Corners of Town - Cody Munn
Original Music by Cody Munn
Saga Frontier Remastered (Square Enix 2021 - Original game came out in 1997)
This is a track I created after I got the Wavestation EX a few years ago now.
I did a lot of work on it and learned many things about fusing my bass playing with synthesizers and using Kontakt strings.
I really want to get back to that and grow in a more melodic and harmonic way. I need more disciple there for sure. I get overwhelmed easily, so I am trying to work on that!
I remember starting with the hand drum and shaker loop and building the track out with the Wavestation pad sound and adding the section with the strings. The ending I really liked too, and it features the Wavestation and a really cool patch sound that I like with the ship there at the ending.
I really want to create unique jrpg music. It has been a challenge for sure.
That's why I revisited this so I could remix it and get inspired and learn from my past work.
I also wanted to experiment with creating a more sizzle type reel with the footage. I want to also improve in videos and showing gameplay. That seems to be very important in showing music work to visuals.
Also, if I want my music in indie games, knowing HOW to show games and music in an interesting way is an asset.
So learning all around here.
Doing things over and over and creating things again and again creates repetition that we build off of and learn.
Some work, some don't.
Maybe this doesn't work, but I learned a lot from it.
Even if it hurts, we still learn.
I do love this piece of music and I want to respect that.
That also is important; respecting our ideas and letting them be alive to teach us.