How to Write Video Game Music (Mega Man style)

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  • Опубликовано: 1 фев 2025

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  • @ripoffartist
    @ripoffartist 4 года назад +30

    Sweet video man, I really like how you demonstrated the ways that you created cohesion throughout the soundtrack through the transformations of the motif. Not just with the motif but the cheeky winks towards the chromaticism and pitch-shifting that you'd built into the soundtrack's identity.

    • @composercode
      @composercode  4 года назад +2

      Thanks so much for your kind and thorough comment! You get an A+ for class participation. :) Let me know what content would be helpful for you in the future!

    • @ripoffartist
      @ripoffartist 4 года назад +2

      @@composercode All good! Honestly, just keep doing your thing... whatever content you create naturally is the stuff that I like to see.

  • @DraithVicious
    @DraithVicious 9 месяцев назад +3

    You definitely nailed the Mega Man X style! I can just imagine jumping and shooting lemons to these boppin tunes!

  • @StevenMelin
    @StevenMelin 4 года назад +25

    Dude, this is your best video to date! Interesting, educational, personal, funny, & most of all - an incredible track! MMX is one of my favs, so I agree 100% with this analysis :)

    • @composercode
      @composercode  4 года назад +3

      Thanks brother! Means a lot coming from you!

    • @TachyBunker
      @TachyBunker 4 года назад +1

      Damn haha even Steven Melin is there

  • @christianwilliams6847
    @christianwilliams6847 4 года назад +6

    dude that glitch guitar power chord section sounds so epic!!

  • @ernestdayne6711
    @ernestdayne6711 4 года назад +13

    You are a musical genius man i love it! It’s my dream to be able to compose music for video games and you are fueling me with a ton of inspiration. So much respect, you deserve a billion more views. Excellent content!

    • @composercode
      @composercode  4 года назад +3

      Wow, that's super kind of you, Ernest! I really appreciate it.

  • @SenJenko
    @SenJenko Год назад +1

    This has helped me immensely, especially the rhythm guitar tip. Thank you for uploading this, it's a year later but I'm as u're it's still helping people like it just did me

  • @crumbummin9459
    @crumbummin9459 8 месяцев назад

    I like how you completely glossed over the F major chord being outside of the normal chord types for that key, but made it seem like the G major chord was the oddball

  • @costelinha1867
    @costelinha1867 Год назад +1

    I love how even from the 1st Cliche, it already sounds like something that came up straight from a snes Megaman x game. Even if it's just the skeleton of it.

  • @yomyomcam
    @yomyomcam 3 года назад +5

    Very interesting, exactly what I was looking for. Indeed, very Megaman-like music!

  • @brianbergmusic5288
    @brianbergmusic5288 3 года назад +3

    Thank you for sharing this creation. I really dig it.
    I really like this style. MMX was one of my favorite soundtracks growing up and the soundtrack is actually one of the reasons why I play guitar today. Much of my music is influenced by 16 bit soundtracks.
    Your Hypermode makes me think of the Gradius games with less prog rock influence. Cool!

  • @Strider-ZER0
    @Strider-ZER0 3 года назад +1

    I need the full soundtrack posted on youtube now! This is too good for me not to hear every day! This is too good man!

  • @ForceEdge47
    @ForceEdge47 Год назад

    You really nailed it dude. The B section in particular tickles that distinctly Mega Man part of my brain haha amazing job

  • @davecuzztech
    @davecuzztech 6 месяцев назад +1

    Holy O_O watching this first time! WHY? MASSIVE

  • @dPoten
    @dPoten 4 года назад +3

    Love your podcast man. Glad I'm subbed to your channel. Great content

  • @dhully
    @dhully 3 года назад +2

    Great video, Matt! MMX is my favorite and you crushed.

  • @quefitaeessa
    @quefitaeessa 4 года назад +1

    I'm learning music to create an intro to my channel in Mega Man X style... and maaaan this video helps so much, thanks!

  • @algernonvanpeel
    @algernonvanpeel 4 года назад +4

    Awesome track Matt!

    • @composercode
      @composercode  4 года назад +1

      Algernon Van Peel thanks man! Let me know what kind of future content would be the most helpful to you

  • @thespiralden
    @thespiralden 3 года назад +1

    Thanks a lot for taking the time to do this MAtt, it was really helpful.

  • @SnackCannon
    @SnackCannon 3 года назад +3

    Instead of cliche, I think you're looking for the 'trope' term. Tropes of the genre or the musical style. Not trying to nitpick. Very appreciative. Just wanted to help you find the right word. lol

    • @composercode
      @composercode  3 года назад +1

      Yeah that’s probably a better term! Cliche does have a bit of a negative connotation

  • @ningbosmash6750
    @ningbosmash6750 3 года назад +1

    Sick stuff man. I challenged my brother and nephew to a music production battle with the theme of Mega Man music, and your video came up while I was looking for resources to help them out. We'll finish our tracks in a week 🤘

    • @composercode
      @composercode  3 года назад +1

      That's fantastic. Send them over to me when they're done - kenyon [dot] matt at gmail

    • @ningbosmash6750
      @ningbosmash6750 3 года назад

      @@composercode Awesome and sure thing!!!

  • @arfo92
    @arfo92 4 года назад +2

    This was just great! Thanks for the insights Matt!!!

  • @sickle7291
    @sickle7291 3 года назад +1

    Thank you a lot for this video and for the 83 free ressources PDF. Very helpful, thank you

  • @Idontlikeiteasy
    @Idontlikeiteasy 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for all you do, these videos are great and are awesome for us poor folks trying to get started. I totally get jamming to your own work and when it's as catchy as your's how can you not?

    • @composercode
      @composercode  2 года назад +1

      That’s very kind, thank you!

  • @TachyBunker
    @TachyBunker 4 года назад +2

    That's awesome!

  • @walteryanko
    @walteryanko 4 года назад +3

    Well done, sir. I loved it. Really useful for composers!

    • @composercode
      @composercode  4 года назад +1

      Walter Yanko I’m glad!! Let me know if there’s any other types of content you’d like to see in the future

    • @walteryanko
      @walteryanko 4 года назад +1

      I'd love to see more composing content related to specific genres like "Castlevania style", "synthwave style", "stranger things style", "interstellar", anything like that. Thank you for the response!!

    • @composercode
      @composercode  4 года назад +1

      @@walteryanko Dude! Awesome ideas!

  • @luiscastillo2591
    @luiscastillo2591 4 года назад +2

    Awesome video!

  • @mostfactualartificial8228
    @mostfactualartificial8228 2 года назад

    Thank you!! I can tell you made this video specifically for me, that must’ve been hard

  • @Peremptor
    @Peremptor 4 года назад +2

    Great stuff, thanks!

  • @BuilderTrevin
    @BuilderTrevin 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for this!
    I have been looking a long time for something like this.. most of today's video game music stinks.
    This TRACK SLAPS!

  • @JbangX2
    @JbangX2 2 года назад

    Great video. It's my dream to get into this field. Thanks for the info you share!

  • @cvillian098
    @cvillian098 4 года назад +1

    Enjoyed this alot, thanks!

  • @shibii
    @shibii 4 года назад +2

    That is SO nice

  • @imaginableAudio
    @imaginableAudio 2 года назад +1

    This is really cool. The boss music is where I said this is it! Overall amazing. Do you teach composition??

    • @composercode
      @composercode  2 года назад

      Thank you! Currently not teaching at the moment but I appreciate the kind words :)

  • @synthwavesmatter8466
    @synthwavesmatter8466 3 года назад +2

    question. is chiptune music also based on the blues scale?

  • @Hadren89
    @Hadren89 4 года назад +2

    very cool

  • @wilsonserranomusic
    @wilsonserranomusic Год назад +1

    So nice

  • @baddragonite
    @baddragonite 3 года назад

    Epic track and very informative

  • @agthaog1986
    @agthaog1986 2 года назад

    this is a great but what would be a great source alternative to Retro Audio Cart. Its kinda a powerhouse and price wise may not be in some of our budget

  • @terry-
    @terry- Год назад

    Great!

  • @bunnyboy0542
    @bunnyboy0542 2 года назад +1

    not sure how to get the plugin Audio Cart into FL Studio to work

    • @composercode
      @composercode  2 года назад

      Their support docs should be able to help you out

    • @bunnyboy0542
      @bunnyboy0542 2 года назад

      @@composercode figured it out thanks though I tried looking didn't see it. What you have to do is Pulse & the application have to be in the same location I think in the C drive specifically for me I figured it out though thanks for the help.

  • @FateMagician
    @FateMagician 3 года назад +1

    Hello. I just found this video, as I'm designing a video game like Megaman X, and I understand that music is a huge part to make it successful. Do you create songs like this on request? Like commisisions? How can I contact you? I'm looking for just one song, as I just want to get an alpha stage done. I've been looking for a composer for so long.
    Either way, thanks for the video man, really insightful.

    • @composercode
      @composercode  3 года назад

      Thank you!! Absolutely, reach out to me at kenyon.matt@gmail.com :)

    • @FateMagician
      @FateMagician 3 года назад

      @@composercode Email sent!

  • @robertlazenby402
    @robertlazenby402 3 года назад +1

    What’s the name of the game for which you created this music? Sorry if you posted this somewhere already, but I can’t find it

  • @GabeBOV21
    @GabeBOV21 3 года назад +1

    what program do you use cuz i'm using fl studio now

    • @composercode
      @composercode  3 года назад

      I'm using Reaper!

    • @GabeBOV21
      @GabeBOV21 3 года назад

      @@composercode oh glad to know now i'mma download it and try out megaman x style but why not to do it 8-bit aswell

  • @ThanatosTheDH
    @ThanatosTheDH Год назад

    I feel like Matt and Calebhart42 know each other IRL haha

  • @TriplicateTrey
    @TriplicateTrey Год назад

    Dr Wiwy told me Reaper is too complicated for me to use.

  • @Khaimus-sy5vr
    @Khaimus-sy5vr 8 месяцев назад

    What game is this for

  • @Nakiyama607
    @Nakiyama607 3 года назад +1

    Can I see the Game "One gun guy"

  • @PeterReidJones
    @PeterReidJones 3 года назад +1

    This kind of ===SSSLLAAAPPPSS===.

  • @Zye1984
    @Zye1984 3 года назад +1

    Oof, the main guitar is way too high pitched for my taste. x.x It sounds too much like a chiptune instead of a guitar, which would be fine in a chiptune, but not a SNES style tune.

  • @yon513
    @yon513 4 года назад

    i love it bro!!! im creating a part 2 of a project call "Gamers Junkies" plz let me know if yu would like to be apart of my project! plz check out the first one to get a idea where im goin with it! its on all streaming platforms. "yon L.i. - Gamers junkies"