I just made a soundtrack for my game, and would love some feedback!

jckmcgraw

Hello Everybody,

I am working on a new game called Color Down, and it is an intense, fast-paced game. It has a retro, techno feel, which inspired me to make this soundtrack...

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/16233669/Color Down.mp3

I would love any type of feedback whether it be from a musician's standpoint or just your average joe. The ending is not all that amazing, but I tied it into the beginning so that I can loop it relatively seamlessly during the game. FYI, I used some basic beats from GarageBand, and the smooth, electric piano loop at the beginning, but that's it.

Thanks!
Jack McGraw

tutyses

It sounds pretty good but the beginning remind me of something else, i m pretty sure i heard it before

DanDaMan123

It sounds great, I think that it would fit a bright and colorful theme very well.

engdanar

Amazing it sounds great i loved the game already soundtrack remind me of the retro games we used to love and play
Good Job

The_Gamesalad_Guru

It sounds very good. I would suggest dropping in a base guitar with a rhythm that runs the length of the loop and is layered in the background. Having a solid continuos bass line is the key to any music.

The_Gamesalad_Guru

Okay you picked the right bass line but it's a bit too pronounced. Add reverb to blend it into the mix and a dash of echo and then if it's still to pronounced lower it a bit in the mix. It should be in the background mostly heard in the Tweens of the mix. You're getting there though.

The_Gamesalad_Guru

Perfect. Great job.

jckmcgraw

@tutyses

Hmmm... I can't think of anywhere that I've heard it. It might be the fact that the electric piano loop at the beginning is just a GarageBand loop, and anybody can use it. Aside from that, any specifics that you like or don't like?

Thanks for the feedback!
Jack McGraw

jckmcgraw

@DanDaMan123

If I can do my art right, my plan is for it to be bright and colorful, yet intense at the same time.

Jack

jckmcgraw

@engdanar, thanks you so much!

@FryingBaconStudios, surprisingly, that slipped my mind. I think that that could really improve the song. Would you mind listening to the next version I make?

Thank you very much for your feedback and complements!

Jack McGraw

The_Gamesalad_Guru

Sure.

jckmcgraw

Hi @FryingBaconStudios, @engdanar, @DanDaMan123, @tutyses, and anyone else who might come across this thread,

I just updated the file with a (mostly) continuous bass line that fluctuates with the song. The link is still the same. Please let me know if it sounds better/worst. I really appreciate all of your feedback!

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/16233669/Color Down.mp3

Thanks,
Jack McGraw

jckmcgraw

@FryingBaconStudios, I added some reverb to push it back into the mix, added a tiny bit of echo, turned the volume down a little bit, and I think it's sounding a little better. I think it still might need to be "hidden" more, but I can't tell for sure.

I updated the file (link is the same again).

Thanks again for all of your help,
Jack McGraw

jckmcgraw

@fryingbaconstudios, thank you so much for all of your help!

Jack McGraw