Making Game Music: For Complete Beginners
What you'll learn
- Learn how to make music right from the beginning.
- Learn about musical theory was practicing it.
- Create Music to be used in games.
- Create dynamic music that can be layered to create new soundscapes.
Requirements
- PC capable of Running LMMS.
- LMMS 1.2.2 and greater.
Description
Making music doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. Using the free and open-source LMMS with its free instruments and sounds allow you to bring your games to life using music. Music is a part of games that often gets overlooked and with this course, you'll learn how to make a soundtrack for your game.
In this course, Michael will first take you from knowing nothing about LMMS, learning its interface and tools, to composing a rhythm track. Rhythm is a fundamental part of music creation, it is a great place to start experimenting and having fun whilst learning a little theory along the way.
Throughout the course, you will use musical frameworks to help guide you when creating your music. The theory doesn't have to be dry and boring when it is implemented straight away which we will do throughout the course when we need to learn something new.
We will be covering:
Themes and variations.
Expanding LMMS with multiple plugins.
Creative dynamic and reactive music for your games.
Later in the course, we cover modular music, where you can create a musical soundscape that can blend seamlessly from exploring the world to being engaged in battle and finally an ambient layer as well.
There is no better time than to learn the basics of composition and bring your games to life today.
Who this course is for:
- Beginner musicians.
- Game music composers.
- Those wanting to learn LMMS.
Instructors
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 1,828 Reviews
- 17,208 Students
- 14 Courses
I am a self-confessed technology geek and love teaching people new things.
I think it is a real shame that so many people carry around such wonderfully capable devices yet do nothing but the basics on them. Computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones can do much more than most people know. I would like to guide, reassure and educate people about using their technology to add to their lives
I have been playing, yes playing, with technology for as long as I can remember and I still do that today! Admittedly these days with other commitments I do have to watch what I spend as technology can burn a very deep hole and quickly.
As my parents will testify, I have always been inquisitive! even if it meant taking something apart to see how it worked. Of course not knowing how to put it back together again. To this day I love learning new things and developing myself as a person.
Despite my tech background I remain firmly grounded and talk to people using everyday language, unnecessary techno-babble drives me bonkers. This allows me to chat with people with limited knowledge on a subject and help them understand more.
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 1,967 Reviews
- 11,336 Students
- 9 Courses
Founded by Michael Bridges and Yann Burrett, Canopy Games delivers high quality game making tutorials with a focus on mastery though play and community engagement. We've been working as online and offline educators for years and are passionate about bringing the best possible courses to people who want to learn new skills.