This episode is a little special, as we actually analyze a few video game pieces in real time (download the transcriptions below to follow along) and talk more about the value of transcription.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to transcribe music What you’ll have by the end of this post: The best music transcription software and tools A step-by-step guide to notating music by ear Techniques for analysis from Gordy Haab and 8-bit Music Theory A handy checklist for transcribing music In this blog post, we’ll go over … Read more
8 ways transcription helps you compose better game music If you want to compose game music for a living, you need to be well-versed in almost every genre of music. Video game music is not so much a genre, but an umbrella term of every musical genre adapted to the specific medium of games. Koji … Read more
We talk through Emmanuel’s composing process, his personal experience networking with game developers, and he shares some practical tips for building your career as a video game music composer.
The Super Marcato Bros are Karl and Will Brueggemann. They are prolific video game music composers, podcasters, performers, enthusiasts, and all-around nice guys. Their Bandcamp boasts a catalog of over 30(!) albums, each demonstrating reverence for the formative melodies of their youth. The crown jewel of their creative careers seems to be their long-standing podcast, The … Read more