I am in the process of creating my own soundtrack for my game Nightly Escape, The current music, specifically the chasing audio gets a copyright on YouTube. As I learned from posting the trailer and I rather not deal with any copyright or restrictions on my soundtrack so I want to create my own soundtrack. I haven't touched music for a while though.

I am currently using the free version on Soundtrap.com and wanted to ask everyone for some tips and tricks on making a soundtrack. What instruments and effects could be perfect? I am willing to switch to another website/program if that gives better options for creating a horror-themed soundtrack.

Here is the current soundtrack.
Ambiance: Abyss - myuu (youtube.com)
Chase: Fight Or Flight by David Fesliyan - Royalty Free Music Download (fesliyanstudios.com)

I do want to create similar to these but can't out what sounds are used to produce it.

Thanks,
Jonathan X

Hi, Jonathan. The ambiance is not really hard to replicate. It's a low drone and there is a lot of stuff which make things easier in order to achieve results.

However, making the chase involves more resources, knowledge and a bit of musical theory (accents, complex, arpeggios over modes, inversions, and so on).

In my opinion is better to let a composer approach the soundtrack than try to do yourself all the sound job from scratch. At the end he or she will have the tools, equipment and the experience in that specific field.  I think there's plenty of musicians in the community which can help you. 

Cheers!

Hey I'm a sound designer, composer, and mix engineer. I love the horror genre I have an example of a Silent Hill inspired song I created check it out:

Listen to Abandoned by Indie Ike on #SoundCloud

https://on.soundcloud.com/aVbt5

I can help answer any questions you might have. Hmu on discord: bloodsavedme

A good granular synth and a cheap field recorder could go a  really long way if you're up for the task.

Or, even just VCV Rack all by itself. It's 100% free and can be used to create pretty much anything you've got in mind.

Thanks to everyone who has helped. I luckily somehow managed to create a good horror soundtrack for my game. I did ask a composer for some tips and they luckily delivered.

I'm glad to see you did the OST. Cheers, and good luck with the game!