#Pajama sam 1 debug room series#

It was equally apparent that the programming and editing of the complex and widely varied Latin based ornamentations was going to be time consuming and might ultimately sound artificial. While our first sketches employed some sampled drums and an occasional loop, it soon become apparent that the quality of the game music would hinge upon the quality of the rhythm tracks. The game's music style was a quirky mix of dreamy, sleepwalking tones and Esquivell-ian 'kitsch.' This music would accompany Pajama Sam, our child hero, through a fantastic adventure, steeped in lush midnight tones and painted in deep purples and blues.ДЇor the soundtrack, we decided to rely upon Latin rhythms: bossanova, merengue, montuno, rumba, cha-cha, and so on. Despite extremely limited funds, Atari required over 45 minutes of background pads, cut-scenes, and even a Broadway musical-style production song, complete with lyrics and a reprise (not to mention a pair of dancing socks). The biggest hurdle for Pajama Samwas the budget. It is also an example of how judicious use of live rhythm tracks energized and inspired an entire soundtrack while simultaneously saving time and money.

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#Pajama sam 1 debug room series#

This short series demonstrates a few techniques that may allow you to have your cake and eat it too. Surprisingly, there are some methods whereby live instruments actually lower cost and speed up production. But producers must often substitute samples for live instruments in order to save time and overhead. Synthesized instruments being reserved for what they do best: sounds not occurring in nature. In a perfect world, live instruments would be used for the lion's share of music recording. Have you ever heard this axiom? It is a useful mantra in the world of music production. You can pick any two, but you can't have all three.' J| Case Study Live Music in Game Production Part I: Pajama Sam and the Case of the Live Drummer