Taking One For The Team

m4uesviecr · 2012-08-26T18:34:54

So I am working on a project, and as of recently, another composer was recruited. Long story short, the guy is making music of much higher quality than me. (When I say higher quality, I mean the samples and instruments sound better). I knew before long that a problem would surface because of this, and before long, it did. I was asked, (albeit nicely), to make a different set of sounds for the game because they "required less-quality instruments". So, to avoid being all but debunked of my composer position, I agreed to use the program that the other composer was using. The problem is... it is Magix Music Maker. It is a loop generator. And as far as I am concerned, unless I am using the loops (which I REFUSE to use), our quality isn't that far a part. I am currently on a job that, because of the gaming system being used, I have had to use a different program to compose with. Like using Famitracker. But having to ... acquire (for lack of a better word), a different program because of conflicts between composers (and they would kindly turn down the idea of having the idea reveresed, since his music sounds much better), feels like a stab in the gut. It is nothing against someone composing better than me. I would love to work with someone whose compositional prowess is on a higher level. It's the fact that, because of quality, I have to abandon my way of composing. To be honest, I don't think Magix is worth investing in. But if this project takes of, money WILL be invested in it. Not to mention that the composer was able to make 10 songs in 2 days! That leaves me to believe that he is using loops. I'm not sure how any other composers feel, but I see using pre-made loops and composing music as... well... cheating. At least when it is going into a game that people plan on selling! So, is it just me? Should I suck it up and take one for the team? Has anyone else been in this predicament?

Music and Sound FX Audio

Started by m4uesviecr August 15, 2012 04:42 PM

9 comments, last by MoritzPGKatz 12 years, 2 months ago

MoritzPGKatz

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August 26, 2012 06:34 PM

Hello,

Magix Music Maker... phew.
Not saying you won't ever be able to make good music with that tool, but really... well, everything has been said about that matter: I strongly agree with Nate's argument and Brian's concerns.

That said, Magix does have a pro line of DAWs called Samplitude - while I've never used it myself, I've met a few producers who use it as their main sequencer and are very happy with it. Maybe you could suggest using that program instead?
I mean, if they insist you use that program, countering with "Sure - but let's not toy around and actually use the company's professional software solution" seems to make sense.

Cheers,
Moritz

Check out my Music/Sound Design Reel on moritzpgkatz.de

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