Game Composer based in Stockholm, Sweden
The following is a translated transcript of the podcast Spelfokus recorded by RISE (Research Institute of Sweden) with Jacob Westberg from Mount West Music on the 24th of February, 2023.
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Mount West Music (MWM) is a one-stop solution for game developers and publishers seeking original music that connects with a game’s design and narrative. We stand out in the game
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If you’re an artist who has discovered that your work has been used in a machine learning model or has been plagiarized by an AI art generator, it’s important to
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As a game composer, you know that collaborating with your team is key to creating great music for games. Git is a version control system that can help you and your team work together more efficiently and avoid conflicts when integrating your music into a game project. By using branches, tags, and pull requests, you can make sure your music integrates smoothly into the game and avoid any headaches. If you’re not already using Git, it’s worth learning – it’s a powerful tool for game composers. … Continue reading…Introduction to Git for game composers
Video games has had a rapid technological evolution along with the advancement of data storage and processing power. The consequence for the role and function of music in games has likewise had a technological evolution, while the underlying principles of music as a conveyor of information and emotions has remained relatively unchanged. Here’s what music psychology can teach us about music for videogames and modern technological advancements. … Continue reading…Music psychology in videogames
Introduction For this upcoming traverse I intend to produce a concept I’ve had in my mind for some time. I’ve played with the idea of a puzzle game, surrounding psychological
Here is a mixdown of this traverse. Which is called “Outer Rim”. Have a listen! 🙂 Artifacts Assumptions During this traverse I assumed that because of the density of my
Introduction The inspiration for this week’s concept comes from the saturated feeling of Super Metroid and mysterious adventures on alien planets which reminded me of the feeling I had when
Artefacts Here is a mixdown of this traverse. Which is called “Electric Blizzard”. Have a listen! 🙂 Assumptions During this traverse I thought I would spend the most time composing
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Introduction The inspiration for this weeks concept comes from the daily bike ride I take to the school. Recently the winter cold has swept over the Baltic sea and my