The Game Audio Strategy Guide

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Music Implementation

In this chapter we will build on what we learned of audio implementation in Chapter 8 and discuss some advanced methods of music implementation. These methods will be ingrained with music composition, at times overlapping quite a bit with orchestration and arrangement as well. We will then go into middleware integration and cover some more experimental music implementation methods. We will end with some helpful tips on experimenting with game music and implementation.

Approaching Implementation

There are many approaches to musical implementation, but composers tend to divide themselves into one of two camps. Some composers think of an implementation style before ever writing a single note. Others work diligently to perfect ...