Track Details

Brief Description:

Inside Out incorporates influences from HorrorCore, Alternative Pop, Film, Lofi Hip Hop, and Jazz. Audiences are engaged with hard-hitting beats which stand above an immersive, ambient, dynamic soundscape accompanied by sounds of terror.

• Classic string orchestra contributed to energy crescendos through relaxed legato movement, texture build, and staccato notes to exaggerate urgency, without overtaking the sonic space and frequency span.

• Hard-hitting modern Hip Hop beats mixed with Jazzy piano, airy leads, and Lo-fi/Jungle ambient pads aided the creation of contrast we cultivated as our overall concept for the project. Sounds represent how hope is still found within a soundscape filled with horror and tragedy.

• A main goal for Sound design was to use movement to represent how the soundtrack is never settled and the character feels constant anxiety.

• Pads were crafted to have concurring movement: panning, filter, phase, detuning, and levels through self-drawn patterns on LFOs.

• Soundscapes immerse the audience by highlighting different areas within the stereo image, catching their ear, and dramatizing location. (Likewise, in-game/film soundtracks for horror)

• Vocal FX is inconsistent and varies in tonal quality. All 'self-hating’ messages are changed with pitch bending, delay, and phase effects to greatly alter the original dry vocal and creep out the audience with inhumane, bothersome sounds.

• One human voice recites therapeutic lines and becomes clearer as the filter opens up. This best represents the real inside voice of the character. As this humane voice rises to attention, the darker vocals become less apparent and the character feels somewhat calmer after blocking out destructive behavior.

Game and Music

Genre qualities

Inside Out 🎬🎭

(Collaborative Project with Music, Dance, and Design students)

Wed (06/12/23) and Thurs (07/12/23)

Sound Design with Serum (Solo instrument sounds):

• Electronic Sound Design and world instruments are combined to complement each other towards creating an emotive experience fit for contemporary dance and to shift the narrative forward.

• Highly processed vocal excerpts speaking of dark ideas represent negative thoughts. Dry Vocals are altered with distortion, pitch bend with LFOs, and phase effects to cultivate dissonant, unsteady, and distressing vocals fit for a horror movie.

• Jazz-style piano and string orchestra accompaniment craft gracefulness, expressing moving movements fit for sympathetic feeling, regularly accustomed to Film Music and dance performance.

• Nostalgia-inducing piano works were a main source of reference, a piano style that struck feelings of reminiscence, making the audience feel more personally related to the character/story of the choreographed piece.

One can experience numerous negative emotions from varying tones of voice at the same time. Despite how disorganized and pessimistic one may feel on the Inside, no one else can hear that from the Outside. Overall concluding the essence of our concept, by voicing all inner ‘ugliness’ to the outer surface. The character’s hidden attributes are turned, Inside Out.

Group Photos after Inside Out Wednesday Performance (06/12/23)

Many Thanks to the Inside Out team:

(left to right)

Ruby, Serim, Amy and Yiping

Cyberpunk tracks 🌃 🏙️ 🌆

This idea of “low life” represents real-world problems. With corrupt governments, gentrification of cities, unequal treatment of class/status, and gang warfare on the streets. This contrasts with the bright and endearing image of the city, which benefits those who created it and the abundantly rich/fortunate who can afford it. This is however the consequence of the general public, who are constantly being monitored and controlled by advanced technology crafted by the restraining/suppressive government. Whilst massive advertisement boards and 3D projections falsely advertise living situations as a place for ‘free living’ and full of ‘opportunities’. Overall this prediction of the future encapsulates our current situation in the modern city. This prediction reflects how things are progressively heading toward a developed city, with a major disparity between members of the high, mid, and working class.

Dystopian Futuristic SCI-FI

Games I have composed to as reference

Current Game Mechanic Prototype

Made by Game Designer Adem @ Middlesex University

The brief I was given to craft a musical score exactly like what is found in the game Cyberpunk 2077 (Denpa/synthpop/punk rock style). The goal was for an action-packed theme to match the story of the upcoming game where the story shifts onto this sci fi style in an urgebtmatter of combat. It is unclear how the game will turn out during such early developments, but have been assured that my production fits the game perfectly and has received great marks from Professors.

Dive into the futuristic cityscape with this electrifying Cyberpunk track that encapsulates the essence of a dystopian metropolis. The pulsating beats and glitchy synths create an atmosphere of relentless tension and high-tech intrigue. The track's dynamic composition mirrors the unpredictable twists of a Cyberpunk narrative, with industrial rhythms, gritty basslines, and cybernetic effects driving the momentum. From evocative ambient interludes to adrenaline-pumping crescendos, this track is a sonic journey through the dark and atmospheric realms of a Cyberpunk future

The music in Kirby games typically falls under the umbrella of various genres, but it is commonly associated with upbeat and whimsical tunes that complement the lighthearted and colorful nature of the Kirby series. The music in Kirby games often includes elements of orchestral, jazz, electronic, and ambient genres.

Contact Details/Artist Information:

Armin: IG@arminradnia and Armin’s Portfolio

Haamid:

The specific genre of Kirby music may vary from game to game, as the series has explored different musical styles over its various installments. The composers for the Kirby series, such as Jun Ishikawa and Hirokazu Ando, have played a significant role in creating the iconic and diverse soundscapes that contribute to the overall charm of the Kirby games.

Cyberpunk 2077:

Key features of platformer games include:

Typically, music in futuristic games is rooted in the distinctive style of Synthwave. Cyberpunk 2077 boasts an extensive soundtrack with over 150 tracks spanning genres like punk rock, synthpop, Denpa (as the games predominant genres), and newer additions like Latin hip-hop.

The soundtracks from the Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty game, my primary focus, are marked by suspenseful compositions featuring background string/bass drones, impactful kicks, high-frequency slap snares, and influences ranging from drum 'n bass/dubstep to screechy, dirty neuro tones, stab bass sounds, and wide, ominous square wave leads.

(Highlighting Game Genres and Distinct Characteristics)

GhostRunner features a more focused soundtrack style, primarily centered around EBM (industrial and synth-punk) and Dark Synth genres.

The tracks are heavily synth-based, characterized by prominent saw sounds, alerting tones, repeating ostinatos predominantly led by saw leads with automated panning/tremolos, square acid basses, accentuated off-beat 16th note hi-hats that repeat consistently, and regular alternating repetitions of hard-hitting kicks and snares directly on the beat.

The Only Thing They Fear is You by The Last Bear Ender

an action/RPG game within the subgenre of science fiction in a dystopian futuristic setting that tends to focus on a "combination of lowlife and high tech"

Platformer games, also known as platform games, are a genre of video games characterized by the emphasis on navigating characters through a series of levels while overcoming obstacles and challenges. The core mechanic in platformers involves controlling a character, often a protagonist, as they move across platforms suspended in the game world. These platforms can be surfaces, ledges, or structures, and players must use their character's abilities to jump, run, and sometimes perform other actions to navigate through the environment.

Iconic examples of platformer games include Super Mario Bros., Sonic the Hedgehog, and Donkey Kong. While the genre has evolved over the years, the core gameplay mechanics of navigating characters through levels and overcoming obstacles remain central to platformer games.

1. Jumping: The primary action in platformers is jumping. Players need to time and execute jumps to avoid obstacles, reach higher platforms, or progress through the level.

2. Levels: Platformers are often divided into levels or stages, each presenting a new set of challenges and obstacles. Completing a level typically allows the player to progress to the next one.

3. Obstacles: Platformers include various obstacles and hazards such as enemies, spikes, pits, and moving platforms. Players must navigate through these challenges to reach their objectives.

4. Exploration: Many platformers encourage exploration to discover hidden areas, collectibles, and power-ups that can enhance the character's abilities or provide other benefits.

5. Puzzle Elements: Some platformers incorporate puzzle-solving elements, requiring players to figure out how to progress through a level by manipulating objects, activating switches, or solving environmental puzzles.

6. Power-ups and Abilities: Characters in platformers often have special abilities or power-ups that enhance their mobility or combat capabilities. These can include double jumps, speed boosts, or the ability to shoot projectiles.

7. Scrolling: Platformers may feature scrolling, where the game world moves horizontally or vertically to reveal new sections of the level. This can be side-scrolling or vertical-scrolling, depending on the game's design.