How to Make Music for Video Games

So, you want to write music for a game you are working on, but you are not sure where to begin.

There are really just a few simple things you will need before you get started... an audio interface, digital audio workstation (DAW) software, microphone, mic stand, pop filter, headphones, a MIDI controller, an electronic keyboard synthesizer, a digital drum kit, a guitar, and sound proofing materials.

Or... you could always go with openMPT instead.

What is openMPT?

OpenMPT is a tracker program. It is used for writing and editing MOD music. And the best part is, it is absolutely free to download and use. You can download it from this link. https://openmpt.org/.

What is MOD music?

MOD music, is music composed from pre-recorded digitalized sound samples that are replayed and mixed together at different pitches. These sound samples can be anything from vocals to instruments to even strange noises.

Here is an example piece of music composed using openMPT.

Well, maybe it is not a great song, but the quality of the sound samples is still very good.

Advantages of using openMPT for writing music: It's free, easy to learn and work with, and completed songs can be exported in a variety of popular file formats including mp3 and ogg. This makes openMPT an ideal choice for composing music for your next game project.

Getting Started