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Music Maker

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So basically my idea is to create a level where you can create your own music, in almost a similar format to GarageBand on the Mac. This may sound crazy at first, but I've got this thought through.

You will be able to choose between multiple instruments, such as a Piano, and yu will be able to choose your notes as well. I do not want to give to much away, because I want it to be a "surprise". Once you create a song, you will get a code and a music box object. You insert the music box object into your levels, and enter the code into it and the song will play in your level.

Yes, I know it sounds complicated, but I know what I am doing.

2009-06-16 05:13:00

Author:
AohmZ
Posts: 10

sounds pretty cool. And very complicated for the music box item. I'll be interested to see how this comes out.2009-06-16 05:57:00

Author:
Burnvictim42
Posts: 3322

There would have to be a small limit as to the length of the song right?2009-06-16 06:06:00

Author:
Theap Pleman
Posts: 670

That sounds awesome! I'd play it.2009-06-16 06:06:00

Author:
brnxblze
Posts: 1318

There would have to be a small limit as to the length of the song right?

There probably would have to be a time limit, because the music box could only fit so many "notes".		2009-06-16 14:40:00

Author:
AohmZ
Posts: 10

Sounds interesting. But how would the code thing work? You can't just have people put in the notes. That's not a code =/

And besides, I already made something similar (see sig) except you can't save it and you can't switch instruments. It currently is 3 blocks from being overheated, so good luck =		2009-06-16 15:42:00

Author:
crazymario
Posts: 657

Sounds interesting. But how would the code thing work? You can't just have people put in the notes. That's not a code =/

And besides, I already made something similar (see sig) except you can't save it and you can't switch instruments. It currently is 3 blocks from being overheated, so good luck =

I was thinking it would basically do numbers that corresponded to certain notes... using sticker switches and stuff.... still working on it.		2009-06-17 02:42:00

Author:
AohmZ
Posts: 10

Sounds interesting. But how would the code thing work? You can't just have people put in the notes. That's not a code =/

And besides, I already made something similar (see sig) except you can't save it and you can't switch instruments. It currently is 3 blocks from being overheated, so good luck =

Hey just out of curiosity, how many switches and pistons and stuff like that do you have in your level?		2009-06-17 03:37:00

Author:
AohmZ
Posts: 10

Hey just out of curiosity, how many switches and pistons and stuff like that do you have in your level?
I have very few pistons but I have a whole lot of emitters, they really get the thermo up.		2009-06-17 04:00:00

Author:
crazymario
Posts: 657

I know this can be done. Some dude made a music beat machine, and it's really cool. Go search for it on youtube. I can't seem to find it right now.2009-06-17 15:13:00

Author:
blacknumbers
Posts: 79

Your idea is interesting, but I think the complexity of it might be too much for your run of the mill player. I'm sure many musicians would be impressed by it though. I wonder what you'll come up with though.2009-06-17 18:58:00

Author:
Code1337
Posts: 3476

I have drawn out some blueprints for this, and I will post them soon.

2009-06-17 23:39:00

Author:
AohmZ
Posts: 10

I use Garageband all the time on my Mac! I would love to see this! It sounds really neat! I especially would like to be able to play it over again in normal create.2009-06-18 08:23:00

Author:
Sunrise_Moon
Posts: 469

I use Garageband all the time on my Mac! I would love to see this! It sounds really neat! I especially would like to be able to play it over again in normal create.

It will look similar to GarageBand in the fact that chosen instrument will be on the left and the notes will be on the right. I'm not sure if there will be multiple instruments or not, mostly because that would take up a lot of space. I cannot really work on this right now, because I need to get a new PlayStation controller (my old one is broken).

Also, I need a clever name for this music maker thing. If anyone has ideas, post them please.		2009-06-18 15:01:00

Author:
AohmZ
Posts: 10

Nice idea, but I've seen a fairly similar level made by some japanese guy. Its basically a sampler. It has a grid and a jetpack with a note drawing tool on it. You step in and fly up to where you want your notes in the grid pattern and you grab the sponge connected to the jetpack to place a note.

Then the notes trigger in a loop, which is all powered by a big windmill. Very clever design, but quite complicated to think through and iron out flaws.

So I imagine this'll be a serious challenge for anyone. Especially if you want people to be able to make their own coded patterns to play.

I made a music level myself with a slightly similar idea. The player is able to trigger different loops that spawn by emitter. Was very tricky tweaking the emitters to get them to dissolve the previous loop. But it worked out okay.

heres the thread, video in OP too.
https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=t=10111

Good luck with this one!		2009-06-18 19:30:00

Author:
Pitcard
Posts: 779

Nice idea, but I've seen a fairly similar level made by some japanese guy. Its basically a sampler. It has a grid and a jetpack with a note drawing tool on it. You step in and fly up to where you want your notes in the grid pattern and you grab the sponge connected to the jetpack to place a note.

Then the notes trigger in a loop, which is all powered by a big windmill. Very clever design, but quite complicated to think through and iron out flaws.

Oh yeah, I saw that one. It has a lot of flexibility. It was WAY too hard to add notes, though.		2009-06-19 00:04:00

Author:
crazymario
Posts: 657

Hmm I don't feel so original now that I realize other people have done it I'll do it anyways.

Picture of what it will look like is coming soon!		2009-06-19 00:20:00

Author:
AohmZ
Posts: 10

this is what the basic interface will look like, and I do not want to give away how the inside will work (yet).



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3642303634_a154eeba88_o.jpg		2009-06-19 21:31:00

Author:
AohmZ
Posts: 10

Cool, you should be able to get in about 15 notes in there. That's a decent amount of notes for a short tune.
I suggest you get in some drums. Then you're set!		2009-06-19 21:46:00

Author:
crazymario
Posts: 657

Cool, you should be able to get in about 15 notes in there. That's a decent amount of notes for a short tune.
I suggest you get in some drums. Then you're set!

Thanks for the good feedback! I am still working on the way you can put it into your own levels, and I am also thinking how I will put drums in.		2009-06-19 22:08:00

Author:
AohmZ
Posts: 10

Make sure it has eye candy in the background too, not just plain old walls.2009-06-20 06:41:00

Author:
Sunrise_Moon
Posts: 469

Well, I just made pretty much a direct competitor to this, so this better be really good! Check object showcase....2009-06-23 02:47:00

Author:
crazymario
Posts: 657

Well, I just made pretty much a direct competitor to this, so this better be really good! Check object showcase....

I cannot get on my ps3 still, so I'll work on it as soon as I can.		2009-06-23 04:05:00

Author:
AohmZ
Posts: 10


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