Music I've made so far (that I feel worth showing)

Makkon

Art is what I want to do for a career, but this is my hobby. I love music, and I've wanted to be able to write my own music since I was young. But I never properly learned music theory, or how to even read music. Everything I do is by ear.
I've had a number of people ask me if my music was available for use in their projects or demoreels. They totally are! You are welcome to use any of my songs for your projects or demoreel, free of charge. I just ask that you credit me.

I know this isn't a music forum, but feedback is also appreciated! I know my mixing and EQ could use a lot of work. (And I compose almost all of my work in C Minor).

The only song that doesn't have a download link is Absolution, but for you guys I will make an exception. PM me and I'll give you the link.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMqmdfKqT5w"]bell crystal.wmv - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHApVIdbEyo"]Makkon - Hallowed Waltz - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqjKLRzA30g"]Makkon befriends Jeffthestrider - Impressions of Celestia Origins - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNvxjCDOc34"]Bad Juju - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaEI4pTGpOg"]Makkon as General Mumble - Test Pony - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PLs7QuwzRc"]Celestia Origins extended battle theme - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NbyUtARW6I"]Deae Lunae - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN3ETtGRiQI"]Dodge Badlands battle theme - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpZtaH2LADM"]Balloon Party - Dregs - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8uI9qpMqp8"]Balloon Party - The Little Toy Shop - YouTube[/ame]

Makkon

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcYiFDgRdFk&feature=g-upl"]Absolution - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e-1IMztH7M"]One Cold Morning - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K56DCGJeEnw"]Winterglade - YouTube[/ame]

Makkon

I also have a number of soundcloud WIPs that could be used. Let me know.

http://soundcloud.com/makkon/hard-hat-zone-wip001
http://soundcloud.com/makkon/everfree-002
http://soundcloud.com/makkon/drop-the-contrabasswip01
http://soundcloud.com/makkon/old-industry-wip02
http://soundcloud.com/makkon/solar-surfing-sunday-wip04

AlexCatMasterSupreme

This isn't 3d related.

David Wakelin

Wow;

This is amazing work, ive sat and listened to nearly all of them they are just amazing.

I would definitely like absolution link if thats ok?

Is there any other way of downloading rather then off youtube? I'd like to you in my project/reel if thats ok

Makkon

AlexCatMasterSupreme: It's all art, bro. This is art, and it's related to games. Music is pretty dang important for games.

David Wakelin: Check your PM! Right now the downloads are all linked on youtube, but I am hoping to publish an album in the future (pay-what-you-want style), where everything will be available in one download. But before I do that, I have a LOT of remastering to do.

Sixoul

Even though I think these are amazing AlexCatMasterSupreme is correct. This isn't 2D or 3D video game art. I think this would go in general discussion since really this is a site more for visual art not musical. But your stuff is really nice.

Makkon

No worries then; if the mods want to, they can move it to General Discussion.

shotgun

Lovely music, I can totally see this in a game

But posting here is just wrong!!! U'll go to hell for this.

Guedin

I really dig it. It's great to see more art, even if it's not 3D or 2D related.

gHys

damn i love this music ! i hope they let you stay !

ceebee

AlexCatMasterSupreme wrote: »

This isn't 3d related.

Makkon, your art both 2D and musically is awesome. Keep it up duder :]

HntrLuc

It's "Pimping and Previews" there's no mention of 2D or 3D art rules (or even that it must be video game related). I think it's entirely appropriate to post this here.

Great work Makkon! Really impressive stuff, and a nice listen

MissMaddyTaylor

This stuff is beautiful. I'm just getting back into writing my own - this is great inspiration before I jump back in!

Sean VanGorder

This is perfectly acceptable in P&P. I wish we had more of it.

/end mod mode


Awesome stuff Makkon, I love it all, but you already know that =p If you ever happen to have time I would love to see some process or tutorial videos.

tac0m

Anywhere i can download this stuff? It'd be great to listen while I work. GREAT STUFF MAN

daphz

This is really cool stuff man, the paintings to go along are rad too. Ive been wanting to do some music stuff lately too, thanks for the inspiration!

burtonyang

This is great! I would have these playing in my car on a nights drive on some of these.

Selaznog

Great music! To be honest though, I'm not a fan of the waltz...I feel like it doesn't flow properly...I havent been in band for 4 years so I forget the technical terms...off key maybe?

Anyways, keep up the great work!

Paradan

how could you not post call of the hero?

also make an effort to move off C so you dont end up with a narrow sound/feel to your stuff, shifting your fingering around a bit helps you explore.

and grab this pdf(not that you need it):http://www.scribd.com/doc/5220863/Ravenspiral-Guide-to-Music-Theory

hmm, that link blows, try this one:http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=162135&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
links at the bottom of the first post.

Jessica Dinh

Ahh, this is so great x] I can totally see this in games! Beautiful work, keep making it

Dylan Brady

wow. by the time I got too Impressions of Celestial origins I was hooked. amazing stuff, sounds like Hanz Zimmer meets the braid soundtrack.
Do you have a soundcloud?
I also have a passion for production/sound design outside of art, but my work is mostly EDM/Techno this stuff has really amazed me.
Anyways if you have a link to your SC you've got another follower in me, keep it up

Santewi

This is just amazing. I don't have to look up concepts for new scenes, I can just listen to your music and I get millions of ideas!

Makkon

I'm really glad you like my work, guys! If there's a particular song you want to use for any of your projects, you don't even need to ask. :]

Sean VanGorder: I've got some videos on my livestream, but they're very amature, long, and unofficial. You can still check them out though! I want to do a legit video sometime about it though. http://www.livestream.com/makkon

Selaznog: I can see what you mean, it's not a typical waltz. I broke a lot of rules using half steps and an unusual chord progression in this one. That's why it might sound 'offkey', chromatics do that sometimes.

Paradan: Gah, that old amature thing! Nah, I can do better. If you check out the second audio sketch here, that's it's official successor...when I finish it.
Starts about 1:00
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKEVsGRuHoU"]Audiosketches: Sad Song, Empire of the Golden Sun, Appleoosa? - YouTube[/ame]
I'll check out those links! I'm learning up on theory at this time, so I'm up for any useful resources there are.

Dylan Brady: I do have a soundcloud! I usually use to to dump WIPs, but it's still good stuff worth showing!
http://soundcloud.com/makkon

Thanks again, guys! Music is a hobby for me, I don't know if I could write music under pressure, but I love doing it. Thank you for listening, and for your positive feedback.

murph

These all sound great, brother!

-Em'-

Wow, love those soundcloud !
Totaly see that stuff in a game or movie ^^

jestersheepy

Absolutely amazing and really motivational when working.
Listened to them all, my favorites being:

Makkon befriends Jeffthestrider - Impressions of Celestia Origins

One Cold Morning

Winterglade


An album of similar sounding tracks and I would happily buy for £10 or even more

I have always personally wanted to get into music, I have had basic education in it but not the equipment or know how of the software.

Also, people saying this not being art? Wtf.. Grateful he did post here otherwise I would have never listened to it, also very refreshing to see compared to generic other threads.

Sixoul

I don't know why but while re-listening to Balloon Party Dregs it sounds a lot more epic all of a sudden. Maybe it's because I have my headphones on.

Cube Republic

Hi Makkon, lovely music, listening to the first track, my music system is incredibly clear and detailed and to my ears it sounds like it needs a bit more bottom, like the sustain on the piano should have a bit more 'oomph'.

All the haters on the forum, sound is 90% of animation, surprised there's not a subforum, as Polycount is used as a recruiting place then it seems natural to presume that small or even large studios would be looking for unique compositions.

Makkon

You're probably right, Cube, I'm still learning mixing and I need to get myself some good studio headphones (dang things are expensive). Thank you for your feedback!

I suspect some day that this hobby may have use in a studio. In a lot of projects I've been involved in, I was recruited for art but later did sound and music in addition to my art. I don't know if that will happen in the industry, but it could.

shinobix

Loving your tunes! Still working my way through them, but wow! I'm really digging this stuff. So melodic and soothing.

Dan!

these are great man- very distinct sound- great orchestrations and use of large stabs- can't wait to see whats next for you.

Cube Republic

No worries, it could even be the sample of the piano. I recommend near field monitors as well as headphones.

Makkon

I think it is the piano sample, it's very bright and it's specifically a jazz piano. I could layer the base notes with a heavier sample. That should do the trick.

Sixoul

Makkon do you have anything that could be used for a turn based battle, like pokemon? I'm kind of bored of the same soundless UDK battle taking place.

Makkon

Sure, there's a few. First one is on soundcloud, so it's not a youtube embed.
http://soundcloud.com/makkon/omniponyfail

I've also been told that Dregs is a great Pokemon battle song. But I don't actually know what sort of theme you're going for, so grab what you like. These all have download links in the description.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpZtaH2LADM"]Balloon Party - Dregs - YouTube[/ame]

Also, don't mind the ponies. They're totally irrelevant to the song in this case.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FneMiTfngFw"]Makkon vs Jeffthestrider - No Strings Attached - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fkt4TLMFYE"]Makkon - Locomotive Rush racing theme - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xcKACtKLnA"]Diamond Dog Mines racing theme - YouTube[/ame]

killnpc

whoa, very cool. learn to program and become a one man army.

Makkon

Programming makes my brain hurt. But I'm learning.

New song today!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBUZxy3qV6A"]Firecastle - YouTube[/ame]

crazyfingers

Dude your body of work is awe inspiring. I expected to check out your art and tell you to stick to the music because that's what you were put on this earth to do, but holy cow... keep on keepin' on.

Takin' your name down, may try to coerce some work out of you in the relatively near future!

Do you dabble in sound effects by any chance?

PogoP

Your work is incredible dude, nice work. The quality of some of these tracks is up there with some of my favourite game composers. You could definitely make a career out of this!

maximumsproductions

One cold morning made me giggle for like a minute straight in a shocked but impressed way! To me it had an almost cutesy avatar feel to it. What might be fun is to add some orchestral vocals on top of your work. But if anyone does hit you up for your music capabilities outside of PC just remember that you're work is near top composers I feel, don't sell yourself short :P!

Memory

I had to log in to tell you that in the past, I had never listened to your musics, but today I did, and I love it all.

Keep it up!

PyrZern

Holy shit. This is awesome!!

I just subscribe you on Youtube, Watch you on DA, Like you on Facebook, and Follow on Soundcloud !! Please keep up the great work. And when you do release the album, do let me know. I will support that too !!!

Thegodzero

High five Makkon!

Iciban

Music is art. To be honest, music plays a big role in games. Whenever you walk in a town and the music goes on. I really adds a new layer of atmosphere.
Going to check these out when i go home! keep creating music! =D

Makkon

crazyfingers: Thanks, bro! I'm currently taken and under contract right now, so the most I could do for you couldn't be anymore than a commission. But I really appreciate it! Any of my music if fair game for you to use, and if you need stems or music made to loop, or anything, just ask and I'll make it so.

PogoP: Thanks! I've been told a lot that I could make it a career, and it's very possible I could! I just with that taking theory classes didn't absolutely kill the mood. I'm still going to pursue this on my own.

maximumsproductions: Thanks, man! I have a few tracks that use some nice choral effects and choir, try Impressions of Celestial Origins, and Celestial Origins Extended Battle Theme.

Thegodzero: high five!

PyrZern: Wow, thanks! I'll let you know when I release an album, I'll post it in this thread.

Memory, Erik Rading, Iciban: Thanks so much, guys!

Iciban

wow these are great! really impressed. Do you have music background?

Makkon

I have maybe a few years of piano lessons from my childhood, otherwise I'm recently self taught.

Makkon

I can necro my own threads. That's legal. (please don't ban me)

I collabed with a synth artist on this one. Was a lot of fun.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hguMJ7ZGl4Q"]Gravity (feat. Kyoga ) - YouTube[/ame]

And here's the background I painted for it.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5301613/2014/11-09-2014_spectrum2.png

Melonman

Dude your a geeza for real these tracks are awesome thank you for posting these and keep working at it seems like these tracks come naturally to you!

Poinball

Very nice !! Good job