Vol. 2 production process of game music

Vol. 2 production process of game music

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The whole music and sound effects production process of an online game involves many steps and lasts for a long time. As many online games adopt outsourcing production methods, therefore, it also involves operations such as coordination and cooperation between game R & D companies and music production institutions. In the past, it was rarely seen in the relevant media. Based on our long-term production experience, we have developed a complete set of game music production processes. Through this process, we can clearly understand the game R & D companies and music production units. Throughout the production process, what kind of coordination should be done in each step to prepare and arrange the time in advance. It is also the main link for game developers to master the music production progress and supervise the quality, the entire game music production process is carried out in stages and methodically.

1. Planning of music and sound effects
Music sound planning mainly refers to the number of regulations that the R & D Company coordinates with the music production organization during game music production. Details include: how to set the total length of game music, what scenarios should be used, how long each music should be set, and how to classify sound effects; how to coordinate sound effects with images (1 ). Due to the limited length of the plan, we will introduce it separately in the future.

Figure 1: Planning of music and sound effects

2. Start production
After receiving the "demand table for music and sound effects" from R & D companies, we usually make music first (sound effects production starts in the middle and late stages of production ). Follow these steps: (2)

(1) make the songs that need to be immediately put into the game, that is, the music production has a higher "priority.
(2) analyze and discuss the requirements for music production, determine the music style, and explain the basic ideas. Arrangement is done by one or more people who are best at this style.
(3) You need to record the music of a real instrument, print the music score, hand it to the music operator for rehearsal, and then arrange the time for recording in the tent.
(4) completed tracks should be reviewed by other team members and submitted to the customer on the network in MP3 format.

Figure 2: Creation steps

3. Feedback
(1) Music Production instructions
When a game R & D company tries to listen to a piece of work, it is recommended that the relevant music production organization provide a "Production Description" corresponding to the work if necessary ", from the three aspects of the overall style, paragraph structure, and musical instrument performance, we will introduce the creative ideas during the creation of this work to better reflect the meaning of "tailored, at the same time, it is also easy for gaming companies to grasp where deviations occur during production.

Of course, production instructions are not necessary. They are only a way for R & D companies to grasp the creative ideas of music production units.

(2). Collect feedback
After receiving the work, the game development company asked the entire development team to evaluate the work. Then, the game development company planned the work, collected the post-hearing comments, and then integrated them, feedback is made to the music production unit in the form of written terms to facilitate modification (the form of the terms is mainly to facilitate the arrangement of comments by the music production unit .) (3)

The feedback should be as detailed as possible. Although it is not required to give music production units too much modification guidance from the perspective of professional music, it is also necessary to avoid too abstract descriptions. Generally, some specific adjectives are used to describe the auditory perception, and it is best to describe the specific time section.

Figure 3: Feedback

(3). Production requirements
As a matter of fact, since game music is a completely "tailored" original work, game R & D companies are more responsible for explaining the requirements for music production before making a piece of music, the style restrictions should be as detailed as possible, because this will facilitate the exchange between R & D companies and music production units, making the production process smoother.

4. Acceptance of Modification
After receiving the feedback, the music production unit will discuss and evaluate the problems in the music. From the music professional perspective, the music production unit will formulate the modification plan and immediately modify the plan, and then submit it to the customer for acceptance.

After the music is modified and approved by the game R & D Company, a written acceptance report is generally provided, it includes the music name, file name, music length, production time, production instructions, and so on, so that the R & D Company can manage the completed music tracks, it is also convenient for music production organizations to control the production progress and completion. After the completion of the acceptance, according to the requirements of the Game Development Company, finally submit documents in multiple formats, including WAV and MP3.

Step 2 ~ Step 4: make a video for the first purpose. The sound of the game is repeat the three steps to complete.

5. Sound Effects
　　Sound effects can be started later than music. Generally, the sound engineer of the Music Production Unit follows up and is fully responsible for the production of all the sound effects of the game. Therefore, when making sound effects, relevant sound effects engineers will directly contact the game development company in charge of sound effect arrangement planning and cooperate with the entire game sound effects production process. Follow the following steps: (4)

(1). The game planner submits the "sound demand table" to the music production unit, which is organized by the sound engineer.
(2). submit each part of the audio effect.
(3) The game plans to add the sound effects to the game for testing, and report the comments to the sound engineer in writing.
(4) The sound engineer should modify the information under the guidance of feedback to achieve satisfactory results.

Figure 4: audio Production Process

Repeat the above order until the sound effects of the entire game are completed.

Due to the large volume of sound effects, the production process is very complicated and there are many changes and adjustments back and forth. Therefore, the sound production cycle should not be too long. Therefore, you should select a concentrated time period for production.

Through the above steps, you can complete the entire game music production process. In the next article, we will also introduce other aspects of game music sound production.
 

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