What if rhythm could talk? 👀 Odd Time Signatures built of 2s and 3s; short and long beats. Morse code uses the exact same concept. I thought it'd be a great idea to combine these 2, and start spelling out words with odd time signature chains. Can you tell what this excerpt is saying?

Did a little deepdive in the odd time signatures I used for the final boss music in 'Halve' by @moonleafstudio.bsky.social! Enjoy my very nerdy ramblings on a subject I'm weirdly passionate about!

All about that bass! Let's break down how I added some weight in the low register for this string section! Music for 'Halve' by @moonleafstudio.bsky.social #composer #gamemusic #orchestration

Building the Orchestration Step by Step! 🧱 This cue gets quite full, which is why I slowly introduce the separate elements of the orchestration. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the orchestration of this short snippet!

One of those days where nothing works, until at some moment you decide "Let's try a different key signature," and you write 1,5 minutes in as many hours.

Can I Master a String VST in 8 Hours? It can take a while to get to know a new sample library. I challenged myself to see how far I would get in 8 hours, and this is (part of) the end result!

*screams*

When the hard work is done, you can ENJOY the orchestra! At our recent live recording session, we had a couple of 'bonus' takes in the end. We already had everything, so we could sit back and enjoy!

POV - The orchestra hits the climax on the first take... The first take is always special. Hearing the orchestra play your music is always an emotional moment. I got quite overwhelmed when the climax hit, and was still quite flabbergasted at the end of the take.

Today is Live Stream day! Tonight at 19:30 CET, we will be recording the Main Theme for 'Halve' (that you can hear in the video below) remotely with an Orchestra, and it will be Live on YouTube! youtube.com/live/qjA0cqf...

Symmetrical characters, symmetrical melodies! 🎶 In our opening cutscene, we see the characters for the first time. To enhance the symmetrical visuals, I apply the same technique in the music!

When the low brass is so good, they trigger STANK face.

Adding COLOR✨to the Forest music! Our Forest level is very bright and colorful - here's how I'm applying the same in the music!

Last summer, I wrote and recorded an interactive combat piece during the course "Writing and recording music for Games" by @awintory.bsky.social at Synchron Stage in Vienna. This week was a highlight of my life, and I'm very happy to finally share the end result! :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D27...

Adding Music Layers Based on Movement! When you hit the ice surface in this level, an additional layer of music is added that enhances the sense of flowing movement!

Using a Composition Technique to Support the Gameplay! Contrary motion is a common counterpoint technique, and I'm using it to support the idea of symmetry in our game!

POV - the main theme plays when you get a new ability! JOIN US - We're recording the Main Theme with orchestra, and you can join us for the recording live stream on February 23rd @19:30 CET!

Developing a Melody! ✂ Breaking up your melody into shorter sections can help you extend your compositions! youtube.com/shorts/cprL7...

On February 23rd, at 19:30 CET, we will be recording the main theme of 'Halve' with an orchestra, and you can join us! I have booked a Remote Shared Session with the Budapest Art Orchestra and will stream the entire session live on YouTube! youtu.be/1Kr4nkWTKYw

Implementing a big Boss music Sequence this week. Wrote it mostly linearly (with a few breaks for transitions) to get the music out first. Spent the morning yesterday splitting it out into smaller sections and getting those working in Wwise. And it works!

Orchestrating a Quirky Character 🙃

Writing music for 'Halve' by @moonleafstudio.bsky.social is a blast! In this video, I'm summarizing a list of orchestration, composition, production, and music design techniques that I'm using in shaping the game's musical identity, that I hope will inspire you to shape yours! youtu.be/ok1QtHFWUIU

Blowing into an Oboe reed is one of the single most humbling experiences you can have

The Agility of the Bassoon! The bassoon is such a great instrument, capable of producing many beautiful colors across its registers. Let's see how the bassoon can play quick, intricate parts!

Brass and percussion! 🎺🥁 Percussion is an excellent tool for supporting rhythmic brass sections! Make sure to use low, mid, and high percussion to make it stand out!

I'm currently writing one of the hardest cues I've ever written, and it's so rewarding. Progress is practically a crawl, but it's so worth it. Can't wait to share the full thing once it's done.

Last summer, I participated in a game music course by @awintory.bsky.social . During the week, we were tasked to write a piece of interactive game music, which we recorded at the Vienna Synchron Stage. This week was one of the highlights of my career so far. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HNk...

Orchestrating a waltz only to see it get rejected.

How I orchestrated a Main Theme! I've had the immense pleasure of writing music for an animated series over the last few years. This is a quick orchestration breakdown of the main theme! #composer #orchestration #filmmusic

Flutes and oboes go great together! Doubling or adding an oboe an octave lower gives great color to a melody! #composer #orchestration #woodwinds

Vibrato trick to add detail! 🎻 Some libraries allow for crossfading between vibrato and non-vibrato. Using this can add some great detail to exposed string lines! #composer #gamemusic #orchestration

MASSIVE UPDATE! 🏡 After a very long process, I'm thrilled that I moved out of my apartment in Amsterdam a couple of weeks ago. This also means I'll be leaving the room that I've used as my studio for the last 7 years. (1/5) youtu.be/Va2QAoD2JTU

Trills and tremolos are a great way to add interesting textures to accents, crescendos, and longer passages! Music work-in-progress for @moonleafstudio.bsky.social ! #composer #orchestration #gamemusic

I swear it’ll all make sense

Weird Time Signatures ⏰ I love me some weird time signatures, but sometimes you need to jump through some hoops to make it work 😅

It’s almost time for one of my favorite weeks of the year, where the whole game industry descends on Köln. Can’t wait to attend both devcom and gamescom again, to meet old and new friends, and to go on my usual lap(s) through the merch hall! See you there!

It was a real privilege teaching this class this past week in Austria, as part of the Hollywood Music Workshop. I gave the students an interactive music assignment on Monday, we recorded it all by Friday at the Synchron stage and was listening in Wwise by Saturday. And they all crushed it!!

What an incredible week this has been. I’m immensely grateful to @awintory.bsky.social and the Hollywood Music Academy for a GREAT week of lectures, culminating in the amazing experience of conducting my own work at the Synchron stage in Vienna!

Made it to Baden and got it up and running! The trip here has occupied me so much that I’ve hardly been able to get excited about the week. Now that I’m here and all set up, the excitement is well and truly kicking in. Can’t wait for tomorrow 😍

Greetings from my well tucked-in PC and me. On my way to Baden 🇦🇹 - splitting it in 2 days on the way there

Beyond excited to announce that I will be attending the Hollywood Music Academy in Baden, Austria next week for the ‘Writing and Recording for Games’ masterclass by @awintory.bsky.social ! Can’t wait to learn from Austin, who is one of the composers I see as a huge role model.

The HALVE Demo is LIVE on Steam Next Fest! We also recorded a dev commentary - watch it on our Steam page for behind-the-scenes stories and design insights! Spoiler alert! Play the demo first, then let us know your thoughts in a review! 💬 store.steampowered.com/app/2391460/... #indiegame #games

HERE WE GO! Halve is now part of the Steam Next Fest! We've been working very hard to polish the demo and make it as good as it can be! You can try out our demo with the following link! :) store.steampowered.com/app/2391460/...

For our game 'Halve' by @moonleafstudio.bsky.social, we've been working very hard over the last few months to get our new demo ready! We'll be participating in the upcoming @steampowered.com Next Fest, but you can already try out the demo! :) store.steampowered.com/app/2391460/...

We’ve been working on our passion project, Halve, for more than 3 years now - and we're way beyond excited to share with everyone a brand new Steam Demo! Check out the Demo here on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2391460/... #indiedev #gamedev #games #madewithunity #VFX #art #atmospheric #cozy

Working on character rotation in 2.5D platformer games can be quite tough... and funny at the same time 😂 Btw, you can wishlist our game HALVE here, public demo is coming soon! 👀 - store.steampowered.com/app/1906430/... #gamedev #indiedev #games #game #madewithunity

Coming up with some... quite explosive obstacles in our game Halve 👀 #indiegame #gamedev #VFX

Doing another @moonleafstudio.bsky.social 'Halve' livestream tonight, writing some more intense music. Join me at 19:00 CET! :) youtube.com/live/-lqLyp3...

It's Bandcamp Friday! :D If you enjoyed 'Invictus' or my recent OST for 'Dancing Pandas', do consider checking either one of those out on Bandcamp :). And while you're there; don't forget to show some love to other artists! Today is the best day to do so! :) tomponist.bandcamp.com

We are cooking!