🎵 Listen to Two New Paralives Music Tracks!
What’s up everyone! Andrei here ready to bring you some music!
As you might know, this past year and a half, we’ve established a lot of things concerning the audio direction in Paralives. We made many music exploration demos, tested different sound approaches for foley, ambience, UI sounds and many more little secrets! As a matter of fact, these past few weeks, we’ve been brainstorming the details on how our Parafolks will actually speak and communicate with each other (more to come in the future 😌).
At this point in the development, we are pretty much done with brainstorming our music direction, so we wanted to show you all what we decided to go for in the Build mode specifically! I’m going to go into the specifics of our core vision for the music, how we got to the end result, our plan to produce the rest of the tracks and how the music actually interacts with the game!
🎥 In the above video, you can listen to 2 new Build mode tracks:
🎵 0:00 - “Farewell Froggy” track
🎵 3:26 - “4 am” track sample (showcasing the day and night cycle music transition)
How we came up with it!
Our main vision for the music in the Build mode was to do something catchy, easily identifiable while not too distracting and avoid being annoying through repetition. The music should evoke a sense of spaciousness to reflect all the possibilities in the Build mode and inspire the player to come up with fresh new ideas. All of that while fitting the cozy mood we want to give to the game. That sounds pretty simple right? Well 😅, it took up until the 44th demo to find something that would really bring all this criteria to the next level. In that last demo titled “Unconventional”, I wanted to take an instrument (in this case my acoustic guitar) and play it in as many ways as possible and combine all the layers together in an “unconventional” manner. The result was pretty cool!
After reviewing all the demos created, we decided to combine this 44th demo with another demo called “Paradigma” that featured more ambient, spacious, soft elements. The end result were tracks just like “Farewell Froggy” and “4am” as featured in the video above. Both these tracks feature a main riff as the core of the song and have similar instruments such as electronic hi-hats, soft pads, and various acoustic instruments. And voilà! That’s pretty much how we got to the Build mode musical direction!
Here’s a screenshot of the many layers that comprise the track “Farewell Froggy”
How it works in the game!
The cool part about the music inside the Build mode is that each track will have 2 different versions: one for daytime and another one for night time. As the player switches time of day the track versions will switch too to fit the different mood. So, going back to what I said earlier, the “Day” versions feature mainly acoustic instruments and therefore the “Night” alternative versions feature their electronic counterpart. So technically the instrumentation and arrangement between both versions is (most of the time) “exactly the same” which allows them to transition smoothly. We had brainstormed many more ways to make the music interactive (more versions, divide it by layers) however, we concluded that either they were not a fit for the Build mode or they were too ambitious time-wise to do for the base game. Which leads me to my next topic!
How we’ll do the rest!
Our production plan is pretty simple. In order to produce a Build mode track, we have to make 3 different 1-minute demos first. Once completed, we’ll choose our favorite and leave the other 2 for consideration later in development. I’ll then polish and extend the demo up to 3-4 minutes and make an early mix to implement it in the game. The alternative version of the track will be produced later in the development. Once we attain the number of Build mode tracks we aim for, we will go into some post-prod polishing and maybe even do more tracks!
So there you have it! So far that has been our work with the music of the Build mode. There’s so much more I’d love to show you such as the music in the Paramaker and other game modes (which I won’t mention 😉) so those ones will have to be for another time! Thank you all for your support and I hope you enjoyed today’s post!
Buh byeee!!! 🪕🎵
Andrei
Edit - April 6, 2023: This post is now public, feel free to share it!
Comments (148)
In love with this.
oh, I absolutely love this!
Sounds so good!!
Farwell Froggy = pure nostalgia. Reminded me of the end of summer as a kid, playing at sunset in the tall grass... Thank you for this!
This is super duper cozy I love it!
I'm in love with Farewell Froggy
I really, really like both!!! They both kind of give me "tropical beach spa" vibes, or something like that.. Great job!!!
🥰😍😍🥰💗
Not going to lie I'm fairly disappointed in the first song as it is extremely generic basically YouTube stock sounding music. The 2nd track is not too bad but not at all memorable. Hope to see more enticing music as music in this type of game is much more important than one may first think.
You do know that it is the build mode music... right? It's supposed to sound generic.
Oh this is phenomenal! It feels like home! Light and relaxing, like a nice warm cup of tea or a refreshing drink after a long day. I don't think I could grow tired of this tune but I can even imagine someone creating lyrics for the song.
Build music sound very nice. Cheery and fun - can't wait to play the game myself :) . Do you guys, think that it would be possible to have nature sound effects when we're in live mode? Like, I'd like to hear the forest when I'm in nature, or city noises in the background, when I'm in a city like place. But, especially nature sounds. That would be soo cool for me😊
Omg I love this! I wanna play it around my house😭
this build mode music is so relaxing 😌
Farewell Froggy sounds so cozy! I love it
I'm personally not a big fan of the ukulele sound. Can you disable certain songs like in ts2?
I like this a lot. I want this to be a song for me to wake up to lol
Ok now I need it to be available on Spotify or YouTube because both songs are so catchy and useful for study/work focus. Also I cannot help myself but think it's an ode to the Froggy chair in Animal Crossing, haha
That's a pretty cool idea! We'll definitely consider it later in the development
I enjoy the life is strange feels, and a big fan of music that change depending of what is going on in a game. good job.
Me too big fan of their soundtrack! Thanks Khlas!
Oh dang, I really love the idea of day and night cycles having their own musical vibe while maintaining the same melody. Excited to hear those transitions in-game!
Glad you liked it! Thank you 😄
Andrei, you lil piece of genius, THIS IS AWESOME. I think this is going to be my go to when I can't sleep, it's perfect.
Hehehe thanks a lot Lyyo! I'm happy you liked the tracks 😁
at the start of froggy i was like "eh its ok" but then every note made me like it more! and 4 am is just great all around.
Glad you ended liking it! 😊
omg, this is such a vibe. I adore this. Great job!!! ❤❤
Thank you so much Geneka 😁
I'm late to this one but I so love the acoustic feel of these songs! It really fits the vibe of the game
I'm very happy you like it Alyssa!
These songs are perfect ! ♥
Thank you Leopoldine!
Is there a ukulele? If so, I’m digging it.
Yes there is 👀
You guys need to up your marketing game - I recently spoke a long time Simmer who still hadn't heard about Paralives. More people need to know about this <3
God this is beautiful.
Thats very kind of you🤍
I like all of these songs, so for me you reached your objectives. :)
Thank you Jaline! 😁
NAILED IT ❤️
Thanks!
The production quality is so high 😭 I already know I will spend hour after hour building in this game just for the music alone
Hehe thank you so much Lars! That means a lot 😊
The way the music switches is so cool!! I can imagine building a house to be really nice and relaxing while listening to this.
I'm really happy you liked it Fox!
I love them both!! I think the guitar strumming sound needs to be turned down just a hair but other than that I love both songs!!! So unique and pleasing to the ear! Cannot wait for more updates!!
Noted! Thank you so much for your feedback! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
I’m digging the relaxing island-ish vibes of this! So relaxing. I can already imagine building my house and zoning out to the music.
Really glad you like it! Thank you 😁
I like them! 4am night version is my fav! :)
Thanks John! 😁
I need this game asap.
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I'm really liking this music. nice chill vibes and plucky strings to build too
Thank you so much!
4am gives me 8am rushing to work vibes vs the sleepy chill of enjoying a 4am cup of coffee or waiting for the sunrise in the summer.
Glad you like it Becky!
In LOVE with farewell froggy!!! (Full disclosure- not the hugest fan of 4am but I trust u guys)
Glad you like Froggy! And noted, thanks for your feedback Agatha! 😁
OOoh, soothing
Thank you!
AHhHhHhHh ! those guitar strings !!!! 😍😍😍😍
Glad you like them Luther 😁
Can't wait for a Paralives OST!! :D
Thank youuuu!
I don't know why Farewell Froggy made me cry. I find it so nostalgic... Will we be able to lock a day or night mode, depending on our preference ? I like that it can switch, and that it doesn't have tons of variations (say, for each category of the build "mode" for instance), but sometimes when you're trying to focus, or if you have to be careful about sensory overload, it'd be a nice thing to be able to temporary say "I know I'm playing by day but I'd prefer to hear only night mode for a while". Or... just a box to check, really XD
I hope we get the ability to play any song from the soundtrack when we want, even if just through a cheat
Oh Andrei both are amazing. They’re incredibly relaxing, I let the video run on my tv on repeat for half an hour while I was doing chores and I loved every second of it. I’m sure it will be a very nice and calming experience to build with this music in the background. Thank you for the incredible work as always!
Wow thank you so much mar that really means tons for me 🥺 I'm really glad you enjoyed it and hopefully you'll get to hear more in the near future!
amazing work as always! this music gives me a strong balance between feeling relaxed & productive. is it release day yet? 😅
Thank you Naomi! Glad you liked it! And as for the release date, no, not yet😊
Amei as music tracks! 😊
Well, isn't that lovely! I love that there are two versions for day and night and I like the fact that they aren't too jarringly different. Great job!
Thank you Helioblau! Glad you liked it!
Love it. So chill 😊
Thanks! 😄
I LOVE the music! It's so calming and chill while still making me want to bop my head.
Thank you Sarah! 😊
I hope eventually when the game is released you're able to upload the soundtrack to spotify, i love listening to game soundtracks when working on homework for my masters degree and i can already tell this would make great study music.
That would be awesome 👀 I'm really glad you enjoyed it Cecilia!
I couldn't be more pleased with both of these songs!! I think the subtle changes in "4am" day vs night are WONDERFUL! It allows you to differentiate the two without the transition being jarring. And "Farewell Froggy" is literally a song I could listen to for hours as background to writing (I always use instrumental tunes when I write). It isn't the same repetitive twelve notes or so over and over again. It has a soft flow. The entire time I was listening I was swaying to the music. You guys are ALWAYS the best and this is just another example of how attention to even small details can make a player soo happy and relaxed!! BRAVO!
Wow thank you so much Jennifer. That really means a lot 😄 We are really happy you enjoy what we've shown so far. It really makes a whole difference to us. Hopefully in the near future, I'll be able to show you more music we've made!
These sound really great! Switching between acoustic/electronic for day/night is a really clever idea, I love it.
Thank you Leo! Glad you like it!
Woah this is so calming and enjoyable!! I really love. It makes me happy.
I'm really glad you like it Ana! 😁
I'm in love with the game soundtrack since the very first trailer I watched. I think the style and feeling of it is absolutely perfect!
Thank you so much Giuseppe 😊
Yup. This is going to soothe me to sleep while I'm building. 😆lol JK. I love it! It's so soft and cozy, like Animal Crossing music.
Haha 😆 thanks Brooke!
So cool to have the track be slightly different depending on whether it’s night or day!! 😍 This is amazing!
Really glad you like it Bekki! 😄
I am really happy with the high quality of the track! Music is so important for a game. Looking forward to your next Post Andrei. Good work.
Thank you so much Diazed! 😁
I love the banjo and the 'Froggy Farewell' track has that wonderful strumming sound to me!! I can't wait to build in Paralives! I'm also loving the transition technique used. The '4am' track is transcending and carries me away... so inspiring!! I love both tracks and looking forward to hearing more sound tracks. I'm very excited and looking forward to hear the Para characters voices and verbal communication! Yikes!! I know it will be so good! Thank you guys for being an amazing development team!! 💞
Thank you so much Tey! That really means a lot😊 I'm really happy you liked the work we've done so far! It makes a whole difference for us to have your support!
Sounds so cozy and relaxing! Can't wait :)
That's very nice of you! Thanks 😁
Très relaxant!
Merci!
This is amazing and I am beyond excited
Yay! Thanks Kieran!
That is absolutely gorgeous. The cozy/domestic feel is exactly what I wanted from this game, and the post-rock vibes in "4am" are stunning.
Yeah!! I'm really glad you liked it! Thanks! 😁
They both sound amazing!
Thank you Abigail!
Oh Andrei! This is stunning! Both of them. It’s so calm, cozy and inspiring. I love this so much. Can’t wait to build to this music one day. 🥰
Thank you so much Marita! That means a lot 😊
Love it. As always Andrei, your music is wonderful and fits the vibe of the game perfectly. I do hope that we have plenty of toggles so we can turn off the night music for example or turn off the voices but still have the music. i would hate to have to mute this gorgeous music just so that i don't have the retititveness of the paras talking after four or five hours of playing the game.
Stewby!! Thank you so much! That means tons!! I think we'll most probably have separate sliders for each type of audio (music, voices, etc) in the game settings. So you'll probably get to hear whatever you want in the game 🙃
Farewell froggy my fav!🐸💗
Hehe thanks Keosha!
I love them both
Yey! Thanks Daniel!
Oh I love the music
Thank you!!
Andrei, I was so looking forward to you posting that I jumped straight to the comment section. I just wanted to let you know that I regularly put the chalet video on youtube just to listen to the music. so it's on my "playlist" already. I hope it's also a definitive soundtrack. Now I'll read the post :D
That's very wholesome wow🥺 Thank you so much for that teszter! I'm really happy you liked it
great, reminds me of Dorfromantik, which I love
Yes! Me too! Thank you Jan!
Amazing !!!!!
Oh I love these so much
Thanks Katie! 😊
Wow
Wonderful!!
Love both of these, especially 4am
Thank you Gill!
lovely music! so pleasant and interesting to the ear and I definitely think there should be no problems with listening to these tracks on loop in game for a long time!
Glad to hear you like it Kasia! Thank you so much 😄
Watch me listen to the build mode song for hours and not build a single wall, just vibing 🤣 Lovely music Andrei, can't wait to hear more 💕🎶
Haha 😆 Thank you Sara! That's very sweet!
oh myyy these are so lovely Andrei!! and the night vs day changes really compliment each other! great job 👏🤎
Thank you so much Casey! Glad you like it 😁
The music is awesome, but I really love all the clutter on those counters!
Me too 😄 Thanks Karen!
Wow, I love this! It's as relaxing as the soundtrack for Dorfromantik, which is one of those games you can get so easily immersed to also thanks to the music.
Yes! I love their music too! Thank you Mariana!
Loving the Farewell Froggy
Thank you!
I really like it! Sounds relaxing and lively but not annoyingly cheerful lol 😆
Hehe that's very nice of you Samari 😄
I love these, especially 4am
Yey! Thank you Gwen!
Oh yeah 🥰
Thanks Sarah!
Yay!! Andrei! 🥰 it’s so great. I love this so so much. Excellent work 🎼
Thank you Tinks! That's very kind 😁