How to make JRPG battle Theme using FL Studio *Tutorial/Walkthrough*
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Hey all! Schematist here to give you the cheat codes on how to make a JRPG inspired battle theme!
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I'm developing an RPG myself and I was literally thinking on my way home "Gee I should start on the battle theme this afternoon, I might check out Schematist's video again." Then I see this. Thank you
KentuckyFriedBlaziken Lol!! this was awesome to read!! Not a problem at all FriedBlaziken :)! Good luck on your project as well!
I probably cant even begin to explain how much you have influenced me into making my own Battle (and other) theme. Thank you so much man. Heres hoping that maybe I can create something as awesome as you can
Minimatt Plays Anytime Minimatt! And yes you can! It only takes a little practice :D
***** Indeed it does :D
Man, every time I watch one of your tutorials I have the intense urge to go make music. You're so great and inspiring.
The Japanadian O_o! I never expected to hear such kindness on RUclips!! Thanks a million!!!!
Your tutorials are very helpful and inspirational. I noticed that a lot of JRPG battle themes follow the build up - intro - melody - breakdown structure, although there is a lot of different ways each section is tackled. For example, the breakdown in Final Fantasy 7's battle theme was the best part of the song. Anyway, thanks for making this.
BubblyCrash You are absolutely right. I can't believe I forgot about FF7's legendary breakdown. That is the part of the song that really struck gold for every player. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us BubblyCrash. Maybe when I get a bit better at breakdowns I will like them more :p
I like how diligent you are in engaging with your viewers and assisting them with any of their problems. Your supporters are just as composed as you are, which is what any producer would want: people who appreciate what you do for them. Keep up the good work! ;D
+Asianguyoftoday Thank you very much for the kindness! And on my birthday too :D! I have a new one coming soon!
***** No problem! It is just a pleasant experience seeing many people interact with each other without resorting to violence. Enjoy your birthday, you've earned it!
+Asianguyoftoday :D Will do! Yea, I really want to keep this a safe environment for other VGM maniacs like me lol.
Great tutorial. I gotta work on my build up and breakdowns for my own music. And making sure the instruments aren't battling with each other was another important takeaway. Keep up the dope work.
TheProdigalEnigma Thanks a lot for the positive energy Enigma! I won't let you down!
This is so awesome, and you do all by yourself, it's unbelievable! You have a gift!
This song reminds me of a excellent rpg/hack-slash game called Hammerwatch, if you didn't played, I recommend it, you'll simply LOVE the soundtrack!
^_^ That was incredibly kind of you Rafael! I have not heard of hammerwatch, but I appreciate the kind words and positive comparison! I will look it up soon!
Very impressive stuff, sir! Keep up the excellent work! Just loving these tutorials. ;)
Rhythmroo That means more to me than you can imagine! Thank you for the kindness!
that background is amazing
I agree 100% :)
I was wondering if you've ever played Golden Sun? The battle theme in that is spectacular.
this sounds so badass love the guitar
Thanks my man!
Wonderful video ! many thanks for this moment....have a nice day
Sebastian Vestae Thank you for watching Sebastian! You have a grand day as well!
dude. I love your work. finally I have someone who can make video tutorial on fl studio based off games! ive been waiting for this!! but I'm slightly puzzled. I've been watching some of your tutorials, and most of them jump right in to a full play-list with all these ready beats and songs. sure its nice you're explaining how you made the beats, but as a beginner I feel lost to how you FL studio DAW users find these instruments, and which effects you apply to achieve those sounds. it always feels as if though you all know which instrument and which effect to get to fit all those situations without stumbling for an hour and saying "screw it. il use this instead. sounds rad."just some enlightening reply explaining how you're able to achieve those sounds would be very helpful!kind regards, keep up the amazing work!
+ProjectAwesomes I am actually in the process of building a stronger computer so I can start live streaming or at least start making higher quality tutorials! This is something a lot of people requested and I am almost able to do it! Thanks for the kind feedback and thanks for taking the time to watch my videos!
***** that sounds neat! Il subscribe so I don't miss it out
Glad to have your support fellow VGM enthusiast! lets make it happen!ProjectAwesomes
I’m just hear to jam to the great music.
Hahaha Thank you!!!
This is a really nice tutorial! I hope you don't mind if I give you some feedback on it. ^^
I really liked how you explained things. It was fluid and easy to understand. Another thing which I liked were the e-guitars. I wish I had such a good VST like you. ;_; Those sounded realistic and made the song sound pretty good. I also really liked the bells in the intro and how the melody switched from the guitar to them and back. Another thing which I really liked about this composition is the contrast which you created with the breakdown. A more melodic part within a battle theme makes the piece a lot more varied. This is actually a thing which I see quite often in battle themes from modern JRPGs. I'm not quite sure about the older ones though because they were a lot shorter. I also really like the polyphony between the guitar and the brass in this part.
All in all this is a great composition in my opinion. But there are still some things which I don't really agree with.
This composition wasn't driven forward as much as in most other great battle themes. I really liked "Storm" from EO4 for example because it made me feel like doing stuff and it motivated me to defeat the enemy. This composition though is rather "chilled" in comparison. One factor which made me like "Storm" was probably because of the steady rhythm which was always in the background (except in the brake). Same would apply to Bravely Defaults' Battle Theme where the rhythmic part is played by the trumpet which is also the melody instrument.
Another factor would be the melody which wasn't really that strong in this piece. Most Battle Themes I know have a really strong melody which drives the action further. I have to admit that Yuzo Koshiros' Battle Themes aren't that melodic actually but those were actually the ones which I enjoyed the least so I guess it depends on what style you prefer.
Last but not least is a more technical thing. You should spread the strings (spicatto) more. This is a tip which I got some time ago and it does sound a lot better than just cramping them in only the interval of a fifth. Instead of the chord CEG you could spread them out to play ECG or EGC (if you don't want the range to be too big).
At least that's my opinion and I could be totally wrong on some things. I'd really like to hear from you if you disagree with something so I can perhaps learn something new as well.
Fulminis Ictus Thank you for the critical insight Fulminis! Storm is definitely one of my favorites from EO4 as well. I am going to take this advice to heart when I finish the final product. I think I could definitely bring out the brass a lot more and make them a bit more punchy. It was really hard for me to make a melody that didn't get drowned out by the guitars, So I think all I can do is bring the trumpets forward a bit more to give more of an actiony feeling. Yuzo definitely has proved that not all battle themes have to be heavy on the melody, which is something that is pretty interesting to think about. There really is no correct method which is why I love this. I will try experimenting changing the spicatto strings a bit to see if I can get something a bit more creative! Thanks for the input Bossman!
***** I agree that the battle themes don't necessarily have to follow the norm. Actually in my opinion how the soundtrack of a video game should be should depend on the game itself and not on what other composers usually compose for this kind of situation. While your track doesn't sound quite like the usual JRPG Battle Themes (at least in my opinion) because it's more calm than the norm it could still fit quite well to an JRPG where the battles don't have to be so action packed. I remember someone who composed a rather calm battle theme and got criticized for it by some people because it didn't sound like a normal battle theme but it still seemed to fit to this game quite well (wish I could remember who it was ;_;).
Fulminis Ictus I couldn't agree more with you! Sometimes people look at music as a completely separate from gameplay, but I think they go hand in hand. Someone told me you aren't supposed to hear the music, but rather feel the music. This might be one of the reasons I love the Last of Us OST so much. Even though it was really subtle, it heightened the emotions of the game and made it really hit home for me.
Bro I really need to start practicing. I make hip hop/trap instrumentals but this seems WAAAY more fun!
It is always fun to try new styles! I would recommend trying it out!
Thanks for replying. I'm probably going to start taking this type of music seriously might get into it more than Hip Hop. Lots of potential for this. Your stuff is amazing by the way!
Thanks for checking out my work brother man! It's funny, because I started experimenting with Hip Hop recently lmao
No problem, and that's crazy bro lol. I think I got a finished product. I'm waiting to upload it.
Lol it's a destructive thing if I ever get the skill to put together music like you guys XD
Lol!! Your art is godlike enough! Don't be greedy :p!!
Just looking at everything seems so cool and though you may clear up how to use FL for me, I'll never actually be able to make a song. A good one at that, until I sit down and really get into it :\
Isiah Sweeting I hear you loud and clear my man! Who knows, maybe you will be one of the first character designing/game developing musicians ^_^ #triplethreat
Cool song, but there's one big difference between this and Yuzo Koshiro's Etrian Odyssey music: The melody. In almost every single Etrian track there's a really prominent melody instrument, and you "just" have the fairly _subtle_ guitar. That's not to say yours is bad, by no means. Koshiro just really emphasizes the melody :)
One day I'll catch up to the godliness that is Yuzo! No offense taken at all! Thanks for the input Alenoba!
Nicely done. Question, with the loop, you would export the intro after the bridge back to the part before the intro at the beginning right?
3ny6maticJ0ka You know there are a few ways to loop, so far exporting as an OGG file did the job for me as long as I told FL Studio to "wrap remainder". your method might work as well and I think it is worth trying at least once. If I find anything new out I will let you know.
gotcha, appreciate the response.
damn... this is beautiful...
Nito Terrania :D! You are the man! Sorry for the poor quality though. Hopefully I will have a high quality version of the song up sometime soon!
This makes want to get in to a game composer although half of my stuff is VGM inspired
You should it's a great space!!
Damn this is great! I think you might've given me some inspiration.
Thank you Ash!! That means a lot good sir! I hope you make something awesome!
Hey there! I just found your videos while searching about how to make game music. I know NOTHING about making music. I want to make a game in the future, and I wanna do it pretty much all by myself. That includes coding, creating the world, artwork and of course the music. I have some music taste, especially electronic and atmospheric. I want to make simple 16bit music for the game. Do I need to take courses? I don't have much time for that because I'll be studying software engineering this year. And will it help me to get a keyboard or launchpad? Which one will help most? I'm willing to spend money on the best one but I don't wanna get an expensive thing that won't make any difference for a beginner. I'll be so happy if you answer my questions, you'll help me achieve my dreams ^^ keep up the good work!
+Spesifik Brush Thanks for tuning in Spesifik! Glad to hear you are interested in making a game! The solo path is hard, but it can be done :). The good news is you don't HAVE to take courses. It can certainly help, but it is not at all mandatory. If you have an ear for music production and an idea for the structure of a song then you are off to a grand start. I think studying software engineering is the perfect move for you right now. Music can be self taught, but it does take practice. I can't stress this enough. Listen to music tracks from games that you really love and try to break everything down. Examine every instrument and the purpose of each and try to mimic that style. In time you will grow as a musician and carve a nice workflow for yourself. I would invest in a midi keyboard or a regular keyboard that has a midi output/input with it. Many audio workstations use the piano layout for compositions, so having experience with a piano can shave down a lot of time. You don't have to get something super expensive either. I started with the Yamaha YPG- 235 then M Audio Oxygen, then finally the KorgX50. Try not to get overwhelmed or set the bar too high for your first few projects though. I'm here if you have any other questions! Cheers!
Thanks so much for the quick and awesome reply! I'll search for those keyboards. So then music is like drawing. I kinda self-taught myself drawing, I'm still an amateur though. I like drawing as well, honestly I like all kinds of art. I hope my passion will grow stronger. Thanks so much again. Your words boosted my hopes and dreams ^^
+Spesifik Brush It is very similar to drawing! I used to draw a while back and I followed similar methods when I did that too. Looking at my favorite artist, practicing, and learning the fundamentals. Music just had the bigger grip on my life hahaha! Glad I could be of some help! keep me updated!
Can you list all the vst you used in the video, please? :)
***** Edirol Orchestral, Shreddage bass, Shreddage X, Nexus, Goldbaby Drums ;)
Thank you! These videos really help alot! :D
***** No problem at all! Glad to help Tija!
bro i still have no idea how to do character themes
I won't let you down, I promise! Getting nice and Set up!
dude i can't wait
Awesome stuff, dude! :)
Lloyde Sorrow You're the man Lloyde! Thank you!
***** You're welcome! :)
Hey Schematist! i've been seeing your walkthrough for battle themes field themes and others for a while now, and its thanks to you, i have been creating some battle-related themes(which are super fun btw^-^) and because of that dude i've made a bunch, and with some advices that you put on through, i was also able to create things carefree and part of gaming. your advice was very helpful and i hope if you get the chance to look through my page and see what i've done so far. some are not perfect, and some shorter than others, but thanks to you and other inspirational things out there, i hope to become even better!! i'm sure this helped out some people as well!
Naruto jr I will definitely take a look when I get some downtime, Thank you for the wonderful words of encouragement. I didn't think I would receive such a comment when I made these videos. Thanks so much!
No problem dude!!^-^ don't worry take your time dude! you deserve it! all the time and effort you put through these videos and music must be a little tiring but fun, and worth it towards the end. im glad you are able do these things and help others with it. Your music is awesome!
A lot of wisdom in here tutorial. Inspiring, although my FL abilities are limited.
Try not to be so systematic! You could also try creating a song that its bass line radically changes from time to time.
deep strasz Thank you for the constructive criticism Strasz! I'll keep in mind next time! ^ ^
***** Hey Mr. Cal', I ain't tryin' to change ya view. Ya do how ya like, ya hear?
deep strasz Woahhh Mr?! Not me hahahah. Thanks Strasz!
thanks for the tutorial dude! really into this topic!
+mrcoxa No problem at all! Thanks for checking out my content! ^ ^
Great tutorial! I sure have to try to compose some game music, nice tips, thanks :)
+Enya Hall Composer Thank you! Glad to be of assistance!
+Schematist I just watched your other tutorials. You can really tell that you've improved, very fun to see :)
I am overdue for another one! Thank you Enya! I need to keep it moving :)
Nice, looking forward to it! And yes, an artist is never done improving :)
hey man, just wanted to say i love your tutorials, very clarifying on song building and part transition, i´ve been experimenting with stuff i wrote recently (still in midi files) but could u give your opinion on it?
Dark Lullaby Sure send it over! my email can be found in the about section of my youtube page. I will take a listen when I get a chance!
Fantastic. Love your videos. What VST's can you recommend for a newbie ? :)
paulskol7 I think you want to start with something that will carry you for a loong time. I would recommend Kontakt and Zebra initially. They don't break the bank and you start off with a really nice selection of synths and acoustic sounds. From there you can then find out what other sounds you would like to add to your library.
Thanks :) I've been swaying on Zebra, decision made! i followed you on Soundcloud and Twitter by the way. Keep up the great work man.
I will keep at it! Thanks so much for the support! Cheers!!!
Awesome! :D
RoxasiaMario72 Thaannksss Roxasia!!! ^ ^
JRPG? This sounds like something from the Bee Gees.
Amazing tutorial! But what was the name of orchestral pack?
baddest kitten Thank you Kitten! Edirol Orchestral :)
Thank you so much ^.^
does this cost money because me and my friends are creating a video game rpg and im the main director and music composer and i need to make a piece called
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.and i need to know haw to make a character spicifuc theme.any tips.if you need more detail i'll tell
+Kenny Klepsig FL Studio does cost money, but the demo version is free. I don't think you have a lot of freedom with the demo version though. If you want to ask a few questions, feel free to PM me here :) facebook.com/schematist
You're tutorial is pretty well done, my only problem is that I NEED A GOD DAMN SHREDDAGE X TO MAKE A BATTLE THEME BUT I CAN'T BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY. That's all
I know the feels!!!
I just can't fathom how you get your instruments to sound like that...
Honestly I am not the best audio engineer, so I try to buy high mid tier and high tier plugins that don't require much mixing for them to sound good. This way I focus more on composition and less about sound design :)
out of curiosity, what effects did you have running on your brass instruments and bells? i've got a 'thing' for that style of brass, i suppose, and I haven't been able to come up with anything I like.
Making another run through of your videos to get used to making music for games in fl studio lol. I've recently started to get into JRPGs like final fantasy, and was curious what other ones you would recommend?
I really loved dragon quest 8 and I would strongly recommend playing Persona 3 or Persona 4. They are JRPG masterpieces. I know that Persona V is on the horizon, but you should definitely play one of the earlier titles. Star Ocean is another safe bet in my humble opinion, even though it gets mixed reviews. However, if you want a sure title that you will love, look at Tales of Vesperia
***** Thanks! I'll definitely check some of these out!
XD!!! Yes!!
would you ever consider doing more of these
+SkywardGabe Absolutely! My new workstation is up and ready to go, I just need to get my recording gear in order!
can you do jrpg victory music tutorial? the music that plays after every battle lol
That is a really fun idea!! I might have to put that at the top of the list!
***** cant wait lol
That FL Studio girl looks like GUMI.
It's called Fl-Chan !!
IT? She is triggered because you called her an it.
Not a profesional you say? whatever. I still love the music.
That means a lot to me Wakana! Cheers!
確かにこれはＪＲＰＧの戦闘テーマに近い。
けれどファイナルファンタジー限定？
+TheTsdfsunco I cannot understand Japanese. Thank you for commenting :)!
I'm sorry on Google translation.
It is similar to the Final Fantasy among the JRPG.
+TheTsdfsunco :D! arigatou gozaimasu! I am working hard at getting better!
I'm gonna be honest, and this is just my opinion. Your song is great, but I think for a normal battle theme it is just too energetic. Of course in a JRPG, you expect to hear the normal battle theme a lot, more than any other song. And it gets exhausting listening to a song that feels like it is trying to keep you in a constant state of excitement, which isn't going to happen. I believe this is why most battle themes are a bit slower paced, but not so boring that you fall asleep. The majority of JRPG themes are this way, listen to about any Final Fantasy enemy theme and you'll see it. Personally, this feels more like a boss song.
DeathThePlague Thanks for chiming in here DeathThePlague. You raise a lot of good points! What came to mind was FFX and FFIX. It is as you said the random encounter themes were not at all too fast paced. I think there are a couple of things that can influence the song style though. Things such as gameplay and artstyle. Now that you mention it, I can see this project working more for an action JRPG, but that is really the fun part because there have been turn based RPG's that are really energetic and there are some that are more thought provoking. Deciding when to use the style that fits best is the fun part of this process! Thanks for chatting friend, love the insight!
***** No problem. It really does depend most on what you are going for in the game. I think I'm saying that the most successful RPGs don't have a total panic or rave party or whatever, when a battle pops up.
Anyway, I also meant to comment about how, my main problem with FL Studio is that I don't really have any good instruments to make my songs, and I'm glad you are telling us what your stuff is. Much appreciated! Are there any other plug-ins that you can recommend off the top of your head?
DeathThePlague I agree 100%! As for plugins.... even though I don't have it yet, I have heard great things about Sylenth. But I really do love zebra. I have been using it for a while and I have no complaints. I would strongly recommend picking Kontakt though. Kontakt has a generous combination of orchestral and synth instruments to really kickstart your creative process. not only that, but a lot of fantastic libraries can only be used in the kontakt player.
***** Also Check out impact soundworks! They have wonderful libraries that do not break the bank :)
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Almost marathoned all of your videos lol. I made a song and realized I'm really sucks that's why I'm watching your videos.
Can you give an opinion about the song I made ? I really want to improve myself.
Give it a few more practice runs and you will see vast improvement. Yea send your track over and I will take a listen when I get a little free time.
oi staynw
Vinarco Kie hey !
+Staynw lol so much coincidence
can you make how to make character boss or specific moment themes??
Ransu Rīdo I actually did make a how to create a boss theme :) Check out my channel for more tutorials!
oh I meant how to make a character specific theme lol but thanks :)
I'll add it to the list! It will mostly depend a lot on the personality of the character though. It won't be a universal rule, but your instrument choices will really depend on the characters traits. I think you would even be able to tackle that without a walkthrough ;)
ok i'll try thanks :)
i'll make a video showing the music I made for my character grami the Norin of Akahn lol can't wait till I finish modeling my character and the game I'm making is called enraga and I can't wait to finish my first character :)
6:59 I'm probably just deaf, but I cannot catch where most of the instruments came from (something Orchestral) for the life of me. Can you help out there?
+Cobalt Knight Edirol Orchestral chief!
Many dankes unto you.
I think it's been pointed out before, but you reply awfully fast given how old these videos are.
+Cobalt Knight I promise I am not crazy lol. I finally got a smart phone! It's amazing! I've been a caveman for far too long lol! Glad to help
how do you know what instruments to use, and how many should you use?
That really depends on you completely and what type of track you want to create. You can complete a track from beginning to end only using one instrument if you wanted. It is just how you prefer to use them. I'd imagine a decent battle theme can be made using as little as 3-5 instruments :)
@@Schematist hmmm. Im a complete noob and my music tends to sound empty lol
@@Brou15O We all have to start somewhere, consistency is going to be key here. My first tracks were absolutely terrible. Starting is the main thing and your ear will start picking up the details as you go along :)
Where do you get your instruments from all the guitars that came with FL studio sound really weird
Hey Michael take a look at my sound kit here. I use ShreddageX for guitars
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Schematist I was also wondering if I could use your songs in a game I am making
Sadly no, this song was used in a commercial game already. Oraia Rift
Do you know a safe place where I can download Edirol Orchestra? I've been looking it up and they're all a bunch of viruses :\
Incendium Blaze I honestly don't know why that is happening and sadly I don't remember where I got mine :/.
***** Darn D: thanks for replying though :)
Are you still there?
Absolutely! Planning an update video soon!
Is FL studio free? If not, then how much does it cost?
The demo version is free, but the full version is not. It would depend on which bundle you buy. It could range from $100 USD to $300 and up.
Might I ask what main features are unavailable in the demo version?
The biggest thing is you can't save and continue your projects. Once you close the program you have to start all over again and creating tracks can take hours, so not having a save option is awful.
Thunable Background Link?
+Super Kye World Channel The wallpaper? I just googled FF dissidia wallpaper and it should come up.
No, I Ment The Thunable Link For This Video
+Super Kye World Channel The thumbnail image? I found it on google as well look for FL Chan.
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hi schematist! i like have been watching your tutorials since yesterday and i like them!
i actually made a battle music with the style of final fantasy xiii
it's called " VICTORY FROM WITHIN " if you want to check it out.
thanks!
Thanks for checking out my tutorials Vinarco! I will give it a listen when I find some free time. Cheers friend!! :D
"im not a professional" bro what
Lmao! I appreciate that, but I have a healthy climb to go!