Sunday, 2 September 2007

Music

Some of you may have read my thoughts on custom music for modules at the nwn2forums. I recieved a few good comments on it and now I've decided which way to go. So here's a little something about it without revealing too much.

  1. I'll not use NWN2 original music at all.
  2. Most of the music in the module is written and performed by the same artist.
  3. The music will be contemporary, maybe a little futuristic with a classic touch. (think about that one)
  4. I'll pay an amount for using this music. It will not ruin me because my work would fit in under Creative Commons licenses. As an artist myself I feel good about giving something back to the artist bypassing the publisher and the record companies :)
  5. I'll write two or more tracks myself just because I want to, but focus the rest of the audio work on sound effects and the overall Soundscape[tm]. If time runs out of me I may drop this.
This didn't say much did it? Okay then, think Myst I, but better :) The thing left to do, before cutting, processing and encoding is to find battle-music for the few, but important fights in this game.

3 comments:

Ernie Noa said...

So where are you grabbing your music. What I was using is under copyright and I have to dump it. :-(

Amraphael said...

Browse this site for free or almost free content: http://www.commoncontent.org

The CC-licenses can allow you to use the content for free if you're not profiting from the work or may charge you a certain amount for distributing the work. There're many different types so you have to find one that fits you.

Ernie Noa said...

Thanks! :-)