[Free] Music Composition (Status: Temporarily Closed)

[togekite]

"tldr people," Don't miss out, and please read conditions for a pleasant exchange.

Hello ToD forumgoers!

I'm back and composing free .mid and sequenced files again. The last time I stopped composing here was when my laptop was stolen (which will explain why there are no midi files demoed on this page). Instead of blabbing my musical experience (or lack thereof) let my actual work attest to what I'm capable of:

Please don't mess with these by trying to use them for your own purposes without my permission.

[media]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85692770/Forum%20Preview/SciLab.mp3[/media] - Sci Lab

[media]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85692770/Forum%20Preview/Track%204.mp3[/media] - Track 4

For if the media players don't work:

[Sci Lab](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85692770/Forum%20Preview/SciLab.mp3)

[Track 4](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85692770/Forum%20Preview/Track%204.mp3)

[lolol](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85692770/Forum%20Preview/lolol.mp3)

[Normal Wave (Chiptune)](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85692770/Requests/OrbitNormalWave.mp3)

[Old Little Knight Menu](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85692770/Forum%20Preview/OldLittleKnight%20MainMenu%20Preview.mp3)

[Track 5](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85692770/Forum%20Preview/Track%205.mp3)

Let's talk about a few **conditions and understandings** that have to be met before I write anything for you:

-_Only request tracks for games here_ (PM me for films, animations, jingles, sheet music etc.)

-_Have a project ready_: Music is one of the final touches. The minimum requirements are that you have a programmer, an interesting storyline in mind, and already finished original GFX. You want original music, we should hope you want original art.

-_ONLY one request at a time_.

-_I keep my pace_. I am already involved with another development team on top of several preoccupations, and would prefer not to be rushed on this side-job. Please understand that your request may even take days for me to finish (granted, I probably won't go so far as to make you wait for more than 2 weeks after I add a request to my queue). Ergo, I would suggest that you do not prompt a strict deadline for your project before asking me for tracks. I do not make a living out of this FREE service, and that is admittedly the downside to hiring me. I was actually flamed by PM by someone who didn't understand that much when I was last here.

-_I will eventually close this topic_. For those of you who have their project nearly done, we can easily work something out through PM.

-_You must agree to letting me post the files here._ None of these files are copyrighted, and if you plan to make a commercial game, you're going to want to PM me about such details. I also plan on posting midi animations of the music on youtube to show myself off, of course. Not to mention that it's pretty much free advertising for your project if I were to claim some notoreity.

POSTING REQUESTS (must include all of the following items in addition to meeting the above requirements)

-audio format (.mid .wma .mp3 .ogg .wav etc)

-Game Title and genre (story AND gameplay genre)

-Your game might be of the fantasy genre, but understand that I kinda like modern sounds. Therefore, if you especially must have the music be of a particular genre, let me know.

-Track Title (I want to be able to catalogue all my work)

-Details (is it battle music? an overworld? did something tragic happen?)

-Looping: if it should loop, should it fade out after looping again OR should it loop seamlessly?

**CAUTIONARY NOTE: I personally recommend that if your request is not a .mid file that you have the music fade out before looping. All too often I get a request from someone who hasn't even programmed an engine that can correctly loop other files. If the mp3 or whatever has an echo, there will be a significant delay and ugly "transition" to the re-loop that nobody will like to hear.**

Posts that I have acknowledged will be documented at the bottom of this post. Anyone who couldn't even read the above items will doubtlessly be ignored as both parties really must realize how critical this information is for either of us.

About recruiting me to a dedicated team: in short, PM me with questions. However, under no conditions will I be leaving my current development team.

If you maybe admire my work, please feel free to send me a small donation via Paypal. Every 50 cents or so is a big deal, considering that I could always buy myself a cheap snack. Might keep me awake long enough to perhaps write more music? *Wink wink* No, I'm not a poor student by any means, but money is money. Send me a message too if the link lets you.

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Finished (look for finished files here)

[Cinder Main Menu](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85692770/Requests/Cinder%20Main%20Menu.mp3) - Cinder: Igniting Embers

[Cinder Fields](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/b12da2df64b9e4c003d1c57ef5160aca.mid) (midi) - Elandor Chronicles

[Riverdell Hollows](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/c936d8d1dbae9c19130d3a95b94f7984.mid) (midi) - Elandor Chronicles

[Lone Valley](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/7616a20843419cae84cb8fba46202fe1.mid) (midi) - Elandor Chronicles

[Helmsglade Castle](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/07f7ba676c87f57c2fb3d2feb2ac0845.mid) (midi) - Elandor Chronicles

[Abandoned Mineshaft](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/b6e568746c075b7fc7ee75fe0be36032.mid) (midi) - Elandor Chronicles

[Eldor Heights](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/6f3cced14a2f65119ae65e7f8f293be0.mid) (midi) - Elandor Chronicles

[Moonlit Ruins](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/d91af66819eaba874aa92c7f1ca95b28.mid) (midi) - Elandor Chronicles

[Tindale Villa](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85692770/Requests/Tindale%20Villa.mp3) - Escalon

[Rage Against the Boss](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85692770/Requests/RageAgainstTheBoss.mp3) - Escalon

[Varciana](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/390662bdbd5ec8f794a0bb0663ee68f5.mid) (midi) - Ophiuchus

[Crown City](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85692770/Requests/Iron%20Prelude%20Returns%20Crown%20City.mp3) - Iron Prelude

[Sedon Reef](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/4ea83ddc9664adc50a103eb4b306579a.mid) (midi) - Elandor Chronicles

On Queue (Your name and the name of your pending request go here)

Royalty Free (Up for grabs by anyone! Please credit me as Clark Bonafe/Togekite. Use ONLY in free games and videos)

[When It Takes Flight](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/85692770/Royalty%20Free/When%20it%20Takes%20Flight.mp3)

**PM me or, even better, post questions so that others may see.**

Also post your criticisms, complaints, and the like here, provided that they abide by the moderators' rules. If what I write is utterly terrible, I believe that the rest of the community has the right to know that. If the piece is good, but it's not what you wanted, you're free to keep it. Otherwise, let me know that I can post it here as something that anyone can just use as royalty-free music! You can always ask for a free redo, of course.

[Dark Crusade]

**Elandor Chronicles**, _Retro 8bit Online RPG. Inspired by SNES titles such as Legend of Zelda - Link to a Past._

MIDI Format

**Cinder Fields**

This track will represent the background music for the zone 'Cinder Fields'. Cinder Fields is a warm, low level area in central elandor in the imperial province, south to the Capital City of Helmsglade. It contains a lot of farms, but also wildlife, particularly 'animal' creatures, some hostile and others passive.

The track will loop.

Absolutely love your work. <3

[Murdoc]

Really like your music, especially the backing track. Here is my request:

-Audio format: .ogg

-Game: Escalon - A whimsical 90's console inspired Orpg [http://www.touchofde…52-escalon-wip/](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/index.php?/topic/129252-escalon-wip/)

-Would love to have a Jazzy laid back track to fit a mountain village scene.

-Title: Tindale Villa

-The inhabitants of Tindale make a living from mining, but their mines are often haunted.

-Looping: Seamless

[Dark Crusade]

Beautiful. It's amazing how spot on it is to what I had in mind. I can see the farms and the trees rolling gently in the wind, and the farmers working/idling while the sun sets in the horizon.

I'd love to make another couple requests before this topic gets busy!

**Moonlit Ruins**

This track will be played in the underground portion of 2 different zones in Elandor. The first is the 'Moonlit Ruins' which is located near the border to the desert region of Ravensdell, and the second is the old castle ruins, which used to be the original 'Helmsglade' City. Both ruins are in 'plains-like' scenery, one is towards the temperate highlands, and the other toward the desert.

The track will be played inside each ruin, which represent a series of dungeons. Typical to the name, the ruins will feature a lot of crumbling underground structures, and also dangerous creatures and critters of the night.

The track will loop.

[lollicat]

Wow. Great stuff. hopefully you'd like my game enough to do something; I have custom graphics, I just don't have any screenshots up yet.

- Audio format: .mid

- Game: [Ophiuchus](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/index.php?/topic/127631-ophiuchus-the-mind-war/), a game about a war within your mind, discovering that your mind is actually a land full of hidden treasures and culture.

- For "Varciana", the main city in the world after being captured by the ophiuchus, so preferably some kind of jazzy, villainous theme. It would loop.

[togekite]

You do your own pixels, right? I think I've seen some of your stuff already.

[lollicat]

Yes, all of my graphics are custom, including pixels.

[togekite]

Heads up: My original post said that I will try to make pieces about 2 minutes long unless otherwise specified, but I take that back as the genre of the piece affects the ideal duration.

[Dark Crusade]

These are great. Never heard anything like Moonlit Ruins before, amazing job and thanks!

**Eldor Heights**

This track will be played in the Eldor Heights, and the Roc Highlands, which are north of Helmsglade, toward the Avatari Mountains, and the city of Mikulgaard. It's generally an 'overworld' feeling theme and area. Low-to-mid level creatures and critters. Eldor Heights is both temperate and green, but also has a stretch of dusty canyons and cliffs. There is a road traveling through the heights which also leads to the west, to Ezmeral Glade.

Midi, and looping again.

Thanks so much for the opportunity to have another bunch of tracks completed by you. There is only a few left until I have all planned songs completed for the first 'province' in the game, which will be in the first release. Your the best!

[Murdoc]

I love the song you made! I have another request:

-Audio format: ..mp3

-Game: Escalon - A whimsical 90's console inspired Orpg [http://www.touchofde…52-escalon-wip/](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/community/index.php?/topic/129252-escalon-wip/)

-Would love a funky boss song that is similiar in nature to this track: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqkMsXcHQYg[/media]

-Title: Rage Against the Boss

-Looping: Fade-out

[togekite]

Heads up again: I'll be slower for a while as a team member commissioned me to work on some music for his game for a while. I'll be working on requests here at the same time as that.

[Murdoc]

> Heads up again: I'll be slower for a while as a team member commissioned me to work on some music for his game for a while. I'll be working on requests here at the same time as that.

Take your time 

[Dark Crusade]

Spot on again! You've made 20 tracks for Elandor Chronicles now, and I've only asked for a revision/edit once. _You're_ the best I've ever heard, and I'm more then confident you'll fulfill your dreams.

Only got 4 more tracks left that I need for the entire first release. **Take your pick this time**, so I'm not shoving in, choose one and then I'll re-post the requests remaining so anyone else who's made a request gets a fair go! I'll be so excited if this topic stays active enough for them to all get finished!

**Riverdell Hollows**

This theme is played in more temperate and 'green' zones, including Riverdell Hollows and the Lakeshore Cliffs. Both have sources of water (rivers/lake), and a larger array of creatures (less 'animals', more 'reptilians' and woodland creatures. There's some secluded areas, rocky caverns and cliff faces, waterfalls, and some woodland. It's both a touch more mysterious,adventurous, and high-level than 'Cinder Fields' and 'Eldor Heights'. It's also further away from the city.

**Lone Valley**

The Lone Valley is one of the more menacing areas in the imperial province. It's quite extensive, and is home to preying brigands and highwayman, and also more dangerous creatures deeper in the valley. North in the Lone Valley are the castle ruins of 'Old Helmsglade'. Old Helmsglade is the previous city of Helmsglade, which many centuries ago was destroyed by war. Since there was little left and few survived, the city was instead rebuilt in both a more central and less war-ridden area. This theme is played at the 'overworld' section of the ruined city, and also the valley around. The theme conveys a mixture of 'despair', 'danger', and 'vastness'. Try not to make the theme too mournful however.

**Helmsglade Castle**

The imperial castle of the capital city of Helmsglade! This one isn't too hard, it represents the proud and imperial castle where the king of Elandor resides! This includes both the interior and exterior. You've already completed the helmsglade city theme, which was for the market and residential areas. Definitely would love to hear similarities, but of course, more proud trumpet, or whatever you fancy to make a great castle theme!

**Abandoned Mineshaft/Cavern**

You worked on a cave theme for me already, it was a slow mysterious theme, which I've visualized to be greatly suited to snow caverns in the Aslerok mountains and perhaps even a cove on the quiet coast of Aslerok. I'd love something a bit more eerie, faster (compared to the previous theme) and daring! This track will be used in a various number of caves, including the Abandoned Mineshaft dungeon.

[Whackeddie99]

Cinder: Igniting Embers (fantasy)

.mp3

Track Title - Cinder Main Menu

We need menu music please! A subtle tone, nothing loud, just something simplistic and nice. It should loop seamlessly since it is menu music  If you need more info, just ask. But you said you've seen the project, so hopefully you know enough about it to be able to get the feel of the kind of music we're looking for, especially just for a menu. Thanks!

[togekite]

Apologies for keeping you all waiting (Murdoc made his request 6 days ago, yeesh). I was supposed to finish his request today, but I received the vst upgrade I ordered just today. Unfortunately, I must have screwed up along the way, and I have to waste the day installing ALL my vsts today. Rest Assured, I have indeed been working on requests though.

[Zzbrandon]

Dont you have to pay to use .Mp3's files if im correct for your game?

[Murdoc]

> Dont you have to pay to use .Mp3's files if im correct for your game?

Quote, "Thomson/Technicolor who license various MP3 patents maintain that for all non-personal use you do need a license such as for MP3 playback or MP3 content distribution. Thomson does grant two exceptions: MP3 content distribution for companies with less than $100K of MP3-related annual gross revenue; and MP3 playback in games distributing fewer than 5000 copies."

[togekite]

good thing that I do this crap for free then? I believe the easy workaround would be to use a different format–not such a huge deal.

[Murdoc]

> good thing that I do this crap for free then? I believe the easy workaround would be to use a different format–not such a huge deal.

True. And I can't see an eclipse game having more than 5000 copies distributed. Plus, I'm not sure if that even applies to non-commercial games.

[damian666]

trust me, we are safe from that man, they wont even bother with us 

[togekite]

After finishing Whack's and Kreator's requests, I will be temporarily closing this service. Tomorrow I have to move into my dormitory, and today I just joined a very attractive dev team offer. I'll bump this topic back up when I'm ready to take more requests. Until then, PM me for any requests that–I warn you--may or may not be responded to.

EDIT: In my free time, I will also post royalty free music on my original post. Please use ONLY if your game is free, and please do credit me (Clark Bonafe)

[ReubenNick]

You did quite the job Clark 

[togekite]

Bump. My shop is baaaack open with new software and techniques!

[ReubenNick]

We recommended togekite for anyone interested in getting a track done for their project/game, especially when he's offering it for free.

[Exception]

Hello, togekite. Remember doing Fyra Field about a year and a bit back? I'd like to request another song, please!

- .OGG

- Iron Prelude Returns, 2D ORPG.

- Steampunk/Fantasy

- Crown City; the overworld theme for the main city in a province.

- It should loop seamlessly, the engine does this fine.

Thanks! I hope you choose to do this. :>