Be Cool by Falk published on 2011-10-23T20:51:53Z FS-471 Wwise Interactive Music implementation assignment. update: Video of implementation here- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjtXrKpW7G4&hd=1 remix version: http://soundcloud.com/falk-2/be-wild Credits: Sean Folk - Piano Nikhil Hogan - Acoustic Guitar Ethan Lee - Guitar Solo (SECRETS LOL) THE BAND!!! Guitars - Fake Falk Bass - Fake Falk Drums - Fake Falk (yeah you get the idea) When thinking of what game to score for my Wwise interactive music assignment, I had the bright idea a few months ago to try to do a Sonic the Hedgehog level. Firstly, because it was a no brainer, but secondly - Japanese games have had a cultural precedent of barely touching interactive scoring compared to western titles. On the flip-side, this allows the composer to do what he does best, which is create memorable melodies and hooks you can hum along to that aren't limited by the 'loose' requirements that interactive scoring demands. While the goal of 'interactivity' and 'memorability' seem to pull in opposite directions, Sonic levels are (for better or worse) on rails, and more importantly at points they funnel you through one-way sections, meaning that I could apply a basic song form concept, assigning each part of a song to each part of a level, making sure the sections can loop around seamlessly, and then writing appropriate transitionary sections that can be jumped to from the end of each phrase within a section. I chose Spagonia as my level, and there are many tie-ins of the composition to the level. For instance, while the violin lead parts were a feature of the original track, I maintained that as a means of tying the track to the European vibe of the level. Since musical sync to the level is the essence of this project, one of the transition segments is the clock tower climb and subsequent grind (which conveniently enough is one-way) and is characterized by the breakdown section and guitar solo. There's also a whole bunch of little musical cameos that connoisseurs of fans of Sonic music throughout the past 20 years -should- be able to pick up on (I hope!) be it from the 16-bit games, Sonic Adventure, hell even Sonic X anime. This is only Stage 1 of the assignment. There's a shit ton of other stuff I still need to do before the project is deemed complete, and no, I'm not talking about implementing it in Wwise. Stay tuned! Genre Rock Comment by HeroineofRhymes i come back to this track all the time, its awesome 2022-10-02T21:49:56Z Comment by Kite this is gold! 2021-07-09T00:06:36Z Comment by LonnieLoo this gives me strong splatoon 2 vibes and a mix of sonic 2019-10-03T18:45:50Z Comment by Deltalucario64 If id name this as a zone id name it tropical airway zone, 2019-03-01T22:20:51Z Comment by Jojoboi That sounds like Splatoon 2 <3 2017-09-24T13:06:09Z Comment by daspoulos Sounds great 2015-11-11T06:00:22Z Comment by SF🐺 Chills every time. 2014-03-04T03:06:53Z Comment by Kyle Was Already Taken I'm hearin some storm station right here. XD 2013-11-29T19:09:45Z Comment by user742671236 A bangla mazing! 2013-10-17T23:00:44Z Comment by Tudd Falk. I have a question. When will you stop obliterating my brain with your songs? I don't know how much I'll even survive after hearing all of your amazing work a bazillion times. Still love you anyway #NoHomo 2013-09-11T00:31:14Z Comment by Alfredo19rosado cool music man i like your music rocks and roll 2013-04-15T14:11:27Z Comment by nahuie Nice one! Reminds me of Starlight Carnival <3 2013-01-23T06:11:56Z Comment by Kruai Loved the video this was a part of. Being avidly interested in dynamic music, I found these pieces and the video demonstration to be wonderful. Great job! 2013-01-22T02:13:47Z Comment by mondaystudio GREAT! I LIKE THIS MUSIC & STAGE :) 2012-10-18T16:27:44Z Comment by Kamran Ehmedov Cool really cool i love it 2012-08-08T07:13:07Z Comment by banan Is It me Or Do I Here A Bit Of Rooftop Run Here? 2012-07-16T16:36:40Z Comment by General Offensive May I ask what VST you used for drums? I love the tone of the snare! Anyway awesome track! Love the solo! 2012-03-25T15:15:08Z Comment by Jett Galindo heheh, nice one KM. ...700 views! wowza. 2011-11-30T23:44:11Z Comment by Tuberz McGee DAT GUITAR SOLO Love your work man. It's the way of the future wise Wwise. Keep it up. 2011-11-21T20:31:43Z Comment by Tagi I like it. :) 2011-10-23T21:29:22Z