:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:44
Size: 3.29mb
Download Here: Path of Independence

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Another mellow song, this time with the acoustic guitar as the lead. It took me FOREVER to finish this track and the end result is far from what I originally intended. I was going for an ambient, dungeon-crawling theme at first (hence the drop-like SFX), but I wanted an acoustic guitar in there. However, it didn't really "fit" with the overall sound of the track. So, I redid the original composition and ended up with this. It takes a while for the song to build, and I had a bit of trouble with the volume on the acoustic guitar due to compression, but I'm still pleased with the overall final result.

NEW MUSIC: Living Day by Day

2010-06-21T19:56:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:08
Size: 1.96mb
Download Here: Living Day by Day

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Seems like its been forever since I've composed a song like this...it is also the first time I've ever used the clarinet in a composition. There's nothing special about this track, just a mellow tune, great for when you have some "downtime" in your game or if you require a simple theme for a town.

NEW MUSIC: Opposing Forces

2010-06-12T21:47:00.007-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:04
Size: 1.91mb
Download Here: Opposing Forces

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Well, this is just a little something, not any of the other "major" compositions I'm working on at the moment. It's an upbeat action theme just barely over the 2 minute mark, meant to define a pre-battle encounter with the baddies. I suppose it could have other uses as well. ;) I rarely ever have a chance to use the electric guitar this much, so I'm kind of liking the final result.

Suffering Succotash, It's Alive!

2010-06-05T21:17:00.001-04:00

This blog is not dead! Just been busy with school, my writing...and games and anime...and more school. I'll be glad when June 18 arrives! Then I can [hopefully] have a bit more free time to actually compose some music. In the meantime, I'm seriously thinking about reorganizing this blog because tags aren't properly associated with posts, I no longer like the layout, etc... But that can wait. The music comes first, right? So, I hope you don't think this blog is going away anytime soon. Maybe I'll have a new track before June comes to an end!

And Sonna is you happen to read this: I beat the living daylights out of Chaos Rings. The Qualia were no match for me!!

NEW MUSIC: Hidden Truths

2010-05-14T21:36:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:03
Size: 1.85mb
Download Here: Hidden Truths

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A short piano-based medley. This song was originally all piano, but I went back and added some synth and [barely noticeable] strings. You pretty much get the gist of the tune from the 45 second sample. Gee, I'm getting lazier and lazier with these song descriptions. :p

SONG UPDATES

2010-05-12T22:32:00.002-04:00

Just a quick post noting that I have updated the following audio files:

A Day's Work (Is Never Done)
Aggression
Business As Usual
cold matter
Funhouse of Terror
Impending Quietus
Infiltrating the Enemy Base
new face of EVIL
Victory Is Within Our Grasp
With Fortitude

For anyone who downloaded these tracks, you can get the updated files by clicking on the links above or just download the zip file of all the songs here (27mb). Sorry for any inconveniences! NOTE: The "updated" tag associated with this post will bring up all of the files in their respective blog entries.

The reason for the update? I noticed that alot of my earlier works have poor sound quality, especially before I learned a little about VST mastering. I mean, I'm far from having CD-quality work, but I've boosted the sound on these tracks and I think they sound a tad bit better than they did before. I've been meaning to do this for ALL of the songs on this blog, but with the crash, I lost the majority of the uncompressed WAV files...and applying the effects to compressed files just doesn't yield the same quality. So, unfortunately, these will probably be the only tracks, which are updated. =/

NEW MUSIC: ANARCHY!

2010-05-08T16:20:00.009-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:05
Size: 2.88mb
Download Here: ANARCHY!

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This is a remake of an experimental midi song composed in 2003. If I remember correctly, the bass and percussion track were originally created with a free music generator and I built the rest of the song based upon it. It comes off as a bit repetitive, but the scale (7/4) gives it a chaotic sound and makes it seem disorganized and random. Definitely not a track I could leave on continuous play for too long. :)

NEW MUSIC: Initiate

2010-04-30T17:38:00.008-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:30
Size: 2.30mb
Download Here: Initiate

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I wasn't completely sure if this had a specific purpose, but its an action-type, orchestrated tune which sounds like it would be useful for those tense moments in a game; like when the party must escape or there is a short period of time left to accomplish a task before death occurs. I guess I could see it as a dungeon theme, too. It's short, but overall I like the way it turned out.

NEW MUSIC: Nocturnal Kingdom

2010-04-30T17:19:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:09
Size: 1.94mb
Download Here: Nocturnal Kingdom

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An orchestrated track, sounding a little on the dark side. It was supposed to serve as a theme for an antagonistic kingdom or its ruler, but it might work for those other "unpleasant" moments in a game.

NEW MUSIC: Halfway to the Edge

2010-04-23T19:09:00.004-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:09
Size: 2.89mb
Download Here: Halfway to the Edge

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Ack! This is terrible! Twenty days later and I've only finished one song...? ^^; Oh well, can't be helped... This tune was meant to mark an enemy invasion and the subsequent battle. Of course, since it was for a "battle map" in a TRPG, its not necessarily your typical fighting theme (it might make an appropriate dungeon theme as well). The violin takes the lead and there is also some synth, brass, the piano and acoustic guitar. Compared to the rest of the track, the end of the song sounds a little "brighter".

NEW MUSIC: Zone of Despair

2010-04-03T22:54:00.000-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:41
Size: 2.42mb
Download Here: Zone of Despair

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A somewhat sad-sounding theme containing no percussion track (yet again!). The violin takes the lead with the piano, strings and subtle brass as the accompaniment. It goes from 3/4 to the 4/4 scale and then back again. I like the way this sounds, although I'm not sure what you could use it for in your project. :)

NEW MUSIC: Royal Decree

2010-04-02T16:32:00.000-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 0:17
Size: less than 1.00mb
Download Here: Royal Decree

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This incredibly short theme was created to announce royalty or mark the beginning of an event. Brass, strings, and a percussive track...nothing much else to say about it. Oh and it doesn't loop properly. :p

NEW MUSIC: Concrete Walls

2010-04-02T15:02:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 1:44
Size: 1.60mb
Download Here: Concrete Walls

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I've always wanted to do a jazz/swing-inspired theme. :) I created this to serve as a tune for a city at night or for a particularly shady part of town, but I suppose it could work as a character theme...like for an information broker or something. I rather like the final result although its quite short. It's so hard to find a good saxaphone VST, so I took some liberties with samples from an old soundpool. Enjoy! :)

SFX - GUILTY GEAR X (54 SFXs)

2010-04-01T15:49:00.003-04:00

DL: GUILTY GEAR X (SFXs)
Size: 7.49mb

Here are 54 SFX from Guilty Gear X OST ripped, edited and zipped into a single file. There are quite a number of varied sounds that could fit in an RPG (or any game for that matter) such as: sword slashes, footsteps, elemental sounds, punching, etc... I wish they had some voices, but unfortunately, not a single GGOST I own has character voices.

SFX - HIBIKI Voice Rips

2010-03-31T18:48:00.004-04:00

DL: HIBIKI (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.97mb

And Hibiki finishes off the SNK side with 26 individual voice rips! I wish they'd have added more Last Blade characters in this game, but oh well. Yay, now I'm done. Hmm...I wonder what I should rip next?

SFX - HAOHMARU Voice Rips

2010-03-31T18:35:00.004-04:00

DL: HAOHMARU (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 5.10mb

And yay, one more to go...

SFX - NAKORURU Voice Rips

2010-03-31T18:26:00.004-04:00

DL: NAKORURU (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.59mb

Glad they put her in the game instead of her little sister Rimururu.

SFX - ROCK Voice Rips

2010-03-31T18:25:00.003-04:00

DL: ROCK (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 5.57mb

Voice rips...again.

SFX - TODO Voice Rips

2010-03-31T18:24:00.002-04:00

DL: TODO (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 4.29mb

More rips...

SFX - RUGAL Voice Rips

2010-03-31T18:23:00.002-04:00

DL: RUGAL (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 4.61mb

Strangely, there are no voice rips for Orochi Rugal on the CD. Maybe they use the same voice bank...

SFX - OROCHI IORI Voice Rips

2010-03-31T18:22:00.005-04:00

DL: OROCHI IORI (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 4.20mb

As with "Evil Ryu", the announcer just says his name in a creepy distorted voice. All of his SFX are mostly incoherent grunts and yells. LOL.

SFX - GEESE Voice Rips

2010-03-31T18:13:00.007-04:00

DL: GEESE (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 4.58mb

As promised I'm ripping the remainder of the CAPCOM vs SNK 2 voices. :)

NEW MUSIC: DEADLY DOSE

2010-03-31T11:01:00.002-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 4:51
Size: 4.44mb
Download Here: DEADLY DOSE

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Yet another track from my now defunct TRPG, composed partially of sound samples. Between the bass and beat, this song has somewhat of a hard edge to it, so it could be useful as a theme for a strong enemy. Originally, I was going to have it play whenever the party was on a battle map with a major boss. Once again this is better suited for a game with a futuristic or contemporary setting.

NEW MUSIC: Even Order Has Its Chaos

2010-03-29T22:50:00.004-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:59
Size: 3.67mb
Download Here: Even Order Has Its Chaos

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Okay, forget what I said about designating certain songs. I feel like I haven't composed a boss battle theme in a while, so here's one. :) The only instruments that are "real" are the strings and piano. I usually don't like synth brass, because it sounds too fake (does that make any sense?), but this one is actually very decent. Because of the overall sound of this track, it would probably fit better in an urban fantasy type game.

NEW MUSIC: Hints of Conspiracy

2010-03-29T22:40:00.002-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 1:40
Size: 1.54mb
Download Here: Hints of Conspiracy

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Before my CPU crashed, I was working on an TRPG, but I lost a lot of the data and I don't feel like trying to rebuild it. Since the game was propelled along by nothing but dialogue and battles, I was working on different tracks for certain conversations with encounters. This was one of those songs (and is also the only one of its kind I was able to save). It's short, but its main purpose is to set a mood in the game, so its not a complex/intense track.

NEW MUSIC: No Direct Way

2010-03-29T22:29:00.002-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:14
Size: 2.95mb
Download Here: No Direct Way

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This upbeat composition started out as a "normal battle theme", but it slowly morphed into something else. Yes, the piano solo may sound completely out-of-place amongst the rest of the composition, but I was determined to put it in this song even if it killed me... I still like the final result. And I bypassed my laziness and didn't even use drum samples like I normally do! :) This might be better suited as a dungeon theme now, but I'm at a point where I'm not really designating songs for use as a certain theme, so if you want to use it as a battle theme, go right ahead. At least it would be different.

NEW MUSIC: Hero's Portrait

2010-03-29T22:22:00.005-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:43
Size: 3.41mb
Download Here: Hero's Portrait

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An orchestrated theme lacking a percussion section. I could see this utilized for a military setting or as an anthem as it does have a certain patriotic flair to it. Overall, I rather like the way this composition turned out, especially the brass sections.

NEW MUSIC: labyrinth

2010-03-29T22:07:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:50
Size: 2.60mb
Download Here: labyrinth

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Here's the full version of the song, which was derived from the piano version (posted below). Despite the name of the song being labyrinth, denoting something confusing and complex, the song is anything but. Its actually quite simple in composition. The piano is the lead instrument, there are some accompanying strings and some bass & drum samples, but the song lacks a "chorus" section. I didn't have any designated use for this when I composed it, so it'll be filed under misc themes.

NEW MUSIC: labyrinth (piano version)

2010-03-29T22:01:00.000-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 1:20
Size: 1.22mb
Download Here: labyrinth (piano)

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Whether its just a bassline or a melody, EVERY single song I compose starts out on the piano. Its rare that I just upload the piano melodies themselves (believe me, I've got tons of them), but I sort of like this one and perhaps it could be used for one of those melancholy moments in a game. You can find the full version of this song in the post above, if you haven't discovered that already. :p

NEW MUSIC: Bittersweet Victory

2010-03-29T21:49:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 1:04
Size: 1.00mb
Download Here: Bittersweet Victory

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This track is a simple, but non-standard victory song. As its name implies, it could be played after winning an undesired battle (like fighting an ally or something). It's very short, so the sample is basically the entire song.

NEW MUSIC: At Odds

2010-03-29T21:28:00.000-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:11
Size: 2.91mb
Download Here: At Odds

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Finally getting around to posting these songs... This is a very old character theme that I wrote back in 2003 (wow, that seems like a long time ago), but never composed until now. Honestly, I don't really care for this arrangement. Back then, it was supposed to be a "duel" between the organ and synth, but alas, I don't like the finished product. BUT, I'm posting it anyway. Maybe I can look back on this someday and realize how far I've come...maybe...

UPDATES COMING...

2010-03-27T07:55:00.001-04:00

I've been neglecting this blog again! ;__; Not intentionally, mind you, but alot of things happened. One of them being the CPU crashed again. I've since gotten a new one, but unfortunately, it has Windows7 on it and some of my VSTs stopped working...mainly the ones that I paid for like Roland Sound Canvas. Its kind of strange how all the free VSTs still work. So music-making has hit a temporary speed bump. I've got a few tracks to upload and will do so soon. I'm also going to get back to ripping and posting various SFX. In the meantime, thanks for all the anonymous emails. LOL. Didn't realize I had other people actually following this blog. ^__^

NEW MUSIC: Temple of Dreams

2010-02-08T15:37:00.003-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:58
Size: 3.63mb
Download Here: Temple of Dreams

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Sigh...I feel as if its been ages since I've had time to compose and even upload music. The East Coast has just been bombarded with snow and now they're expecting more tomorrow night. Blah...I'm so tired of winter weather right now.

Anyway, this track utilizes the cello as the lead, the piano, some pseudo choir vocals, strings, and "airy" synth leads. Exploration of an ancient shrine or temple was the intention, but whatever you decide, I hope it gets put to good use.

AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR AUTHOR...

2010-01-13T19:41:00.002-05:00

Just a quick note: exams are at the end of this month and I REALLY want to do well on them, so besides playing Dragon Age: Origins, I haven't been doing anything else but studying..okay that's not entirely true--I've been watching eps. of Claymore inbetween as well. Soooooooo, don't be suprised if there are no more posts until the beginning of February! Let this serve as proof that I haven't abandoned this blog, but am just falling into Devoted Student Mode (yes, I made that phrase up as far as I know). Oh yeah and a very, very belated Merry Christmas/Happy New Year to all! LOL

NEW MUSIC: Sunday Snow

2009-12-22T20:41:00.009-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:58
Size: 2.68mb
Download Here: Sunday Snow

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This song isn't RPG-related at all, but is a seasonal tune meant to fit in with the upcoming holiday. I added some SFX at the beginning and end to give the track some ambience and of course, no Christmas song would be complete without sleigh bells! :D I think it turned out okay, especially since I don't really like composing these types of songs.

INSPIRATION FOR THIS TRACK: The East Coast was hit with a major storm this past Saturday/Sunday. We got about 26 inches of snow! For some that isn't much, but it has pratically paralyzed the area. I mean, there is just nowhere to put all of this stuff! I haven't had time to finish shopping for Christmas (I'm such a procrastinator), BUT the good thing about it is school has been canceled for the rest of the week, so maybe I can get it done in time. We were only scheduled to go for three days anyhow. Ugh...I've been shoveling snow for the last three days. -_- Not fun at all! I think I've had enough for the season, but they're saying ~~we're supposed to get MORE before this week is out. NOOOOOOOOOO MAKE IT STOP!! x__x~~ it'll be too warm to snow so we'll get rain instead. Still not good, since the nighttime temps will just make it freeze over... >_>

NEW MUSIC: Targets

2009-12-13T11:21:00.001-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:16
Size: 2.26mb
Download Here: Targets

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This miscellaneous tune is somewhat on the dark side and kind of gives the impression that something "bad" is going to happen or is already taking place and is about to take a turn for the worst. Keeping in line with the overall sound of my game, its got some synth elements. I do like the final result, but I don't know if I'll use this composition.

SFX - ATHENA Voice Rips

2009-12-12T00:22:00.000-05:00

DL: ATHENA (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.69mb

Yay, rips for Athena...one of my fav. SNK characters! :D No Psycho Soldier tag associated with her, only King of Fighters.

SFX - KING Voice Rips

2009-12-11T23:02:00.000-05:00

DL: KING (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.01mb

Title says it all...

NEW MUSIC: FAILURE (Results Screen)

2009-12-11T22:33:00.001-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 0:32
Size: less than 1.00mb
Download Here: FAILURE (Results Screen)

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And the opposite of success would be failure, so here's a theme for that, too. I intend to have it play if you don't fulfill certain aspects of your mission, which do not necessarily result in an automatic game over. Since this is incredibly short, the sample is basically the entire song...

NEW MUSIC: SUCCESS (Results Screen)

2009-12-11T22:25:00.001-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 0:58
Size: less than 1.00mb
Download Here: SUCCESS (Results Screen)

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As the title specifies, this is the results screen music played once you complete your mission successfully. Nothing special, but it gets the job done! :)

NEW MUSIC: Enemies Issue A Challenge

2009-12-11T22:08:00.001-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 1:16
Size: < 1.00mb
Download Here: Enemies Issue A Challenge

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A song played when you are confronted by a specific enemy, but only while in the city. I have plans to make other types of themes, depending upon the location. Its slightly repetitive with the sequencing, but I do like the way it turned out: short, sweet and to the point.

NEW MUSIC: Duel No.1

2009-12-11T20:27:00.001-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:12
Size: 2.94mb
Download Here: Duel No.1

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Although the name isn't the most innovative, this is the first of (hopefully) three "normal" battle songs I plan to randomly cycle (so the player won't become bored from listening to the same tune all the time). For a standard combat theme, it sounds a little unconventional, but overall, I like the way it turned out simply, because at least, it sounds different.

SFX - JOE Voice Rips

2009-12-11T20:12:00.000-05:00

DL: JOE (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 5.33mb

Voices for Joe Higashi ripped from the OST.

NEW MUSIC: Through The City

2009-12-11T19:25:00.001-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:15
Size: 2.25mb
Download Here: Through The City

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I mentioned I've picked up RMVX again, and with new projects comes new compositions! :D Here's an upbeat synth/electronic-sounding track, which was made for navigating one of the main cities (in which you complete various missions). Probably best used in a futuristic or urban fantasy type game.

NEW MUSIC: Business As Usual

2009-12-11T18:38:00.001-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:33
Size: 1.71mb
Download Here: Business As Usual

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A theme song for a character who runs a bar (or maybe it could be BGM for a bar). I never used this because the composition remained incomplete until now. I like the piano on this and the overall feel of the song is "laid back".

NEW MUSIC: introduction

2009-12-11T17:26:00.001-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:02
Size: 2.07mb
Download Here: introduction

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I guess you can tell by the title that this song was originally written as an intro to a game. Since I did this back in 2004, it definitely does not sound as good as some of my more recent compositions. The only section I like is the piano and I think I might rearrange this in the future.

Can't Think of a Title...Maybe Excuses Is Appropriate?

2009-12-11T02:36:00.000-05:00

Okay, currently, my time is divided as follows:

60% - Studies
25% - Playing Song Summoner Encore
10% - Writing
5% - Other things like eating/sleeping
0% - Updating this blog >_>

My apologies for failing to update like I normally do. I felt inspired to start writing again, so in my spare time I'm updating chapters, but in all honestly, SQUARE ENIX is to blame! Currently, I'm addicted to Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes - Encore. If you like TRPGs and have an iPod Touch, then I highly recommend purchasing the game. It's $10.00, but if you don't absorb everything SQUARE puts out like I do, then the laws of supply and demand dictate that you should be able to buy it at a lower price in the future.

Now that I'm done promoting SQUARE ENIX, the lack of updates should change. I picked up RMVX again and started working on a new project. Like all of the others, it will never be finished and I'll end up getting bored with it once I start map-making, but the best part is that new projects always give me inspiration for new compositions. I will post some completed songs tomorrow (WARNING: most of the tunes I worked on didn't turn out so well, but I'm posting them anyway so people can be tortured). Right now, I must go to sleep though, to prepare for a test I have tomorrow. Too bad the material isn't on Song Summoner.

SFX - YURI Voice Rips

2009-11-30T23:07:00.000-05:00

DL: YURI (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 5.56mb

And I think I'll end with Yuri for now...because she's such an annoying character. Anyway, like Ryo, she made her debut in Art of Fighting, but I'm going to use "king of fighters" as the associated game tag.

SFX - VICE Voice Rips

2009-11-30T22:55:00.000-05:00

DL: VICE (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 5.19mb

And yet more CAPvSNK 2 voice rips...

SFX - BENIMARU Voice Rips

2009-11-30T22:44:00.000-05:00

DL: BENIMARU (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 5.31mb

More voices...

SFX - RAIDEN Voice Rips

2009-11-30T22:39:00.000-05:00

DL: RAIDEN (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.85mb

"I'll dance on your grave" sounds like a great conversation starter... :p

SFX - YAMAZAKI Voice Rips

2009-11-30T22:33:00.000-05:00

DL: YAMAZAKI (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 6.91mb

Rips of the mentally unbalanced Yamazaki...yep, voice actor definitely did a great job of making him sound crazy!

SFX - KIM Voice Rips

2009-11-30T22:16:00.000-05:00

DL: KIM (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 4.66mb

Kim Kaphwan voice rips from the SNK side. One of several SFX vocal rips I'll be posting today. :)

NEW MUSIC: Church of the Forsaken

2009-11-30T20:03:00.001-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:19
Size: 1.56mb
Download Here: Church of the Forsaken

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I have finally finished a song! I know, I know...~~five~~ six days and I only completed one. I should be ashamed of myself, but strangely I'm not! : D Anyway, it's great to get back to composing once again. Hopefully, I'll be finished with the other three before this week is out!

This was supposed to be a nice happy tune for a church, but between the choir and the organ, it ended up with some darker sections. A more "hopeful" sound is somewhat noticeable just before it loops, but at least this doesn't sound like your stereotypical church theme. I was a little worried about using the midi organ, but fortunately, it doesn't sound as bad as I thought it would. I do wish I had a better, more realistic one, so if anyone knows of a good (and affordable) organ VSTi, feel free to recommend it!

Happy Thanksgiving and...

2009-11-24T19:22:00.000-05:00

Sorry for the lack of updates. I don't think I'll be making anymore posts until after Thanksgiving, when I have some more free time. I'm kind of busy with the holidays coming up... and unexpected family members dropping by...and being tasked with keeping grandma from setting the kitchen on fire...SERIOUSLY. -_-;

Currenly, I am working on four songs, but all are nowhere near being finished. They're primarily just melodies with a few basslines thrown in. If all goes well, I should have some posts before this month is out.

Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!

SFX - MAI Voice Rips

2009-11-17T06:45:00.000-05:00

DL: MAI (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 4.33mb

Here are more voice rips from the SNK side; there are 20 wave files in the zip archive. Ugh...why do the SNK characters have so many???

NEW MUSIC: With Fortitude

2009-11-14T20:20:00.001-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:08
Size: 2.16mb
Download Here: With Fortitude

Listen to HQ Sample:

EDIT: Oops, sorry, I uploaded the wrong version of this file (previous one was missing some percussive instruments and piccolo sections, so if you downloaded it you'll need to do so again).

Here's another orchestrated tune, I worked on for just about most of the day! A boss battle theme was the goal, or either a track to define an intense moment in a game. Some parts of the song are a little dramatic, but this would definitely be played when you want to establish your character is going through some type of trial/struggle. ^_^

SFX - RYO Voice Rips

2009-11-13T23:06:00.000-05:00

DL: RYO (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.92mb

Ryo voice rips! I know he made his debut in Ryuko no Ken/Art of Figting, but for simplicity's sake, I'm just going to use the specific game tags of "king of fighters" and "fatal fury" for him.

SFX - TERRY Voice Rips

2009-11-13T22:21:00.000-05:00

DL: TERRY (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.33mb

Terry Bogard voice rips. Enjoy! :)

RPG SoundTest 2.0

2009-11-12T18:10:00.000-05:00

Well, I finally got around to making a new layout for this blog! It still needs some tweaking of course...~~the text looks squished together~~ (fixed!)...banner could use some work, too -_-, but I think I'm pleased with the final result. I like the two-column look, but it gets "cluttered" and scrolling down to view information can be a hassle at times, so the top navigation will eventually take care of some of the sidebar items. Overall, it looks much cleaner than the previous one I'd thrown together.

Now I actually wanted to use this post to promote another blog, RPG Maker Times. Because my site is dedicated mainly to music and SFX, its a rare occassion I will ever upload graphics. So, if you're looking for original graphics, utilities or even some cool tutorials, I urge you to take a look!

SFX - IORI Voice Rips

2009-11-07T13:05:00.000-05:00

DL: IORI (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 5.55mb

Continuing with SNK, we now move on to Iori, who had significantly less rips than Kyo...

SFX - KYO Voice Rips

2009-11-07T12:37:00.000-05:00

DL: KYO (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 5.70mb

And now starting with the SNK side of the OST, here are Kyo's voice rips...yeah, nice way to start things off with so many. There are 30 audio files inside the zip archive. To download the others I've uploaded, click the "snk" tag associated with this post.

NEW MUSIC: Hi-Tech Tomb

2009-11-06T17:19:00.001-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 1:57
Size: 1.34mb
Download Here: Hi-Tech Tomb

Listen to HQ Sample:

Well after composing the previous two songs, I felt I definitely needed to pick up the pace a bit...and I did. When I initally composed this theme, it was in 4/4 time, orchestrated and ended up sounding like something that might be played while exploring an ancient Egyptian burial site. So I named it "Desert Tomb" at first. Then I thought, why not make it more contemporary sounding? Besides, I use strings to death, so I went all synth this time (hence the new name) and replaced the orchestrated percussion with an electronic beat and switched it to 3/4 time. I opted to leave in the [barely noticeable] choir as "background noise" in an effort to retain a small bit of the mysterious quality the first composition had.

NEW MUSIC: farewell...

2009-11-03T18:00:00.001-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:02
Size: 2.07mb
Download Here: farewell...

Listen to HQ Sample:

Here's a sad sounding theme which utilizes various string instruments, the acoustic and e-piano and the choir. It lacks a percussion track, but I rather like the way this turned out, especially the violin. I was going to use this during a funeral in a game at one time, but never got around to actually composing it until now.

NEW MUSIC: Lone Hero

2009-11-03T17:18:00.001-05:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:13
Size: 1.50mb
Download Here: Lone Hero

Listen to HQ Sample:

A slower-paced, orchestrated tune composed with the intention that it would be used as a theme for a main character or supporting character. Brass sounds kind of odd at a certain part of the song, but I didn't change it simply because I'm lazy. Not much else to say about it tho'...

Randomness

2009-10-29T19:10:00.000-04:00

OK, I am tired of this stupid design!!! I am going to work on a new one, so if this blog looks funny at times, please ignore it, as I am playing around with the layout. I just need to ~~steal~~ think of a design first... =/

SFX - Yo-Jin-Bo

2009-10-25T20:48:00.000-04:00

DL: Yo-Jin-Bo (SFX)
Size: 4.63mb

I'm feeling generous today, so here are 19 random SFX I ripped from Hirameki's visual novel, Yo-Jin-Bo: The Bodyguards. There are some sword strikes, two "special" moves, footsteps, a few cursor movement/cursor select sounds and some others. Nothing extraordinary about any of them, but I'm sure there are probably no RPG Maker games that currently utilize these effects so get 'em before anyone else does!

SFX - YUN Voice Rips

2009-10-25T20:33:00.000-04:00

DL: YUN (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.77mb

And Yun completes the CAPCOM side! Whoo-hoo! I feel like I accomplished something, but wow, I started uploading these back in June, so it took me almost 5 months to complete it??? I guess I need to start with SNK now. Hopefully they'll go a bit faster...

SFX - KYOSUKE Voice Rips

2009-10-25T20:21:00.000-04:00

DL: KYOSUKE (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.85mb

Another character who isn't part of Street Fighter, but like Morrigan, he's on the CAPCOM side, so I figured I'd include him. Also, I've added the tag, "capcom" to all of the SFX posts for easier access, since Kyosuke and Morrigan do not have the "street fighter" tag associated with their rips.

SFX - MAKI Voice Rips

2009-10-25T20:11:00.000-04:00

DL: MAKI (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 4.53mb

Well, I changed my mind and decided to post some more rips. There are a total of 27 files in this zip archive, but its been so long since I played this game, and I wasn't quite sure if 17 through 20 were supposed to be a single SFX. Subsequently, they've been divided into four separate files.

SFX - EAGLE Voice Rips

2009-10-24T13:05:00.000-04:00

DL: EAGLE (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 2.88mb

And here's Eagle! I've only got a few more to do then I'll be done with the CAPCOM side. Of course, the remaining fighters all have 20+ SFX each, so I'll probably put it off for a while.

SFX - MORRIGAN Voice Rips

2009-10-24T12:42:00.000-04:00

DL: MORRIGAN (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.48mb

More rips from CAPvsSNK2. And yes, I know Morrigan isn't actually a part of Street Fighter, but she's one of CAPCOM's fighters and since she's on the soundtrack, I figured I might as well go ahead and include her with the rest of the group.

NEW MUSIC: Generic Battle I (remake)

2009-10-24T10:57:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 1:56
Size: 1.33mb
Download Here: Generic Battle I (remake)

Listen to MQ Sample:

Remember that horrible generic battle theme I uploaded back on 9/17. Well, I have given it a makeover and it sounds much better! There are some slight adjustments to the song, the percussion has been altered, organ has been eliminated, and the strings are no longer the lead instrument on this. The brass is...don't ask why I changed it, I've been fascinated with wind instruments lately. The piano melody has some slight mods as well and I added some additional tracks to give the song a lusher sound. Overall, I couldn't do very much with the arrangement, but believe me, this is an improvement over the other. I've removed the post that the first version was uploaded to, but for the purpose of comparing, you can download the original file here, if you'd like. I must warn you, it isn't pretty...

NEW MUSIC: Infiltrating the Enemy Base

2009-10-18T12:07:00.002-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:54
Size: 2.00mb
Download Here: Infiltrating the Enemy Base

Listen to HQ Sample:

I am just about up-to-speed with reinstalling everything on this CPU. Unfortunately, I did lose some compositions-in-progress from the crash, *sigh* but in honor of retaining most of them, I have composed a new song! As displayed in the title, this is meant to serve as a theme for an enemy stronghold, but of course, I suppose there are other uses for it, too. I was lazy and used drum samples, which I editted slightly, but overall, I rather like the way this turned out.

CRASH

2009-10-10T07:10:00.000-04:00

10/13/09 UPDATE: Okay, so the crash wasn't as bad as I intially thought! I was able to recover by using a non-destructive restore, but I have to reinstall every single program I ever put on the computer. Even though it didn't delete anything in the Program Files folder on the C Drive, everything under Documents and Settings was lost, which doesn't make any sense to me (stupid Windows restore). Anyway, not back up to speed to produce any music, but at least I'm making progress!

10/10/09: Waaaaaa!!! My computer crashed so as you can see I haven't been able to upload any new compositions. T_T Thank goodness eveything is backed up, but there won't be any updates for a while... >_<

NEW MUSIC: Aggression

2009-09-30T20:13:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 1:51
Size: 1.28mb
Download Here: Aggression

Listen to MQ Sample:

Here's an experimental track I wrote back in 2003 and am finally getting around to composing six years later. So technically, this doesn't fall into the remake category. This song starts out quiet, but quickly picks up in both pace and volume. Although it was originally intended for an enemy NPC I had in mind, I believe it falls kind of short for a character theme. =/

NEW MUSIC: Skeptics

2009-09-26T19:34:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:33
Size: 1.74mb
Download Here: Skeptics

Listen to MQ Sample:

The melody for this song came to me at the weirdest time: while watching an episode of Family Guy. Its a slower-paced acoustic theme, which really has no lead instrument (although, I think the piano does standout more than the others); a bit different from some of the other songs I've created thus far. It also lacks a percussion track (nothing new there tho'). While I kind of like the song because it has a "non-invasive" sound, it isn't exactly memorable and probably won't define any crucial moments in your game.

SFX - GOUKI Voice Rips

2009-09-26T19:26:00.001-04:00

DL: GOUKI (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 2.16mb

Here's voice rips for Gouki (aka Akuma in the US)...he didn't have very many. As with the Grand Masters, I'm posting him under his Japanese name since my OST is an import, and he is announced as Gouki on the soundtrack.

NEW MUSIC: Networking Underground

2009-09-25T21:44:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:12
Size: 2.17mb
Download Here: Networking Underground

Listen to MQ Sample:

Another remake. The original midi version of this song, called Atomic Countdown, was created as a continuous battle theme for an RPG. This remake still retains the upbeat sound but lacks the "sense of urgency" the midi version displayed. I'm sure the title seems a bit strange (for some reason, an underground syndicate kept popping into my mind as I rearranged this), but since the sound of this theme has changed, I felt it deserved a new title. That said, I'm not exactly sure I composed this with any particular use in mind.

SFX - EVIL RYU Voice Rips

2009-09-20T19:22:00.000-04:00

DL: EVIL RYU (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.91mb

Here's voice rips for Ryu when he is overcome by the Dark Hadou...whooooo...scary... He isn't referred to as "Evil Ryu" by the voice announcer, just a distorted voice that announces him as Ryu.

NEW MUSIC: TOWER

2009-09-20T18:50:00.002-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:38
Size: 1.84mb
Download Here: ~~TOWER~~

Listen to MQ Sample:

EDIT: This song was deleted (by me most likely by mistake), so I'll have to remake the song since the original arrangement and all versions of it were lost in the first crash.

Yet another upbeat dungeon theme. For some reason, I had the image of a tower being ascended when I composed this (hence the non-interesting name), but maybe it could fit for an action game as well. Originally a synth choir track and orchestra hits were present, but when I mixed everything down, the sound came across as "muffled", even after placing some of the items on separate channels. Either way, I think it sounds fine without those additional items. There's not much to this song, but I guess it serves its purpose as a dungeon theme.

NEW MUSIC: cold matter

2009-09-17T17:42:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:02
Size: 2.08mb
Download Here: cold matter

Listen to MQ Sample:

This is a remake of the original midi by the same title. For some reason, it sounds better when I listen to it through headphones, as opposed to my CPU speakers. Anyway, the composition was initially intended for use as a special boss theme for an enemy in an urban fantasy RPG (think Persona or Subarashiki Kono Sekai). A noticeable difference from the first version is that the choir track and violin are completely omitted. It is also entirely synth and quite electronic-sounding (minus the piano), so it might not work well for a medieval setting. And thank goodness for modern technology! Its so much easier to apply the gate effect than having to actually plop down each midi note to get the same sound.

NEW MUSIC: Taint the World

2009-09-06T15:12:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:53
Size: 1.95mb
Download Here: Taint the World

Listen to MQ Sample:

Yet another non-descript theme, a tad bit on the darker side. I need to find a better-sounding accordian, because the midi version just doesn't cut it. Anyway, I think this tune might better suit an enemy. Maybe it could be played in the background while he or she seeks to justify to the PC why every living creature on the face of the planet should simply be destroyed. Just a suggestion... ^_^

NEW MUSIC: One Afternoon

2009-09-05T18:42:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:05
Size: 1.41mb
Download Here: One Afternoon

Listen to MQ Sample:

I had a town theme in mind when I composed this, and wanted something a bit more on the acoustic side. There's not really much to the song, but I'm quite pleased with the way it turned out. I finally did some better mastering to the track, so overall, I think this has a MUCH better sound than some of my other compositions (but, I'm listening through noise-canceling headphones, so maybe I'm fooling myself...). Might make a good farm theme, too.

SFX - VEGA Voice Rips

2009-09-05T15:32:00.000-04:00

DL: VEGA (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.47mb

And finally Vega (aka M.Bison in the US). Since my OST is an import and he is announced as "Vega", I am posting all of the Grand Masters with their Japanese version names.

SFX - SAGAT Voice Rips

2009-09-05T13:08:00.000-04:00

DL: SAGAT (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.34mb

At least he didn't get a name change...

SFX - BALROG Voice Rips

2009-09-04T22:48:00.000-04:00

DL: BALROG (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 2.24mb

Here's Balrog's voice rips (aka Vega, if you're in the US). Since he is announced as "Balrog" on the OST, which is an import from Japan, all of the Grand Masters will be posted under their Japanese version names for simplicity.

SFX - MIKE BISON Voice Rips

2009-09-04T22:32:00.000-04:00

DL: MIKE BISON (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 4.67mb

Here's Mike Bison's voice rips (known as Balrog, if you're in the US). Since he is announced as "Mike Bison" on the OST, which is an import from Japan, I'm going to post him under his Japanese version name for simplicity. If that confuses you, oh well...

SFX - ROLENTO Voice Rips

2009-09-04T22:05:00.000-04:00

DL: ROLENTO (from CAPCOM Vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.21mb

Rolento voice rips... Click the ~~"street fighter"~~ "CAPCOM" tag associated with this post if you're interested in downloading the others.

NEW MUSIC: Funhouse of Terror

2009-09-04T19:58:00.002-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 2:45
Size: 1.87mb
Download Here: Funhouse of Terror

Listen to LQ Sample:

This composition puts to rest a long-running joke between friends regarding a killer clown going on a rampage at a carnival. I think its probably best used as a dungeon theme and as the name specifies, I had some type of funhouse attraction in mind when I composed this. Not anything special though...

NEW MUSIC: A Day's Work (Is Never Done)

2009-09-04T19:55:00.002-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 4:16
Size: 2.98mb
Download Here: A Day's Work (Is Never Done)

Listen to LQ Sample:

A non-descript song composed with no specific use in mind. Honestly, this was supposed to be a classic-sounding jazz tune, but somewhere along the way, I dropped the jazz part altogether. Either way, hope you find some use for it. And I don't know why when the sample is played it displays that its over a minute long when its more like 0:46 seconds... o_O

SFX - DAN Voice Rips

2009-09-04T19:27:00.000-04:00

DL: DAN (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 6.11mb

The joke character of Street Fighter and he has the most (double damn you). Just when I thought Ken would continue to hold the record, along comes Dan. You can tell by the file size he has a lot. Ugh...

SFX - CAMMY Voice Rips

2009-09-04T18:48:00.000-04:00

DL: CAMMY (from CAPCOM vs SNK 2)
Size: 3.20mb

Yay, I'm back and I figured I'd start things off by posting some more voices of the street fighters. Here's Cammy...honestly, I'd forgotten all about ripping these, so I'll start back up again.

EXCUSES

2009-08-27T22:28:00.000-04:00

Oops! Sorry for the lack of updates...I have plans to start regularly posting to this blog once more. Just that school is starting up again, so we're currently squeezing in one last vacation (yay!). I'll be posting some new compositions before Labor Day, hopefully...and maybe, I can work on a new layout or something. I'm really tired of this one.

Skull & Crossbones Battle Start Effects

2009-08-15T21:37:00.000-04:00

Whoo-hoo, I finally made some original resources for use with RPG Maker VX!!! I just took a pattern and a skull and crossbones, editted them both a bit in ol' Photoshop and converted the image to grayscale, so it could be used as a battle start effect. I know, I know, this is nothing special, but hey, its my first non-musical resource for use with RPGMVX. :) There are two separate versions here, since the screen is redrawn from the lower pallete number (although, the first one provides a better screen transition, imho). I hope someone somewhere can use these. I'm thinking they might be useful if you have to fight pirates or undead creatures in your game. Make sure when you import these into your project you DO NOT set a transparent color.

Click the images for a larger view/to save them. Credit isn't necessary if you use them, but just don't claim these as your own (why in the world would you even want to say you made these?)

Skull & Crossbones Battle Start Effect #1:

Skull & Crossbones Battle Start Effect #2:

NEW MUSIC: Impending Quietus

2009-08-15T18:52:00.001-04:00

Format: Ogg Vorbis
Length: 3:50
Size: 2.66mb
Download Here: Impending Quietus

Listen to LQ Sample:

This song took a little bit longer than I thought to compose, but anyway, I had a boss battle theme in mind. I utilized the vocal layering technique with the choir, viola and brass so that each of those instruments has a fuller sound/stand out more. Overall, I'm pleased with the way this turned out, especially since I rarely compose anything in the 3/4 measure. I do find the percussion a bit repetitive on this, however... :p

Huge Icon Set

2009-08-11T21:32:00.000-04:00

Via a Google Image search, I found this incredible (384x5000) set on the web with literally hundreds of icons for use with RPG Maker VX. The RTP ones are included here and a few repeat, but there are a bunch of others to choose from including weapons (ones for both contemporary and fantasy settings), crystals and gems, armor, accessories, vials, potions, plants, food items and even some iPods amongst many more. I did not compile or create any of the icons on this, but only edited it since the original background was the same color as some of the icons. Sorry for the large image, but you can right mouse clip on the pic below to download it in all of its iconic glory (stupid pun intended).

NOTE: If you are the original creator of this, please let me know so I can give proper credit.

Right mouse click and select "Save Picture as..." to DL

Music Files...

2009-08-09T09:42:00.001-04:00

UPDATE: All of the ogg vorbis files have been reuploaded. Took less time than I thought!

The ogg vorbis files will be temporarily unavailable as I reupload all of them. I accidentally deleted the folder they were in, but in a way this is a good thing because I've been meaning to change the "Read Me" file contained within the zip file. They should be back up in a few hours or so...