haha thank you!:) 

I used a blend of performance samples Vista and spitfire solo strings for my string section. I wish I had real strings to record😭

Here's a link to the YT video to make listening a little easier: https://youtu.be/C4ktDqEaM4s

all my instruments were VST’s! I can send a list of which kontakt libraries I’m using if you’re interested👍

This sounds to me like a mix of Howard Shore, Christopher Larkin, and Gareth Coker. Excellent compositions! Thanks for sharing

Fantastic submission as usual! I had absolutely no trouble at all imagining the game this OST would accompany. You're great at building imagery through melody and creative chord choices. Will likely be giving this multiple listens on my down time. Thanks for sharing:)

I'm really happy you enjoyed listening. Your submissions are always fantastic! Means a lot:) Thank you for listening!

Thank you for both the compliments and the criticism! Although I'm not 100% sure what you mean by the "false" piano chords, I still appreciate the honest criticism!:) You'll have to elaborate what you mean. Thanks for listening!

That's a huge compliment! I love Journey. thanks:)

thank you!:)

I’m always excited when I see that  you’ve submitted to the same jam as me, because I know I’m gonna get a treat. You always write great, thoughtful, and catchy chord progressions and melodies, but you also somehow always find a way to make your music have a kind of liveliness and energy that is really difficult to replicate. It goes without saying that you nailed the theme, and made some fantastic music as usual. Thank you for sharing! 

Such a thoughtful and thorough response as usual! Thank you for listening, and for your kind words:) 

Glad to be helpful! The libraries I used are:

woodwind section- 8dio intimate studio woodwind

Strings/harp- performance samples Vista

Brass- 8dio Century Solo Brass Solo Horn 

Pianos- Native instruments The Gentlemen & Spitfire Labs Soft Piano

Pads/Synth/misc.- Native Instruments Kinetic Metal & Spitfire Labs Foghorn

Very serene! Both of these songs I can very easily see in an actual game. They gave me some surprisingly clear imagery of a peaceful serene town by the water. Nicely done!

Thanks! My intention was to leave the main section very open and ambient, with lots of space between chords to build some anticipation, which, to me,  felt like pondering, wondering, thinking, etc. But, I can definitely see how it could maybe be a little too open. Thank you for both the feedback, and for the praise:)

AHHH! I'm so glad the intended feeling landed. I can also totally see this being a theme for a little mouse or creature or something in an abandoned library. Thanks for listening!

Thanks for listening! 

Wow! thank you for  the praise. I can send you what instrument libraries I'm using if you're interested. I'm not using anything terribly unaffordable. 

Good ears! That's pretty much spot on. I had to go back and double check tbh haha. I wound up with this chord progression by switching between Lydian and Aeolian.

Thanks for listening to and analyzing my music so thoughtfully! Definitely brought some joy to an otherwise mundane Monday:)

thanks! I sorta set it up like a stinger/intro and then the main loop. I agree that it definitely could have benefited from more time mixing though. Thanks for the feedback:)

Woooah! This is cool. It’s hard to say which of the two distinct parts of this I like more, but they both are really cool. Lots of interesting colors in the harmony with the choir (spitfire labs Micah’s choir right?) and then the subtle microtonal glitchy stuff in the second half. Nice work👍

Very nice work! I really like the synth and sound design elements against the piano and other acoustic instrument samples. 

Thank you! I imagined it as a pretty linear game, so it definitely came out sounding a bit like a film score. 

Thank you! And that’s a fair criticism tbh. I could have put more effort into making each track seem more functional in the context of a game. 

thank you!

The motifs and melodies you wrote in this OST are just as catchy as they are lovely. Very memorable music in the best way! I found myself enjoying each song more than the last. Great work!

I’m really glad you enjoyed it! I tried out several AI art generators, but ended up using Starryai, mostly because they had an option to animate the process into a video. 

Oh wow! This is such a detailed analysis! I’m both Flattered and blown away at how accurate most of this is! There are several details you mentioned that I thought would for sure go unnoticed. The only thing I can’t say was on purpose was the specific instruments representing specific characters in the story. In all honesty, some of my libraries sound better for solos than others, so I end up leaning on those more often. But still, thank you so much for paying such close attention and appreciating even the small things in the music, you’ve absolutely made my day my friend!!!

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your positive feedback! 

There are some really creative chord choices, progressions, and a really smooth key change right at the beginning. Very nice! 

That makes me happy to hear! That was the track I was most nervous about. Thanks for your kind words and feedback:)

such a lovely composition and arrangement! It does great job of invoking the imagery you described. Nice work!

Stunning music! Love the live tracked instruments and voices. Great composition and orchestration

Really nice music! There are some really cool creative chord choices in a lot of places. Even though it’s just piano, it’s oozing with personality. Great work!

Really cool OST. It did a really good job of telling the story through  the music! 

When the brass kicked in during that first song was really cool and powerful. I like that there are reoccurring  themes/motifs. It really helps sell that it’s a cohesive story instead of just a collection of songs. Very nice work!

Very nice work m8👌  lovely music

Really cool atmosphere! The piano at the beginning  really got my attention and made me wonder what direction you were gonna take it. Great work!

lol, I wish I could afford a full orchestra, It’s definitely a goal of mine to be able to. Happy Easter btw!

I love this! This backstory absolutely elevates the music at least 10X

Thank you for your kind words