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Manuel is a passionate, driven, and techsavvy AV technician, artist and music composer with over ten years of experience, specializing in the captivating world of music and entertainment.

Manuel is an expert in creating soundtracks for short filmsfeature films and video games.

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Video Game Music: Exploring Genres and Their Impact

video game music

Video game music spans orchestral, ambient, electronic, chiptune, jazz, rock, and world genres, enhancing immersion, emotion, and storytelling.

Orchestral Soundtracks

Orchestral soundtracks are perhaps the most iconic and cinematic style of video game music Game Audio: The Underrated Role of Audio in Video Games - When it comes to video game development, visuals often steal the spotlight. However, game audio is an equally important component that contributes to the immersive experience. As someone who specializes in music composition and audio integration in games, I understand the nuanced role sound plays. Let’s delve into why audio should never be an afterthought… . This category draws heavily from classical music traditions, using full orchestras to create epic, sweeping scores that heighten the emotional impact of the game. Think of the majestic themes in games like “The Legend of Zelda” or the epic battle music in “Final Fantasy”. These compositions often involve a complex interplay of strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion, designed to evoke a wide range of emotions, from triumph to despair.

Ambient Music

Ambient music Background Music in Promotional and Motivational YouTube Videos - Music used in promotional and motivational YouTube videos has developed a distinctive style aimed at supporting voiceovers

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“Video Game Music: Exploring Genres and Their Impact”

TranceEngine from FeelYourSound

Today we review TranceEngine from FeelYourSound TranceEngine VST and AU plug-in (feelyoursound.com)

With this impressive VST plugin you can create Trance sequences to be included in your Trance masterpiece and you will create stunning tracks like my Dream a Trance Music

To create the first sequences for your track it’s very easy. Let’s start from the first image I posted. Click on Generate chord progressions.

This is what you’ll see next:

Now select from this new image a Chord progression, as example 8 bars ascending top.

You will see this new image:

If you click on More in the new window you can choose Lock scale. This is very important, this way you can choose the associate scale, as example C, and the clicking on the dice icon you can create infinite progressions all with the same associated scale. Starting the playback in your DAW will play the chords. As soon as you are satisfied with the chord progression click on OK.

Now you will see a very long list of different sequences, from arps to bass sequences etc etc. Let’s pick one of them and drag the mouse from the pink midi boxes on

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“TranceEngine from FeelYourSound”

New Album – Lost Island

I’m excited to announce the release of my latest Trance music Trance Music - Free Flowing Electronica - Have you ever found yourself dancing in a club, utterly absorbed in the melody, feeling as if the trance music is flowing through you and guiding your body's movements? This is an experience I've had numerous times during carefree nights at local techno clubs I've often wondered which type of techno generates this unforgettable sensation… album, “Lost Island”. It’s now available on various digital outlets worldwide, so you can easily find it by doing a quick search on any search engine!

But if you’re short on time and don’t want to go through the hassle of searching, browsing, and buying, don’t worry. I’ve got you covered. Here’s a link to the Long Edit Mix of one of the tracks from the album. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the music!

– Spotify

– Beatport

– Traxsource

– Youtube

– ReverbNation

– Soundcloud

I’ve poured my heart and soul into this album, and I’m confident that fans of Trance music will appreciate the effort and dedication that went into creating it. The tracks are designed to take you on a journey through soundscapes …

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“New Album – Lost Island”

How To Create Music Beat Loops

If you’re looking to create beat loops, you’re likely someone who is interested in techno, trance, and other types of electronic music Trance Music - Free Flowing Electronica - Have you ever found yourself dancing in a club, utterly absorbed in the melody, feeling as if the trance music is flowing through you and guiding your body's movements? This is an experience I've had numerous times during carefree nights at local techno clubs I've often wondered which type of techno generates this unforgettable sensation… . This genre of music has been popular in nightclubs for a long time. In fact, there is an entire community of people who are passionate about creating music with beat loops as the foundation of the soundtracks they produce. Interestingly, if you travel to Europe and speak to some of the underground DJs who are transforming the musical landscape, they will often tell you that the secret to their success is their ability to create beat loops. If you want to create your own music beats, consider checking out Sonic Producer.

So, what are your options? You can either purchase a music machine or download specialized software that allows you to create these …

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“How To Create Music Beat Loops”

What Are Human Rights

Download now You Don't Have to Fight, (The Human Rights Song)

As defined in Wikipedia, Human Rights are moral principles that set out certain standards of human behaviour, and are regularly protected as legal rights in national and international law.

So what are Human Rights? They are “commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being.” Human rights are thus conceived as universal (applicable everywhere) and egalitarian (the same for everyone).

Unfortunately, Human Rights are not defended in parts of the world where people struggle to daily survive.

I wrote this song You Don’t Have to Fight, to support Human Rights anytime and anywhere in the world, for anyone.

You Don’t Have to Fight, because you have these rights on principle and you should be respected just as human being first of all without the need to fight or to ask for them!

This song is free for you to download and you are authorized by myself (its composer and author) to download it.

 

Here are my words in my song (performed by myself):

Title: You Don’t Have to Fight (The Human Rights Song)

 

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When every other thing goes wrong
And you …

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“What Are Human Rights”

Make Trance Music

Are you interested in creating trance music Trance Music - Free Flowing Electronica - Have you ever found yourself dancing in a club, utterly absorbed in the melody, feeling as if the trance music is flowing through you and guiding your body's movements? This is an experience I've had numerous times during carefree nights at local techno clubs I've often wondered which type of techno generates this unforgettable sensation… ? The great news is that you don’t need extensive equipment to produce memorable tracks. In this article, we’ll discuss the essential equipment and software you need to get started on your journey to becoming a trance music sensation.

How to Make Trance Music

Here’s a closer look at the specific equipment you’ll need if you’re considering producing trance music. If you’re new to music production, this list will be incredibly helpful.

  1. Computer – While it may be obvious, you’ll need a newer computer with plenty of RAM and storage space. Good speakers to listen to your creations are also essential. For storage, opt for a hard drive with at least 1 terabyte to store your music files, which can be quite large.
  2. Sound Card – When selecting your computer setup, spend a little extra money on a quality sound card. Don’t just settle for the ones that come with most computer purchases, especially if you want to create exceptional trance music.
  3. Software – If you’re using a PC, consider Ableton Live or Reason, two software music programs that make getting started easy. If you use a Mac, try GarageBand or EasyBeat. Regardless of

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“Make Trance Music”