Kamui's Musical Alchemy Pot! [CLOSED to new requests temporarily]

[kamui82]

Step into my musical atelier! Throw a few items into Kamui's Musical Alchemy Pot and see what pops out!
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Welcome to the musical equivalent of the alchemy pot from Dragon Quest VIII and the Atelier series. My goal is to stretch my creativity and continue to improve my composition skills while also giving back to this fine community.


My compositions are pretty eclectic, and I dabble in many genres and pull inspiration from a variety of sources. I'm attracted to quirky, eccentric sounds (think Earthbound) but I also enjoy the traditional JRPG fantasy style (SNES era to modern consoles/handhelds) so my compositions could fit into either a fantasy or modern style game. My favorite game composers include the great Yoko Shimamura (probably my favorite), Yasunori Mitsuda, Hiroki Kikuta and of course, classic Uematsu. But I also love avant garde modern musicians as well and draw inspiration from indie musicians like Jenny Hval. I love traditional instruments but also experiment with a wide range of electronic sounds (and especially blending the two).


Examples:

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Here is a portfolio of work I did for a single project for @UncertainTitle, As I Follow the Moon


Below are samples of some of my works that would fit into either a fantasy or modern setting.

Previous Tracks Synthesized in the Alchemy Pot

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Rules:


1) Choose three items to throw into the alchemy pots (hint: these can be emotions, themes, instruments, musical elements, or even a character portrait or image, but no more than three distinct elements!). Example: 1) Heartbreak 2) Sappy strings 3) 90s House Music --> Synthesize!


2) Wait patiently. The alchemy pot is a finicky beast--sometimes it's fast, sometimes it's slow.


3) When your song is ready, it will be added to Soundcloud in .aif format for any to enjoy or use (you can convert to .ogg using Audacity or I can do it for you if needed). But be warned--the alchemy pot sometimes has unexpected effects!


4) Occasionally, the alchemy pot will fail. If it does, your items will be returned to you, and you may try a different combination.


5) Need a very short sound bite? See the alchemy flask upgrade below!


There are mysteries still yet to be revealed about the Alchemy Pot! After a number of requests are filled, the pot may receive an upgrade....


Alchemy Shop Upgrades and Updates


7/16: The Alchemy Flask! Need a very short track? The Alchemy Shop now has a set of small flasks, and will now accommodate requests for very short sound bites (less than 30 seconds) for things like fanfares, game over music, and other short musical snippets. For these, please still use the format above but specify where you intend to the use the sound bite and roughly what length you're looking for.


7/16: The Alchemy Pot Duplicated! With two pots, the shop will now accommodate two traditional song requests at once.


1/16: The atelier is still temporarily closed--Due to heavy commitments with work and school, the shop continues to be closed to new requests, but only temporarily! I am currently working through my backlog of requests and will plan to re-open this spring with plenty of availability for more requests by April-ish! If you got a request in before I closed, I will still honor it, but please let me know if your needs have changed!


License:

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You may use this work under the Creative Commons license: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International


This mean: You must attribute me (please credit me as Jason Ritchie), you cannot alter the work (except for minor changes to create or fix looping for your game), and I request none of these tracks be used for commercial works without prior discussion (note: It is possible that I will allow commercial use of these works for free for select projects, but please discuss it with me first). You may message me if you have any questions about using my work in your projects.

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Currently in the alchemy pot 1: Plueschkatze's Request - A bittersweet, evergreen brew bubbles quietly
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Currently in alchemy pot 2: Diretooth's request - A sizzling, white-hot silver brew--this one looks feisty!
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Brewing in the Flasks: Watermark's request - There are 8 tiny flasks in myriad colors.
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[SamGreen]

I don't understand why no one's requested anything here, your work's very good. Well done. This is a very fun idea as well, not too serious but I can see you coming out with some very good results.


Umm, if I can, I'd like to request something.


I'll throw in 1) Sombreness 2) Synth 3) Purple


Make what you will of "purple", I can't explain it but I see songs as colours, and I'd like to see what you'd make of it. If you're willing.

 

[kamui82]

SamGreen - Thanks for your request and kind words!  I'd like to think perhaps it was just the fear of going first (or causing an alchemical explosion?).  Thanks for being the first brave soul to test out the alchemy pot!  As a bonus for going first, you also get a special request--you can redeem it whenever you like.  For that song, you can give any kind of instruction you wish, and it will also be yours to keep and use however you wish.  Just PM the details whenever you want to redeem it!  


As for the color--that's so fascinating!  I remember reading about synesthesia and being so intrigued with the idea.  I actually have a sound bank of really beautiful synths that are only named by color, but who knows if they actually sound purple to someone who experiences music that way.  

 

[SamGreen]

Love it, sometimes I think I have a mild form of synesthesia, I watched a documentary about it and was like "omg I thought everyone had that". It's especially prominent when I'm intoxicated, or the other thing ;o

But yes, thank you! I really appreciate that but for now I don't need it so expect a PM in the future!

 

[ThePotatoOfFire]

Is this paid commission? It's a workshop, yes, but there's nothing in the top post about it. I love your current works, though!

 

[kamui82]

Is this paid commission? It's a workshop, yes, but there's nothing in the top post about it. I love your current works, though!

Thank you for your kind words!  The songs produced in the workshop will be free, so any one can request a track and the tracks that are created here can be used by anyone. Feel free to throw a request in the alchemy pot!   

 

[RLFHOG3]

I'd be interested to see what you come up with for this:


1) Aasimar 2) Tranquil 3) Hidden Glade


Have fun learning about what the heck an Aasimar is. ;P

 

[ThePotatoOfFire]

This would be interesting:


1) Lonely 2) Peaceful 3) Piano


I'm feeling the Uematsu creeping in...

 

[kamui82]

I'd be interested to see what you come up with for this:


1) Aasimar 2) Tranquil 3) Hidden Glade


Have fun learning about what the heck an Aasimar is. ;P

Thanks for your request!  This should be interesting!  I have an idea what an Aasimar is (from D&D?).  We'll see what happens with that in the alchemy pot!  Your request will be second in line after SamGreen, so give the alchemy pot a little time to work its magic!  

This would be interesting:


1) Lonely 2) Peaceful 3) Piano


I'm feeling the Uematsu creeping in...

Thanks for jumping in there!  I'll put your request in third.  I can definitely see an Uematsu vibe creeping in with this one, but who knows--you might get a Shimomura-esque Parasite Eve inspired tune... the alchemy pot works in mysterious ways  

 

[RLFHOG3]

Thanks for your request!  This should be interesting!  I have an idea what an Aasimar is (from D&D?).  We'll see what happens with that in the alchemy pot!  Your request will be second in line after SamGreen, so give the alchemy pot a little time to work its magic!  

Well, i'll be. He knows what an Aasimar is!

 

[kamui82]

Synthesis success!  SamGreen's Request - Purple, sombreness, synth --> The Amethyst Hourglass 


(I thought it would be fun to include a description of the "item" that materializes from the alchemy pot)


The Amethyst Hourglass - Crafted of amethyst and onyx, the hourglass itself holds a mysterious synthetic purple substance that moves as if of its own free will, up or down, without being turned.  Curiously, a clock face is set on the top, ticking somberly.  

 

[SamGreen]

I love it! Thank you very much, with your permission, I might reduce the tempo a little bit in-game, but this has surpassed me expectations. Thank you very much! If you have a banner for this shop, I'd love to put it in my signature to show my support.

 

[kamui82]

I love it! Thank you very much, with your permission, I might reduce the tempo a little bit in-game, but this has surpassed me expectations. Thank you very much! If you have a banner for this shop, I'd love to put it in my signature to show my support.

I'm glad you liked it--thank you for the wonderful feedback!  I'm happy to adjust the tempo for you in my sound editor--I can do it very easily and it won't alter the pitch or quality, just let me know roughly how much you'd like it slowed down and I'll PM you the file.  I crafted a button in my sig that you are free to use--I'm honored to have your support!  It's a little rough but it'll work for now until I can make something swankier!  

 

[Lunarflame]

The Amethyst Hourglass sounds beautiful, kamui82. I shall try my hand at this as this is the first time I've actually requested anything. ^^;


1) Ice blue 2) Vocals and 3) piano.


I wonder what these will become.

 

[kamui82]

The Amethyst Hourglass sounds beautiful, kamui82. I shall try my hand at this as this is the first time I've actually requested anything. ^^;


1) Ice blue 2) Vocals and 3) piano.


I wonder what these will become.

Thanks for your request Lunfarflame, I'll put your items into the queue!  Vocals--this should definitely get interesting!  

 

[Mimironi]

Wellll I dont have any requests, but your music sounds amazing. Love the idea of an alchemy pot that makes music, very fun :>

 

[Lunarflame]

Thanks for your request Lunfarflame, I'll put your items into the queue!  Vocals--this should definitely get interesting!  

hehe Interesting is always a good thing. 

 

[kamui82]

Wellll I dont have any requests, but your music sounds amazing. Love the idea of an alchemy pot that makes music, very fun :>

Thank you so much!!  I was playing the Atelier series and was inspired by the idea of throwing unusual things together and seeing what might come out. The concept definitely works better for my music than it does in my kitchen, I'll say that! 

 

[kamui82]

I'd be interested to see what you come up with for this:


1) Aasimar 2) Tranquil 3) Hidden Glade


Have fun learning about what the heck an Aasimar is. ;P

Synthesis Success!  RFLHOG3's Request: Aasimar + Tranquil + Hidden Glade --> The Silver Feather Blossom


The Silver Feather Blossom: This majestic blossom is said to grow but once a year in a secret glade known only to a few.  With its delicate feathery petals, it gives the impression of an angel's downy wings tipped in silver.  The fragrance is said to be remarkable, triggering unique memories of a person's favorite scent.  This makes it highly desirable for perfume making, although the rarity of finding the blossom makes its use for this impractical and costly.  

 

[Lunarflame]

Wow. The Silver Feather Blossom sounds really good. I might just request another song since they sound so nice.