Comments on: More On Making Music For Gunpoint

By: Nathan Dell-Vandenberg

Nathan Dell-Vandenberg — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:12:14 +0000

Here is my submission for Gunpoint after about 4 hours of troubleshooting audio/video issues when posting to youtube. Gah! Done!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZWpMFX0u3U

reach me at Nathan@NathanDV.com

By: Neeson

Neeson — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:28:59 +0000

Okay I managed to clean up the video from my last effort, and fixed a few sound and volume problems.Also added a subtle outdoor atmosphere which adds a nice sinister effect.

http://youtu.be/XInvoszChKc

best of luck deciding ;)

By: Zenuel

Zenuel — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:03:01 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu4W3HXXsMg&feature=youtu.be My entry~ :3

Went with a more ambient/tech approach, sorry for how short it is sony vegas didn’t want to render the whole video.

By: Neeson

Neeson — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:21:13 +0000

Great looking game, and great fun to put music to. You should think about doing an early sign-up, 5 euro maybe, build a fanbase, maybe offer alpha versions of the game, just a thought.
Well here’s my submission:

http://youtu.be/M_c0yW10zzc

Going for a dynamic, cyberpunk feel. Trying more to stress the suspense and atmosphere of the game. It’s a bit rough around the edges, but more or less what I was trying to go for.Sorry about the video, it started misbehaving. There’s some great entries here, and I can’t wait to play the game. Any chance of an alpha version for all those who submitted tunes?;)

Look forward to any comments,etc…

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:13:40 +0000

I think this one is my favorite so far, I love the Noir feel of it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEZOAuqETIY&feature=youtu.be

By: Kehno

Kehno — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:22:10 +0000

Hello there! Here’s my submission:

http://youtu.be/Fm3nZoqvamc

Looking forward to any comments, feedback etc.

Also I’d buy Gunpoint for 10-15€ as it is, although more content or a level editor would be nice.

By: Devin Oxman

Devin Oxman — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:39:28 +0000

Hello, some great submissions in the comments. Here are the tracks I’ve come up with thus far. http://youtu.be/XrpVJVUNlas Would love feedback.
Dev

By: Will G

Will G — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:37:46 +0000

I was linked to this page by a friend who thought I might have the chops for this kinda thing, so here it is!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FIZi5oyD7I&feature=youtu.be

I checked out a bunch of the other submissions, and they sound really fantastic (Jamie Borrowdale’s and Jeremy Wattsman’s attempts stood out especially!), but I hope you’ll enjoy mine too :)

Best of luck with the rest of development!

By: Mark (Ark Arsenal)

Mark (Ark Arsenal) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:15:41 +0000

So I saw the link to this opportunity the other day, and just went ahead and made some music that made me think of a spy game.

Then I saw that you guys had a whole page about what type of music you’d like to hear…

Apologies for not really being anything that you’ve outlined on the site – mine’s a more tense, action oriented piece. Kinda heavy in electronics.

Hope you like it anyway! Thanks for the opportunity. I realize it’s a bit loud. That can be fixed.

http://youtu.be/TgbFQBcRxeE

By: Ben Schwartz

Ben Schwartz — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:10:55 +0000

I managed to make a video of my submission:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B7vwSvuLqU

Comments / suggestions are welcome.

By: Erik Rodriguez

Erik Rodriguez — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:35:54 +0000

Hey Everyone,

Here is my submission for the game music. There’s the main game music, the menu music, and the “switch mode” music. I kept everything low key and jazzy I hope you enjoy.

http://youtu.be/hG1XEYEjaC4

Of course I’d be willing to make any changes. Thanks for the listen!

By: Ben Schwartz

Ben Schwartz — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:13:28 +0000

So here’s my submission:

http://soundcloud.com/cotillion/ben-schwartz-gunpoint-music

There are basically three parts. Maybe the middle section of this falls more into the “music inspired by” category more than “soundtrack” but I’ll let you decide.

I’ve never worked on making soundtrack music before, and lack video editing capabilities, so apologies for that.

Hopefully you’ll hear a little Pink Panther, a little Bitches Brew, and a hint of Genghis Tron in here.

Also, I’ll add the standard disclaimer that this is in no way mixed, mastered, etc. It could be developed further, extended etc. if there is interest in that.

Thanks for listening! I’ve heard a lot of interesting submissions. I can be reached at schwartz.ben@gmail.com

By: Joshua Kaplan

Joshua Kaplan — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:28:43 +0000

Cheers Tom!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9vcIEeNYlY

The basic idea: sparse and repetitive groove that doesn’t change from inside to outside or from game screen to menu screen, but instead uses filters and layers of new rhythms triggered by game events (guards getting taken out) in order to give the dynamics.

I wrote a whole long-winded explanation beneath the vid linked above. Also put in some comments. I had a blast working this idea out. I know it’s not quite as complex as some of the other pieces, but I think it fits pretty well. Thanks and best of luck with the game!

Joshua Kaplan
Joshua @ OpenHeartSound.com

By: John Robert Matz

John Robert Matz — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:43:06 +0000

Finally!!!!

Video is up; I’d love some feedback!

http://youtu.be/gkjs9Yexh3Q

It’s really, really retro sounding, heavy jazz influence, and I turned the Noir up to 11.

A few caveats; mix is a little too bass-heavy on some speakers, you never hear the entire “main theme” menu cue (the menus fly by; listen to it on my soundcloud, if you want!), and I only wrote one cue for mission music; if I got the job, I’d write different music for each set of missions, or each mission, depending.

But, seriously, let me know what you think!
JRNMatz (at) Gmail.com

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:17:56 +0000

Yes! Charge money for this game!

By: Scradge

Scradge — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:56:54 +0000

Hi all. sorry for the video quality on this but my Premier didn’t want to play fair.

Heres my little contribution,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgHKGaFvV2Y

Hope you like it.

By: Horatio Duke

Horatio Duke — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:08:41 +0000

Jeremy Watssman’s music had a minimalist edge that seemed to fit the futuristic/dystopian type atmosphere of the surroundings. Especially enjoyed the re-wiring music! Can’t wait for this game.

By: Joshua Thompson

Joshua Thompson — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:10:36 +0000

Really Liked Jeremy Watssman’s music. Others were good but i think his really fitted the noir style with a modern twist.

By: Adam B.

Adam B. — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:06:29 +0000

I have to agree with a lot of this comments. Given the minimal amount of levels shown something like 5-10 dollars/quid/yen/simcash. If further expanded I believe you could make a pretty penny if you throw it up on Xbox’s Marketplace for Indy Games. Personally… I couldn’t say I’d play this extensively; however, if you think you could wire this to play to a smart phone with touch-screen, this would defo be an welcomed game app on my phone. Either way again I agree by giving this way you’re even more insane then the idea of coming up with this game. Which the concept is awesome! As for music, personally I think maybe some theme music for the start screen would be best, and maybe some intro music to even mission (possibly an little number when you exit), but otherwise too much music takes out the sneak and stealth feeling you get by playing this game. Side note for SFX though, you need the generic “AAaaahhh!” sound when pushing guards out of windows. Ok now I’ve offically said too much.

By: Fin

Fin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:38:33 +0000

Dude!

I’m learning c++ games developement and if I had the time and artistic friends for something like this I’d be in heaven. Turning it into a facebook type app with extra upgrades from purchases would bring in revenue or a stand alone pc game definitely £5-£10 would be worth it. Maybe even a phone app if the full program is small enough as t looks like it could be converted to a touch screen interface.

You are DEFINITELY MAD giving this away for free!
Get some monetary appreciation for your hard work and sell this baby.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:28:59 +0000

Hi Folks,

i am totally blown! Id like to buy it immediately. I think 5 to 10 $ is a good price.

I also like Jamie Borrowdales music idea. It just puts the right mood around.

cheers
Martin

By: Jamie Borrowdale

Jamie Borrowdale — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:23:25 +0000

Here is my idea – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXFnk4rWbvw..I have taken a more orchestral Hanz Zimmer approach to writing the music for gunpoint. Its quite different to the electronic music ideas that other people have composed for this game on youtube so let me what you think/how it compares. Im not sure if it is exactly what Tom Francis is looking for but hopefully its not to loud or too quiet, but if it is I can easily rearrange the composition.
Feedback and comments would be appreciated thanks.

By: Jeremy Watssman

Jeremy Watssman — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:07:33 +0000

Here is my proposal for the soundtrack. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh1IGSGsch4. Comments and criticism welcome.

By: Adrian D

Adrian D — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:34:32 +0000

I’m very annoyed as it took forever to render and then my computer screwed it up and then YOUTUBE screwed it up – nonetheless the audio is fine its just the video that annoys me. Just did this as a bit of fun.

“King Kong chokes on a walnut”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPSFKuCuNL0

By: John Robert Matz

John Robert Matz — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:33:36 +0000

Ok, not done editing a video yet, but here are a few cues for in-game stuff; specifically, music for in-mission, and music designed to work in crosslink mode (crossfading between the two).

Mission:
http://soundcloud.com/john-robert-matz/gunpoint-mission-loop-wip
Crosslink:
http://soundcloud.com/john-robert-matz/
gunpoint-crosslink-loop-wip

I’ll get the last bit of stuff written and the video done, as soon as possible. Thanks everyone for the feedback!

By: Chris G

Chris G — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:48:14 +0000

This is a second stand point which I hadn’t recently considered. This time focusing on dynamic shifts of the different situations, the rest of the information is in the description:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHKPctb6WIo

By: mapzta

mapzta — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:39:44 +0000

This is my second attempt on making a score. I got so addicted after the first try so i had to go again.

http://youtu.be/53GnkghbiJg <- LINKY LINK MCLINKERSON!

I made a fictional start menu for the game aswell. Just something for the main score.
I'm not sure it fits perfectly, but i decided to upload it anyway for fun and for people to constructive criticise.

The drums on the gameplay kicks in after 3 minutes or so. They might be a bit crazy for the game, but i decided to keep it in so it could be listened to. Let me know what you think in the comments!

Questions? email: mapzta@gmail.com

By: Harry C

Harry C — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:51:25 +0000

Throwing my hat in the ring for this. or i would if i hadn’t left it on the bus the other day. Anyway here’s a track. http://soundcloud.com/bing-crosby/trip-hop-gunpoint

By: 2HornDogs

2HornDogs — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:19:23 +0000

http://www.nathanallenpinard.com/ Nathan Allen Pinard

By: 2HornDogs

2HornDogs — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:18:51 +0000

This is actually a suggestion about another artist, he did the soundtrack for Gemini Rue and I thought his work was really impressive.

By: easyname

easyname — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:51:30 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?fv=w86w8ffcx8Y here’s my attempt

By: Dogac

Dogac — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:20:35 +0000

My submission:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9egvYsNo0w

What I wrote in the mail:
“I figured a standard player would
spend most of the game looking at the level and thinking what he could
do to reach the goal, rather than stealth or punching people. So I
took my cue from this planning/getting ready vibe and worked something
out that is similar to what games like Frozen Synapse and Uplink have
in terms of music (two of my favorite games, btw), but made it a
little more organic and a little less blatant electronica.”

By: Pl511

Pl511 — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:24:26 +0000

I emailed a link to Pentadact, but here’s my submission just for the sake of the other guys on the team.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3InbjMrxd4

A few bits are slightly off, but if you have any suggestions I can implement them fairly quickly.

By: JohnArr

JohnArr — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:41:00 +0000

Love that main theme John. Looking forward to some mission stuff.

By: Chris G

Chris G — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:34:14 +0000

Here’s the music behind the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzze7qdDf08&feature=g-upl

And here’s the music, without the video! Mix is a little boomy and not anywhere near perfect. Be kind.

http://soundcloud.com/chris-tg/gunpoint-music-concept

By: mapzta

mapzta — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:54:32 +0000

Here is my contribution for the music “contest”.

http://youtu.be/FOkOFHaoQt0

Composed in 1 hour in Reason. It doesn’t steal attention, just there to set the mood. Feel free to hit me up with suggestions.

– map

By: Nick Sibicky

Nick Sibicky — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 09:02:01 +0000

This is a much more orchestral/traditional instrument underscore than what most other people have submitted. It succeeds at being both emotionally engaging and being very subtle; it stays out of the way of the game sound FX. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNwyFoPJ-y4

By: NerdyTB

NerdyTB — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:36:12 +0000

I don’t personally make music, but I know of someone of who I believe should do the music. He goes by Hauntershadow, and he mostly does mixes of existing video game music, but he’s actually started making compositions, and I personally love them. Here’s his latest one: http://youtu.be/FS0ivjkVIB8

By: John Robert Matz

John Robert Matz — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:26:16 +0000

Not quite done enough for the video yet (one of the downsides of being a high school music teacher by day and jobbing musician by night…), but here’s a taste of what I was thinking for menu music; it’s also what I would consider, the “main theme” for the game.
Here goes:
http://soundcloud.com/john-robert-matz/gunpoint-main-theme-menus

Let me know what you think; I’m still working on the in-mission stuff.

By: Pl511

Pl511 — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:35:25 +0000

I’ve set up a basic concept here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oyVR6goPGo

I’ll upload more tomorrow with better instruments, fx, etc.

By: tom connelly

tom connelly — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:07:41 +0000

hey guys I gave it a go, let us know what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v42lVZnnDzQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq0Gl02PRlE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCTaE1vWFqw

By: Gunpoint rehearsal

Gunpoint rehearsal — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:48:58 +0000

[…] quite funny I didn’t see the coder’s post about what he exactly had in mind and that… my submission actually fit 100% with his […]

By: Troy

Troy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:02:19 +0000

got some music ideas I have wanted to put to a game…dark and sinister.

By: kaneel

kaneel — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:51:19 +0000

Wow, someone actually told me about the game and the need of a soundtrack as well as my wish to make some soundtrack for videogames.

Didn’t see this post when I posted a first throw at it: http://www.mynameiskaneel.com/blog/2011/12/02/gunpoint-rehearsal/

And now I feel like there are way too much submissions for mine to be noticed. Too bad really, next time who knows.

By: Akash Thakkar

Akash Thakkar — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:41:05 +0000

Hello again everyone!

I just created a second audio engine! This one allows the user to interactively select layers of music to fade in and out as they please. Take a look here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaTKAk5aqiY

Thanks!

akash.thakkar@gmail.com

By: Some Guy

Some Guy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:30:16 +0000

Is there a set deadline for submissions?

By: Nick Krueger

Nick Krueger — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:02:10 +0000

Here’s my go at it; already emailed Pentadact with it, but I figured I’d give it a bit more attention online just so I can get more feedback:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or96zi40tUE&feature=channel_video_title

Tried going with a very minimalistic style; I don’t even know how to describe the genre to be honest.

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:47:57 +0000

my idea http://youtu.be/-7f5t8LAM-E

By: Bret

Bret — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:39:30 +0000

Sorry to be off topic, but the tables on the main site just busted for me using Chrome.

Got any idea why? Doesn’t seem to be an isolated thing.

By: Luis Hernandez

Luis Hernandez — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:38:43 +0000

Here’s my submission for the music in Gunpoint. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDooiKjMiVA

The game looks really beautiful. I tried to take a different approach to the audio by focusing on ambiance, rather than a pumping soundtrack.