Composer of Unique Music Signatures, Interactive Music - Dying Light 2, Streets of Rage 4, A Plague Tale, Vampyr, Remember Me, Assassin's Creed IV FC, Greedfall
Music Design? What is that? Who makes it? How?
Here are 3 videos diving into some high level concepts about it. I am planning on making more like that with deeper examples from my games. Enjoy and have a great Holidays!
Dying light 2 players
This is what is noted:
- more variety for fighting renegades
- volatile theme in chase 4
- ominous ambience at dusk and dawn
- more variety in faction zones
- last parkour as part of parkour playlist
- bug fixing
Any suggestions beyond these?
🚨🚨To all STREAMERS
The music of A Plague Tale Requiem has no limitation, you can share your gameplay WITH the music without fearing a strike.
Enjoy the game with the full experience!
(this time I hope
@thaRadBrad
will let the music ON)
Please RT.
In about 24 hours “A Plague Tale” will be released worldwide.
I wish everyone a great journey and I hope you will feel all the love we put in it.
Merci to all the gamers for supporting the game!
Bon voyage!
If you wonder why I’m asking questions about your musical experience in Dying Light 2:
I will add to the game new tracks or modify some of the current ones following your suggestions. Techland is letting us improve the game! Be part of it and help me out! Merci!
Dying light 2 players
I’m the composer and music designer of the game. Anything concerning music is more than welcome.
About technical issues or game design issues, please contact Techland.
It’s been really great to see how many of you shared their experience with me.
Merci
DL2 music secret
#14
When in parkour, every time you jump over a large gap, the music will get much lighter. Only when you hit the ground it will be back at its full potential.
It creates a feeling of "flying" and uncertainty before landing.
Dying Light 2 players
It seems that you want some new banger music (such as GRE anomaly, empowering yourself..etc) rather than dark and scary music. What do you say?
A Plague Tale Requiem has one of the most emotional and brutal OST I've ever written.
Enjoy this little audio clip and get ready for an emotional roller coaster on October 18th.
#TeamDeRune
I can't hold this anymore! THIS IS HAPPENING!
We are preparing the full movie of the
#APlagueTaleRequiem
live concert. 40 minutes of an intense and emotional performance. It will be shared worldwide!
#Soon
Dying Light 2 players
How long do you stay in chase level 4? Do you think it would be better to have a theme specifically for when the volatiles are after you?
Dying light 2 players
(When possible) How often do you interrupt a main quest and go for some open world activities and then go back to where you left off the MA?
To all Streamers, Youtubers, Players that want to make videos of
@APlagueTale
: there won’t be any copyright claim for using the music so crank up the volume, enjoy the ride and share it to the world!!!!
#4days
As promised, here is the first excerpt (out of 5) from the Main Theme of
@APlagueTale
.
I will reveal the performers when the EP will be released (June 15th).
Enjoy! Merci.
#APlagueTaleRequiem
- Music secret
#01
"The Wrath of Amicia"
Witness how the 2 games are linked with the music and how one theme can start gentle to become brutal.
#NoSpoiler
Whatever happens tonight at the
#TheGameAwards
I want to thank all the gamers praising
#APlagueTaleRequiem
and my music. The live chat of the concert is my best place to fall in tears of joy, merci from the bottom of my heart, you’re my best award!
I’m very happy to announce that I’m making the music for
@APlagueTale
Requiem.
Read the interview! Merci!
Can’t wait to share more with
@AsoboStudio
and
@Focus_entmt
Dying Light 2 players
What do you think about the dynamic fight music against humans that starts “slow” then bigger after your first kill and then change at every kill and special moves? Have you ever noticed it?
Dying light 2 players
Except for the parkour dynamic music, have you noticed anything else that really complemented your experience? Please let me know!
Merci
Un Honneur qui me touche. Merci à celles et ceux qui m’ont soutenu pendant toutes ces années. Merci à vous les joueurs et les joueuses. Merci aux musiciens et aux techniciens du jeu vidéo. L’aventure continue!
Le Pégase du Prix d'Honneur est décerné au compositeur
@oderiviere
par Madame la Ministre de la Culture
@RimaAbdulMalak
pour l'ensemble de sa carrière musicale exceptionnelle 👏✨
#Pegases2023
My music for Streets of Rage 4 was composed during summer 2019. I approached it like this: trippin, dancing and smiling.
I couldn’t be happier for the amazing reception players gave me.
And I would never think Rising Up would become “the one”
Merci!!
DL2 music secret
#20
You can shape the city alignment and chose which faction will own a certain zone. Survivors OR Peacekeeper will be up to you.
These are their anthems.
Beware, it will shape the background music of the corresponding zone as well.
My review of Dying Light 2:
3 years of commitment
Incredible team
Tears and glory in the making
Dozens of trips to Wrocław
1 polish word that I could say properly
Dzięki
@TechlandGames
Did you know that every time you punch someone in Streets of Rage 4, on any of my music (the levels), the snare or the kick drum will play softer?
Because even the beat can't compete when you kick ass!
As promised, here is the 2nd excerpt (out of 5) from the Main Theme of
@APlagueTale
I will reveal the performers when the EP will be released (June 15th).
Enjoy! Merci.
I've been playing Baldur's Gate 3 lately and the way the music seamlessly support actions to cutscenes sometimes makes me wonder what's the recipe for such an achievement. I must attend some talk from
@Borislav_Slavov
to nail it! Great job!
I know that most of my games aren't as popular as many but I I cherish all the people who like my work and mention the music design around it.
When I read reviews or comments mentioning not the music but "how" the music interacts with the game I think my mission is done. Merci!
Please stop looking at numbers (popularity) to decide if yes or no an artist is successful.
If a piece of art provokes anything to you and if you like it, you can consider the artist successful.
Anything else is pure conjunction of circumstances.
Here is the score of "O Ma Belle Lune" from
#APlagueTaleRequiem
which is choir a cappella.
Audio:
Don't hesitate if your local choir wants to sing it, you have full permission.
Video Games are not a waste of time. As long as you are entertained, and sometimes more, it is a great time. Like any good movie, book, music, anything that is not about being productive.
And guess what, some games make you think!
I can’t retweet all the incredible feedbacks that players are giving to the dynamic music and the score I did for
@DyingLightGame
otherwise I will spam my followers but MERCI for the warm messages! Really means a lot to me and the team!
Playing recent games and noticing (again) that music design (interactive music) is still very basic.
It’s been decades like that.
I don’t care if most don’t care, I won’t stop pushing for the games I’m working on. I can only encourage anybody that is pushing as well, merci!
I am super honored to reveal my participation in writing the music for one episode of
@starwars
Visions Season 2: “The Spy Dancer” from
@Studiocachette
.
Can't wait to share more!
I’ve watched a lot of streams where players are very emotional while playing
#APlagueTaleRequiem
.
Many of us in the team were as well while making the game.
Merci to all of you who played the game.
10 years ago, I composed
#RememberMe
#AssassinscreedFC
and many more in this very little room. One little computer, cheap speakers, some curtains, etc...
I sometimes show this to aspiring composers so they can relax in thinking they need the latest tools and best gear.
Anybody here remembers that I wrote the music for
#DyingLight2
?
We did something with the music in this game. You know…something…
More soon, very soon!
Surprise! To help you wait patiently:
Here is a long excerpt of "Brother" from the upcoming EP for A Plague Tale: Requiem. EP Released on June 15th!
Enjoy!
In case you didn’t know.
Every bit of music in
#APlagueTale
has a purpose/is saying something.
Nothing is for having some “nice music” or illustrative music.
Each note is substantial and I will share through many scenes in the upcoming weeks what it means.
Most of my life, even now, I’ve been told that video games are for “nerds” “a waste of time”, that I should do something better with my life & my music, like film scoring.
Every time I smile and don’t argue cause they just don’t know how incredible it feels to do music for games.
I am done with
#AlanWake2
. One of the best game experiences in years! But the most terrifying part of the game is not to know if
@SamLakeRMD
is a megalomaniac genius OR if we are all part of his own created reality. Mind-blowing! (even more if you played the previous games)
Tonight. A Plague Tale Requiem in an exceptional concert with the 2 times Grammy winning Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir,
@EricMariaCout
and all the musicians who recorded the music for the game.
Merci
@Focus_entmt
Merci
@AsoboStudio
The music of the 2 games "A Plague Tale" is following the relationship of the 2 siblings,
Listen to how the sound of the relationship between them has grown.
#SpoilerFree
DL2 music secret
#16
One of the most important part of DL2 experience is the feeling of empowerment.
You might know this music if you have watched some previous trailers but in this exclusive music excerpt you can feel the progression.
You will get this feeling while playing!
Little showcase of what software I used for "Street Of Rage 4". Nothing very new and the glitch of the sound in the video are not part of the composition (And no, I am not working on Remember Me 2). Have a great Week end!
DL2 music secret
#19
Parkour music simulation
"00 start running on rooftops
"15 every parkour move increase the music
"36 PARKOUR FLOW (immediate transition) when doing a landing or spe move
"47 stop running
"55 run again
01"01 loss of momentum
01"14 stop
For you, the players!
Sounds like our Music nominees are up next! 👂
🎵 A PLAGUE TALE: REQUIEM
🎵 CUPHEAD – THE DELICIOUS LAST COURSE
🎵 ELDEN RING
🎵 GOD OF WAR RAGNARÖK
🎵 STRAY
🎵 TUNIC
#BAFTAGamesAwards
DL2 music secret
#25
Another stunning achievement from the wizards at Techland is that the very demanding music system is as good on old gen as next gen. It might sound "normal" but trust me, they really are magicians!
And here is another excerpt called "Start"
Soon you will!
DL2 music secret
#11
Here is the feeling you get while starting to parkour in Dying Light 2. You warm up a little and then, if you insist enough, you get the flow!
Thanks Tom!
MY GOD of war!!!
This is everything I love in games. Everything! A feeling of wonder, a journey, humor, fun to play, rewarding. Grats to all parties involved.
Let’s kick some ass!!!
As promised, here is the 3rd excerpt (out of 5) from the Main Theme of
@APlagueTale
I will reveal the performers when the EP will be released (June 15th).
Enjoy! Merci.
"This is EXQUISITE!"
Watch how narration and gameplay can blend into one music design and tell the story as much as give you information at the same time!
More here:
DL2 music secret
#17
Here is the menu music "It Begins"
Did U know:
John Kurlander who recorded & mixed the Lord of Rings movies mixed this orchestra?
Jerome Devoise who mixed the band Archive mixed this electronic?
Shawn Hatfield who mastered Amon Tobin music did this Mastering?
Aspiring composers
Let’s use my little platform to put a little light on your music.
Reply to this tweet with the one music that you want people to hear from you (only 1 post with 1 track per composer please)
Artists, Composers, Writers, etc, please put yourself into your art, let your own expression be felt. Don't fear provoking emotions and even disturb . Don't try to please. Art has never been about others. It is about You. And the world needs you more than ever.
Did you know?
The vast majority of the music from
#APlagueTaleRequiem
has been recorded in my home studio with
@EricMariaCout
on cello and me on percussions. Everything happened here:
Let's finish 2020 with a little treat. Here is a free link to the extended version of
#SOR4
OST "An Exhibition" including the great sax part from
@Jordi_GCG
.
Enjoy the video performance as well!
Have a great holiday season and see you in 2021!!!
Making music for games is NOT like film scoring.
You don't score to picture, you score to the player's actions.
And today, such actions are not limited to Exploration/Fight/Cut-scene.
A new realm for experiencing games through music/audio is here, now! Let's go!
Do you realize that any dev that are about to get their game released are frantically googling, YouTubing, twittering their own game?
Not talking about CM but actual developers (artists, designers, coder)
For any game I did they all were very nervous & excited!
As I am now!
As promised, here is the final excerpt (5 out of 5) from the Main Theme of
@APlagueTale
Tomorrow June 15th will see the release of the EP.
Enjoy! Merci.
One must recognize that Voice Actors like
@ImMrTransistor
and
@C_McBurney
are transcending video game stories. Giving so much soul and heart to fictional characters. It is quite miraculous the way they embody so much with the power of their « voice ».