creating your own game music
Diving into the world of game development, you may be tempted to explore the realm of DIY game music. As you envision the perfect soundtrack and sound effects for your game, consider the pros and cons of becoming your own composer and sound designer. This brief guide will help you evaluate the benefits and challenges of creating your own game music, allowing you to make an informed decision for your project.
Creating a game is an artistic process as much as anything. And when you are creating, the music and sfx of the game may already be playing in your ears. That may make you feel like trying your hand at creating your own music and audio for it, you know, be your own composer and your own sound designer. If that seems like something you’d be interested in, here are some of the things we think you should know. Take a look at our pros and cons list!
PROS OF CREATING YOUR OWN GAME MUSIC
- This is a great way to keep your game costs down (since you’re no longer paying someone to create music and sfx for you).
- You have complete control over the overall sound direction for your game and the music creation process.
- You no longer have to explain to anyone what you are looking for, since you are doing it yourself and already know what you want.
- You don’t have to wait or rely on someone else to provide you with the game audio assets.
- You have the opportunity to experiment with interesting sounds and create a unique musical style for your game.
- It can be a fun and creative process that can enrich your game development experience and your story.
CONS OF PRODUCING YOUR OWN GAME MUSIC
- Even if you are the creator of your game and no one else knows your game better than you – that doesn’t necessarily mean you know exactly what kind of music would be right for the game.
- Creating great music takes time, creativity, and skill. You may or may not have the time or natural musical inclinations to do this well.
- Creating great sounding game music also requires certain equipment that you may or may not have or want to invest in.
- Working on music for your game means taking time away from other areas of game development and promotion.
- It can be difficult to evaluate your own work.
- If you are developing multiple games, you may want to have a different type of music for each game, and you may not be able to do this yourself.
- Working with another composer to compose the music for your game can give you a new perspective on your game music. The collaborative process can be fun, and the resulting game music can be very individual and a real asset to your game.
Even knowing this information some people still opt to try to find free solutions for their assets. I wrote and article regarding that and pointing ou the PROs and CONs of using royalty free asset on your game.
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Thanks for reading! I’ve written this article to show you that sometimes what is “cheaper” can turn into a real time consuming process.
As usual, I am always open to talk to you about your project and find solutions to fit the audio assets within your budget. Visit the “Tell us More” section of the website and let’s talk about your game.
That’s it for today!!! See you soon!
